Help other parents navigating rising costs

You might want to share:

• What you found most expensive
• How you managed costs
• What support helped you
• Tips for saving money

Why Sharing Matters

Your experience can:

• Help another parent feel less alone
• Provide practical ideas
• Reduce stigma around financial hardship
• Strengthen community support

👉 This is more common than many people realise.

If you're struggling:

• You are not alone
• You are not failing as a parent
• It is okay to ask for help

🧭 What Support Is Available

💷 1. Financial Support

• Healthy Start Scheme
• Universal Credit
• Local council grants / Household Support Fund

🎁 2. Practical Support (Essentials)

• AngelBox (Basch Helps)
• Baby banks and charities
• Community support groups

👉 Can provide:

• Clothing
• Equipment
• Baby essentials

🛍 3. Lower‑Cost Options

• Second‑hand marketplaces
• Community swaps
• Donation groups
• Family and friend networks

👶 4. Focus on Essentials First

👉 You do not need everything at once

Start with:

• Safe sleeping space
• Feeding items
• Clothing basics

👉 Many items can be introduced later

💛 A Realistic Reminder

Social media and advertising can make it feel like you need:

• Expensive brands
• Full nursery setups
• Every product available

👉 This is not true

Your baby needs care, safety, and love — not expensive items

In London, the cost of baby items has increased due to:

• Inflation affecting consumer goods
• Higher transport and supply costs
• Growing demand for safety‑tested equipment
• Energy price increases impacting daily living

👉 Combined with London’s already high living costs, this creates significant financial pressure for families

💛 How This Affects Parents

Many parents are:

• Delaying buying key items
• Relying on second‑hand or donated goods
• Going without certain essentials
• Experiencing stress and anxiety

💬 “I’m worried I won’t have everything ready before the baby arrives”

💬 “We’re choosing between essentials and other bills”

What parents are spending the most on

🛒 1. Prams & Pushchairs

• Often £200 – £1,000+
• Travel systems can cost even more

💬 “This is usually one of the biggest upfront costs”

🛏 2. Cot, Mattress & Bedding

• £150 – £500+

👉 Safe sleep equipment is essential but can be costly

🚗 3. Car Seats

• £100 – £400+

👉 Required by law for travel — a non‑negotiable expense

🍼 4. Feeding Equipment

• Bottles, sterilisers, formula, breast pumps
• Can quickly add up monthly

🧺 5. Clothing (Especially First Year)

• Babies grow quickly → frequent replacements
• Seasonal costs add up

🛁 6. Changing Equipment

• Changing tables, mats, nappies, wipes

👉 Ongoing cost rather than one‑off spend

🔥 7. Heating & Laundry Costs

• Warmer homes needed for newborns
• Increased washing and drying

🪑 8. High Chairs & Feeding Gear

• £40 – £200+

🧸 9. Baby Monitors & Safety Equipment

• Monitors, safety gates, rails
• £50 – £300+

💤 10. Sleeping Equipment

• Moses baskets, next‑to‑me cribs, sleep aids

👉 Many families find that even buying only essentials can cost hundreds to thousands upfront

❤️ How Basch Helps Can Support You

We understand the pressure families are facing.

We can help by:

• Providing AngelBox essential items
• Reducing the financial burden
• Supporting you with guidance and signposting
• Offering emotional support

👉 Our goal is simple: no baby goes without essential care