What We Do

Many families in our community experience financial hardship as they try to adjust to having a new baby at home. The Brierley Hill Babybank was set up in February 2019 to support families with baby essentials.

Thanks to the wonderful donations made by people in the local community and by securing grant funding, we have been able to support more than 630 families.¹

We take referrals for families and services that are based within the DY1-10 and B63-5 area from NHS health professionals, family support services and community organisations to ensure that our essential items get to those who need them most.

At present local people make donations of new or good quality preloved baby clothes, blankets, Moses baskets, changing mats, prams, toys and books. These are washed, dried and made into beautifully gift-wrapped packs, including new toiletries and other essentials for mums-to-be, or families with a child under two years old. Each moses basket donated is provided with a brand-new mattress, to ensure we follow guidelines outlined by The Lullaby Trust, for safer sleeping against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Our team of passionate volunteers from within the borough come together to create packs for families in times of need, without them our work would be much harder. If you wish to offer to volunteer please contact us.

We also have the ability to support some of our families on a 1-2-1 basis that are referred to us. They will be part of the sorting and making up of packs. We welcome them into our little family to gain extra support, confidence and signposting for the future.

^{1. As of 1 October 2021}