Christmas Appeal 2023
/Guidelines for Christmas Appeal 2023
Please read the following information carefully before completing the referral form. This form must be filled out with one of the adults of the family being referred present.
The Christmas Family Appeal aims to provide supplementary gifts and assistance (food parcel) to families and individuals who need extra support this Christmas.
The Referral
Your Details
Please give the full name and address of School/Organisation as well as a named contact in the designated spaces.
Where a delivery is needed it is essential that a current postcode and contact telephone number is included for the person receiving the donation. Deliveries can be made to you as an organization or to the family directly but please make sure the address and telephone number reflect this.
Family details
In the boxes, please give the age and gender of children along with as much information about their likes/hobbies/interests as well as any SEN that may help us in choosing gifts for the children. This is really important, if possible, as you know the children you are referring really well and we want to make sure we give them something they will enjoy.
Please also include each adult in the household (we only need to know gender) as we would like to include a small gift for the adults too.
Food Provision
Please let us know if the family you are referring is in need of a food hamper and if there are any dietary needs and allergies we should be aware of.
Delivery/collection
Parcels can be collected from Shoeburyness Salvation Army, Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness, SS3 9UR or delivered to your school/organization or to the family directly please indicate on the referral form which you prefer. For both delivery and collection a mutual date and time will be agreed.
If you are collecting from Shoeburyness Salvation Army, please let the person on the door know you are here for your parcel and it will be brought to you. Please allow no more than two people to collect your parcels.
If we are dropping off parcels at your building, it is important that we have current and up to date details on your form. We would ask for clear instructions as to where you would like us to leave your parcels if you are not there. We cannot be responsible for what happens to your parcels if you ask us to leave them somewhere safe. No more than two people will arrive with your parcels, and they will be wearing a red Salvation Army shield.
Where to send referrals
Please email the form back to: shoeburyness@salvationarmy.org.uk
Any questions please call us on 01702 291500
All forms must be received by Friday 8th December 2023. In the case of an emergency referrals after this date please contact us via email or phone as soon as possible but know that the appeal will have finished and all gifts will have been delivered by Friday 15th December.
Other Information
Duplication
We are mindful that there are many families in need and as a consequence of the current cost of living crisis there will be more families than ever before who need support this Christmas. In light of this we would ask that if you are referring your families to other agencies that are providing the same service as The Salvation Army you would refrain from referring to us, this is to avoid duplication and attempt to make sure every family in need in Shoeburyness is supported.
Limitations
We can only take referrals from within our district this year, due to our reduced capacity locally. If the family that you are referring lives closer to Southend Citadel Salvation Army, Southchurch Salvation Army, or Leigh-on-Sea Salvation Army, we encourage you to get in touch with them directly to make your referral. We cannot accept referrals beyond Wakering and past Lifstan Way.
Data Protection
The Salvation Army will hold your personal information in order to process your application for practical assistance because of our legitimate interest to ensure that our criteria for accessing practical aid are met. We may share this information with other agencies who distribute assistance as part of the same scheme. We will keep this information for up to two years. You have a right to a copy of information we hold about you, and in some circumstances to have it amended or deleted and to withdraw consent.
For this and to raise any queries on how your information is handled please contact Head of Privacy and Data Protection at data.protection@salvationarmy.org.uk or the address below. If you are still not happy you may raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Address: The Salvation Army, 101 Newington Causeway, London. SE1 6BN
We look forward to working with you to make Christmas brighter for our community,
The Salvation Army.