Each Christmas Birmingham City Mission distributes gifts to thousands of children whose families really struggle to make ends meet. It is a mammoth task that relies on the generosity of many people who give toys, energy and time to ensure each child referred to us receives a sack of gifts on Christmas morning.
Each year the Parish of All Souls collects new toys, books and puzzles for the ToyLink project.
Families in need of help are referred by Social Services, shelters, churches and other agencies. Through November and December hundreds of volunteers carefully select and wrap four gifts for each child and put them in a sack with a Christmas story booklet and card ready for delivery. Then more volunteers deliver them.
Gifts can be bought along to a church service up until 17th November, or by prior arrangement with Revd. Joanne dropped at 'New Vicarage' Main Rd, Austrey.
if you are looking for inspiration BCM have put together some suggestions, you can even go online and pick something of their Amazon wish list Amazon.co.uk gifts start from just £3 and have it delivered direct for free!
You can also make a financial donation whish will be used to buy gifts that are needed and haven't been donated. Birmingham City Mission's Christmas ToyLink 2024 | Stewardship
PLEASE DO NOT WRAP YOUR GIFT - Donations of wrapping paper also gratefully received.
Babies 0-18 monthsHand-held toys, feeding dishes and spoons, building cups, small soft toys (from birth), stacking and teething rings. Toys to shake, touch and feel.Toddlers under 3 years
Stacking rings, wooden jigsaws, small pull-along toys, shape sorters, character plates, dishes, mugs.
Boys and girls 4-7 years
Games, books, cars, trucks, dolls, jewellery etc
Games, hats, gloves, suitable toiletries, books, annuals (dated for the coming year)Teenage boys aged 10-15 years
Footballs, football pumps, football books (not for a specific team), rucksacks, socks, gloves, hats, games, dartboards (not metal darts), toiletries. No jigsaws please.
Toiletry sets, scarves, gloves, hats, socks, bags (suitable for teenagers), make-up, nail polish, jewellery (no earrings for pierced ears), jewellery boxes, games, annuals (dated for the coming year). No jigsaws please.