Photo / Jazlyn WhalesAt Christmas, the charity puts together a further 350 Christmas care packages – made extra-special for every parent facing those long, heartbreaking days of the festive season. Apart from comfort items and nourishing treats, Christmas packages include things such as home-made Christmas decorations, festive snacks, earrings, merino beanies and eye masks. “You’ve got a newborn perhaps in the neonatal unit and a toddler at home, and the two of them can’t be together on Christmas Day. Despite the noise of the machines and the activity throughout the hospital, Benson said she felt profoundly alone. Christmas care packages are made extra-special.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 24, 2025 23:31 UTC