About Us
We work closely with referring agencies including midwives, health visitors, social care and other charities to provide Moses basket starter packs for the vulnerable clients they support.
You can find us at: Moulsham Lodge Methodist Church, Lime walk, Chelmsford, CM2 9NJ
We are open for collecting professionals and donations on Friday mornings between 9.30 and 12.30
Please see our donations list for details of the items we are able to accept
Meet the Team
We are a team of volunteers each bringing our unique skills to provide the best service we can to those we support.
Get Help
We work by professional referral only.
We accept referrals from midwives, health visitors, social care, housing and charities supporting families.
We support families with children aged 0 – 6 months.
Families
If you live in Chelmsford or the Mid Essex area with a child pre-birth to 6 months and need help with items for you and your baby, we can help. Please talk to your midwife, health visitor, social care professional, charity or other organisation that is supporting you. They will be able to make a referral on your behalf.
We do not accept self referrals.
Make a Referral
For professionals making a referral to our service we ask that you contact us by email at babybasicschelmsford@gmail.com
The following information is essential when making a referral:
- Referrers name and contact details
- Items required – a starter pack and/or specific items
- Initials of recipient
- Estimated due date/date of birth of the baby
- Gender of baby if known
NB All items are collected from our centre by the referrer.
Telephone referral
You can call us on 07895 904594 for further information on how to make a referral.
Please note this line is not always staffed. We will respond to any messages left within 48 hours.
Give Help
Donating secondhand items
Most of what we provide in our baskets is preloved and as new.
We are happy to accept the following high quality items:
- 0 -6 months baby clothes
- Moses basket bedding and blankets
- Muslin cloths
- Hooded baby towels
We are open to receive donations on Friday mornings between 9.30 and 12.30
Donating equipment
Our extremely tight storage space limits the equipment we are able to accept.
Equipment we are able to accept:
- Moses baskets and stands
- Playmats
Equipment we are not able to accept:
Next to me cribs, bouncy chairs, jumparoos, snuzpods, maternity pillows, highchairs, cots, travel cots, swinging cribs, prams and buggies.
We are open to receive donations on Friday mornings between 9.30 and 12.30
Donating new items
You can donate new items in the following ways:
- Buy and drop items to us on Friday mornings between 9.30 and 12.30
- Buy from our Amazon Wishlist at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/baby-reg/3JGNZEXHSMH0X
All the items listed under our second hand list can be purchased new. Additionally we accept the following:
For Baby
- Nappies size 0 1 and 2
- Nappy cream
- Nappy sacks
- Cotton wool
- Top to toe wash, shampoo and lotion
For Mum
- Tooth brush and paste
- Shower gel, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner
- Maternity and breast pads
- Sweet/chocolate treats
Donating financially
Regular or one-off
You can make a one off or regular donation via our Just Giving page which can be found at https://www.justgiving.com/babybasicschelmsford .
If you would prefer to make your donation to us directly via BACS please email us at babybasicschelmsford@gmail.com for details.