"Baby Basics"
The Parish Project for Lent 2020
organised by the Sunday School and Mothers' Union
"Baby Basics", the Parish project for Lent 2020, organised by the Sunday School and Mothers' Union, was launched at "Sunday First" on Sunday 1 March 2020, by Jill Hamilton, Children's Project Development Officer for Connor diocese.
Baby Basics is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers
and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical
burden of looking after a new baby. There is a growing network of
Baby Basics centres across the UK each staffed by a committed team
of volunteers.
Baby Basics Belfast started in January 2017 and is run by the Church Army and the Diocese of Connor. It is situated in the Connect Base, Shankill Road.
Baby Basics Belfast works alongside health professionals from local Sure
Start and Health Centres who refer families in need. We then
support the families by providing them with essential equipment,
clothing and toiletries.
Our 2020 Parish Lent Project organised by the Sunday School and Mothers' Union is to support Baby Basics by collecting suitable items between Sunday 1 March and Sunday 22 March (Mothering Sunday).
Baby Basics Belfast works in partnership with local churches and relies
on donations from congregations. If you are able to help out by buying
or
passing on any of the items listed below for our
Moses basket starter packs
we, and all the new mums; would be extremely grateful. A few extra items
in your shopping basket each week can change someone's life.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We
need items
for our
STARTER PACKS
For
Mum
— Maternity pads
— Sanitary towels
—
Breast pads
—
Hand soap
— Shampoo
—
Soap bags
— Lansinoh Cream
—
Hand cream
—
Non-bio
washing
powder
—
Paper
underwear
For
Baby
—
Newborn
nappies
—
Nappy lotion
— Shampoo
—
Nappy bags
—
Wipes
—
Soap
—
Sponge /flannels
—
Cotton
wool
pads
—
Changing mats
Good condition,
second hand items
that we
accept
—
Moses
baskets
— Baby baths
—
Newborn clothing
—
Knitted items
— Baby bedding / towels
— Good
quality toys
—
Wipeable book
Unfortunately, we can't accept donations of car seats, cot mattresses,
breast pumps, stair gates and other safety equipment or electrical
items.
In line with safe sleep advice given by health care professionas all
cots
and Moses baskets are given
out with brand new mattresses.
We would also welcome monetary donations which will go towards
providing mattresses /other needed items.
In order to refer a client to the project please contact them via the
details below.
calls - 0788 589 7022
email- jillhamilton@connordiocese.org
visit - www.baby-basics.org.uk