Donating gifts

Donating gifts

Find all the information that you need about giving gifts to our 'Homes from Home'.

Gifts are gratefully accepted by all of our ‘Homes from Home’. 

You can purchase them via Amazon, which is our preferred method or mail them to our homes directly. 

Below, you’ll find details on how to donate and a list of items we can and can’t accept.


Donating Gifts via Amazon wishlists

You don’t need to know the home’s address or contact details. Here’s how it works: 

  1. Browse our homes’ Wish Lists: Select the home you’d like to support below to view its wish list and see what supplies it needs.
  2. Select and Purchase: Choose the items you’d like to buy. You can select one or multiple items from the list.
  3. Checkout and Send: When you check out, the items will be shipped directly to us. 

Please select the house below to see its wish list and buy the supplies.

Acorn House                   Chestnut House              Crawford House         
Eckersley House             Guilford Street House    Magnolia House          
Rainbow House              Scott House                     Stevenson House        
Treetop House             


Sending Gifts via Mail

Please visit our Homes from Home page to select a home and find the address details.

A few things to keep in mind: 

  • Unfortunately, we are unable to cover the costs of collection or delivery.
  • Please do not send the gifts to our Head Office, as we will not be able to distribute them. 
  • There are specific restrictions on what we can and cannot accept.

We gladly accept following:

  • Toiletries
  • Pens, notepads, diaries
  • Tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, individually wrapped or boxed chocolates/biscuits 

We cannot accept the following:

  • Soft toys, toys with small parts and large mechanical/motorised toys 
  • Perishable items, such as cheese and mince pies
  • Electrical items and candles 
  • Gift-wrapped items
  • Second hand items
  • Alcohol

Please note: If you are sending large amount (over 10 items) please contact the relevant House Manager first.


Need assistance?

Please visit our Homes from Home page to get in touch with a House Manager.

Your support means the world to us and helps us continue our work.

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