The Christmas Dinners

The Christmas Dinners is a social movement of community-driven events on Christmas day for young care leavers, seed funded and supported by the Gold from the Stone Foundation.

The Christmas Dinners offer a warm welcome, a beautifully prepared meal, gifts, hairdressing, creative activities, entertainment, and above all a sense of belonging, to those who may otherwise be alone on Christmas Day.

Since 2013, there have been 155 Christmas Dinners in 35 towns and cities, reaching 7,500 care-experienced young people.

Each dinner is run by a group of volunteers who organise an extraordinary day packed with generosity, following the recommendations outlined in our How-To-Guide.

If you would like to set up your own Christmas Dinner, or volunteer at a dinner near where you live, please download the How-To-Guide to see if this is for you. Feel free to get in touch if you would like to get involved. The locations for 2025 are in the process of being finalised.

“The Christmas Dinner is a extraordinary social movement and a radical act of generosity.
Get involved!”
— Sophie Willan, Creator of BBC hit series
‘Alma’s Not Normal’ and Care Leaver

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