Supporting 10,000 Bristol families in under 10 years
Last week Baby Bank Network Bristol reached a monumental milestone: our 10,000th family bundle delivered. Since our inception in 2015, we have distributed over 411,000 essential items to families experiencing poverty or crisis across Bristol. Bought new, these items would […]
Celebrating the women behind the scenes: Meet Lyn
As a predominantly female-led group of volunteers, trustees and staff, today we are reflecting on our work through the lens of one of our Trustees. Lyn Sullivan wears multiple hats at Baby Bank Network as both a trustee and referral […]
Great Bristol Mums……running for families in Bristol!
Join Becky Gilbert (our CEO), Morena Staiano (Trustee) and Cath Macleod (ex-trustee and supporter) who are taking on the 10k to raise funds for Baby Bank Network Bristol this year.
National Play Day: Pre-loved toys, saving money and helping the planet!
Today is National Play Day UK and this year’s theme is ‘Playing on a shoestring – making every day an adventure’. Here at Baby Bank Network Bristol we know just how important play is for young children, and that play […]
Introducing our first Chief Executive Officer!
Baby Bank Network Bristol is delighted to announce that we have appointed our first ever CEO, Becky Gilbert.
Come and see us at Sparks Bristol – our first retail venture!
On Saturday 13th May, Sparks Bristol opened its doors for the first time – and we are so excited to be one of the many charities involved. Sparks Bristol is based in the former M&S building in Broadmead, and is […]
Baby Bank Network opens charity shop in Sparks Bristol
Here at Baby Bank Network Bristol we are incredibly excited to be part of Sparks Bristol – a new sustainability, creativity and education hub opening in the centre of Bristol on Saturday 13th May.
International Women’s Day – Celebrating the strength of a mama
Today is International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and work towards gender equality.
The importance of mattresses this Safer Sleep Week
Last year, we distributed 142 mattresses for cots, cot beds and cribs, and a further 97 mattresses for Moses baskets at a cost of just under £5,000
To be a mother
‘A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities’, said Eda J. LeShan. This is certainly true normally, but where we are now, a new baby can also bring anxiety and stress. […]