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Children’s Storehouse collects high-quality baby & children’s items — prams, cots, safety gates, toys, clothing, bedding — and gives them free to families in crisis who are referred by a network of health & welfare professionals.

In 2024 we supported 626 children from 326 families, distributing a total of over 1,300 items of vital equipment and bags of clothing and toys.

We also run two “Stay and Play” sessions every week for referred families, where children and their carers can play and interact in a safe and friendly environment - free of charge.

Scroll down to find out how we can help you support struggling families in Plymouth.

work in health or welfare?

Partner with us to get practical help to the families you support.

Children’s Storehouse works exclusively through professional referrals to ensure our help reaches those most in need.

If you are a health visitor, midwife, social worker, teacher, community support worker or other health and welfare professional, you can refer a family for immediate, practical support—no red tape or long waits.

We can provide clothes, toys, shoes, cots, prams, safety gates and more.

FAQS

If your job involves contact with families in need - then yes, you can!
We take referrals from many different organisations and roles - if your work brings you in to contact with families in need - then we want to help.
There are no formal referral criteria - we don’t ask for proof of benefits. We trust you, the professional to identify a need - and we will do our best to meet it.
It can take around a week to process a referral and make up the order. If the request is particularly urgent then please do let us know on the form and we will do our best to prioritise it.
Usually collections are on Mon or Thur, between 10am - 2pm. We can also make arrangements for items to be collected when our sister project Uniform Store Plymouth is open.
Please wait until we contact you before attending to collect items.
We can be found at 93 New George Street PL1 1RQ. Opposite the market entrance near Mcdonalds. We share a building with Uniform Store Plymouth

Health and Welfare professionals can use the form below to make a referral, or call our Project Lead - Rebecca Clayton on

07938 569527

HOW IT WORKS

1.REFERRAL MADE

Families are referred by our network of health and welfare professionals across the city.
2.REFERRAL PROCESSED

The referral is received and processed by our Project Lead. All details remain confidential at all times.
3.ITEMS PACKED

The items requested are picked and packed by our Project Lead and the dedicated Volunteer team.
4.COLLECTION

Once the items are ready, we let you know so you can arrange collection yourself - or by the family themselves

Children’s Storehouse is a Social Action Project of Plymouth Vineyard Church, which is a registered charity (No. 1102919) and company limited by guarantee (No. 4942055)

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