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WFRC's- Be the Change Campaign
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Aim
Help us provide essential baby items, clothing & equipment to children and families living in poverty, facing financial hardship and crises.
OUR AIMS
Wolverhampton Baby Bank is dedicated to providing emergency support including immediate access to free nappies, baby food, clothing, nappies, toiletries, equipment and other critical items to families with infants and young children who are experiencing financial hardship in our local communities.
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT IS OUR PROJECT ABOUT
Wolverhampton Baby Bank was set up in October 2020 by the Women & Families Resource Centre (a registered charity based in Wolverhampton). This project is rooted in the firm belief of creating a safety net which ensures that no child goes without basic necessities and essentials. By providing practical support such as mattresses, cots, prams, nappies, and other baby essentials, we help reduce the financial strain on families who may otherwise be forced into debt or hardship to cover these costs.
Our organisation has served families in Wolverhampton for over 16 years, providing critical support through our baby bank, befriending, counselling services and family-centred wraparound care. We work directly with families living in extreme poverty, often referred to us in moments of deep crisis. We also signpost families to local services for budgeting, benefits, and financial planning, giving them tools to manage money more effectively. By easing financial pressure, parents gain confidence, children have safe essentials, and families can plan for the future, creating stronger, more independent households and healthier communities across Wolverhampton.
Choosing between a clean diaper for your baby and rent, food or bills is a choice no parent should have to make! Yet it’s a choice many in our community face daily.
Families in Wolverhampton are not just facing poverty. These figures translate into real challenges: parents going without meals to feed their children, babies without safe sleeping spaces, and families unable to afford baby essentials. The additional costs to households with a new baby (especially those requiring neonatal care), including electricity & water bills, travel for hospital appointments, baby food and essentials, can be a serious burden on families.
“You made me believe, I could be a good Mother” (Elisha, Service User)
“The baby bank has been a real lifeline for expectant mothers struggling with the ever-increasing cost of living, ensuring that they have the necessary resources to welcome their little ones with love & dignity.” (Health visitor)
We have experienced a huge demand for the baby bank service, and our waiting lists have become extensive with many families desperate for essential items. The families coming through the doors of Wolverhampton Baby Bank are not only experiencing material poverty, but they are also experiencing loneliness, social isolation, anxiety and shame.Many of the families we support through our existing befriending & counselling services are parents of young children, including single parents, young mums, and families struggling with low income, debt, or temporary unemployment. To bridge this gap, we need funding to purchase new, safe items, particularly where second-hand donations are unsuitable or unavailable. This means families can depend on us to meet their needs reliably, giving them peace of mind, reducing financial stress, and enabling them to focus on building more secure, independent futures.
“The baby bank helped me out so much when I was in need. I was in financial hardship, in between jobs, with no help from my daughter’s father. This is such a great organization! Thank you so much!”(Sara, Service User)
WHY ARE WE CROWDFUNDING
We are raising money to ensure that every family who turns to us has access to the essentials their baby needs to be safe, warm, fed and cared for. While we receive generous donations from the community, the demand for cots, mattresses, prams, nappies, and other baby essentials is higher than what donations alone can provide.
Here at Wolverhampton Baby Bank, we know from first -hand experience of the unprecedented challenges faced by parents of young children over the past few years, through the height of the pandemic and now as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Child related expenses have equally soared leaving many parents in our community struggling with the financial burden of raising a child while facing unemployment or other unexpected hardships.
During the financial period 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026, we distributed over 6223 baby essentials and equipment to over 486 families in need across Wolverhampton. This represents a 64.82% increase in demand from the previous year.
We are crowdfunding to ensure that we can meet the growing demand and provide vital supplies to families who need them most. This funding will help us purchase baby essentials such as formula, nappies, clothing, and hygiene products, which are often out of reach for those living on the edge. Donations and grants will make a direct impact, helping babies and young children grow up healthy and with dignity, and easing the stress felt by parents who are trying their best in difficult circumstances. We are also looking at setting up a community membership-based shop, aimed at providing free, affordable or heavily discounted surplus baby essentials & goods for members. This holistic approach supports parents in becoming more financially resilient and independent, reducing the immediate pressure of crisis and creating a foundation for a more secure future.
By supporting the Baby Bank, you’re not just providing a temporary fix, you’re offering hope, stability, and a lifeline to families in need. With your help, we will ensure that parents no longer have to choose between feeding their child and keeping their home warm. Together, we can ensure that all children in our community, regardless of their circumstances, have access to the essentials they need to thrive.
How we’ll spend the money raised
Essential Baby Supplies: Essential baby supplies to be distributed to families in crisis, based on need. Includes: Baby formula, jars/pouches of baby food, nappies (various sizes), wipes, and creams, bottles, bibs, dummies, baby wash and shampoo, new baby clothes and blankets, contributions toward reusable/pre-loved cots, carriers, prams (where available).
Project Supplies: Purchase of much needed baby essentials and practical equipment needed to run the project efficiently and safely. Includes: Shelving and storage bins for sorting baby supplies, safety gates or secure storage units .
Volunteer/Staff training and expenses: Training sessions for volunteers and project staff to ensure safe, consistent, and compassionate service delivery. Includes: Safeguarding and child protection training, manual handling for bulky baby items (e.g., prams, cots), basic first aid, training in non-judgmental communication and confidentiality, external trainer fees, resources, and refreshments.
Activity costs: Promotional materials to raise awareness among referrers, community partners, and potential donors. Includes: Flyers and posters for GP surgeries, health visitor clinics, and community centres, branded Baby Bank signage and banners for events, design and printing of referral forms and welcome cards included in bundles, social media campaign design and targeted ad spend.
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
There are many ways to get involved and support our project:
1. Make a donation: Make a one-off donation or sign up as a monthly donor to keep the essentials flowing, allowing us to plan and purchase high-need items. Every Little Helps! Every pledge gets us closer to our goal. Early support can help build momentum and inspire others to give too.
2. Spread the word: Share our project & campaigns with friends, family and your wider network. The more people we reach, the more likely we are to succeed.
3. Join as a Mommy Ambassador: Become a part of our Mommy Ambassador team, a community of caring individuals who amplify our mission on social media. Help us spread the word, support our events, and bring more awareness to the Baby Bank’s impact!
4. Donate Essential Items: Drop off items Monday to Saturday, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM at 39-41 School Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LR. For ease, you can also donate through our Amazon Registry [link here].
5. Volunteer with us: We have lots of volunteer opportunities. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you. Help inventory donations, organize baby supplies, and wrap nappies at our Monthly Baby Bank Sorting Parties. Volunteering is a perfect family or team-building activity. Please get in touch through the ‘Contact’ section using the subject "I want to volunteer my time or expertise" on our project page.
6. Corporate Volunteer Days: For companies, schools, or social groups, we offer tailored volunteer events—an opportunity to bond as a team while giving back to the community. We invite groups of up to 20 to help sort and organize donations.
7. Corporate Sponsors and Donors: Our work depends on incredible sponsors, and we welcome more partners to join us in changing lives. Become a sponsor, make a monetary donation, or collaborate on social media campaigns, and know that your support directly impacts our families.
Thank you so much for joining us in making a difference in the lives of vulnerable & disadvantaged families!
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 31st July 2026 at 11:20am