If Families and Babies (F.A.B) has been part of your parenting story, perhaps a calm voice on the helpline, a reassuring chat at a group, or practical help on the postnatal ward, you’ll know how much timely support can change a day, a week, sometimes an entire feeding journey. For 21 years, F.A.B has stood alongside families like yours, providing free breastfeeding support, peer groups, antenatal education and a listening ear when it’s needed most.
Today, that lifeline needs you.
Traditional funding that has kept our services running is diminishing. We’re working hard to build new income streams, but right now donations from people who value this support are the quickest way to keep the doors open, literally and figuratively, for the next family.
The power of paying it forward
Most of us never forget the person who helped when we felt unsure, overwhelmed or alone. Donating to F.A.B is your chance to be that person for someone else. Your gift turns lived experience into practical help: trained peer supporters, welcoming groups, accessible resources and a helpline that says “you’re not alone” at any hour.
What your gift makes possible
Every pound has a job to do. Here’s how typical donations translate into real support*:
Prefer to spread the cost? A monthly gift, even £5 or £10, provides predictable income so we can plan services with confidence and reach more families consistently.
Why your donation is a smart investment
Donations don’t just help today, they prevent bigger problems tomorrow. When parents get the right support, they’re more likely to feed the way they hoped, experience less stress and isolation, and feel more confident as they return to work. That leads to healthier families, stronger communities and a kinder start for the next generation.
Your support also multiplies its impact: volunteers you help us train go on to support many families; a group you help keep open becomes a hub of reassurance for dozens of parents; a helpline call answered at the right moment can stop a crisis in its tracks.
Ways to support FAB
If you’re eligible, please consider adding Gift Aid so your donation goes even further at no extra cost to you.
A note from our community
We hear messages like this every week:
“OUTSTANDING!! FAB have been absolutely incredible to my wife and I since the birth of our daughter… Their support, guidance and advice has been invaluable.”
That gratitude belongs to you too, because donations make these moments possible.
If F.A.B made your parenting journey a little easier, please help us pass that reassurance on.
Give what you can today and keep this lifeline open for the next family who needs it.
*The listed services may not available in all FAB locations, please contact your local FAB branch to find out more.
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