Help make Christmas special for a local care leaver

08 Nov 2024

Established in Manchester in 2013 by our former Chancellor, Lemn Sissay OBE, The Christmas Dinner hosts a fun and memorable Christmas Day to care leavers aged 18-25, who would otherwise be on their own.

Our University community has been involved with The Christmas Dinner for many years, with colleagues volunteering to make this a special day, ensuring that no care leaver feels alone at Christmas.

This year, The Manchester Christmas Dinner team was recognised with a Making a Difference Award.

The event is generously supported by our University suppliers who donate the food for the dinner, alongside external partners such as Waitrose who provide hampers for the guests to take home. However, creating this memorable occasion also relies on some wider donations, particularly to ensure that each guest receives a selection of Christmas gifts.

Could you support a young care leaver this Christmas by purchasing a small gift, or making a financial contribution to support the event, more widely?

·       Buy a gift for a young care leaver, from the Amazon wish list

·       Make a donation to give a young care leaver the Christmas they deserve

Want to find out more?

·       Instagram: @mcrxmasdinner

·       Facebook: The Manchester Christmas Dinner

·       X: @McrXmasDinner

If you’d like to help out with the event preparations, or even join the team to host the event on Christmas Day itself, please email: mcr@thechristmasdinner.org.uk

See the film of our 2023 Christmas Dinner and hear from the guests about what it means to them: