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Helping Children and Families in Hackney

Help us to support families in our community. We provide essential items for babies and children (0-12), including clothes and shoes, toys, toiletries, nappies, buggies and much more. Would you like to help other families? You can pass on your pre-loved items, buy items from our wishlist or donate money.  Help us make a difference!

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Making a big difference in Hackney

By December 2023 the Hackney Children & Baby Bank provided essentials to over 8,500 children in the Hackney area. Here’s a glimpse of how your donations have helped.

 

The Hackney Children & Baby Bank provided:

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8287

Clothing packs

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6387

Personal hygiene packs

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4389

Nappies

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6440

Toy and activity packs

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Clothing and footwear

For babies and children up to age 12.

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Formula and feeding equipment

Baby formula, sippy cups, weaning plates, cutlery, bibs, muslins, new bottles

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Bigger items

Buggies, buggy boards, Moses baskets, baby baths, highchairs, baby bouncer chairs, playmats, cots and cot beds.

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Personal hygiene

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, moisturisers, skin care, shampoo, shower gel, soap, period products, maternity pads.

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Toys and books

Soft toys, dolls, cars, balls, blocks, sensory items, books, puzzles, fancy dress.

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Nappies and other essentials

Nappies, baby wipes, nappy cream, changing mats, changing bags.

“Thank you very much for everything and for everyone working hard to help families in the times of need in
difficulty times. Definitely this place is fantastic.”

Parent

How to find us

Address:

174 Homerton High Street, London, E9 6AG.

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Opposite the Fire Station and behind Homerton Overground Station.

 

To donate

click here to make an appointment

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On the first Saturday of the month between 10am - 2pm we will be open for donations of baby clothes and other items on our wish list. Please see our blog item 'donation days are changing'.

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Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at hello@hackneybabybank.com

 

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates, volunteer opportunities, and stories about the work we’re doing!

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Check our wishlist to see what we need most and our guidance for donations on our 'donate pre-loved items' section of the Ways to Help pages of this site.

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We don't have much space for storage - so please check on the wishlist to see whether we are accepting certain items before you come to donate.  

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Make an appointment to donate items

We value your donations! Please click the button to make an appointment to donate and check our guidance pages to make sure that we can use what you'd like to give.

What's new?

Discover how you can help!

 

Check out our news for our current wish lists and updates on the Hackney Children & Baby Bank.

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Receive updates from us

Make a difference for local families! Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on Hackney Children & Baby Bank, opportunities to help, and our monthly wishlist of essential items urgently needed by babies and children.

 

We  respect your privacy, and you can read our full policy here.

Thanks for signing up for updates!

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If you need support

We’re here to help and we try to make our referral process as easy as possible.  We see families by appointment and you need to be referred by a professional who knows you.

 

Click here for more information about how to get referred.

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