Basics Banks: Baby Equipment
Our Basics Bank Clothes Venue always has a fantastic selection of free baby clothes to choose from, but we do not supply any baby equipment. However, we have helped a number of other projects set up in the city to meet this need, and remain friends and partners working together.
There are two Baby Equipment Banks currently operating in Southampton, which are listed below.
Baby Equipment Donations
Please contact the Baby Equipment Banks directly about donations, as we are unable to accept these at the current time.
Baby Equipment Bank
The Baby Equipment Bank at Oasis of Life Church takes referrals from agencies in contact with people who need help obtaining baby equipment. The project works in the same way as the SCM Basics Bank – taking in equipment as donations from the public, cleaning and storing it, before giving it away for free to those in need. However they use their own referral system and network.
How to Refer / Contact the Baby Equipment Bank
If you have service users who could benefit from this project, you can refer them directly to the Baby Equipment Bank by making an Equipment Request via:
Web: oolbabyequipmentbank.co.uk/equipment
Email: babyequipment@rccgsouthampton.org
Telephone: 07879 236456 (checked and answered Mondays)
Where and When?
Oasis of Life Centre, 118 -120 Lodge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6QS
Monday between 11.30 – 12.30
What may be available?
Examples of items that may be available are: cots, beds, Moses baskets, bassinets, baby linen, changing bags, changing mats, changing units, pushchairs, prams, buggies (strollers), safety gates, car seats, baby baths and toiletries, highchairs, sterilisers, bottles, baby monitors, Bumbo seats, booster seats.
Baby Necessities
Baby Necessities at no. 16 Basepoint, Romsey Industrial Estate works on a referral only basis from third party professionals such as midwives, health visitors, GPs, social services, and other charity volunteers. The project works in the same way as the SCM Basics Bank – taking in equipment as donations from the public, cleaning and storing it, before giving it away for free to those in need. However they use their own referral system and network.
How to Refer / Contact Baby Necessities
Referrals can be made via their referral form which can be found on their website at www.babynecessities.co.uk, or their referral line on 07385 893406. If calls are unanswered, please leave a message and someone will get back to you asap.
Web: www.babynecessities.co.uk
Telephone: 01794 765240
Where and When?
Collection is by appointment only. Please contact Baby Necessities using the above information to arrange.
Donations
Their needs list is updated regularly on their Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/babynecessities1/