Welcome to the web site of

Toy Library

The Community Toy Chest is a toy library based in Osmaston/ Allenton area of Derby. Though based in Surestarts First Steps children's centre, we are an independent community group run primarily by local parents.

The main aim of the group is to give children access to good quality toys, games, books and experiences that would otherwise be too expensive.

We run stay and play sessions to give parents a chance to

  • play with their children
  • meet other local parents for a chill out chat
  • exchange ideas and learn new crafts and games

 

We put on parties and trips to give families a chance to

  • Try out new places to go
  • See things they would not be able to afford to see
  • Have shared activities they can talk about

We lend out toys
  • so the children get a variety of things to play with and be stimulated by them
  • So families can try out a toy and see if it is any good before buying
  • to lighten the load on the pockets of parents
 We use local volunteers
  • to give people a chance to learn new skills and put something back into their community
  • To give local parents a chance to realise how amazing they are
  • Because we could not run with out them!

For more information Contact our development worker Sue Wilson
at The Community House, 19-21 Glossop Street, Derby DE24 8DU
or by phone on 01332 204895 or sue . wilson @ Barnardos .org .uk

The Community Toy Chest is supported by: