When home no longer feels safe for a child like Sophie, have you ever wanted to help? Now you can

Just seven, Sophie stays very quiet when Mum and Dad are fighting. She knows not to say anything, or look at them, or even be seen, or home won't be a safe place for her tonight, or tomorrow.

Mum and Dad hope her silence means she’s coping. Yet as she huddles in the corner on her bed, Sophie is quaking inside. She buries her face and grips her dolly.

When a child is afraid in her own home, have you ever wanted to help?

Now you can, by filling out the form and becoming a Guardian Angel.

Being a Guardian Angel means giving $30 or more each month to help families like Sophie’s through the services of Presbyterian Support Family Works. It is just a dollar a day.

For over 120 years Presbyterian Support has been caring for New Zealanders in need. We keep a low profile, so most people do not realise we are the largest provider of social services outside government.

Family Works is our way of helping families with children under 17, through services like counselling, social work, parenting support and family violence programmes.

We help children and families under enormous pressure. You can help them too by filling in the form right now and becoming a Guardian Angel today.

What’s more, all your Guardian Angel gifts will go to help children and families in your part of the country, through the Family Works staff in your region.

This appeal is urgent, because many families are forced to wait for the help they desperately need today.

Your Family Works Guardian Angel gift of $30 each month will help make life better for children with wounded hearts like Alex. He often comes to school with bruises or a black eye. He is shy and withdrawn in class. Alex never invites anyone home to play. He lives in fear that he will come home to find his mother hurt.

As a Guardian Angel you will help suffering families find strength to build a better future, together.

Please, for the sake of children like Sophie and Alex, complete the form to become a Family Works Guardian Angel today.

Notes:

If the time is not right to begin monthly giving, any gift you send today will be warmly appreciated.

Many thanks to Stan Walker, his management and Sony Music Entertainment Australia and Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand for allowing us to use Stan's recording of "Amazing Grace" without charge in our Guardian Angel appeal. That really is amazing grace, in a very good cause.

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