About Us
We are a team of 8 volunteers working closely with referral agencies including midwives, health visitors, social care and other charities to provide practical support to families.
Our volunteers spend their time sorting donations, cleaning and checking equipment, packing our lovely Moses basket starter packs and so much more.
Collections and donations are by appointment only.
Meet the Team
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Families
We work by professional referral only.
We take referrals from any organisation working with families including midwives, health visitors, local council, housing, charities, churches and community organisations.
We typically support families with children from pre-birth up to 1 year.
Do you live in Chesterfield, have a child pre-birth to 1 year and need help with items for your family? We can help. Please talk to your midwife, health visitor or social care professional or a charity or community organisation that is supporting you. They will be able to make a referral on your behalf. We do no accept self referrals.
Make a Referral
To make a referral, please email us at babybasics.chesterfield@gmail.com
It must be yourself or someone from your organisation that collects the referral. We do not allow families to collect their own items.
There is no limit to the number of times a family can be referred to us if you assess that they still need support.
Give Help
Donating secondhand items
90% of what we provide are high quality secondhand items.
We ask that all equipment is cleaned and in full working order and that all clothing is washed and stain free.
Please only bring the items listed as these are what is needed. Items not on the list take time to process and will be passed on elsewhere.
Donating equipment
We do not accept cots, next-to-me cribs, swinging cribs, travel cots, car seats, jumperoos and sit in walkers.
Equipment we can accept
- Moses basket and stand (please remove mattresses)
- Changing mats (no rips and tears)
- Changing bags
- Play gyms
- Bouncy chairs
- Baby baths
- Sterilisers (not electric)
- High chairs
- Newborn pram, toddler and double buggies
Donating new items
New items we can accept
Nappies (sizes 0 and 1 most needed)
Baby toiletries
- Shampoo, top to toe wash and baby bath
- Flannels and sponges
- Cotton wool
- Wipes
Adult toiletries
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Shower gel
- Wrapped bars of soap
- Deodorant
- Flannels
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Maternity towels
Donating financially
Regular or one-off
If you would like to make a financial donation to Baby Basics Chesterfield, please email us at babybasics.chesterfield@gmail.com
How can you get involved?
- Volunteering – we are always ready to welcome new volunteers to join our lovely team.
- Knitting – we love giving out knitted items. We have specific requirements for what we are able to accept, so please get in touch.
Some of our volunteers commit to spending 2 hours every week in our building, making up referrals, sorting donations and safety checking equipment. Whereas other volunteers collect a bag of clothes to iron at home. Volunteering with us can be as much or as little as you are able to do.
If you would like to get involved then please email us at babybasics.chesterfield@gmail.com