Each year the Helping Hand offices become a 'Santa's Grotto' of activity as we collect Christmas shoeboxes for people in need in the local area.

It's a big operation and it takes a lot of volunteer elves! People can get involved by creating their own shoeboxes packed with treats and dropping them at the office ready for us to sort and deliver.

Each year the charity have a selection of CSR days where businesses can join it in the office to volunteer their time to become our 'pick and pack elves' this is always a very sort after time of year so please do speak to the charity early if you'd like to be involved.

Helping Hands also has a week of deliveries businesses can get involved in.

Look out for the launch of the Shoebox appeal itself at the start of November.