The Nest Project

1/3 of children under the age of 5 in the South West are living in poverty. We want to help give children the start in life that they deserve by being an easily accessible and free service so that no child goes without. We aim to serve families who are experiencing financial pressure by providing free clothing, equipment and toiletries to children under the age of 5 in BANES. We also aim to provide free and warm community spaces by running drop-in toddler groups in two different areas of the city where families with young children can socialise, take time out, find support and order/ collect items. For those who can’t attend in person we offer a delivery service. At the groups we lend a listening ear to families, many of whom are struggling financially, or with other hardships such as having fled their home due to abuse. Through building trust and a safe environment we are able to signpost them to other services, refer them to foodbanks, and take orders for items they need for their children. We partner with other services in the City who visit our groups to promote what they do. With an emphasis on recycling and reusing, the items we distribute are donations of mostly second hand items, given to us by other families in the area who no longer need them.