Demand for baby bank growing faster than donations

Martindale said: “Every week we meet parents who are making impossible choices between paying the rent, heating their home or buying the essentials their baby needs.

“The cost-of-living crisis hasn’t gone away – it has simply changed, and families are living with its effects for much longer.

“We’re supporting more families than ever before, and we’re increasingly seeing repeat referrals because people simply aren’t recovering financially.”

She continued: “Housing is another huge issue.

“Many families are living in temporary accommodation or overcrowded homes where there isn’t even room for a cot or pushchair.”

She said the Bedford community “continues to be incredibly generous, but demand is growing faster than donations”.

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