The Winter Toy Appeal is back to bring ‘Christmas magic’ to families in need
Organisers urge residents to drop off gifts across Hackney with referrals from agencies already ‘coming in thick and fast’
Claire Reay
Winter Toy Appeal: Thousands of the borough’s poorest children to get a gift after huge response
Organisers thank the public for their generosity and the volunteers who help them spread festive cheer
Children living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ on the rise in Hackney, says Winter Toy Appeal charity
Appeal founder calls for community help