This Valentine’s Day, education charity Tender has partnered with sock brand Socktopus to raise awareness of healthy relationships.

Socktopus have designed special socks for Tender, one style equipped with magnetic connections that ‘hold hands’, the other sparkling lurex socks with a shimmering heart design. Perfect gifts for all friends and loved ones, sales will raise money for Tender while the fun, colourful campaign will spark important conversations about healthy relationships.

This unique partnership will support Tender’s work delivering expert relationships education to children and young people, empowering them to form positive, healthy relationships, and recognise the early signs of abuse.

Using proven drama-based methods, Tender supports young people to understand key concepts like consent, respect and equality, challenge harmful behaviour and rehearse for their future relationships. Students learn how to access support if and when they need it, and help peers who may be experiencing abuse.     

Susie McDonald, CEO of Tender, said: 

‘Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate not just romantic love, but all the love we have in our lives. We’re thrilled to join Socktopus for this fabulous partnership that reflects Tender’s key values of creativity and kindness. 

‘These socks are colourful and fun – but we also hope to inspire important conversations about healthy relationships, the early signs of abuse and how we can best support each other.     

‘From friends and family to beloved pets, we all need healthy relationships. Treat your loved ones – or yourself – to a lovely pair of socks and help the next generation lead lives free from abuse.  

‘I’d like to personally thank Socktopus for this wonderful fundraising collaboration.’  

Grab your pair now at Socktopus.com and follow the campaign on Instagram.