Arts and crafts
Paper, pencils, felt, stickers, paint and all things that kids love to use for making those special pictures.
In the bathroom
Soap and bubble bath for children and/or new mums, new full bottles only please.
Baby baths or bath inserts.
Blankets, bedding and sleeping bags
We accept flat or fitted sheets, blankets, quilts and mattress protectors for cots and Moses baskets.
Books
All books in good condition with no missing pages or flaps. We don’t take battery books.
Bottles and sterilisers
In near new condition, but please no used teats please.
Microwave and cold water only, no electric ones.
Buggies (see Prams below)
Bouncer chairs / rockers
These are for babies to lie in – must have a three point safety harness.
We are not able to pass on door bouncers or ride on rockers.
Carry Cots
Carriers
Children's chairs and tables
Clothing
Premature baby size through to 10 years. All clothing should be freshly laundered please and of a quality that you would give to your best friend. We would be incredibly grateful if you can sort clothing by size eg newborn, 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 months, 1-2, 2-3 yrs etc and label bags accordingly.
Please note we can’t pass on items with any family member reference on them eg best brother, mummy loves you, as if our family doesn’t have that relative then it could be upsetting. We also don’t pass on items with any country, religion, football team etc for the same reason.
We also do not pass on any adult clothing or maternity clothing.
Cots and Travel cots
We must be able to pass these on with the assembly instructions. If you don’t have the manual please find it online and print a copy so that you are sure it is being donated with all the requisite parts.
Travel cots must have all four panels as mesh.
Formula
We can only take unopened formula.
Highchairs
Must have a safety harness. Please give it a scrub before donating if you can!
Mobiles for cots
Moses baskets / bassinets
Please note we provide new mattresses due to H&S regulations, so please take out the mattress before you bring it to us.
Muslins
For the Mums
It’s not all about the children! New mums need things like disposable breast pads, maternity pads and we also give them bathing products like tummy cream and bath oil.
Nappies
Disposable and reusable cloth (disposables can be from opened bags).
Nappy change bags
Nappy change mats
Playmats
Please do wash the playmat as this helps us pass it onto a family more quickly.
We do not pass on activity centres or moving sit in toys.
Pram accessories
Everything form cosey toes, newborn headrests, sunshades and rain covers to spare wheels.
Prams / buggies
Must have 5 point harness and brakes fully working. Please give it a scrub before donating, and if possible include the original manuals.
Safety gates and other safety items
We take safety gates (please make sure all the bits are included), but also other safety items like plug covers and cupboard locks…
Shoes and wellies
In good condition where the sole isn’t worn.
Toddler beds and bed guards
Beds must come with instructions to ensure that all parts are included and the item is safe. Please note we provide new mattresses due to H&S regulations so please remove this before donating.
Towels
Baby towels in new or next to new condition only
Toys
No enormous stuffed toys please, just small cuddly ones!
We accept all complete games, puzzles and children’s toys. However we don’t take any electronic toys requiring batteries.
We can’t rehome ride on toys or activity centres. Generally we need things to roughly a shoebox size or smaller as many of our families are in emergency placements or accommodation with very limited space.
Wipes and nappy cream - unopened
Items we cannot rehome
Car Seats
Battery toys
CDs or DVDs
Door bouncers
Bumbo seats, ride on toys, sit in activity centres
Bikes or helmets
Maternity clothing or any adult clothing