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Keep up with the latest news and find out what’s happening at the Alliance and for baby banks around the UK.


HRH The Princess Royal champions vital support for families during visit with the Baby Bank Alliance and Baby Basics Sheffield
During the visit, Her Royal Highness met with Catherine Ross, CEO of Baby Basics, the UK’s largest network of baby banks, and Dani Adams, Executive Lead of the Baby Bank Alliance, which supports the UK’s 400+ baby banks.

As UK child poverty continues to rise, IKEA partners with Baby Bank Alliance to fight for the “right to play”
IKEA is donating £1 from each sale of its new GREJSIMOJS children’s range to the Baby Bank Alliance until the 26th of April, to support UK baby banks.
UK Government scraps the two-child limit on benefits
The decision to scrap the two-child limit will lift 450,000 children out of poverty and make a huge difference to families who rely on baby banks.
Giovanna Fletcher teams up with Baby Bank Alliance
Bestselling author, actress, mum, and podcast host Giovanna Fletcher has joined forces with Save the Children and the Baby Bank Alliance to shine a light on the growing demand for baby banks across the UK – and the challenges they face in meeting that demand.
Ickle Bubba partners with Baby Bank Alliance
Ickle Bubba partners with Baby Bank Alliance to make a difference this Christmas and beyond. Launching as part of its ‘Bringing Joy This Christmas’ campaign, the stylish and affordable nursery brand has pledged to donate £15,000 worth of product and £10,000 worth of spare parts to help restore Ickle Bubba products donated by the public, enabling them to be passed onto families in need.
Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal
Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal, in partnership with The Baby Bank Alliance and Morrisons supermarket, will help provide essential items for families experiencing hardship this winter.
Baby Bank Alliance launches partnership with IKEA
IKEA has announced a new partnership with the Baby Bank Alliance, as cost of living crisis drives 44% of UK parents to consider visiting a baby bank in the last year.
End Child Poverty Coalition
The Baby Bank Alliance are proud to have become members of the End Child Poverty Coalition, supporting its work and aims. Find out more about the coalition here: https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/about/

Baby Bank Alliance launches to the public on 25th July
The public launch showcases new research by the Baby Bank Alliance on just how many families are reliant on baby banks to provide the essentials they need for their children.