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Baby Banks
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Emilie De Bruijn, founder of Hartlepool Baby Bank, writes about why the work of baby banks is so vital – especially in the school holidays
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Too many babies don't have a safe place to sleep. This baby bank is trying to change that
Too many babies don't have a safe place to sleep. This baby bank is trying to change that
Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
