The nicest gift – ever!
“It’s the nicest gift that anyone has ever given me”. This story quietly confirms the difference we are making… We were kindly donated a very special pram. When we say special, this wasn’t your ordinary pram – it was high
Please note, we do not work directly with individuals or families. If you are in need of help, please speak directly to a support agency such as your home school link worker, local family centre (find your nearest Surrey family centre by borough/district), housing support, family support, health visitor or social worker.
Our service is free of charge and there is no assessment criteria, but items will need to be collected from our offices in Reigate by the referral partner.
We are always quick to respond to the referrals we receive as we know all too well the urgency behind these requests.
This Mother's Day we aim to support 600 local Mums in need, who would otherwise not be recognised on this special day. Pamper gift sets, accompanied by a card handwritten by one of our lovely volunteers, are being prepared and will be ready for collection from the end of February.
1 From your work email account, please email refer@stripeystork.org.uk with a list of items needed and supporting information:
2 Once the items are ready, you will be contacted. Our storage space is limited so we would appreciate it if items could be collected promptly. Our offices are open for referral collections term time only, Monday to Friday 9:30am-1pm. See Contact page for more details.
Please allow plenty of time to be shown how to assemble and operate the larger items, such as cots and prams.
3 Join our Referrals Facebook Group to keep up to date with available items, referral news and how our campaigns can help the families you support.
A rule which we live by at Stripey Stork is that our recipients should feel like they are receiving a gift and not a hand out, so all of the pre-loved items we re-distribute are clean, stain-free and in good working order.
As well as our day to day operations, we are well-placed in our community to undertake specific projects as the need arises. See blog posts on our Bags4School, Easter Bags and Stork Sacks projects.
“It’s the nicest gift that anyone has ever given me”. This story quietly confirms the difference we are making… We were kindly donated a very special pram. When we say special, this wasn’t your ordinary pram – it was high
“She immediately wrapped herself up in the blanket and this has continued to bring her joy.” We were recently contacted by a repeat referral partner
51a Albert Road North
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9EL
Registered as a charity in England and Wales 1161613
Our website is funded by the Merstham Millennium Trust
Our focus is the Surrey region. If you are in a different region, see our map of UK baby banks to find one near you.
We are currently closed for half term, returning on Monday 24th February. If you have an enquiry, please email the relevant person who will respond on their return. Thank you!