This week, we’d like to help a three year old boy who is about to have his first Christmas without his mum.

Casper’s mum died in April, while she was awaiting a kidney transplant. His dad is in prison, and so Casper’s nanna stepped in to care for him, with some support from his other grandparents too.

Things have been incredibly tough and Casper’s social worker said this will be a difficult Christmas and they would really benefit from some kindness. “The family have adapted and given Casper a life full of love. They have had to deal with trying to grieve themselves and have always put him first.”

We’d like to take some pressure of his nanna by buying Casper some things he needs for his bedroom and some toys for Christmas. We'd like to pay for him to have swimming lessons next year, and we'd also like to replace some of their flooring, which is ripped and becoming dangerous.

When we spoke with Casper’s preschool teacher, she said: “I have known them for almost two years now and I can't think of anyone more deserving. They have been through the toughest year.”