Little Love Baby Bank

Project update

The Little Love Baby Bank, run in partnership with The One Love Project and YourFamily, is now closed. Items will still be made available to families during The One Love Project’s regular Food Bank opening times and families can still access support from the YourFamily team.

 

To learn more about ABSS programme changes beyond 31st March 2025, visit the Beyond ABSS webpage.

The Little Love Baby Bank enabled families to access essential items for their young children, such as clothing. Families attending the Baby Bank could also get advice, information and support from the YourFamily team.

 

The One Love Project continues to accept donations of baby and toddler essentials like nappies, clothing and/or equipment. These will be made available to families during The One Love Project’s regular Food Bank opening times.

 

The YourFamily team will no longer be available at The One Love Project site. However, the One Love Project team remain in contact with YourFamily and can advise families on how they can get in touch and access further support from them.

 

The One Love Project Food Bank is available to everyone and open every Thursday. Current opening times are: 11:30 – 12:30 for adults attending on their own or 13:00 – 14:00 for adults attending with children.

 

More information and opening times can be found at Food Bank – The One Love Project

 

From 1st April 2025, if you have any questions or concerns around family services in Southend, please contact City Family’s Information and Guidance Service where their Navigators will be able to help.

 

Call: 01702 844188

WhatsApp/Live Chat: 07507 242398

Email:  yfsouthend@cityfamily.org.uk

or visit  https://www.cityfamily.org.uk/

 

Families can also access:-

 

Bibs and Bobs Baby Bank service, run through Southend Family Centres. Currently open last Friday of the month at Summercourt Family Centre. Booking required – https://www.southendfamilycentres.co.uk/family-support/support-services

 

Southend Care Bank (various locations and dates). Supporting residents to access hygiene products – https://southendcarebank.org/

 

SVP Food Bank and Clothing/Essential Items Support and Vinnie’s Pick and Mix food market (purchase up to 15 food items for £4 with a £1 years’ subscription) –

https://svp.org.uk/microsite/st-vincents-centre-southend-sea/what-we-do

 

FOOD Club (supporting families to access food) –

Southend FOOD Club – Family Action

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