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Little Village – Baby Essentials, Practical Family Support and Financial Hardship
Little Village is a London charity supporting families experiencing financial hardship with essential items for babies and children under five. Through its baby bank network, it provides donated clothing, nappies, toys, books and equipment. Families access support through professional referrals, with additional guidanc...
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Little Village is a London charity supporting families experiencing financial hardship with essential items for babies and children under five. Through its baby bank network, it provides donated clothing, nappies, toys, books and equipment. Families access support through professional referrals, with additional guidance and signposting to community services available locally.
- Baby essentials: Clothing, nappies, wipes and bedding.
- Equipment: Cots, buggies, slings and feeding items, subject to availability.
- Early development: Toys and books for under-fives.
- Family support: Guidance and signposting.
Access: Ask a midwife, health visitor or support worker for a referral.
Important: No self-referrals. Available only in specified London boroughs for eligible families with children under five or pregnancies of 30+ weeks.
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Organisation: Little Village Organisation type: Registered charity Registered charity number: 1169735 (England and Wales) General email: hello@littlevillagehq.org Telephone: No public family-support telephone helpline confirmed. Referral availability: Online professional referrals open at 9:30 am each working day and close when the daily quota is reached. Geographic coverage: Selected London boroughs, including Brent, Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Westminster and Wandsworth. Check the official referral page for the complete current list. Cost: Free for eligible families. Eligibility: Families experiencing financial hardship, with children under five or pregnant women from 30 weeks' gestation, living in eligible London boroughs. Items provided: Baby and children's clothing, shoes, nappies, wipes, bedding, selected baby equipment, toys and books, subject to availability. Items not provided: Infant formula, baby food, car seats, maternity clothing and electrical household appliances. Resource type: Baby bank, newborn essentials, material hardship, pregnancy support, infant equipment, clothing assistance and community signposting. Source workbook: MidwifePlus Public Resource Directory Listing ID: MP-047 Source checked: 10 November 2026 Next suggested review: May 2027 Editorial status: Independently researched for directory listing Partnership status: Independent signposting; no partnership implied.
Approved 10 November 2026 · Review due 10 May 2027
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