Helping families provide the essentials their children need
Pelican Parcels is the only baby bank in Brighton & Hove supporting children aged 0 to 16.
What we do is simple: we take new and pre-loved donated items from families who no longer need them and gift them to families who do.
Support our latest campaign
Help us provide school uniform for the children we support in Brighton & Hove.
Find out moreIt’s easy to help. Get involved today:
Our latest Wish list
- Newborn baby carriers
- Playmats
- Baby baths (no inserts)
- Baby bouncers/rockers
- Cold water sterilisers
- Season appropriate clothes for 2 – 16 yrs
- Beds of all sizes (no mattresses)
- Change bags
- Bedding up to and incl. single (no double)
- Prams/buggies
- New/unused toiletries
You can drop off your donations to us:
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 2pm
+ the last Saturday of every month, 10am – 12pm
feedback from families we’ve supported
See our work in action
Every parcel is a gift from one family to another, given with love and carefully prepared by our team and volunteers. Our six services support children and families with the essentials they need at different stages of childhood and family life.
Thanks to our community:
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children and families supported
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of high-quality items saved from landfill
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referral partners collaborating with us
Latest news
Did you know that today is the most common birthday in the UK?
And did you know that through our Celebrations Project, we give out brand new birthday presents to children whose families are struggling to afford the essentials?
On average, we give gifts to four children a month, with every child receiving around 3 gifts each
Help us by donating brand new gifts for children aged 0 - 16 so that every child gets to feel special on their special day 🎁
We need brand new toys, books, games and crafts
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Photo of a volunteer taking a box of Lego Minecraft off the shelf with text on top which says `is today your birthday?`
Which path will you choose? 👀
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We need new and unopened donations of:
🧼 toothbrushes & toothpaste
🧼 Deodorant,
🧼 Shampoo
🧼 Flannels & sponges
🧼 Tampons & pads
You can drop them off or order them directly to our warehouse in Hove
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
⌚ Monday to Thursday, 10am - 2pm
& the last Saturday of every month, 10am - 12pm
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Four different toiletries items with lines coming off of them, eventually all the lines lead to text which says `You should donate toiletries for teens to Pelican Parcels. We need your donations of new and unopened toiletries for teenagers up to the age of 16`
Happy Recycle Week! ♻️
So far this year, we’ve saved around 12,534kg of items which may have otherwise ended up in landfill.
If you want to help us continue to regift pre-loved items to help the environment, we urgently need
✅ Cot beds & toddler beds
✅ Change bags
✅ Double buggies (suitable from birth)
✅ Cots
✅ Breastfeeding pillows
Check our website for more items we’re able to take
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
⌚ Monday to Thursday, 10am - 2pm
& this Saturday, 10am - 12pm
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Photo of a big messy pile of clothes with text on top which says `So far this year, we’ve saved 12,534kg from landfill.`
Don’t forget! We’re open and taking your donations this Saturday 26th September, 10am - 12pm
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
We’re urgently in need of
✅ Cot beds & toddler beds
✅ Change bags
Please make sure they’re clean and in ‘like-new’ condition
✅ Double buggies (suitable from birth)
✅ Cots
✅ Breastfeeding pillows
Please check our website for other items we can take!
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
⌚ Monday to Thursday, 10am - 2pm
& the last Saturday of every month, 10am - 12pm
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Video of the outside of our warehouse with someone opening the door and waving.
