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This December, Opus Safety is proud to be supporting the KidsOut Giving Tree initiative, a wonderful campaign that brings festive joy to children from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK.
KidsOut is a national charity that works to bring happiness to children who are living in difficult circumstances, including those in Women's Aid refuges and other challenging situations. The Giving Tree initiative allows businesses and individuals to donate gifts that are distributed to children who might otherwise go without this Christmas.
We have set up a Giving Tree in our Birmingham office, and members of our team have been generously donating gifts throughout December. The gifts will be collected and distributed by KidsOut to children across the Midlands in time for Christmas.
We are delighted to be able to give something back to the community this Christmas, and to help put smiles on the faces of children who deserve a little extra happiness this festive season.
If you would like to find out more about KidsOut and how you can support their work, visit their website at www.kidsout.org.uk.
Last updated
December 4, 2025
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