Babay Basics Cornwall was launched on 7th June 2021, we work with professionals, charities, schools, Doctors, nurseries to cover Cornwall, we discuss requirements and arrange a collection date and they deliver the packs to the family in need, we have no contact with families and so are a fully confidential service.
Our gifts are a free gift, and we share no literature or faith based information with families, but the heart of our motive for our centre comes very much from our faith and our belief that we should “Love one another”
About Us
We provide clothing, toiletries and equipment for children from birth up to 5 years old and toiletries for mum & dad.
We are all aware of how much harder it is for people to manage now whether it is due to financial worries or circumstances our of our control, we are not here to judge just to help if we can.
Meet the Team
Jayne Reed, Centre Leader
Centre leader answers emails, phone and messages on our Facebook page, we have a team of volunteers that come regularly each week to sort clothes and make up referrals. We have 2 gentleman who help with delivering referrals to hubs further down in Cornwall so that we reach where the need is.
We have other volunteers who help with washing, cleaning/checking prams and cots, knit or crotchet items, collecting items locally, fundraising.
Get Help
All our referrals are done through our email address [email protected] but you can also phone in the first instance.
Families
If you are struggling at present please ask your health professional to get in contact with us with what your needs are, if you’re not in contact with one then you can ask a church, school, charity or send us a message and we will put you in contact with someone who can help.
Make a Referral
Any professional who is in contact with a family that needs help can refer to us via our email address, we need mums full name, ethnicity, due date of baby, age and gender of child and what is needed, we will do our best to fulfil the request or to signpost you to someone who may help if we can’t.
Newborn packs are usually prepared at the earliest 6 weeks before due date.
Telephone referral
Telephone us anytime on 07463806371 and leave a message we will return your call as soon as possible.
Donating secondhand items
We rely on donations and most of what we receive is pre-loved, we believe our packs should be a gift rather than a charity, our volunteers sort to ensure everything is near perfect, clean and presented beautifully. We ask that everything is clean and in working order and any clothes is sorted into sizes.
We are open for donations on Wednesday mornings 10 – 12.30 at Unit A, Trevecca Industrial Estate, Culverwood Road, Liskeard, PL14 6RE What3words shunning.data.noise or you can drop to our local foodbank which is next to us on Monday and Friday mornings 9-12.30. If you can’t do either of these times please contact us as we have several drop off points in the area.
Donating new items
Some items we only take new, mattresses, car seats, breast pumps, bottles, toiletries, stair gates.
We love hand knitted items and have regular volunteers who do this for us, it means so much having handmade items as the message it sends is that the child is valued and cared for.
You can donate any items from our Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.eu/57ZJv2P
Donating equipment
We really appreciate any equipment as long as it is clean and in working order and has all its components ie nuts and bolts.
We will not take used car seats, used bottles, used breast pumps, used nursing pillows baby swings, jumperoos, travel cots, used mattresses, ride on or sit in toys, large toys, handmade stuffed toys. If you’re not sure please ask. If we do get any of these items or things we can’ t use we give them to our local Lions group who regularly go to Ukraine and they are much appreciated there.
Nothing goes to waste or landfill so we are doing our bit for the environment too.
Donating financially
Regular or one-off
We are a self funded charity and need to pay the rent on our storage unit and to pay BBUK a subscription, we also buy new items as previously mentioned so any monetary donations are gratefully received and much appreciated no matter how small.
Do you want to support Baby Basics Cornwall, are you able to spare a small amount each month to help us support families throughout Cornwall? If so would you consider setting up a standing order of whatever amount you’d like?
We are run through St. Johns Church in Pensilva, so the following details should be used, ensuring Baby Basics Cornwall is in your payment reference.
Account Name : St Ive PCC ( a charity) Sort No : 30-95-08 Account No: 01765750
We raise money by collecting any age clothes, shoes, bags, no bedding, through www.bag2school.com they collect from us regularly and pay us by weight.
How can you get involved?
You can volunteer whether it is washing clothes, helping out in the unit once a week, fundraising, knitting, checking and cleaning equipment, collecting items, delivering to hubs in Truro, St. Dennis, Newquay, St. Austell, Penzance.
Could you do some fundraising for us, be it a sponsored walk or coffee morning, do you work for a business which has a charity focus and likes to support? We rely heavily on donations from community groups, businesses and grants to help us continue providing support to families in our community. If this is something you’d like to do please send us an email.