Little Village

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Budget announcement, we are deeply concerned that the measures announced fail to adequately address the urgent challenges facing families and children living in poverty across the capital.     Sophie Livingstone MBE, our CEO said: "Today's budget has fallen short in tackling child poverty. Although welcome, measures such as increased investment in breakfast clubs, are baby steps - instead of the big and urgent strides we need. "Every day we see families who simply can’t afford the essentials such as winter clothes, fresh nappies, a Moses basket and with the cold weather upon us, the daily juggle is getting worse. Spring is a long time to wait for the Child Poverty Strategy.”    With families across London struggling to meet their children’s basic needs, the absence of targeted measures risks leaving vulnerable children without critical support. A dedicated strategy that guarantees increased access to affordable childcare and enhanced child benefits is essential to lift families out of poverty.     We will continue to support the work of others including the End Child Poverty Coalition, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Trussell Trust and the Early Education and Childcare Coalition in urging the government to:  • Abolish the two-child limit - so that there's money to support all the children in the family  • Introduce an Essentials Guarantee into Universal Credit - so that the basic rate will at least cover the essentials  • Guarantee affordable childcare - so that all families have access to affordable, high-quality childcare provision #Budget2024 #AutumnBudget

Join us for the L’Étape du Tour de France 2025! This incredible cycling event lets you experience the thrill of the Tour de France, riding the same route and facing the same challenges as the pros. And, as part of our village, you'll be fundraising for families in desperate need of essentials. The event will take place on July 20th 2025, starting at Albertville and finishing at La Plagne. Joining the Little Village team will mean a guaranteed place and the opportunity to show your support for London’s children and families. Find out more details & register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/gz7UYuh8 #Cycling #Fundraising #TourdeFrance

This year so far, we have supported 4,962 families who are going through incredibly challenging times and bringing them some relief and joy. So many garments either go to waste or remain untouched in closets for years, and we're so glad to turn them from pre-loved to re-loved. We're delighted to announce a partnership with ihateironing, who through their network of London dry cleaners are offering Little Village 12kgs laundry service a week for the most essential items, such as buggy covers, foot muffs, slings and some winter coats, to ensure these preloved items are expertly cleaned and ready for new homes. “We hope to be giving these preloved clothes and supplies a new lease on life,” says Matt C., CEO & Founder of ihateironing, “so that they can have a big impact on a new family’s wellbeing.” We always ask that clothes are donated washed, and in great condition with no stains so that we don't have to recycle them - and with no laundry facilities, having a few of the most essential items washed each week is really helpful! Thank you so much!

At Little Village we strongly believe in collaboration... except when it comes to spooktacular Halloween decoration competitions - then it’s every baby bank hub for themselves! < insert supernatural cackle here 🧙🏻♀️ >   We’ll need your help - vote which of our baby bank hubs deserves the crown (sorry, witches hat) in the comments below: Brent, Tooting or Camden! (We strongly encourage tagging in your friends so they vote too - alls fair in love and Halloween!) 🦇🎃 #LittleVillage #BabyBanks #Brent #Wembley #Camden #Euston #WarrenStreet #Tooting #HalloweenDecorations Music: Halloween Musician: SoulProdMusic Site: Pixabay

A huge thank you goes out to National Lottery for their incredible support of Little Village. 💕 This funding has allowed us to grow our village, increase the amount of pre-loved essential items shared with families who have young children (which will be passed to other families to love) and connect them to much-needed resources for navigating life in London. Incredibly, it’s almost the 30th anniversary of the National Lottery - we’re counting down! 🎂 #NationalLottery #BabyBanks #LittleVillage The National Lottery Community Fund

😞😞😞 4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network

We held our first ever 'behind the scenes' tour of the warehouse and it was fabulous to welcome some of our friends to have a look round! 💕

We are looking for an innovative, resourceful and passionate Marketing Manager who can help to grow the charity’s awareness and drive a demonstrable increase in donated items, money and time. Learn more & apply (by the 28th October) here: https://lnkd.in/gkcxwDhW #MarketingManager #Recruitment

Since we began our Winter Warmers appeal, we've had such a warm* response, thank you all so much BUT, we're not there yet. Please keep sharing & donating - you're making all the difference to the lives of families across London. * pun very much intended #LittleVillage #BabyBanks #CostOfLiving #Charity #GiveLocal #WinterWarmers

Thank you so much Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Richard Olszewski & Anne Clarke for joining us in our Camden hub and for supporting our Winter Warmers campaign 💕