In 2005 Charlton Toy Library secured a two year grant from The Big Lottery Fund .
We operate a mobile toy loan service. Visiting isolated groups across the borough, refugee and asylum seeking families and womens refuges all with children aged 0-5. This service now runs one day a week and is well used by all its members. You will see from the photograph, the bright red van has been custom built inside to hold toys, books, safety and baby equipment.
Membership for this project is £6.00 per year per family and toys and equipment loans start from 20p to £3.00. Toys are on loan from 2 weeks depending on the groups needs. We have been able to pilot a Safety equipment scheme with thanks to grants from The Local Network Fund and Help a London Child. Safety equipment is on loan for up to six months. We will give advice on the right toy choice for children, safety equipment and breastfeeding. If we are able to help with anything else, we will.
