Businesses can help make Christmas special for vulnerable children 

Child-Friendly Warwickshire aims to make the county the best place for children and young people to grow up and learn. This initiative helps children by listening to them, keeping them safe, happy, and healthy, and giving them skills for a better future. 

Generous donations of Christmas gifts from organisations and Warwickshire County Council staff have made a significant impact in previous years, supporting vulnerable children and young people in Warwickshire. We are reaching out for your generosity once again this year.  

Christmas gifts can be dropped off by Friday 8 December to: Saltisford office park, Ansell Way, Warwick, CV34 4UL (Building 3, ground floor) 

The County Council supports children and young people of all ages and have provided a suggested gift list that might support you with ideas:  

• 0-3 years old: Soft toys, dolls, teddy bears, puzzles, bath toys 
• 3-5 years: Dolls and action figures, cars, tractors, lorries, story books, DVDs and CDs, arts and crafts, puzzles 
• 5-9 years old: Board games, age related toys and dolls/action figures, arts and crafts, CDs & family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, hair accessories, wordsearch, clothing 
• 9-12 years old: Games and toys, arts and crafts, DVDs, books, clothing, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats, puzzles 
• 13-18 (& up to 25) years old: Gift vouchers (Amazon), books, make-up, perfume, aftershave, toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), clothing and hair accessories  

Donations of items such as boxes of chocolates, selection boxes, biscuits, wrapping paper and sellotape can also be taken to the drop-off location. 

Every gesture, no matter how small, contributes to building a community that cares for its children. Through Child-Friendly Warwickshire we want to ensure that every child  can experience a childhood filled with joy, safety, and opportunity. 
Warwickshire County Council is calling on individuals and organisations across the community to join the Child-Friendly Warwickshire programme. More than 160 individuals and organisations have become 'friends' of Child-Friendly Warwickshire, showing their commitment to helping children thrive. 

The programme needs the support of everyone to ensure every child, no matter their background, has the chance to flourish in all aspects of their lives.  

If you wish to donate gifts or a collection of donations but are unable to drop them off at our locations, we would be happy to arrange collections in December. Please get in touch to discuss this further! 

To find out more, visit Child-Friendly Warwickshire. https://www.childfriendlywarwickshire.co.uk/