Final Smyths Baby Paws Husky posted by carer to mum

Caroline, a mum from Somerby in Leicestershire, wanted to buy the Baby Paws Husky as it was the 'one thing my six-year-old daughter really wanted for Christmas.'

The toy is only stocked at Smyths - and the final remaining one was at the shop in Barrow. 

She reserved the toy but the shop was unable to post it to her address. Caroline rang around businesses in Barrow asking if someone could post it to Somerby. 

She called the Heydays office and was passed on to the senior carer Paula Kendall.

Heydays offers care including for people requiring personal, dementia and palliative support in Grange and Barrow.

"I thought at first that it might have been spam," Paula said. "She was looking for one of the carers who could pick it up and post it for her. I have been in that position before so I thought why not?

"I think when you are a carer you just want to do something to make others happy." 

The toy was delivered and Caroline sent an email to Heydays praising Paula and the team. 

"I just want to say a huge thank you to you all at Heydays Care and Support, especially the lovely Paula. What a phenomenal team who are so kind and caring and nothing is too much trouble," it said.

"After finding the one thing my 6 year old daughter really wanted for Christmas was sold out across the country with one exception - a single baby paws husky at Smyths toys superstore in Barrow in Furness, I was desperate. I came across Heydays care and called them, thinking why on earth would they help me, but they couldn’t have been more amazing.

"Lovely Paula went out straight away to collect it from the store, wrapped it up and posted it down to me and all at her own expense. Paula has literally saved Christmas for us and I am genuinely so grateful. I cannot thank you enough, Paula you really are our Christmas angel!"

Caroline sent Paula a bouquet and donated to MacMillan Cancer Support as a thank-you for going the extra mile for a stranger at Christmas.