How to support your local baby bank

Baby banks are always looking for support, from donations of clothes, equipment and toys to financial donations and volunteers.

Donations of good quality, pre-loved items

Find your local baby bank and check which items they are currently accepting.

Many baby banks have guides for the donations they can accept and quality and safety standards for those.

Items baby banks often need are:

Clothes
Toys and books
Cots and moses baskets
Buggies and pushchairs
Nappies, wipes, toiletries
Weaning equipment (eg high chairs)
Bottles and new teats

Check your items: are they clean, un-damaged and compliant with the baby bank’s safety standards? Would you pass them on to a friend?

Donations of money to buy items which have to be new (eg cot mattresses, nappies), and to cover running costs

Check your local baby bank’s website to find out how to donate.

Baby banks rely on financial donations to enable them to run and to buy items which have to be passed on to families brand new and un-used.

Volunteers to sort donations, meet families, create parcels for families, and deliver items

Baby banks are often looking for more volunteers. Volunteering can be hugely rewarding, allowing you to play an active part in helping your local community. You can volunteer regularly or as a once off, as an individual or as part of a company volunteering day.