Your local baby bank charity in Thanet

Mama to Mama is the first and only baby bank service in Thanet, Kent. We provide essential pre-loved items to vulnerable pregnant women, caregivers and children under 5, who are living in poverty. Mama to Mama is a charity committed to improving the lives of babies and children to give them the best start in life.

OUR MISSION

Empowering Families
Nurturing Hope

Three pillars uphold our mission:

Best start in life

Empowering caregivers

Sustainability

WHAT WE DO

Care packages that make a difference

Our care packages are thoughtfully curated to provide all the items that parents require when welcoming their new arrival. We understand that this journey can be challenging, especially for those facing financial hardships or other difficulties which is why we also offer equipment up to the age of 5.

WHO WE HELP

Supporting the most vulnerable

We provide support to vulnerable families in the Thanet area, one of the most disadvantaged local authorities in England. 1 in 3 children are living in poverty. Our packages reach those who need them the most.

What’s in our care packages:

  • Clothing

  • Equipment

  • Feeding essentials

  • Hygiene products

Ways to help

Donate money

Donate items

Partnerships

Volunteer

A sustainable mission

Our commitment extends beyond providing essential items; we are also passionate about sustainability. By diverting quality clothing and equipment from landfill, we contribute to a greener planet and circular living.

Latest news

Turns out owning a sling is actually a real privilege, at a recent workshop we hosted a Mama said “I wish I’d been able to afford one for my first daughter”. We donated a fabric wrap sling for her newborn 2nd little girl 🫶🏼 Pleas
WOW! We can’t thank @under1roofthanet enough for doing donating a pallet of @childsfarm sample packs worth £5.50 each to @mama_to_mama_uk Products are expensive and we relay on our amazing community to donate, but we very quickly run ou
@tescofood Northdown Road blue coins for @mama_to_mama_uk Please grab handful of blue coins and drop them into the box for @mama_to_mama_uk Our reusable baby pack will launch once we are awarded funds from the @tescofood Stronger Starts Scheme!
URGENT call out for a double pram with bassinet. If you have one, please consider donating to Mama to Mama. We can collect in Thanet. Please ask your friends, your children’s nurseries and schools to help spread the word. We need essential equ
⭐️ URGENT CALL OUT FOR DONATIONS ⭐️ Our stock is so LOW. We are doing a huge donation drive over the next 2 weeks for items listed below. PLEASE email hello@mama-to-mama.co.uk if you can help 🙏🏻 Tiny baby / Newborn / 0-3 months ⭐️ Clothes (no sh
We loved hosting our Sling & Carrying Workshops this month with Soshanna @wearmybabycanterbury My 4 year old tried out a sling for an older child and loved the cuddles. We observed parents gaining confidence with the slings and smiles spreadi
Our pregnancy yoga session on Saturday, funded by @kcc_kent was facilitated by @tammysyoga and it was totally blissful. We observed gentle smiles of happiness as the women unwound and relaxed from taking a moment for themselves. We added a play an
At the final day of our pilot antenatal course in Margate, funded by @kcc_kent we donated a fabric wrap sling and pregnancy yoga ball to each lady that attended (donated from our wonderful community) Our amazing host @_marslord demonstrated how to t
The families we support have had access to 4 weeks of FREE baby massage and sensory sessions hosted by Kirsty from @feelgoodmh and funded by @kcc_kent During these sessions the families have been able to understand the benefit of massage which has
Early years advocate, Karen has been absolutely instrumental in ensuring Mama’s attending our workshops were able to take a little time for themselves, while still being in eye sight of their little ones! We’ve learnt that a key part to
Today’s (last) craft session “Connecting Mama to Mama through Creativity” was a huge success. We are so grateful to @kcc_kent for funding this pilot and we have learnt so much! ⭐️ A play area with dedicated child care / support is
As part of our FREE PERINATAL workshops funded by @kcc_kent we have been hosting a 4 week antenatal course for families facing financial hardship or feeling isolated in our community. Birth advocate @_marslord has supported the women attending the

Get in touch

Email us at hello@mama-to-mama.co.uk

or find us at:

20 Cliff Terrace,
Margate, CT9 1RU
England, UK

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