Dare we say that Christmas is almost here again! You know what that means, it’s the perfect time to spread festive cheer and put a smile on people’s faces!
At Streetlife, we rely on the generosity of our local community to make Christmas special for our young people. Many of our young people are unable to spend Christmas with their loved ones, which highlights the importance of our year-round support.
Christmas is a happy time to make memories, but unfortunately, that’s not the case for many of our young people, who often spend the festive period feeling more isolated than normal.
What we do
Streetlife is a youth work charity that provides emergency shelter and support to vulnerable and homeless young people aged 16-25 in Blackpool and the surrounding areas.
Streetlife operates a Night Shelter in St John’s Square. This emergency facility has eight bedrooms and is open 365 days a year. Young people who visit the shelter can have overnight accommodation and a warm meal. Each person staying with us has a lockable room with access to shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Our incredible team is always on hand to provide support and ensure that young people feel safe and comfortable during their stay with us.
We also operate the Base on Buchanan Street. This is a drop-in centre open Monday to Friday. When visiting here, young people can learn new skills, enjoy a healthy lunch, wash their clothing, and access mental health support.
In addition to providing support with basic needs, there is a whole weekly programme dedicated to promoting well-being and empowering young people with the skills to manage their own needs. We welcome all young people aged 16-25 in the local area to The Base.
What can you donate to Streetlife this Christmas?
We are so grateful for any donation that you make to Streetlife, but there are some items which come in really handy for our young people. Here are a few examples.
- Cosy hoodies
- Toiletry sets
- Puzzles
- Power banks
- Colouring pens
- Colouring books
- Candles
- Wool & knitting needles
- Sweet selections
- Books
- Aftershave
- Perfume
- Speakers
- Sound bars
- Chocolates
- Journals
- Board games
- Headphones
- Basic phones
- SIM cards
We understand that you may find it difficult to find exact items, so we also accept vouchers for our young people, including Iceland, ALDI, JD Sports, One For All, Love2Shop, Greggs, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Primark, M&S, Sandcastle, Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Football Club or show tickets. Find out more about what we need.
How to drop off Christmas donations
All donations can be dropped off at The Base, 48 Buchanan Street, between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
We kindly request that all donations be dropped off by 19th December, so our wonderful team can channel their inner elves and ensure a fair distribution of the gifts.
Amazon Wishlist
If you know you’re going to struggle to get down to The Base in the lead-up to Christmas, why not consider donating via Amazon?
When you purchase a gift via Amazon, you can get it delivered straight to us, which will help to save time for you during the festive period. View our Amazon Wishlist.
Thank you
Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for all your support with our Christmas donations. Every gift that you deliver or send has such a positive impact on our young people. They and we are extremely grateful.
On Christmas Day, you can rest assured that you’ve put a smile on someone’s face who really needs it.
Please contact us if you have any questions. We will be more than happy to help!
