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.
It’s easy to help. Get involved today:
Our latest Wish list
- Beds from cots to single beds
- Changing bags
- Changing mats
- Playmats
- Double buggies suitable from birth
- Rockers/bouncers
- Breastfeeding pillows
- Microwave steriliser
- Cold water steriliser
You can drop off your donations to us:
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 5pm
+ 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
We’ll be at the Tesco in the Holmbush Centre taking donations of new Christmas gifts all weekend! (Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm)
Come say hi, find out more about how to support our work, and drop off gifts for children in the city!
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Photo of the outside of the shop with text above which says:
Christmas gift drive
This weekend!
Holmbush Tesco
What a journey Jane has been on with Pelican Parcels!
During her time as headteacher at a local primary school, Jane saw first-hand the direct impact our work had on local students, helping children access new school uniforms and other essentials.
After retirement, she generously gave her time volunteering in our warehouse and is now also one of our incredible trustees!
This Trustees Week, we want to thank Jane for everything she does for Pelican Parcels and for the families we support across the city 🧡
If you also want to contribute to Pelican Parcels please reach out to us!
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Jane talking to the camera, wearing a grey Pelican Parcels apron and holding a child’s gingham dress.
Trustee Week Spotlight 💛
This Trustee Week, we`re celebrating the amazing people who generously give their time, expertise and passion to help guide Pelican Parcels.
Today we`re shining a light on Anna Swapp and Arlaine Rhodes, who joined our Board of Trustees in September and bring valuable experience, skills and enthusiasm to our charity.
💛 Anna:
"No family should have to worry about providing the essentials their children need, and I`m proud to play a small part in helping change that. The team`s dedication to local families is inspiring, and I`m excited to help the charity reach even more people in the years ahead."
💛 Arlaine:
"I was delighted to become a trustee at Pelican Parcels and be part of a small but mighty charity making a real difference to local families. I feel privileged to support a charity with such a meaningful impact."
Our charity is powered by people who care. If you`d like to support local children and families through volunteering, donating, fundraising or sharing your expertise, we`d love to hear from you. Get in touch today. 👋💛
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Anna and Arlaine smiling at the camera.
📍 We`re joining The Baby + Children`s Market this Saturday!
Come and say hello to the Pelican Parcels team at The Baby + Children`s Market on Saturday 7th November, from 9.30am to 12pm at The Shoreham Centre.
We`ll be there to chat about our work supporting local families and accepting donations of pre-loved children`s and baby essentials. Any clothing donations should be clean, good quality and suitable for the current season. If you`ve been meaning to drop off a donation, we`d love to see you there!💙
👉There is a small entry fee for the event. Please visit Paper Daisy Events for ticket information and full event details: @paperdaisyevents
