If you have old baby clothes you no longer need...

[CaveMum]

Ok not really an AIBU, but if you do have baby clothes you no longer need (or any children's clothes in good condition) please consider giving them to your local women's refuge.

I know it's so easy to just take them to you local charity shop, or put them out for one of those door to door charity collections, but a donation to a women's refuge can make a real difference straight away.

I'm lucky that I've never had the need to use a refuge, but I've seen so many stories on here from women who have fled abusive relationships and the great work that the refuge's do.

I simply Googled Women's Aid and my local town and got a number to call. I asked if they were in need of baby clothing donations and the lady told me that they had a few women in the refuge with young babies who would be extremely grateful.

Just something to think on next time you have a clear out.

I put any stuff I have in the Salvation Army recycling box they often have at outdoor recycling centres. I would trust them to make sure they go to needy homes.

Cavemum - no I didn't think you were insuating that! It would usually be preferable to hand stuff over to people you know are in dire need so it's always worth trying local refuges etc.
Round my way a local church also acts as a distribution centre for refugees and other people in need inc women escaping DV. Might be worth looking out for similar. Also, do try a local health visitor at your nearest surgery.

I had a clear out of my bathroom cupboards recently and hauled out TONS of unused cosmetics and toiletries (esp those small ones you get as free gifts with purchase) - I took bags of them down to the local Women's Refuge and they were really happy with them. Something to think about if you're like me and like shiny things but don't use them!

When my twins outgrew them I had two immaculate cots, high chairs, bumbos, bouncers, Moses baskets, baby Einstein activity things, baby gyms, travel cots, loads of bedding, clothes etc.

The nearest refuge wouldn't accept any of it as they only accepted brand new items. Because people tried to dump old toot on them. They refused to even look at photos to see the condition.

I ended up selling some & giving the rest to my childminder for her younger mindees.

Thank you. I admit we've always taken stuff to our nearest charity shop because I've never thought of anything else.
I'll try and find our nearest one from now on

I just tried to donate a full baby to 2 years kit, from baby clothes to travel system and jumperoo.
My local refuge just didn't get back to me at all, such a shame I would have really liked knowing that these things were helping specific people but in the end gave up and gave it all to charity shop.

I have also struggled with finding a refuge that was interested in baby and childrens' clothes.

BUT I have found a food bank that is branching into clothes too and will take my stuff - worth a shot if you live in an area where the refuges can't accept at the moment.

I emailed several times offering loads of baby clothes and other stuff in very good condition to women's aid and no one ever got back to me. If anyone's in north London, please consider donating to Pram Depot.

I'd be really happy if I had things to give to a refuge and they didn't need them because they had enough! That's great to hear

Thanks OP for the reminder to check places like this before taking things to charity shops. It's only a phonecall or an email and you can just take it to the charity shop if they say no or don't get back to you. Good idea :)

The women's refuge in my town also appreciated donations of maternity wear.

So,e churches will take them too. Mine does and they either get sent to Rwanda or given to Syrian refugees.

Also try your local/nearby primary school. Ours will take in and give clothes and uniform to the families that really need them.

Also if you have any hardly used bras, Smalls For All take donations of bras and send them to girls/women in Africa.

www.smallsforall.org/get-involved/donate/

Is there a someone who would like help me
I am from Bosnia and Herzegovina
My sister is going to birth a boy in february.
I am 30 years and i dont work annywhere.here in Bosnia is very bad for financial and living att all. I would like to help her with clothes for him but here is everything expencive.Is there someone who would like to send me a shirts for newborn i will try to pay a postage. I would like to help her and make her happy.She is waiting for a baby for a years.i dont have a kids so this is a big happines for us
Thank you for reading good ladies. Wish you all the best