Yorkshire Shopping Centre is home to a box that keeps on giving

The Malcolm Michael's toy bank is back to support families in Leeds. People can donate toys at Crossgates Shopping Centre.

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00:00My son is a recovering addict.

00:07Forward Leeds was his first stepping stone.

00:10And my son's very much like me, we like to give more than we like to take.

00:14I started it because I struggle myself with alcoholism and addiction.

00:20I'm still struggling actually, you know.

00:23It's a rollercoaster.

00:26I'm only a week sober again, at the point when I started this I was over a year sober.

00:31So the last couple of years have been tough for me.

00:36So I'm here to help Malcolm Michaels with the bank.

00:40Situated here, we're in the Anhill Centre, Crossgates.

00:43Obviously it's absolutely fantastic co-op we're doing.

00:46Helping our kids and Forward Leeds as well.

00:49All donations going to children from around Leeds.

00:53I was fortunate, at this time of year you know, Christmas is all about giving.

00:58And the perception is that every child wakes up to mountains and mountains of presents,

01:02which is not the case whatsoever.

01:04There's still a lot of children who are in poverty.

01:06So it's fantastic that this box has been set up.

01:10People have got, I don't know how times are at the minute,

01:12but if they've got a spare bit of cash and can buy an extra present or whatever,

01:16come along, donate it.

01:18The donations are widely appreciated and widely received.

01:23It's been very successful over the last few years, so I'm pleased to do so.

01:28It's always important that people support Forward Leeds.

01:31We're supporting three and a half thousand people right now

01:35who are trying to turn their lives around,

01:37who've had issues with alcohol and drugs.

01:39Effectively not just them, but their whole family and probably their friends as well.

01:43What Malcolm does is amazing.