Christmas is a time for giving and this year, we decided to donate some practical gift bags to homeless charity SIFA Fireside.

SIFA Fireside is a Birmingham based charity improving health and inclusion for homeless people. They run a drop-in centre in Digbeth which provides:

• Breakfast and lunch daily
• Shower and laundry facilities
• Training sessions to improve skills and getting back to work
• Access to an optician and nurse
• Opportunitiy to learn a new skill
• Advice and guidance from many other support services 

The bags included:

• Reusable drawstring bag
• 1 ltr flask
• Wind-up torch
• Hat
• Scarf
• Gloves
• Tin opener
• Biscuits
• Chocolate

To find out more about SIFA Fireside visit www.sifafireside.co.uk.