The Tameside Toy Appeal is back for 2024!
Many of the families living in our communities are facing hardship and living in poverty. Christmas is, as always, a difficult time of year for many families in Tameside, and the pressure to ensure their children wake up to presents on Christmas morning is huge. Recent research showed that more than a third of Tameside children are living in poverty. ‘Heat or Eat’ will be a real choice for so many families this winter and Christmas is something they simply can’t afford. So, it's back for 2024, the annual Tameside Toy Appeal and we need your help to reach those children living in poverty...your donation could make a difference this Christmas!
How Can You Help?
We need donations of new and unwrapped toys/gifts for children aged 0-18.
The appeal will run from Monday 11 November 2024 until Friday 13 December 2024 (which will be the last day we can accept donations). Just drop-off your gift at one of our dedicated drop-off locations.
Every gift donated to the Tameside Toy Appeal will be given to a child in Tameside whose family is experiencing poverty. In previous years this appeal has been incredibly successful and we have been able to donate so many toys and gifts to ensure that disadvantaged children in Tameside wake up to something under their tree on Christmas morning. Together, we can make great things happen again this Christmas!
Here are a few gift idea suggestions...
- 0-5 years : Sensory toys, books, building blocks, bath toys, play mats, teethers, dolls, cars, activity toys, fancy dress costumes, musical toys, puzzles
- 5-11 years : Colouring books and pencils, jigsaws, arts and craft kits, Play dough, Lego, science kits, remote control toys, sports games, board games, fidget toys
- 12-18 years : Stationery, cosmetic gift sets, headphones, watches, speakers, hot water bottles, make up, card games, snoodies
- All ages : Books, gloves, hats, pyjamas, scarves, slippers, socks
Just Giving
Alternatively, you can also make a monetary donation to our Just Giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tamesidetoyappeal2024
and the money we raise will be used to purchase gifts for the categories of children we have received the least donations for.
The Just Giving page will remain open for donations until Monday 23 December 2024
Donation Drop-off Locations | Ashton
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
| Donation Point | Address of Donation point |
Tameside North Family Hub (Mon - Weds 8:30am till 5pm) (Thurs 8:30am till 4:30pm) (Fri 8:30am till 4pm) | St Peter’s Children’s Centre, Trafalgar Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0LL Contact: 0161 342 2255 |
Wendy and Mandy's Cafe (Mon - Sat 9am till 5pm) | Ashton Market Hall, Bow St, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BZ |
Age UK Tameside Centre (Mon - Fri 8am till 4pm) | 131 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7AW |
Yorkshire Building Society (Mon/Tue 9am - 4:30pm) (Weds 9:30am - 4:30pm) (Thurs/Fri 9am till 4:30pm) (Sat 9am - 12pm) | 83 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7RS |
Ashton Library (Mon/Weds/Fri 8:30am - 5pm) (Tue/Thurs 8:30am - 8pm) (Sat 10am - 3pm) | Tameside One, Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BL Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
Active Oxford Park (Mon - Fri 9am till 8pm) (Sun 9am - 3pm) | Pottinger Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0PW Contact: 0161 830 0508 - Matt/Lisa/Mike |
Dipak Dristi (At Broadoak Community Centre) (Mon/Fri 10:30 till 14:30) | Broadoak and Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RS |
Donation Drop-off Locations | Hyde/Hattersley/Longdendale
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
| Donation Point | Address of Donation point |
Tameside South Family Hub (Mon - Weds 8:30am till 5pm) (Thurs 8:30am till 4:30pm) (Fri 8:30am till 4pm) | Flowery Field Children’s Centre, Old Road, Flowery Field, Hyde, SK14 4SQ Contact: 0161 342 5353 |
ABC Day Nursery (Mon - Fri 7am till 6pm) | Onward House, Onward Street, Hyde, SK14 1HW Contact: 0161 637 6575 |
Godley Community Primary Academy (Mon - Fri 7am till 6:30pm) | St John's Drive, Hyde, SK14 2QB Contact: 0161 368 3162 |
Hyde Central Methodist Church (Mon 10am - 12pm) (Tue 9am - 12pm) (Weds 10am - 12pm, evenings 6pm - 9pm) (Thurs 10am - 11am, evenings 6pm - 9pm) (Sun 10am - 1pm) | Hyde Central Methodist Church, Crook Street, Hyde, SK14 1NQ
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Aqua Nurture (Mon - Fri 9am till 7pm) (Sat 8:30am - 3pm) (Sun 8:30am - 5:30pm) | Knott Lane, Hyde, SK14 5BS Contact: 0161 883 0222 |
McNaBarbers (Tue/Weds/Fri 9am till 6pm) (Thurs 9am - 7pm) (Sat 7am - 1pm) | 54 Henry Street, Glossop, SK13 8BW Contact: 07534718066 |
Bennett Staff (Mon - Thurs 8:15am till 3:15pm) (Fri 8:15am - 4pm) | 52 Market Street, Hyde, SK14 1AH Contact: 0161 368 5511 |
Hyde Library (Mon/Tue/Fri 9am - 1pm) (Weds 1pm - 5pm) (Sat 10am - 3pm) | Town Hall, Greenfield Street, Hyde, SK14 1AL Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
The Hub (Mon - Fri 8:30am till 4pm) | Stockport Road, Mottram, Hyde, SK14 6AF |
