Alcedo Care branches supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity this Christmas!

This year Alcedo Care’s Merseyside branches are delighted to be supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity with our Christmas Toy Appeal. Christmas is a particularly hard time of year to be in hospital, and this initiative seeks to give children under the care of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital that extra Christmas cheer!

We are appealing for donations of new, unwrapped children’s toys, games and books – the charity particularly appreciates arts and crafts kits, as well as donations for babies and older children aged over 13, who often get overlooked in donations.

What can I donate?

Alder Hey Children’s Charity can only accept new toy donations and there are some types of gifts that cannot be accepted, such clothes and second-hand toys.

Alder Hey also do not accept soft toy donations due to issues with infection control, but other toys and games are welcome as long as they are new.

Below are some ideas of donations gratefully received!

Gifts for babies:

Musical toys
Sensory toys
Rattles
Soft books

Gifts for young children

Sensory toys
Musical toys
Art and craft sets – we really can’t get enough!
Board games
Jigsaws and puzzles
Plastic toys – Must be brand new and still in their packaging
Themed toys – e.g. Disney, Peppa Pig, Pokémon, Marvel

Donation ideas for teenagers

Art and craft sets
Books and comics
Journals, notebooks, stationery
Games consoles and gadgets
Online gift vouchers for downloading music or games

How can I get involved?

Simply drop off your donation at your local Alcedo Care branch before December 15th. Alternatively if you would prefer to shop online for the campaign, we’ve built an Amazon wishlist for your convenience!

Shop from our Amazon Wishlist

Why not plan your donation drop off and come along to our Christmas Grottos? This is a chance to meet Santa and his friends (our mascot Al is getting a Christmas makeover!).

Grotto Dates: