About Us
Baby Basics Bromley is based in The Hope Centre, Walnuts Shopping Centre, Orpington. We support all referrals for the borough of Bromley and surrounding area. When a referral comes in from any of the surrounding boroughs and we are able to help, then we will.
We work alongside midwives, social workers and other healthcare professionals and charities to provide much needed items and help for vulnerable groups including families facing financial difficulties, teenage mums, asylum seekers, women fleeing domestic violence and trafficking, those with mental health issues and the homeless – any new mum or family who need our help at the time when their new baby is due.
We believe that Baby Basics shows God’s love in action, it is a testament to the love and care He has for all His children.
We provide Starter Packs for those who are referred to us.
Our Moses Baskets starter packs provide a bed for baby to sleep in – and they are filled with all of the essentials needed for baby- toiletries, nappies, clothes, towel, muslin etc as well as there being toiletries and essentials for mum post birth- breast pads, maternity pads etc. We are also sometime able to provide for a young child up to the age of 2, depending on the donations we have in store at the time.
Other larger items, eg baths, sterilisers, playmats, prams are also sometimes available.
We work on a referral basis only.
For some, these gifts are the only items they have for their baby.
Meet the Team
Our team is made up of 16 volunteers who support the work of Baby Basics. They accept, sort, and prepare the donations in preparation for the starter packs to go out.
We have one volunteer who acts as a driver, should a starter pack need to be delivered
Connect
Get Help
We coordinate all of our services via a referral system.
Please contact us for help and advice via:
babybasicsbromley1@gmail.com
Families
If you are expecting a baby and feel you would benefit from help, please ask your healthcare professional to contact us on:
babybasicsbromley1@gmail.com
We can then liaise and ask them to complete our referral form.
Make a Referral
If you are a healthcare professional, social worker or work in a charity and identify a mum/family who would benefit from our support, please contact us via our email address, and we will be happy to help.
babybasicsbromley1@gmail.com
Give Help
Donating secondhand items
We accept donations to our store at the Hope Centre, Walnuts Shopping Centre .
Our opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings between 10am and 12 midday.
We accept the following items. Please ensure that all items are washed, and are suitable to be gifted to others.
Moses Baskets
Moses basket sheets & blankets
Baby Towels
Muslins
0-3 month clothing- including premature clothing
All-in-one suits
Knitting blankets, cardigans and other newborn items
Baby Toys (no glass eyes)
Donating equipment
We would accept larger items that are in good condition and clean
Pram/buggy combos must have 5 point harness; good working brakes and be clean
Sterilisers
Baths
Playmats
Nursing Pillows
Baby slings
Changing mats
Changing bags
Please contact us to discuss any potential donations. Thank you
Donating new items
We also accept new unopened packs/toiletries:
Nappies size 0 &1
Baby Wipes
Baby all in one wash
nappy cream
Baby lotion
Maternity pads
Breast pads
Toothpaste/toothbrush for mum
Deoderant for mum
Body wash for mum
Hair shampoo & Conditioner
Donating financially
Regular or one-off
We would be grateful of any financial donations which would enable us to purchase new mattresses for all our starter packs, and items that we may need to maintain our stick.
Please get in touch if you would like to donate to us in this way.
How can you get involved?
At the moment, we are fully staffed with volunteers, but please tell others about us, collect donations, knit for us if you are able and keep in touch about future possibilities.
Thank you