Christmas Gift Appeal
We are excited to launch our donation and wrapping drive on behalf of Westminster City Council’s Health Navigator team, who work tirelessly to support families facing significant hardship across the borough. They're funded by Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) and work across local GP practices and community hubs to support families and individuals with complex needs, acting as a link between health, education, housing, and social services. The team help residents access the right support and help prevent issues from escalating into crises.
Many of the families they work with have children aged 0–5, and are living in temporary accommodation, often without access to stable housing, outdoor space, or basic resources. For many, this winter will mean choosing between heating their homes and buying essentials- let alone gifts.
We’re aiming to collect 600 presents across four age groups to help bring a little joy to those who need it most. To ensure the gifts are appropriate, equitable, and culturally sensitive, we’re working from a curated list developed in partnership with the Health Navigator team. This helps us avoid duplication, ensure age suitability, and make sure every child receives something thoughtful and meaningful. The gifts chosen include age-appropriate picture books, sensory toys and wooden educational toys.
Would you like to buy a gift or two?
Go to our Gift Registry to reserve a present now. Then, follow the link to Amazon to order it your address.
Drop off your unwrapped present to a designated donation point between Monday 1 and Wednesday 10 December. Donation points can be found around Paddington at:
- The Brunel Building
- The Point
- One Kingdom Street
- Four Kingdom Street
Or sign up to our wrapping day and bring your present with you.
Ready, steady, wrap! - JOIN THE WAITING LIST
This event is now fully booked, however, we are operating a waiting list, so please do still use the 'get in touch' button below to let us know you are interested. If spaces become available, we will quickly be in touch to let you know.
On Thursday 11 December we will be rolling up our sleeves and rolling out the wrapping paper as we prepare all the donated gifts. We'd love you to join us at 1 Kingdom Street for one of our three wrapping sessions.
- 9.30am - 11am
- 12pm - 1.30pm
- 2.30pm - 4pm
There are a maximum of 50 spaces available in each wrapping session. For individuals or teams of up to 5 people, sign up on the Eventbrite page.
For larger groups, please email us at volunteer@thisispaddington.com.
Festive tunes, mince pies, and a feel-good festive feeling are all guaranteed, and Christmas jumpers actively encouraged!
Promote the appeal in your office
To help spread the word in your office, download our poster to print and display, or share it across your internal channels.