Baby Bank

We provide baby clothes and equipment (up to age 2) to families in financial difficulty. To access the baby bank, an initial referral must be completed by a healthcare professional. Families can then self refer until the child is 2 years old.

Our service is open to families in all their varied forms, including those who do not live under the same roof or when a child is living with extended family. If you require more than 1 of any item please let us know, we are not always able to oblige but we will do our best.

Most of the families we work with are put in touch with us during pregnancy, at which point we will supply one of our ‘newborn packs’.

This can include:

- All the clothing you will require
- Moses basket with stand and bedding
- Sling
- Bouncy chair
- Bottles
- Steriliser (electric or microwave, as needed)
- Baby bath
- Baby monitor
- Toiletries and nappies
- Prams and buggies

If there is anything else you require we will do our best to source it.

After the birth of your child, we can help with the following

- Clothing up to age 2
- Breast pump
- Cot-beds
- High chair
- Bumbo
- Nappies
- Toiletries

Unfortunately we cannot provide the following items but we can provide guidance on other avenues for getting these items

- Car seats (all sizes)
- As of December 2019 we are no longer providing safety gates

A parent who has not used this service before?

If you would like to access this service, we will need a referral from your health visitor, midwife or worker at another statutory agency or charity. Please contact one of the above and ask them to fill in the referral form at https://counsellingandcare.co.uk/babybank.

A worker from a Referring Agency?

If you are a health visitor, midwife or worker at another statutory agency or charity looking to refer a client, please fill the referral form by at https://counsellingandcare.co.uk/babybank.

If you have any questions about our practical help service please email us at info@counsellingandcare.co.uk.