A SHOEBOX appeal to help give gifts to those fleeing domestic violence at Christmas is doing well in Malmesbury but still needs more donations.

Help, Empowerment And Local Support, or HEALS, is collecting Christmas gifts to fill shoeboxes for children to aid an appeal organised by Helping Victims of Domestic Violence.

HEALS volunteer Alison Cross-Jones has been taking donations from all kinds of people to fill up the window of their shop on Malmesbury High Street.

Although many people have donated already they are hoping for at least 20 more before their deadline on December 15.

Alison said: “People don’t just have to bring boxes – all the people who don’t get a box could still have a gift like a box of biscuits or a game for their children to play.”

The group are accepting donations of all kinds of gifts and particularly toys, though second hand goods should be as close to new as possible.

To get involved pick up a shoebox from HEALS in Malmesbury at 44 High Street or fill your own with gifts suitable for children. When your box is full return it to HEALS and their team will give it to a north Wiltshire child in need this Christmas.

For more information and to see other drop off points visit hvdv.webs.com/christmas-appeal