Help bring seasonal cheer to the children of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) this Christmas by sending them a stocking message.

Many of the children at GOSH are simply too ill to be able to go home for the festivities, so by sending them heartfelt messages of sympathy, encouragement and support we can bring the spirit of Christmas to them.

Simply use the box at the top of the page to send your Christmas stocking message today. Along with the personal messages, we also gratefully receive much-needed donations.

Please give whatever you feel you can spare. Every donation will go a long way towards helping us raise even more than the incredible £1.7 million raised from last year’s Christmas Stocking appeal.

Five-year-old Destiny-Rae (pictured above) is preparing to spend her first Christmas dialysis free. When she was in hospital, she enjoyed the lead up to Christmas at GOSH – getting involved in festive activities, such as making Christmas cards. This year, she's looking forward to celebrating Christmas at home.

Your donation to our Christmas Stocking Appeal could help towards:

• Child and family support services such as parent accommodation close to the hospital, so families can stay close to their loved ones over Christmas.
• Pioneering research into kinder treatments and cures for rare conditions.
• New child-focused environments that help children feel safe and calm during their appointments, treatments and recovery.
• State-of-the-art medical technology to deliver world-class care to seriously ill children every day.