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Many families will be getting lots of new toys this Christmas, but what about all those old toys clogging up cupboards or laying un-played with on the top shelf?

Why not spread good will this festive season and recycle unwanted toys by donating them to charity.

Hackney Council is running pre-loved toy collections at venues across the borough between Monday 5 December and Friday 16 January. Simply bring along used toys and they will be gifted to children through the Hackney Migrant Centre and to those receiving hospital treatment over the festive period through Homerton Hope.

Tonya Chalker, Fundraising Manager for the charity Homerton Hope said: “We have a children’s ward, outpatients clinic, children’s A&E and a children’s community centre, The Hackney Ark, who will all benefit from these pre-loved toys. We always try to give gifts to any children that are in the hospital over Christmas and also to our community team to hand out on any visits over Christmas so we would appreciate any donations.”

Make sure any old toys being donated are in a good condition and are fit to be shared with other children.