Thank you to The Sun & The National Lottery Community Fund for featuring our work supporting Ukrainian families & their host resettling in the UK through the #HomesforUkraine scheme.
“To get the bits from Baby Basics UK was amazing,”
You can read the article here.
) referral for #homesforukraine families & shipped them out. We are proud to have supported 2980 Ukrainian children, their families & their hosts since April.
Baby Basics are doing the Hour of Prayer on UCB1 every day this week (24th – 28th Oct). Tune in from 12pm – 1pm to listen.
” “More people need our support, less people are able to donate” says CEO of Baby Basics UK
Leading baby bank charity, Baby Basics UK, has revealed referrals to their Sheffield centre rose by 400% in 2020 and has been increasing due to the cost-of-living crisis affecting families. ”
Read the full article here by Steel City Insider
Baby Basics Sheffield featured on BBC Yorkshire talking about the cost of living crisis.
Watch a clip below
Our CEO, Cat Ross, spoke about the cost of living crisis on Times Radio this morning.
Listen back here from 2:46:10 onwards https://www.thetimes.co.uk/…/20221007-11669/2022-10-07
Sky News highlight issues that we are trying to tackle
“Baby Basics UK, which was founded in Sheffield, has told Sky News there are over 50 children in the city waiting for a proper bed or cot.
Demand for their help has jumped by almost a third while donations have slowed down.
“We have got babies sleeping long term in travel cots,” charity chief executive Cat Ross said. ” Read the full article below
If you feel like you can help you can donate financially here
The wonderful Prince and Princess of Wales visited our centre in Swansea on 27/09/22, what an honour! We are so thankful for their continued support to Baby Basics.
Read Daily Mail Article on the Swansea Visit Here
Photos from Daily Mail Article
Just this week we have supported 124 Ukrainian children & their families resettling in the UK via the #Homesforukraine scheme.
That is 1180 children in just 11 weeks but more families NEED our support.
We are running low on stock to be able to support more children, especially newborn suitable prams, sippy cups, bibs, baths & toys. Please help if you can
Watch Here for an Update from CEO, Cat Ross.