They shouldn't have to live in the shadows after abuse.

We are raising £10,000 to support families across Greater Manchester fleeing abuse.

Become a Volunteer

Give back to the community by joining our dedicated team of volunteers! We have various roles available.

Make a Donation

Your donation can help improve the lives of both parents and children alike in Salford and Greater Manchester

Make a referral

We are open for professionals across Greater Manchester to send in referrals for clients who need baby essentials.

Parcels delivered across GM Since March 2020
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Families helped with baby essentials since 2020
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What we do

Visit from the Stork has been supporting families in Greater Manchester since 2014, first as a CIC and now as a CIO (registered charity).

Our vision is for all families in Greater Manchester to be able to give their children the best possible start in life; no matter their circumstances. Our mission is to achieve this by creating a family support network across Greater Manchester, offering a welcoming helping hand to those who need it most. We give our clients the tools and resources they need for their family to thrive; we run a baby bank , social stay and play sessions, a family holiday club, infant feeding support and an employment skills course for long-term unemployed parents.

Baby & Family essentials

Stork Support is our core service, giving vital baby and household essentials to the most vulnerable families in need across Greater Manchester & Salford.

Breastfeeding Peer Support

BOOBS empowers women in Salford and Bury to be open about their breastfeeding experiences and inspire others to breastfeed for longer.

Employability Skills & UC Support

Boost your knowledge, confidence and skills through a short employability course with Stork Boost!

Stay & Play sessions

We run a weekly Stay and Play session in Salford for parents and children 0-4 years, plus Holiday club sessions suitable for the whole family. Our sessions are based on the EYFS framework.

Staff & BOOBS Volunteers enjoying a meal
CEO Kim with our volunteers and our Queens Award for Voluntary service
Kerry leading song time at our Stay & Play session
Two of our volunteers at Buckingham Palace to collect our Queens Award (2023)
ABOUT US

Encouraging, Empowering & Connecting families

Across Greater Manchester, 1 in 3 children are living in poverty and families are struggling. We're here to help, no matter what the circumstances.

The first 1001 days in a child’s life are the most critical – and every child deserves the best start! Poverty doesn’t judge and neither do we. We know every family is different, so our work is always family-centred and personalised. 

We give practical and emotional support at the time it is needed, for as long as it is needed. Our work focuses on reducing stress, strengthening parent-child relationships and improving family health and wellbeing. We believe long-term, consistent support helps to break down barriers and empowers families to move themselves out of the cycle of deprivation and begin to thrive. Our projects are inter-connected – parents can access our Baby bank, Infant Feeding support, social activities and employment course at any part of their journey. 

Visit From The Stork is proudly supported by:

Your donation will help improve the lives of parents and children Across Salford & Greater Manchester.

As a small charity, we rely on donations from individuals and businesses, as well as applying for grants from Trusts and foundations.

Monetary donations allow us to make sure we spend the money on the most needed items and expenses to keep our services running. 

You can donate via Zeffy below as a one-off or monthly donation. We also have a  JustGiving page which you can donate to directly, or link a fundraising event or campaign to raise money for us.

We appreciate all contributions towards our work, big or small, so thank you for your generosity. 

£10

Contributes towards volunteer expenses across all our projects

£15

Helps pay for mums to access BOOBS breastfeeding peer support

£20

Helps towards core costs we struggle to fund through grants

£25

Pays for a baby essentials pack for 1 week

£50

Pays for two children to receive baby essential packs

£50

Pays towards specialist breastfeeding support

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Ready to Change Lives? Become a Volunteer With Us!

Whether it is a breastfeeding peer supporter, someone who delivers baby items or if you just want to help out at an event, join our team of amazing volunteers and give back to your community!