Posted on: Thursday 4 November 2021
The Torfaen Santa Appeal is now open and will close on Thursday 2nd December 2021.
The Santa Appeal, run by Torfaen Social Services, gives people the chance to donate gifts to children and young people who would otherwise miss out at Christmas time.
Gifts can be donated by calling 01633 647539 between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday.
You will be given a name, an age and a reference number of a child/young person. These details must be attached to the donated gift which should be left unwrapped.
Non-perishable food items can also be donated to make up hampers for young people aged 16 and over who are living alone. Several drop off points are available across the borough each week, this includes:
TYPSS, The Studio, Oldbury Business Estate, Cwmbran NP44 3JU
Tuesday - 9.00am – 5.00pm
Cwmbran Shopping Centre, Customer Services Desk (By Specsavers/Wilco)
Tuesday - 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Civic Centre, Glantorvaen Road, Pontypool, NP4 6YN
Tuesday – 10.00am – 2.30pm
Thursday – 10.00am – 2.30pm
Garnsychan Partnership, 55 Stanley Road, Garndiffaith, NP4 7LH
Thursday - 11.00am - 3.00pm
Circulate, Blaenavon
Tuesday - 10am -2pm
Co-star, The Threepenny Bit Community Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 4SX
Monday - 10.00am – 2.00pm
Cwmbran Library
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 9am – 5pm
Saturday – 9am – 4pm
Pontypool Indoor Market
Monday – 8am – 3pm
Tuesday to Friday – 8am – 5pm
Saturday – 8am – 4pm
Gifts should be delivered to drop off points no later than Monday 6th December. Due to Covid restrictions, no donations will be accepted outside of this date.
Anyone experiencing Covid 19 symptoms should not attend the drop off points.