The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells Christmas Toy Appeal 2024

The Mayor’s Toy Appeal is a charitable Appeal that provides Christmas presents to children of families in crisis, referred to us by Social Services, schools, churches and other agencies, allowing the children to experience the magic of Christmas, whilst enabling their parents/carers a valuable respite from the pressures of the season.

We seek to help children who, due to family circumstances, would not receive Christmas gifts

For example:

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Families where parents/carers suffer with mental and/or physical difficulties

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Families experiencing emotional/stressful/abusive circumstances

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Families in crisis due to bereavement or illness of a parent

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Children housed in temporary accommodation

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Families facing severe financial difficulty

Whilst we receive much valuable support, we receive no funding and rely very heavily on volunteers and donations of gifts and funds.

The Toy Appeal will run between Tuesday 12th November and Tuesday 17th December.

We are asking for people to donate new gifts for the children from ages 0 to 18 years.