What does a baby bank do?
The baby bank is run & supported by local volunteers who believe in the positive effect of recycling & re-gifting all baby & child essentials to anyone who feels this would benefit their family.
We provide these essentials completely free of charge.
We collect donations of new and nearly-new clothes & equipment for children aged 0-5 years old, and re-gift these to families who would welcome this support. We often have clothes for older children aged 5-12 years too.
Donations of clothes, prams, highchairs, smaller toys, books, cribs & cot-beds, bedding and baby baths are all greatly appreciated.
The Baby Bank can gift nappies and wipes if we have them available.
We are also Community Partners with The Hygiene Bank.
We are not able to supply formula milk or food items.
If your baby is formula fed, and you are finding it difficult to have a stock at home, please contact your midwife or health visitor.
North Devon Baby Bank CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Reg charity no. 1210777
Sign up to refer a family by sending an email to:
Health Professionals - please ask the family for verbal consent. We need only their name, contact mobile & postcode for delivery.
We then call the family to discuss the detail of items needed & create on order with them directly. We ask the family no questions about their personal circumstances.
Referrals can take 2-4 weeks to sort & pack.
We take pride is gifting generous bundles of high quality items.