The empty chair at our table this Christmas
Four families that have been helped by the charities featured in this year s Christmas appeal share their stories
For families who have lost loved ones, the festive season can be particularly painful
This year, as a result of the pandemic, many of us will be left with an empty space at the Christmas table that would otherwise have been taken by a loved one. For many this will be due to plans cancelled at the last minute, but for many other families it will be because they lost family members in 2020, a pain which is always hard to bear in the festive season.