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A Birmingham baby bank says it is helping a growing number of people in full-time work who are struggling to afford essentials for their children.<\/b><\/p>\n
Kavita Kaur Dhillon and her husband Karvinder run the Handsworth Baby and Family Bank on Soho Road, which provides free items including nappies, baby formula, clothes and toys.<\/p>\n
The couple said the majority of people they first helped were from low-income households, but they were now seeing more working families needing support with everyday costs.<\/p>\n
“We don’t need any more clothing, it’s the everyday essentials, formula, nappies, wipes, toiletries,” said Kavita.<\/p>\n
Karvinder said demand had shifted in recent years.<\/p>\n
“Before, we mainly needed nappies,” he said.<\/p>\n
“As the daily cost of living has gone up, people need help with more day-to-day things.”<\/p>\n
The couple said they were currently in desperate need of baby formula and often had only a handful of tubs left in stock.<\/p>\n
“Just because you dress nice, or drive a nice car, doesn’t mean you don’t need help,” Kavita said.<\/p>\n
“Nobody knows people’s circumstances. People can judge, but the reality is people are struggling.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n