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BBC News
4 days ago
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Wendy Middleton BBC News, Yorkshire Baby Basics Baby Basics UK provides items such as bedding, clothing, toys and toiletries A baby bank which supports families with vulnerable children has moved to a bigger premises to help meet demand for its services. Baby Basics UK, which provides practical essentials to families with children between 0 and 5 years old, has moved to Albion House, in Savile Street, Sheffield. Since 2019 it said demand for help had risen from an average of 80 referrals per month to around 270. CEO Cat Ross said: "The massive difference for us is that we're all on one level, which means that our wonderful team of 70-plus volunteers are not having to climb up and down multiple stairs - so it's just enabling us to be far more efficient." "It means we have more space to take in larger items like cots and prams in bigger quantities each week through donations from members of the public," she added. Google Baby Basics UK have move into a modern suite in Albion House in Sheffield The charity launched in Sheffield in 2009 and now has more than 50 locations across the country. Baby Basics has already helped 1500 families in Sheffield so far this year and one in every ten babies born in the city receives a Moses basket from the charity. The new premises are to be officially opened today by Baby Basics UK Patron, the Reverend Kate Bottley. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Deputy Mayor & Mayoress of Sheffield and representatives from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will also be in attendance. Related internet links
BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Beds for Babies initiative rolled out in Barnsley
A pilot project aimed at providing a bed for all children aged five or under has been launched in Beds for Babies scheme is funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined part of the scheme, any family in need of support can access free Moses Baskets, cots and cot beds, toddler beds, mattresses and bedding bundles. South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: "Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and that begins with a safe place to sleep." The pilot scheme in Goldthorpe builds on the Beds for Babies programme launched by the mayor in far, £2.1m have been invested into the county-wide initiative, working with Baby Basics UK as the delivery partner. Coppard said: "By supporting families in Barnsley through Beds for Babies, we're not just tackling bed poverty – we're investing in healthier, happier futures for everyone."Within the first year of Beds for Babies, we have supported over 1,900 children and provided more than 3,800 essential items."A ceremony to celebrate the launch in Goldthorpe saw families across the borough learn more about the support on offer at the Dearne Family part of the pilot the hub will work closely with families across the village, helping them access free beds and bedding bundles, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council said."By working closely with these families, we can better understand their needs and connect them with the right support from our teams," a spokesperson said."Our Family Hubs are committed to learning from this pilot as we roll out Beds for Babies across the borough in the coming months, helping more families get the support they need sooner." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
