Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day in which people come together and support charities and good causes by donating or giving their time. It’s a chance to give back and a wonderful way to do, and be part of, something amazing.
There are many ways that you can give back to charities in support of the work that they do – and they don’t all have to involve giving money.
- You could give your time – volunteer, fundraise or donate your services to help out a charity. Find out how to fundraise for Step One Charity here .
- Think about donating something – blankets, coats and warm clothing to a homeless charity. St Petrocks have a list of items needed to support the homeless in Exeter.
- When buying gifts for Christmas think about charity gifts – many people appreciate the gesture of a gift that will help others. Mind Charity sells Christmas cards and calendars here where all donations will go towards supporting those dealing with mental health difficulties.
Find a campaign that you wish to support and write to your MP. Here is a campaign by the Mental Health Foundation to ask for more to be done ‘Mental health in schools: Make it Count’
Buy some items for your local food bank. Most supermarkets have collection points for donations to food banks so just buy an extra item or two with your regular shopping
- Spread the word! Talk to your friends and family about Giving Tuesday and the importance of supporting charities. Spread the word on social media using #GivingTuesday
Why support Step One this #GivingTuesday?
Step One supports people to manage their mental health, achieve employment goals and live more independently with services ranging from mental health crisis care and recovery to one-to-one mentoring in employment and independent living skills.
By making a donation to Step One this Giving Tuesday, you’ll help us support the people we work with to discover their own strengths, and build a sense of hope, as well as develop resilience and potential.
Watch the video below to learn more about how Step One can make a difference to someone experiencing mental health issues.
How to donate on Giving Tuesday
The easiest way to donate on Giving Tuesday is online. You can donate online to Step One here.
But there are so many ways to donate, you could donate to our Facebook Fundraiser by clicking on the donate button on our Facebook page.
You can also donate through Amazon Smile where at no cost to you, AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to Step One. Simply visit Amazon Smile or enable AmazonSmile in your Amazon app and shop as usual.
