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9 women creating change in their communities – Featuring Baby Basics CEO, Cat Ross

Our wonderful CEO was featured in the Action Funder blog celebrating International Women’s Day.

“When Cat was offered the chance to lead baby basics she jumped at it with both hands. Baby basics started in Sheffield in 2009 with the aim of supporting families struggling to meet the financial demands of looking after a new baby. Under Cat’s leadership, the charity has grown into a country-wide network of centres supporting vulnerable families.

“It is so amazing to lead an organisation that is passionate about making a difference to vulnerable families at a local level.” “

Read the full blog here https://www.actionfunder.org/8-women-creating-change-in-their-community/?fbclid=IwAR3KkPmZYxD_X1xa03v0HfT_m8DokJDAZpvT8t9B0bdZRRRVU5lgMcxcCHg

Charities in Norfolk say they’ve seen parents struggling with the pressures of the pandemic

Hear Maggie from Baby Basics West Norfolk giving a fantastic interview on ITV News about parents struggling with the pressures of the pandemic.

“People just aren’t able to cope. And then they feel worthless and they’re not they’re not worthless. They just need somebody to show them that they can be worthy and have dignity.”
– Maggie Anderson, Centre Leader, Baby Basics West Norfolk

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2021-10-01/charities-in-norfolk-say-parents-are-struggling-with-pressures-of-the-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR09hQkLLDgGwDEk9l0Z1x8UROzC0ygNPI09ZE0pXctK9YPHqU6C6GNB-xA

So far Baby Basics UK has supported 690 Afghan Families

With Afghan welcome so far we have supported 690 Afghan children 0-5yrs and their families who are being resettled around the UK with everything they need, including toys, clothing, cots, Moses baskets, bedding, nappies, toiletries, prams/pushchairs, slings, feeding sets etc
With your help we can do more! You can support us by purchasing items from our wishlists on Amazon and For Common Good

More than 17,000 new items donated to Afghan refugee families in UK

“Baby Basics, a national charity based in Sheffield, is working with the Home Office and a coalition of charities called Afghan Welcome to deliver essential equipment to hotels where Afghans are quarantining after fleeing the Taliban.” Read more on The Guardian’s article.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/01/more-than-17000-new-items-donated-to-afghan-refugee-families-in-uk


Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Baby Basics UK is working with Afghan Welcome

Baby Basics UK is working with Afghan Welcome a coalition of charities that have come together to support families being resettled from Afghanistan into the UK. Donations will be sent to families as requested and any excess will go to support the day to day work of Baby Basics UK with vulnerable families across the UK.

You can support by donating via the wishlists below.

Amazon Wishlist
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/333FVEMF7TEH4?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1vuFgKn9sLH0WUtDTLI5L60ibEyq3yPabg9vbI9U5xXI38VoUaD4nMSHo

For Common Good Wishlist
https://www.forcommongood.co.uk/apps/giftregistry/registry/149941?fbclid=IwAR0bBa3Ys5RTZGvVcFTgX6-i8GK0CspkBsBlFNf2Rh7QuDXMGS8W-4YuTeE

Follow on social media for updates.

Facebook: Baby Basics UK
Instagram: @baby_basics
Twitter: @BabyBasicsUK

We are so Excited to Launch our 50th Centre in Portstewart

Portstewart Baptist Church (PBC) on the North Coast  N.Ireland  has a vision that embodies ‘people reaching people’ with the message of hope and light that comes from a personal relationship with Jesus.

We want to see PBC being at the heart of our local community, providing support to families and individuals and currently we do this through a number of initiatives such as running a food bank facility/ baby clubs, mother and toddler clubs and the development of  a small sensory room for children with learning disabilities.

PBC is delighted to be partnering with Baby Basics to serve our local community in this new and exciting way and are looking forward to supporting mums, babies and families in this very practical way.