where to offer secondhand toys for families on small budgets?

[milliefiori]

We have a number of items of good quality that we'd love to give to families who are struggling to pay for presents but I have no idea where to offer them. In the past I've put stuff on Freecycle but the same two or three people keep collecting and I know they sell stuff on. I'd actually like these to go to someone who will be relieved that they have some good presents sorted.
Any suggestions on where to offer them?

This is all about your local area I think. Women's refuges often take them or you could try ringing your local food bank. If you are prepared to say whereabouts you are in the country, that might help.

You could ring your local Home Start who may know a local family.

I always take mine to a woman's refuge they really appreciated it.

Thank you. These are good suggestions.

Try the app Olio, for donating food and other items to others

@PurpleFrames -thank you! That's exactly the sort of info I was looking for.

Ahh good! I am a lister and requester it really is a great app

I 2nd olio, some posters will write max 5 items etc.

If you are in a deprived area could you try donating to local school Xmas fayres.
I know in our area lots of parents rely on being able to pick up toys there

I use local parents Facebook groups. We have very active ones with 10s of thousands of members - some selling, some general advice etc. I put things I want to get rid of at a low price or free.

I've donated via Local sure start previously but was told last year that they no longer take donations for local families! I contacted the family worker at one of DCs school and asked if she was aware of any family - I was told it would be easier to donate to the school for their Christmas Fayre as a lot of parents struggle and this helps them all keep the costs down aswell as raising money for the school. So this is what I've done the last couple of years as well as donating some to charity shops.

You could also try a local preschool if they are young items. They are usually desperate for toys. The 15 free hours / 30 hours leave them in a deficit. I'm not suggesting a chain but one run by the council.

Salvation Army. Also look for local charities that help kids. They often need donations at Christmas, eg Kids Out. And refuges. If they have storage space.

Our local Women’s Aid accepts decent second hand toys.