An island charity is giving pre-loved toys a new lease of life and the chance to find a forever home.

Manx Blind Welfare Society, which runs the VIP Store in Strand Street, has introduced a new initiative in a bid to spread a little joy and hopefully raise some funds to support the vital services provided by the island’s blind and visually impaired charity.

The charity hopes that the introduction of the ’Cuddly Wuddly Adoption Club’ will inspire people to send a little love around the island and even further afield.

MBWS gives any cuddly toys donated a spa day to ensure they are clean and looking their very best for their new owners.

They are then given a new name and an official adoption certificate, ready for their new family.

A small fee to adopt a Cuddly Wuddly friend is required, with all donations received staying on island to support the work of MBWS.

Toys can be donated at the VIP Store, or at MBWS Corrin Court headquarters in Onchan.

Manx Blind Welfare’s Kerry Healey, explained: ’All of the toys have taken the Cuddly Wuddly Club pledge to be kind, protective, loving and faithful; and to adopt one of the club members you must promise to do the same.

’You can check out what toys are currently up for adoption on our website or Facebook page, where new additions will be added.’

Manx Blind Welfare looks after the interests of more than 500 people with serious sight loss and is supported by over 200 volunteers.

l Find out more at: www.mbws.org.im or www.facebook.com/theVIPStoreIOM