Posted on: 27/01/2025

General Pregnancy Babies

Are you able to help with donations to support new mums in need within Sandwell?

Who are New Beginnings? 

New Beginnings provide ‘Newborn Bundles’ through registered referral agencies, for the most vulnerable mothers in our communities. These generally consist of a Moses Basket filled with toiletries and clothing for the first six weeks of a new baby’s life and are gifted to families in need. New Beginnings operate on donations from the public and are volunteer led.

What do New Beginnings do?

New Beginnings provides Moses Basket packs for the most vulnerable mothers and their new babies in our community. To safeguard the recipients of our New Beginnings packs we do not meet the end user but take referrals from midwives, health visitors and other agency workers. The packs are then taken out to the families by the person who has made the referral.

New Beginnings Baby Bundles packs contain a Moses Basket filled with clothing, toiletries and essential equipment gifted to families in need.

Most of the contents are donated by our generous community. New Beginnings process the donations as they come in and pack up lovely parcels of Moses Basket, clothes, toiletries and other essential items ready to be taken out as gifts to families in real need. We believe that for some of our families this may be the nicest thing that they have ever received.

New Beginnings are only able to supply starter packs to women in Sandwell.

Referrals are made via the help of midwives, health visitors and other professional groups, who work directly with these families. New Beginnings volunteers collect, sort and package the Moses Basket newborn bundle. New mums receive this gift hopefully around one month before their due date.

New Beginnings Baby Bundles include the following:

• 1 x Moses Basket with BRAND NEW mattress
• 1 x Size 1 Nappies, 1 x Size 2 Nappies, 3 x packs baby wipes, 1 x pack nappy sacks
• 1 x Baby Shampoo, 1 x Baby bubble bath, 1 x Baby liquid soap 1 x Baby lotion, 1 x Baby Oil
• 1 x shampoo for mum 1 x toothbrush for mum 1 x shower gel for mum 1 x toothpaste for mum 1 x deodorant for mum
• 1 x pack breast pads 2 x packs maternity towels
• 1 x Baby sponge 1 x bag cotton wool 3 x muslins cloths 1 x hooded baby towel
• 2 x Moses basket sheets 4 x baby blankets 4 x baby toys
• 1 x bundle of vest - newborn to 3/6 months (approx. 10 in each bundle) 1 x bundle of sleepsuits - newborn to 3/6 (approx. 10 in each bundle) 1 x bundle of outfits - newborn to 3/6 (approx. 10 in each bundle) 4 x cardigans 5 x bibs 5 x pairs mitts 5 x hats 5 x pairs socks/tights 3 x baby shoes 1 x coat 1 x snowsuit
• 1 x Box of chocolates 1 x Congratulations Card

This service is offered free of charge, simply to care for those in need within our community.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

Giving Time

New Beginnings are grateful for all help offered, so if you can spare an hour a year, an hour a week or anything in between they would love for you to join them! Their volunteers are a really friendly group and always happy to welcome new people. New Beginnings are also happy to make use of any specific skills you might have to offer. Please speak to Carrie for more information.

Giving Supplies

Everything New Beginnings give away is donated by our amazingly generous community. If you are in a position to purchase toiletries while shopping or pass on good quality second hand 0-6 months baby clothes they will always be put to very good use.

Giving Financially

New Beginnings are very careful with their funds and have fundraising events, because they do on occasion need to purchase items. Every basket has a brand new mattress which we purchase from a supplier.

All your generosity enables New Beginnings to make their Moses Baskets beautiful gifts for mums and babies who are experiencing hard times.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR DONATION

Moses Baskets,  Newborn Nappies (sizes 1 & 2),  Nappy Bags,  Baby Wipes,  Baby Shampoo,  Baby Lotion,  Liquid Baby Soap,  Baby Sponges,  Shampoo for Mum,  Shower Gel for Mum,  Toothbrush for Mum,  Toothpaste for Mum,  Deodorant,  Breast Pads,  Maternity Pads,  Baby Towels,  Muslin Cloths,  Small Baby Blankets,  Moses Basket Baby Sheets,  Newborn - 6 mths Baby Clothes, Small Baby Toys,  Cotton Wool.

DROP OFF POINT

St Mark's Church Thimblemill Road, corner of Hales Lane, Smethwick, B67 6LP

Monday - Thursday 9am - 1pm   

Please email babybundles@newbeginningscommunity.co.uk to arrange your donation drop off

Visit www.newbeginningscommunity.co.uk for more information on New Beginnings and what they offer to our community within Sandwell.