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Forest of Dean Baby Bank Gives Free Supplies Without Means Testing

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC · How we work

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Helen Carter, lead volunteer, says the Forest of Dean Baby Bank serves everyone without means testing.
The baby bank operates from The Ark Café in Newent, Gloucestershire, distributing free wipes, pumps, hats, swimwear.
Larger items such as cots are sourced from a warehouse in Cinderford.
Parents often collect new items while donating outgrown ones, praising the support as vital against costly supplies.

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Helen Carter, lead volunteer, says the Forest of Dean Baby Bank serves everyone without means testing.
The baby bank operates from The Ark Café in Newent, Gloucestershire, distributing free wipes, pumps, hats, swimwear.
Larger items such as cots are sourced from a warehouse in Cinderford.
Parents often collect new items while donating outgrown ones, praising the support as vital against costly supplies.