Supporting local families
Stockton Baby Bank began with a heart to offer help, support and encouragement to local families with babies and toddlers.
We provide moses baskets packed with newborn essentials to parents who are expecting, which can be requested here.
Our stay and play session is open on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 2.30 pm. Parents, grandparents and carers can can come for a cuppa and a chat and meet others from the community while their little ones play. We have nappies and wipes available during these sessions.
Please note: We are undergoing some changes and September will look a little different. Please see our Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Get in touch
You can send us an email at stocktonbabybank@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/stocktonbabybank
This is the best place to go for up to date info and announcements.
Where to find us
We’re based at Portrack Baptist Church, TS18 2HT. We’re opposite the Portrack pub and the Stagecoach bus depot.
Our amazing Teesside community keeps the baby bank going by donating baby items that are no longer needed.
What items can I donate to the baby bank?
We’ll happily accept donations of:
- Moses baskets, stands & sheets
- Newborn & 0-3 clothing
- Blankets & muslins
- Nappies, wipes & baby toiletries (we are happy to accept opened packs of nappies)
- Baby baths & bouncer seats
- Bottles
- Comforters
- Formula milk and baby food
No, thank you to:
- Prams
- Car seats
- Cots, cotbeds, next to me sleepers, travel cots
- Bedding, towels
- Clothing larger than 0-3 months
- Toys, books
- Jumperoos, walkers
- Play mats
- High chairs, bumbo seats
- Safety gates
- Sterilisers
- Potty/toilet training items
- Baby monitors
When can I drop off donations?
Our donation drop-off time is Tuesday mornings (during term time) from 10 to 12 at Portrack Baptist Church, TS18 2HT.
It’s always a good idea to check our Facebook page befofe setting off in case for some reason we need to be closed that morning.
We’re asking folks to no longer drop off items during our stay and play session. A big part of how we’re trying to support families is by building relationships where we can offer a listening ear, support and encouragement. We’ve learned that this is hard to do when we have to pop in and out of conversations to deal with donation drop offs.
If you are unable to make the Tuesday morning slot, please send us an email and we may be able to arrange another time.