Hub to Support New Mums Opens at Hanley Charity Store

A volunteer-led initiative - which aims to support new mums with core essentials - has set up a community base in Hanley following a partnership with a local charity. 

Stoke-on-Trent Baby Bank has been providing free items such as clothing and nappies to new mums as well as mums-to-be since 2020, after being set up by Kirsty Jackson. 

Formerly working remotely the group have now partnered with Emmaus North Staffs and have their own dedicated section in their large store, located in New Hall Street, Hanley.

The new hub now allows for mums to come in and speak to members from Stoke Baby Bank - which is also a charity - for support.

Appointments - which must be made in advance - are required and take place on Mondays and Thursdays between 11am and 1pm.

Carla Weir of Stoke on Trent Baby Bank, said: “We were delighted when Emmaus North Staffs said we could have a hub at their large charity store and it is a really good base for us to have, so mums and mums-to-be, can come in for appointments.

“With Kirsty’s family being from Stoke on Trent, and her knowing the need for this service in the city, the plan was always to cover the area.

“We’re looking forward to being able to give families in Stoke more accessible assistance and support.”

Executive Lead of Emmaus North Staffs, John Webbe, said: “Stoke-on-Trent Baby Bank have been doing amazing things in the area and provide a great support network, so it has been great to welcome them to our store.

“As a charity ourselves, we provide support to vulnerable families and also we have our Beds for Kids campaign, which provides brand new bed bundles to children who do not have a bed of their own, and something we also partnered with another organisation on - Zarach - in 2023.

“If we can work together with Stoke on Trent Baby Bank to help them help more mums then that is what we will do to help others.”

For more information about Stoke on Trent Baby Bank and their hub at the Emmaus North Staffs store please contact the team at stokeontrentbabybank@gmail.com or on 07301 638216.

Follow Stoke Baby Bank on facebook and instagram @stokebabybank 

The Emmaus North Staffs store in Hall Street is open to the public six days a week.

For more information please follow the charity’s Facebook page @emmausnorthstaffs