Jardine Estates (Mon - Fri 9am till 5pm) (Sat 10am - 2pm) | 287 Stockport Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5RF Contact: 0161 871 7071 |
Hattersley Library (Mon/Tue/Thurs 1pm - 5pm) (Sat 9am - 1pm) | The Hub, Stockport Road, Hattersley, SK14 6NT Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
EweMove (Mon - Fri 9am till 5:30pm) | 179 Market Street, SK14 1HF Contact: 0161 393 9390 |
Donation Drop-off Locations | Denton/Audenshaw/Droylsden
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
| Donation Point | Address of Donation point |
Tameside West Family Hub (Mon - Weds 8:30am till 5pm) (Thurs 8:30am till 4:30pm) (Fri 8:30am till 4pm) | Greenside Children’s Centre, Greenside Lane, Droylsden, M43 7RA. Contact: 0161 342 5197 |
Droylsden Library (Mon/Thurs 9am - 1pm) (Fri 1pm - 5pm) (Sat 10am - 3pm) | Guardsman Tony Downes House, Manchester Road, Droylsden, M43 6EP Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
Laurus Ryecroft - Leave at Reception (Mon - Fri 8:30am till 4:00pm) Closed on Mon 2nd December | Lumb Lane, Droylsden, M43 7LJ |
The Snipe Pub (Tue - Sun 4pm till 8pm) | 387 Manchester Road, Audenshaw, M34 5RP |
Russell Scott Primary School (Mon - Fri 8am till 4:30pm) | Clare Street, Denton, M34 3LQ |
Denton West End Community Library Wednesday / Thursday / Friday 1pm – 4pm Saturday 10am – 1pm | Windsor Rd Denton Manchester M34 2HB |
Denton Library (Mon/Thurs 1pm - 5pm) (Fri 9am - 1pm) (Sat 10am - 3pm) | Town Hall, Market Street, Denton, M34 2AP Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
Tameside Wellness Centre (Mon - Fri 6am till 10pm) (Sat - Sun 8am till 6pm) | Tameside Wellness Centre, Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze Way, Denton M34 3RD Contact: twcgen@activetameside.com |
Denton Victoria Park Community Centre (Mon - Fri 10am till 12pm) | 20 Market Street, Denton, M34 2AP Contact: 07714246630 |
Donation Drop-off Locations | Stalybridge/Mossley/Dukinfield
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
| Donation Point | Address of Donation point |
Tameside East Family Hub (Mon - Weds 8:30am till 5pm) (Thurs 8:30am till 4:30pm) (Fri 8:30am till 4pm) | Ridge Hill Children’s Centre, School Crescent, Ridge Hill, Stalybridge, SK15 1EA Contact: 0161 342 5533 |
Mossley Library (Mon 1pm - 5pm) (Weds/Fri/Sat 9am - 1pm) | George Lawton Hall, Stamford Street, Mossley, OL5 0HR Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
Anthony Barton Funeral Service (Mon - Fri 8:30am till 4:30pm) | 63 Stamford Street, Mossley, OL5 0LN Contact: 01457 512 749 |
The Together Centre (Mon - Fri 9am till 3pm) | 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5AU |
Dukinfield Library (Mon/Tue/Sat 9am - 1pm) (Thurs 1pm - 5pm) | Concord Way, Dukinfield, SK16 4DB Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
Cocoa Beach Tanning (Mon - Fri 10am till 8pm) (Sat 10am - 5pm) (Sun 11am - 3pm) | 5 Concord Way, Dukinfield, SK16 4DB Contact: Sarah Flanagan 07734305575 |
St Paul's Church Stalybridge (Thurs 28th Nov/Sat 30th Nov 10am - 2pm) | Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2PT |
Stalybridge Library (Mon/Tue 9am - 1pm) (Weds 1pm - 5pm) (Sat 10am - 3pm) | Trinity Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2BN Contact: karen.heathcote@tameside.gov.uk |
St George's Church Stalybridge
| Church Walk, Stalybridge, SK15 1BE |
I Need Toys For My Children.
If your family would like to receive support from this year's Tameside Toy Appeal please get in touch with your local Referral Agency who will complete a Nomination Form on your behalf and send to the nearest Children's Centre. Your Local Referral Agencies include; support workers, schools, doctors, housing associations, children's centres, social prescribing team, social worker and local community groups.
Please note, Action Together cannot accept nominations directly. We facilitate the appeal but do not make referrals - please contact a Referral Agency local to you as detailed above.
If you are a Referral Agency and require a nomination form please contact development@actiontogether.org.uk
Private Tameside Toy Appeal 2024 Collections and Fundraising
If you would like to host a private Tameside Toy Appeal 2024 collection for your employees, volunteers, students, service users, etc please email Saman Nisar: saman.nisar@actiontogether.org.uk
We can arrange for one of our volunteer 'Toy Taxi' drivers to collect your donations and take them to the nearest Tameside Children's Centre.
Or, if your organisation/group/school plan to carry out some festive fundraising for this year's Appeal you can donate any money that you raise directly to our dedicated Just Giving page.
Important Additional Information
- Age appropriate gifts will be provided for children and young people aged between 0 and 18 years
- It is our intention that every child or young person that is nominated will receive a toy or gift
- The gifts will be delivered to local Children’s Centres and toys will be selected for nominated families
- The Children’s Centres will then contact people to arrange a time for collection