About Us What We Do Careers Help and Support Get Involved News Contact Us Donate Giving Tuesday 2021 Leave a Comment / Blog / By Molly Stanners 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. Donate to Step One here Your donation could help us in preventing someone from reaching a crisis point this Christmas. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn ← Previous Post Next Post → Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Step One Charity Tel: 01392 255428 Email: info@steponecharity.co.uk Registered Charity Numbers 235434 Company Numbers 393477 Registered in England Limited by Guarantee HEAD OFFICE: Beaufort House 51 New North Road Exeter, England EX4 4EP Privacy notice | Website terms and conditions | Reports | Covid-19 Staff Remote Staff Email Step One Charity Cookie Consent Notice We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. If you choose to "Reject All" you will be redirected away from our website. Scrolling the page will assume consent is given. You can change your consent at any time by pressing Manage Consent button to the top-left of the screen. Cookie Settings Accept All Reject All