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Abi's Footprints Baby Bank

Abi's Footprints Baby Bank is run by New Life Church, Great Cornard and supports parents and families struggling in difficult circumstances to meet the practical needs of a new baby or infant up to age five.

We collect a wide range of good second-hand (and some new) goods and provide them free of charge. This may be, for example, a Moses basket with essential clothing, bedding and toiletries, a baby monitor, sterilizer, clothing bundle, toys or a larger item such as a cot, high chair, buggy or stairgate...in fact almost anything a child up to age three would need. Some high-value items are offered on a loan basis.

Who to contact

Name: Gill Soper and Esther Allard
Position: Project Coordinators
Telephone: 01787 323737
Email: abisfootprints@newlifechurch.community
Website: http://www.abisfootprints.co.uk
Social Media: Find us on Facebook
Address: Sudbury
Suffolk
Postcode: CO10 7GB
Notes: Gill and Esther can easily be contacted by sending a message via Abi's Footprints Baby Bank Facebook page (preferred) or by phone or email

Where to go

Name: Stour Valley Business Centre
Address: Unit 5
Brundon Lane
Sudbury
Suffolk
Postcode: CO10 7GB; View CO10 7GB on a map
Area served: Babergh
Parking available: Yes
Notes: Our team of volunteers sort, store and prepare items for collection and delivery. We have a small coffee corner and visitors often arrange to come along to deliver donations or to choose and collect needed items. Volunteers are also in and out of the premises throughout the week.

Other details

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
Free

Referral required?

Yes

Referral and availability notes

We receive referrals from the Sudbury Children's Centre, Midwives, Health Visitors etc. who can access our Request Form (including a detailed check list of baby items) via http://www.abisfootprints.co.uk/howtoreceiveagift/refer. We also accept requests directly from families via Facebook Message (preferably) or by email or phone

When possible we encourage parents to come along and choose the items they need for their child. Alternatively we can select and deliver requested items to them. We normaly acknowledge requests within one day and, unless urgent, aim to deliver within 5 days, or whenever convenient for the family.

We welcome volunteers (currently ten). Those that visit or meet parents and children individually must have a DBS certificate and undergo Safeguarding training under New Life Church's safer recruitment process. Relevant policies and guidelines are in place for all volunteers, including those that help with practical tasks at our premises. A volunteer handbook is available.

Age Groups