Gift Guidelines

This Christmas not everyone in our community has a roof over their heads, a loving family, food on the table or gifts under the tree…

We at the Christmas Smile Project believe that every child should receive a gift at Christmas. With your help, we aim to provide gifts to put a smile on the face of each child living under very difficult circumstances within the local area. This year we will also be including elderly residents who may be in difficulty or alone and without a gift this Christmas.

If you are able to provide a gift, please take it, unwrapped to your collection point by 5th December. A team will then collect, process, wrap and distribute the gifts in time for Santa’s arrival.

Gift Suggestions

All donated gifts should be new and, because they need to be checked, unwrapped.

CHILDREN

A package for (or a contribution towards) the age ranges below:

Children 0-2

Cuddly Toys, baby clothes, puzzles, soft balls, rattles

Children 3-6

Colouring books and pencils, books, hats, gloves, scarves, early board games, toy cars, dolls, arts & crafts, kites

Children 7-10

Footballs, frisbees, kites, hats, gloves, scarves, pencil cases, jewellery, craft kits, books, puzzles

Teens 11-16

Sports equipment, hats, gloves, scarves, toiletry sets, jewellery makeup, nail varnish, purses, wallets, bags, PJs, Onesies

Generic

Board Games, Selection boxes, biscuits, chocolates, sweet treats

ADULTS & SENIOR CITIZENS

A Gift Bag containing a selection of unwrapped gifts:

Bath/shower sets, aftershave, books, gloves, scarf, nightwear, puzzle books and colouring pencils, handwarmers, bed socks, nail varnish, chocolates, biscuits