![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/my-visit-to-a-baby-bank-was-eye-opening-we-need-to-do-more-as-a-society-to-help-support-new-mums-says-ashley-james/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ashley-james-visiting-baby-bank-831795901.jpg&description=BANK ON US My visit to a baby bank was eye-opening – we need to do more as a society to help support new mums, says Ashley James WHEN Ashley James arrived at her local baby bank with a huge bag of donations, she didn't quite expect them to be snapped up within minutes. We joined the DJ and presenter as she spent a morning volunteering at Baby Basics in Chelmsford, Essex and she didn't come empty handed - bringing a pushchair, a pink baby bath support, a baby nest, a wooden baby gym and a bag full of clothes. 10 Ashley James backs Fabulous campaign Baby, Bank On Us as she visits Baby Basics in Chelmsford, Essex Credit: Damien McFadden 10 Ashley spent the morning volunteering with staff at the baby bank Credit: Damien McFadden How YOU can support Fabulous' Baby, Bank On Us campaign - Give money by donating here or by scanning the QR code. - Give clothing, toys and essentials to a baby bank, wherever you are in the UK. - Give your time volunteering. To find your nearest baby bank, visit Littlevillagehq.org/uk-baby-banks. Ashley, 36, says she found it bittersweet handing over the pink bath support to a local charity worker knowing that it was going to a family in desperate need. In an exclusive chat, Ashley, who was accompanied by her adorable four month old daughter Ada, says, 'I've found today incredibly emotional. "On one hand, you look at the work these volunteers do, and how amazing it is that this bank is here, but then on the other hand it's heartbreaking that anyone even needs to come here. 'The cost of living crisis doesn't seem like it will be going away any time soon, and there are so many charities and hospitals who rely on this bank - it's been eye opening for me.' She adds, 'Lucy (Mecklenburgh) gave that bath support to me so I'll have to message her to tell her.' And Ashley is certainly keen to spread the word on the vital support baby banks give to the thousands of families across the country in need. Ashley, also mum to Alf, two, is backing Fabulous' Ba){kind=link}
WHEN Ashley James arrived at her local baby bank with a huge bag of donations, she didn’t quite expect them to be snapped up within minutes.
We joined the DJ and presenter as she spent a morning volunteering at Baby Basics in Chelmsford, Essex and she didn’t come empty handed – bringing a pushchair, a pink baby bath support, a baby nest, a wooden baby gym and a bag full of clothes.
– Give money by donating here or by scanning the QR code.
– Give clothing, toys and essentials to a baby bank, wherever you are in the UK.
– Give your time volunteering. To find your nearest baby bank, visit Littlevillagehq.org/uk-baby-banks.