Make A Referral

Babes in the Wood is a community baby bank supporting families across East Dunbartonshire and Stirling.

We provide practical support to children from birth to 16 years through a structured referral process. Referrals are accepted from recognised support professionals working directly with families in our catchment areas.

Who Can Refer?

We accept referrals from support workers and recognised agencies assisting families within East Dunbartonshire and Stirling, including:

Schools and early years settings
Health visitors and midwives
Social workers
Family support workers
Housing officers
Third sector organisations
Other statutory or voluntary agencies

We do not accept self-referrals.

This ensures support is directed to families most in need and delivered fairly and consistently.

Before Making a Referral

If you have not registered with us before, please call for a brief introduction before submitting your first referral.

East Dunbartonshire: 0141 258 7500
Stirling: 01786 849216

We are unable to support families living outwith our designated areas but are happy to signpost you to similar organisations where possible.

Referral Process

Once registered, you may complete the referral form below to request the items required.

Our service is designed to protect client privacy and dignity. Referrals are processed anonymously — we do not require the family’s name or full address.

However, to ensure appropriate and fair support, we do require:

The general area the family lives in (e.g. town or postcode district)
Child’s age
Clothing size
Shoe size
Details of items required

Requesting the general area allows us to:

Confirm the family is within our catchment areas
Monitor demand across East Dunbartonshire and Stirling
Allocate resources responsibly

All referral information is handled confidentially and in line with our data protection responsibilities. We only request the information necessary to fulfil the referral safely and appropriately.

Important Information

All requests are subject to current stock availability.
We aim to fulfil referrals as quickly as possible. Please ensure that you will be available to collect promptly.
If an essential item is not in stock, we may issue a public appeal to help meet this need.
Referral packs must be requested and collected by a registered partnership professional.
We cannot accept requests or release packs directly to members of the public.