Plush childrens toys to Appropriate charity

doccer1967

I have been having a bit of a clear out and my children are now a bit old for all the cuddly toys they have. They are all in excellent condition and are the usual fayre of:

teddy bears
disney characters
assorted rabbits, dogs, dolls
telly tubbies, tweenies

Hopefully you get the picture;)

Anyhow does anyone know of an appropriate charity that would make good use of these?

doccer

mary43

If you have a hospital near you I'd try asking them to see if they needed any toys for the childrens ward.
Failing that, a local childrens nursery or playgroup maybe ?

Spendless

My children's school does a 'rags r us' collection termly. As well as clothes, they also take soft toys. I cull my 4yo's collection on a regular basis.;) You could contact your local Primary school to see if they run anthing similar

code-a-holic

Does anyone have any further ideas for re-using teddies?

Doctors and hospitals are not allowed to accept them now for hygiene reasons and insurance requirments.
Playschool and school are not allowed to accept them also.
I have tried 2 chairty shops and they both said no also!

It seems a shame to throw them away or even to remove the stuffing to make something else!

Joyful

Why not ask your Health visitor if she knows any families that would appreciate them.

Foxysaver

Our local RSPCA accept cuddly toys. Dogs like to chew/play with them, and all animals like cuddle up with a soft toy!

vikki_louise

Hello, if they are in good condition you could always send them to sick kids at www.postpals.co.uk it would really make their day

ps)if you pop them in the freezer for a short period it kills any dust mites it may of aquired