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Thousands of baby boxes filled in Scotland for babies in Ukraine

Organisers of an initiative sending donated baby boxes packed with essential items for babies to Ukraine say they have been “overwhelmed by Scotland’s kindness”. Thousands of people around the country have flocked to give boxes they no longer need ...

11 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Baby boxes delivered to 250,000 families since scheme’s launch

A quarter of a million baby boxes have now been delivered to expectant parents in Scotland. The box provides more than £400 of essential items for the first six months of a baby’s life. The items are delivered in a large cardboard box which can ...

18 Feb 2023 at 19:24

World

First infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at ‘baby box’

Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations. At a news conference, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said the child was dropped off within the last seven days ...

11 Feb 2023 at 22:41

Scotland

Almost 293,000 ‘welcome gift’ baby boxes handed out since scheme’s launch

More than 292,000 of Scotland’s baby boxes have been delivered to expecting parents since the scheme began in 2017. As of March 1 this year, 292,720 boxes have been given out. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville announced the ...

06 Mar 2024 at 15:50

Scotland

Baby box vitally important amid cost-of-living crisis – minister

Baby boxes are particularly important amid the cost-of-living crisis, the children’s minister has said ahead of the fifth anniversary of the scheme. The box has been refreshed for its milestone in August and features updated clothing ...

29 Jun 2022 at 17:21

Scotland

Findlay branded ‘Grinch’ by SNP after baby box comments

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has been accused of acting “in the spirit of the Grinch” after suggesting schemes such as the baby box should be “looked at”. SNP MSP Evelyn Tweed insisted that “Christmas is a time for ...

29 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Swinney ‘very proud’ of Scottish baby box scheme as it marks eighth anniversary

First Minister John Swinney said he is “very proud” of Scotland’s baby box scheme as it marked its eight anniversary. Since the initiative was introduced in August 2017, more than 350,000 of the boxes – which contain essential ...

15 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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