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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charity sees surge in baby starter pack referrals
A charity providing starter packs for newborns has reported a "shocking" increase in referrals for its services. Baby Basics, based in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, supplies moses baskets filled with donated bed linen, toiletries, and clothing to support vulnerable families. The charity said it is now assisting one in 16 babies born in the county. Sabrina Oakey, co-founder of Baby Basics Northampton said: "Unfortunately, over the last five years, we've seen a 97% increase in our referrals, which is shocking." Founded in 2013, the charity provides support to new mothers facing financial hardship. If purchased, the average cost of each starter pack would total around £450. On Friday, Baby Basics distributed its 3,000th package to Growing Together, a Northampton-based wellbeing charity. Ms Oakey said the scale of support the charity provides is "both humbling and inspiring". She also highlighted that referrals are now coming from a range of sources, including NHS professionals, food banks, charities, social services, and frontline workers. "We're seeing more and more working families coming to us. When both parents are working and still can't afford essentials, this is a problem we shouldn't have," Ms Oakey added. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Family support charity reports 41% referrals rise Charity 'blown away' after 100 baby baskets collected Baby Basics UK
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charity sees surge in baby starter pack referrals
A charity providing starter packs for newborns has reported a "shocking" increase in referrals for its services. Baby Basics, based in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, supplies moses baskets filled with donated bed linen, toiletries, and clothing to support vulnerable families. The charity said it is now assisting one in 16 babies born in the county. Sabrina Oakey, co-founder of Baby Basics Northampton said: "Unfortunately, over the last five years, we've seen a 97% increase in our referrals, which is shocking." Founded in 2013, the charity provides support to new mothers facing financial hardship. If purchased, the average cost of each starter pack would total around £450. On Friday, Baby Basics distributed its 3,000th package to Growing Together, a Northampton-based wellbeing charity. Ms Oakey said the scale of support the charity provides is "both humbling and inspiring". She also highlighted that referrals are now coming from a range of sources, including NHS professionals, food banks, charities, social services, and frontline workers. "We're seeing more and more working families coming to us. When both parents are working and still can't afford essentials, this is a problem we shouldn't have," Ms Oakey added. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Family support charity reports 41% referrals rise Charity 'blown away' after 100 baby baskets collected Baby Basics UK
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Child Advocates rings in new campaign the 'Casa Effect'
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — CASA, a local nonprofit, creatively supports children in foster care. They are set to host a butterfly release fundraiser, 'Casa Effect.' The event, which will be held on May 31 at the CASA office at 808 Austin St., aims to raise awareness and support for children in foster care and bring the community together for a day of celebration and advocacy. 'Growing Together' community job fair to be held at MPEC The highlight of the event will be a symbolic butterfly release, representing child advocates' new campaign, 'The Casa Effect.' The campaign emphasizes how small moments of care and support today can impact a child's future. Attendees can purchase butterflies in advance for $10 each or five for $40 through their website: Home – Child Advocates – CASA of Red River. CASA Volunteer Coordinator Casey Washington says the event raises awareness for foster children and funds that will be used to help them directly. 'We're really just wanting to raise awareness to the community about what we do and what we do for the local foster youth. All the funds that we receive from the fundraiser will go towards, volunteer travel so volunteers can go and see our kids that are further away or just birthday gifts and things like that. Just little things that help out the kids daily,' Washington said. This is the first year, so they're hoping for around 300-400 butterflies, and they want to build on that number each year. This is a volunteer-based organization, so they're always looking for volunteers. They have training every other month. So, if you'd like to become a volunteer or want information on upcoming events, check out Child Advocates—CASA of Red River's website or call (940) 766-0552. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
