Gifts and letters
Every Demelza child and young person as well as their siblings have the opportunity to request a festive gift and/or a letter from Father Christmas. Your gift can either be delivered to you or collected from one our festive wishes events.
Festive events
Join us for our winter get-togethers!
- East Sussex Festive Party and Grotto: Saturday 30 November
- Kent Festive Wonderland and Grotto: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December
- South East London Festive Wonderland and Grotto: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December
Meet Father Christmas, get involved in festive fun or walk our festive light trail.
Creative Therapies: Winter Themed Sensory Bags
You can request an Winter-themed music sensory bag which will include sensory items to use at home whilst listening to an online playlist, when convenient. The bag will be delivered/sent to the address of your choice.
Please note, sensory bags are limited and priority will be given to families that have not previously received one.
Parent/Carer Wellbeing Day
Parent/Carer Wellbeing Day
Date: Friday 24 January
Timings: 10am - 2pm
Venue and location: Bat and Ball Centre, Crampton's Rd, Sevenoaks TN14 5DN
Siblings Skills Days (12 - 17 years old)
Siblings aged 12-17 are invited to these exciting days in the February half term to learn a new or enhance an existing skill in something creative!
- South East London Learn to DJ, Monday 17 February
- Kent Learn to play in a band, Wednesday 19 February
- East Sussex Learn to play in a band, Thursday 20 February
Transition Network
Expert Parent Programme Complex Health Needs and Transition to Adulthood Workshop
Date: Thursday 6 February
Location: South East London
For parents/carers and adult family members of children or young people aged 14+ and led by experienced trainers who are themselves parents/carers.
For parents/carers and adult family members of children or young people aged 14+ and led by experienced trainers who are themselves parents/carers.
Additional information
The RSVP deadline is 5pm, Monday 4 November. Any expression of interest for a winter programme event or Festive Wishes activity is an expression of interest only. All families, regardless of location, are invited to express an interest. If events and/or activities are oversubscribed, a draw will take place. We will be in touch to confirm if your family group have been allocated an event/activity by Friday 22 November.
If you have any questions about the Winter Programme please email or call the family support helpline on familysupportdepartment@demelza.org.uk or 01795 845280 (Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm).
Thank you.