About Us

Launched on the first day of summer in 2020; Southend and Rochford's dedicated baby bank joined some 100 already set up across the UK. In response to COVID, Sunshine Baby Bank was the first 'eBaby Bank' using online referral and eCommerce to fulfil requests.

Our new charity supports children in poverty aged 0-5 years old and ages above. It includes pregnant women, new parents and households living in poverty; the many families that are struggling with the cost of living crisis as well as key workers of providers assisting all of these groups.

Over the years, we have supplied many thousands of new items and equipment to parents, babies and children in need. Our thanks goes to the dedicated professionals using our services and going the extra mile for their families and children.

Our main activities is the supply of the essential items of equipment, clothing, toys for learning; other products of immediate use to mums, babies and children up to age 5 and beyond, free of charge.

Over the seasons we mount special campaigns to supply hundreds of free bundles of new items and equipment for 0 to 5 year olds and above compromising:

• Expectant Mums
• Baby Essentials
• Clothes
• Health & Wellbeing 
• Education Learning
• Sorry

These will bring some sunshine into their lives and lift the gloom of living in poverty and relative deprivation.

Click for more details on our Bundles. 

We can only accept referrals from partner organisations with robust standards of safeguarding children and vulnerable people interfacing with and supporting families, babies and young children experiencing relative poverty. We have no direct contact with families or children nor do we hold their personal data.

Join us to help as many families as possible. Help us get to those in most need so together we can lift the stress and extra hardship caused by COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis. 

Working in partnership with you is crucial to help vulnerable people quickly and take the stress off your public and charity services and your key workers.

Please send us your details so we can understand your needs and arrange to receive your referrals .

We are sorry but we cannot receive self referrals.

Pregnancy is the privilege of experiencing the miracle of life; your own creation. We believe every expectant mum should have the vital items needed, all packed in your home or hospital birth bag. A baby- grow, nappies, wipes, pads and shower gel all in a bundle ready to go. 

Our bundles of essentials for your baby or little ones are waiting for you. Packed with baby-grows, vests, nappies, wipes, bibs etc. 

These will help you in those early days when your baby and infant just keeps growing and growing; through 3, 9, 12 and 18 months all the way up to 2 years. 

When you need help with dressing your little one, we can provide those items such as a new outfit to make them feel and look special, for example, pants, undies, socks and a new dress or a pair of dungarees. 

These are waiting for you to make you and your little ones feel special. 

We recognise that good health and robust emotional wellbeing are important for mother and child alike. 

By providing the following items we ensure basic needs are met: formula milk, nappy cream etc. Alongside we aim to support wellbeing through the provision of self-care items for mothers such as relaxing bath salts and hand cream. 

The early years are crucial for learning, knowledge acquisition and development. We can provide the learning and education supplies to support your child including – crayons and drawing materials,  reading books, educational games  up to pre-school age.

We no longer purchase new cots or car seats . If there is anything you need e.g. a preloved recycled cot / bed please contact other Baby Banks in the area and / or if you are struggling with food available for your children and family please contact your nearest Food Bank.