Children tell us hospitals are scary, and play makes it better. Play reduces fear, anxiety and trauma. Sponsor a star on Oxford Street with Starlight and make a child’s stay in hospital brighter this Christmas.

It's easy to make a child’s stay in hospital brighter through play

  • Sponsor A Star

    Sponsor a star on Oxford Street for £10 this Christmas and make a child’s stay in hospital brighter through play.

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    Check your email inbox for your FREE Starlight Christmas card, which will include a QR code to a world of festive goodies for you and your loved ones.

Every star sponsored, means a child in hospital can experience the power of play this Christmas. Will you be a star for a seriously ill child this Christmas?

How Starlight helps

Across the UK over 100,000 children will spend their festive period in hospital. Starlight supports children in hospitals across the UK through the power of play in order to boost their wellbeing and resilience during treatment, care and recovery from illness. Children in hospital can experience fear, trauma and loss. Play reduces these feelings and creates positive memories.

Play has the power to relieve trauma and reduce a child’s anxiety and fear as they go through their treatment.

Sponsor A Star

WILL YOU DELIVER THE POWER OF PLAY TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL THIS CHRISTMAS THROUGH SPONSORING A STARON OXFORD ST THIS CHRISTMAS?

About Stars For Starlight

From Thursday 2 November, Oxford Street will kick start the festive season with the switch on of the world’s most iconic Christmas lights - Christmas has finally arrived!


Thousands of brilliant, white stars will blanket the sky, bringing back the magic nostalgia of Christmas on Oxford Street where visitors can explore the wonders of London’s ultimate festive destination.

Starlight needs to raise £100,000 to give children in hospitals and hospices the Christmas every child deserves, and is proud to partner with Oxford Street to help achieve this life-changing goal. Click here to discover everything happening on Oxford Street this Christmas.

Feel The Magic

WILL YOU DELIVER THE POWER OF PLAY TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL THIS CHRISTMAS THROUGH SPONSORING A STAR ON OXFORD STREET THIS CHRISTMAS?