Early Childhood Project

We are recruiting! We have a 10 hours a week term time vacancy. We are looking for an experienced early years worker to run the toy library Monday afternoon and the drop in play group on a Tuesday morning. We pay the Brighton living wage of £13.45ph.This is a permanent post with a contract from April 2026 to March 2027. Please email [email protected] for a recruitment pack. No CVs. Closing date 14.4.26

It's been a very special day. 182 people through the door and the wonderful Acabellas singing to us...Christine Booth from Sanctuary by the Sea presented us with our award....it belongs to all of us, especially the thousands of families in the city with whom we have worked since 1988.
A truly special day❤️

Fanfare please!
On Saturday 21 March, we are holding a free play event from 10am to 1pm at Tarner Family Hub.
As if that wasn't exciting enough, the Acabellas are singing at 11am and at 11.30am (cue drum roll) we will be given our TOY LIBRARY OF SANCTUARY award! We are the only toy library in the country to gain this award which is given because we welcome refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in to the project. We have been doing this since 1988 when the toy library started so it's been a long apprenticeship! Come and give us a cheer and enjoy some play time as well 🌏

Happy Mother's Day to all the "mums" who have cared for us, taught us, supported us, shown us the way and loved us...
now and in memory ❤️

We shall be busy with our playdough at this event! Come and say hello and celebrate IWD with lots of lovely people.
🌍🌎🌏

Leaping into 2026! Toy library opens up after our hibernation on Monday. And so begins another busy toy library year...Did you know we started in 1988!
Happy New Year!

Well... we've had a good and busy year. Presents have been delivered, thank you to everyone who donated so many lovely gifts. The toy library reopens on Monday 5 January 2026.
We wish all our toy library friends and families a happy and peaceful festive season! 🎄

Thank you lovely Toy Library peeps for donating toys and books for refugee children. We've packed up 43 gifts ready to drop off at the Voices in Exile food bank on Monday. We're still taking in gifts to distribute through the toy library sessions. Last day is Thursday 18 December. The box is emptied every day by families who are really struggling this festive time. Donated toys are still very welcome!

We've got quite a few in the toy library you can borrow 🤣 including parenting books for adults. Come and see!

Thank you ❤️