Each year, thousands of kind-hearted Sefton residents, council staff, partners and community groups donate toys, gifts, vouchers and stocking fillers to some of the borough’s children and young people to make their Christmas extra special through The Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal.
New and unwrapped toys, gift vouchers, toiletries, pyjamas and stocking fillers for all ages are welcomed as part of the appeal. Gift cards and toiletries are especially welcome for older children and teenagers.
Even a small gift or donation will go a long way and anything the people of Sefton can give, no matter how small, could make a child’s Christmas. If you’re not sure what to buy, Sefton has produced some gift guides to help.
Volunteers from Sefton Council will distribute all presents to children and young people throughout the borough on behalf of the Mayor with many of the gifts going to our cared for children and young people as well as families who may be struggling with Christmas this year.
Drop off points are open until 20th December 2024 so please give what you can!
Drop Off Points
Gifts and vouchers can be dropped off at several locations across Sefton
Drop Offs in the Community
Asda Southport, Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 OTY
Southport Market, King Street, Southport
Tesco Supermarket, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, L21 8NZ
Asda Bootle, Strand Road
Litherland Youth and Community Centre, Sefton Road
Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle
Council Libraries
Bootle Library, 220 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3EN
Crosby Library, Crosby Road North, Waterloo L22 OLQ
Meadows Library, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB
Formby Library, Duke Street, Formby, L37 4AN
Atkinson Library, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB
Leisure Centres
Bootle Leisure Centre, Washington Parade, Bootle, L20 5JJ
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, The Esplanade, Waterloo, L22 1RR
Netherton Activity Centre, Glovers Lane, Netherton, L30 3TL
Meadows Leisure Centre, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB
Dunes Leisure Centre, Esplanade, Southport, PR8 1RX
Online Drop Off
Sefton Council is accepting gifts bought online this year too. Gifts can be bought online and delivered to: Sefton Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle L20 7AE.
Online gift donations should be delivered before 18th December 2024.
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