As 2024 came to a close, Fresh Futures continued to make a meaningful impact across Kirklees, changing futures, one family at a time. December was not only a season of celebration but also a month defined by compassion, practical support, and community-driven change.
Through the Safety in the Home (SITH) service, Fresh Futures supported 88 families, providing essential child safety equipment alongside personalised risk reduction and home fire safety assessments.
Every household received tailored guidance and preventative resources through the Take Action Today campaign. The results were clear: 100% of parents and carers reported feeling safer after a SITH visit – a powerful reminder of the organisation’s commitment to protecting vulnerable children.
The Healthy Start programme helped strengthen the wellbeing of mothers, babies, and young children. In December, 408 packs of maternal vitamins and 252 children’s supplements were distributed to eligible families. Each pack represented care, stability, and the reassurance that good health should be accessible to all.
Last year’s Christmas Gift Appeal remained central to Fresh Futures’ festive support. Thanks to generous community contributions, more than 1,100 presents were distributed to disadvantaged children and young people across Kirklees.
Fresh Futures also launched its first on-site cinema screening of The Grinch, welcoming over 30 vulnerable children for a free festive experience – complete with snacks, entry, and a special gift to take home.
Education and opportunity continued to guide Fresh Futures’ work through December 2024. Across its alternative education provision, 825 lessons were delivered, offering young people a place to learn, reconnect, and rebuild confidence.
The organisation’s Elevate programme supported around 19 NEET young people as they took steps towards employment and independence, strengthening skills, resilience, and self-belief.
Fresh Futures’ commitment to families remained unwavering. Stay & Play sessions welcomed 18 adults and 27 children, providing inclusive spaces for learning, connection, and joy. Meanwhile, Family Time facilitated safe, supported contact for 14 families and 26 children, helping strengthen relationships during challenging times.
Each service, session, and conversation reflected the Fresh Futures mission: to empower, uplift, and support individuals across Kirklees. Behind every statistic is a story – a home made safer, a young person given hope, a child experiencing the magic of Christmas.
And this December, Fresh Futures is once again running its Christmas campaigns, the Gift a Fresh Future Bauble Appeal and the Toy Appeal, continuing the tradition of giving every family the chance to start the new year with support, dignity, and brighter futures.
Fresh Futures remains committed to changing futures, one family at a time.