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'I volunteer at the baby bank that helped me'

'I volunteer at the baby bank that helped me'

Summary

Kelly Fahy volunteers at a baby bank in Dorset that once provided her family with essential items like nappies and clothes. The Weymouth and Portland Baby Bank is part of a broader charitable effort called the BBC Radio Solent Soapbox Appeal, which collects and distributes items to those in need across Hampshire, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight.

Key Facts

  • Kelly Fahy used the baby bank for essentials for her daughter nearly five years ago.
  • The baby bank provides items like clothes, toys, nappies, and baby milk to families in need.
  • The baby bank is one of 75 collection points for the BBC Radio Solent Soapbox Appeal.
  • The appeal collects donations throughout January and distributes them to charities.
  • Donations include baby wipes, toiletries, cleaning products, and other essentials.
  • The effort aims to help communities and families facing hard times.
  • Last year's appeal saw thousands of items collected and distributed across the region.
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