We hold various pop up projects throughout the year aimed at allowing access to good quality pre loved items that are donated to us. This allows families to alleviate the financial burden associated with baby equipment, consumables, school uniforms and additional costs such as Proms, World Book Day, and Christmas. Allowing access to recycled items also promotes reuse and sustainability and reduces the purchase of new items. We are a not for profit Community initiative and we currently fund these events ourselves, however the need is growing and we are accessed by more families each month, as well as now being accessed directly by Health & Social Services, Community Groups and other Organizations we require some additional funding for the running costs associated with these events to allow us to continue to help as many families as possible.
We are run solely by volunteers and with the donations and good will of the local community. We are accessed by hundreds of families a month.
What we'll deliver:
- Christmas Toy & Gift Event x 2
- Baby Bank Pop Up Event - Wharton x 3
- Pre Loved Prom Event x 2
- Back to School Pop Up Event - Wharton x 1
Why it's a great idea:
The benefits that we see from holding these events are :
* Families benefit from reduced stress and anxiety due to the financial burden that is placed upon them to purchase these items new.
* Babies and Children havw access to equipment and clothing that they need in order to thrive. School children attend school alongside their peers in the correct uniform, with the right equipment allowing them to feel equal to everybody else.
* Reduction in the amount of unnecessary 'new' purchases of equipment and clothing when good quality recycled items are saved from landfill and reused, promoting the sustainability of items and helping towards our aim of a circular economy.
* Tackles the inequality families in Mid Cheshire experience being in a deprivation area, allowing access to services that improve their mental wellbeing, encourage communication and interaction with other community groups that we work alongside and reduces the financial strain.
* Promotes Community helping Community.
Steps to get it done:
- Christmas Toy & Gift Event 2023
We currently run our 'shop' twice a week, we are open to everybody. We 'charge' small donation prices from 50p for uniform to people who can afford the donation price. We always give items to families who cannot afford free of charge. We work alongside Schools, Health Professionals and other Community Groups. We are currently accessed by families that foster for emergency placement equipment. We are not for profit and we use ALL funds to cover our rental/running costs, to purchase consumables such as nappies, baby milk etc. and to fund and run the Pop Up events that are a huge help to the local community, We help around a hundred families a month, not including the extra at pop up events, Our website detailing previous Pop Up Events is www.greenuniformandbabybankltd.org. We offer voluntary opportunities which allow people to come and help out while socializing and gaining money handling and customer service skills.
