Baby Basics Bank

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We are currently looking for donations of the following items to support families for our Baby Basics bank:

Cots
Baby changing mats
Brand new mattresses for cots and Moses baskets
Moses baskets and cot bedding
New bottles and teats

Your generosity helps provide local families with the essential items they need to give their babies a safe and comfortable start in life. Thank you for supporting this vital work.

Our Baby Basics Bank is our newest programme, designed to support parents and families by providing essential baby and toddler equipment. Items typically offered include cots, high chairs, baby baths, prams and pushchairs, weaning supplies, and other vital baby items. Wherever possible, we collect and redistribute donated secondhand equipment that is safe and suitable for use. For reasons of health, hygiene, and safety, we also purchase brand new items where necessary.

Access to the Baby Basics Bank is by referral only. A list of typical referrers can be found below, and if you are unsure whether you are eligible to make a referral, please contact us for guidance.

All items are provided free of charge and are available to families living in the BA11 area and surrounding villages.

What items will be available:

All items at the Baby Basic Bank will be subject to availability.  Examples of items we can provide:

  • Baby cots and Toddler beds
  • Baby Baths, towels
  • Pushchairs and Prams
  • Moses’ baskets and stands
  • Feeding Items- bottles (no used teats), bottle sterilisers, feeding pillows
  • Breast pumps, breast pads (including reusable)
  • Changing mats, changing bags
  • Weening Items- highchairs, weaning kits
  • Stairgates, Baby monitors
  • Toys- playmats, toys, bouncers
  • Nappies

Referring Agencies

  • Frome Health Visitors
  • Citizens Advice
  • Frome Health Connectors
  • Social Workers
  • Frome Birth Talks
  • Frome Baby Connections
  • Purple Elephant
  • Frome Learning Partnership
  • Community Agents

plus many more

Eligibility Guidelines:

  • The client must reside within BA11 or surrounding villages
  • Clients who demonstrate they are unable to afford to purchase the requested items
  • There are many reasons why people may need help. Please feel free to contact us to discuss.

DONATIONS

If you have good quality second-hand items from the list above. Please get in contact with us to see how you can donate them.

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