About this service
Baby Basics help mums, babies and professionals by providing Moses basket starter packs and labour bags to vulnerable women in the community.
The Moses Baskets are packed with toiletries for mum and baby as well as clothing, bedding, nappies, maternity pads and a new mattress for every basket. Labour bags are available to those who don't have the required items that allow them to feel prepared for their babies birth. The items we give out are often donated by other mum's who want their used excellent condition items to go to another family in need (we have a number of donation points throughout Bolton and Bury). Support from knit and knatter groups and other crafters provide beautiful blankets, wash bags, hats and booties for these babies that would otherwise have nothing.
Baby Basics aim to support professionals in the important role they do by providing this resource to support their work. Professionals have told us that Baby Basics is an excellent, easy to use service that makes their job easier, that our service can make the difference between a baby being taken into care or going home to live with it's parents.
As a team it is important to us that our Moses basket starter packs are presented beautifully, we believe this communicates the message that the baby and mum receiving it are important. We provide information on safe sleep as well as on community groups that may be of help to the mum and baby (debt management, toddler groups, English speaking classes etc).
Our aim is not only to provide a safer place for a baby to sleep but to support professionals who are already challenged by cuts in resources, give hope to vulnerable women that someone cares and that there is hope that they can succeed.
We believe every baby deserves a good start.
Service Information
| Referral required | Yes |
Notes
If you require the support of Baby Basics please speak to your midwife or Health Visitor. If you are a professional wanting to access our service please email our team for a referral form.
We support those living in Bolton & Bury however out of area referrals are considered dependent upon level of volunteer capacity and stock levels.
We are always in need of Moses baskets, baby toiletries and pre loved EXCELLENT condition newborn and 0-3 years baby items- please visit our FB page or email in to check if we accept the item you have to offer.
If you would like to raise funds for our service that would be greatly appreciated. Funds raised go towards purchasing new mattresses (200 + each year) toiletries, labour bags, baby clothing and supporting costs towards insurance, a volunteer coordinator and utilities.
We believe every baby deserves a good start and every mum should be given the opportunity to succeed.