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Angel Tree Christmas Programme.....
We gain access to more than 3,500 children of prisoners annually. We can put you in touch with those local to you.
Research indicates that children who maintain a relationship between themselves and their parent inside have an improved emotional response to the incarceration. This in turn assists them to focus better in school and perform better academically, reduces truancy and improves their general well-being.
The Angel Tree Christmas programme initiates or maintains an existing relationship between the absent parent and the child. Whilst it is a ‘warm fuzzy’ it also has a very practical application that makes a difference.
We receive letters and cards from prisoners, children and caregivers with a message of thanks and expressing how much it means to them.
"Every prisoner in the country is given the opportunity to choose to give a Christmas gift to their child(ren)."
HOW IT ALL WORKS......
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Every prisoner in the country is given the opportunity to choose to give a Christmas gift to their child(ren). They do this by completing an application form that is available within the prisons.
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Regional and Area Co-ordinators’ work together to find 'Partner Groups' that commit to purchasing a number of gifts all valued at $25, or to wrap and/or deliver the gifts locally.
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If you would like to be a 'Partner Group' click here to find your nearest Co-ordinator. We need Partners in Christchurch, Ashburton, Warkworth, Hawkes Bay and many more.
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In conjunction with Community Fusion and WINZ Upper Hutt, people needing work experience, process the applications and every Caregiver receives a phone call to gain their permission for sending the gifts.
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Each Partner receives, via their Area Co-ordinator, a package of prepared material so they can display a tag giving the child’s name, age, gender and gift choice by family.
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Then people within each Partner Group take an ‘Angel’ (tag) and go and purchase the gift, spending $25 on the child. They return these unwrapped, with the ‘Angel’ (tag) firmly attached.
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The Area Co-ordinator arranges a Wrapping Day for the area, at which time the gifts are wrapped. It is a fun day where a variety of people can be involved and then the Delivery people take the bags of gifts and make delivery before 15th December.
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At the Wrapping Day each gift will be wrapped and a Christmas card containing a personal message from their parent inside is attached to the gift.
WE NEED MORE REGIONAL AND LOCAL AREA COORDINATORS AND PARTNERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE E-MAIL US USING THE FORM BELOW.
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Dec 21, 2016
Hosted by Whakatane Presbyterian Church
For further information contact Maria on 07-308-4268
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