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Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work

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Khan, M., & Benton, C. (2026, September 21). Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge4848pzjro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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A Birmingham baby bank run by Kavita Kaur Dhillon and her husband Karvinder on Soho Road reports an increasing number of working families seeking assistance with basic necessities like nappies, formula, and toiletries due to rising living costs. The couple noted that since the bank opened in 2024, it has shifted from primarily providing nappies to addressing a broader range of essential items. They emphasized removing stigma by integrating the baby bank within their boutique store, encouraging those in need to seek help without shame.

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Story summary

Kavita Kaur Dhillon and her husband Karvinder, who run the Handsworth Baby and Family Bank in Birmingham on Soho Road, report an increasing number of families in full-time work struggling to afford basic necessities for their children. The couple started the bank to provide free items such as nappies, baby formula, clothes, and toys primarily to low-income households but now see more working parents seeking assistance due to rising living costs. They emphasize the growing demand for essentials like baby formula and toiletries rather than clothing or toys. Currently, they often have only a handful of tubs of formula left in stock, highlighting the urgent need. The couple notes that appearances can be misleading; just because someone appears financially stable does not mean they are managing well with daily expenses.

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Who wrote this

Mya Khan

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Topics

Birmingham Dhillons Boutique the Handsworth Baby and Family Bank

Subjects

Kavita PERSON · 4× Karvinder PERSON · 2× Birmingham GPE · 1× Dhillons Boutique ORG · 1× Kavita Kaur Dhillon PERSON · 1× the Handsworth Baby and Family Bank ORG · 1×

Narrative

"As the daily cost of living has gone up, people need help with more day-to-day things." The couple said they were currently in desperate need of baby formula and often had only a handful of tubs left in stock.

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2026-09-21 · BBC News

Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

- Published 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. asserted

who → publish → children

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. asserted

which → run → nappies

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. asserted

they → say → costs

"We don't need any more clothing, it's the everyday essentials, formula, nappies, wipes, toiletries," said Kavita. asserted

Kavita → need → clothing

Karvinder said demand had shifted in recent years. asserted

demand → say → years

"Before, we mainly needed nappies," he said. asserted

he → need → nappies

they → go → stock

"Just because you dress nice, or drive a nice car, doesn't mean you don't need help," Kavita said. asserted

Kavita → dress → help

"Nobody knows people's circumstances. asserted

Nobody → know → circumstances

People can judge, but the reality is people are struggling." asserted

people → judge → ?

The bank, which operates from inside the couple's Dhillons Boutique store, has been helping families since 2024. asserted

which → operate → 2024

Kavita believed sharing a space with the shop helped remove some of the stigma that can come with asking for support. asserted

that → believe → support

"You go out of our shop and people think you have purchased something, but in fact you've just used our baby bank," she said. asserted

she → go → bank

She described it as a "warm and welcoming space" and said demand had continued to grow since it opened. asserted

it → describe → space

For the couple, supporting families remains the most rewarding part of the project. asserted

supporting → support → project

"For me it is fulfilling, knowing I've been able to support or help someone else be okay and smile," Kavita said. asserted

Kavita → fulfil → me

She urged anyone who was struggling not to suffer in silence. asserted

who → urge → silence