Second Turn is dedicated to restoring, adapting, and rehoming board games, jigsaw puzzles, toys—including soft toys—and game accessories, ensuring they continue to bring joy, connection, and engagement to communities. Play is more than just entertainment—it fosters learning, interaction, and nostalgia, making it an essential part of life for both children and adults alike.
Through careful restoration, we ensure games and toys are safe, functional, and ready to be enjoyed again, rather than discarded. Our mission is built on sustainability and accessibility, ensuring that well-loved items find new homes in schools, families, community groups—including both adults and children—SEN schools, and care homes.
Second Turn goes beyond simple donation—we rescue, repair, and rehome games and toys, ensuring they continue to serve their original purpose. Every donated item is cleaned, inspected, repaired, and refreshed, making sure that it can bring joy to new players.
Game & Toy Collection – We accept board games, jigsaw puzzles, toys—including soft toys—and accessories, even if they are incomplete or lightly worn.
Restoration & Repair – Items are carefully cleaned, repaired, and prepared, ensuring they are complete and ready for new players.
Redistribution to Schools, Families & Communities – Restored games and toys are provided to schools, SEN schools, families, care homes, and community groups, ensuring accessibility for all.
Each restored item finds a meaningful new home, ensuring it benefits those who need it most:
Schools & SEN Schools – Providing interactive, accessible games to support social and cognitive development.
Families – Offering restored games and toys that encourage bonding, learning, and shared play experiences.
Care Homes – Games and puzzles provide comfort, encourage conversation, and spark nostalgia for residents.
Community Groups – Supporting both adults and children with games and toys that foster connection and engagement.
At Second Turn, we believe in waste-conscious play—ensuring that games and toys aren’t discarded, but repurposed and rehomed. We work to:
Reduce waste by restoring rather than discarding well-loved games.
Improve accessibility, adapting games to ensure they can be enjoyed by individuals with diverse needs.
Promote inclusivity, ensuring play is available to everyone, regardless of background or ability.
Second Turn thrives on the generosity of individuals, schools, and organizations. You can support our mission by:
Donating board games, puzzles, toys—including soft toys—and accessories, even if they are incomplete or gently used.
Contributing financially through PayPal, helping us cover restoration costs, storage, and distribution.
Spreading the word, so more schools, families, and community groups can benefit from accessible play.
Partnering with us, helping us expand our reach and increase the number of restored items we distribute.
Second Turn continues to grow, driven by the belief that play should be accessible to everyone. As we move forward, we aim to:
Expand our reach, distributing more restored games and toys to schools, families, and community groups.
Refine our restoration techniques, ensuring every item is carefully repaired and ready for new players.
Develop new partnerships, strengthening connections with organizations that share our commitment to sustainability and inclusion.
Increase awareness, encouraging more donations and reducing unnecessary waste.
Second Turn isn’t just about restoring games and toys—it’s about preserving experiences, fostering connection, and ensuring play remains meaningful for everyone.