Team members from leading day nursery provider Partou have donated 50 Christmas presents to children in Manchester after partnering with a local charity that helps families going through difficult times.
Home-Start Manchester provides practical and emotional volunteer-led support to families with at least one child under five.
50 Partou team members chose a Christmas gift from a wish list provided by the charity. Each wish was a simple description such as ‘Boy, aged 3, would like wooden toy cars.’ Team members then selected a wish and purchased a present up to the value of £15.
The gifts were delivered in person to Home-Start Manchester, giving the charity time to distribute them to the families ahead of Christmas.
Chris Conchie, Partou Commercial Director, said:
“It was a privilege to visit Home-Start Manchester to hand over the gifts.
“Their mission is to give every child the best possible start in life, which strongly aligns with Partou’s purpose.
“Christmas can be a challenging time for many families. Through our partnership with Home-Start Manchester, we are proud to be playing our part in putting smiles on the faces of 50 local children on Christmas morning.”
Shelley Roberts, Home-Start Manchester Chief Executive Officer, said:
“For many of the families we support, the pressures of Christmas can often dim that magic. Every year we meet parents who want nothing more than to give their children a joyful day, yet feel the weight of worrying how to make it happen.
“The generosity of the Partou team has helped lift that pressure this Christmas. Their support means children will wake up to gifts, parents can feel relief rather than worry and, as a family, they can enjoy the magic of Christmas.
“We are truly grateful that Partou have chosen us as a charity partner. It is a partnership that is already making a big impact for families in need across Manchester, and we look forward to continuing this work with them in 2026.”
Established in 1975, Partou is the biggest childcare group in the Netherlands and operates 114 settings in the UK, including six in Greater Manchester where the company has its head office.
Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director, said:
“Home-Start Manchester does remarkable work across the city.
“It was wonderful to read the messages on the wish list and for Partou team members to rally around to make 50 wishes come true.”
