Politicians visit Baby Bank to provide support in finding urgently required new premises

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Three Lanarkshire politicians representing constituencies across the region have visited Baby Bank Scotland to provide their support in helping them find new premises following a mass flood.Currently based with Hamilton Accies North Stand building, Baby Bank Scotland support families living in poverty by appealing to the local community to donate items they no longer use for them to then pass on to those in need.These items range from cots, clothes and toys to shoes and other essential items that babies and young children use.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Last year, the charity donated to 1375 children, which included 892 bags of clothing, 800 boxes of shoes and, over the festive period, they donated 914 Christmas packs, which included brand new clothes and up to six toys.This work is conducted entirely by a small group of volunteers who donate their time and effort to improve the lives of so many vulnerable young people and their care givers.Sadly, before Christmas their premises was ruined after a water tank in a room above burst, flooding their floor and destroying some much needed stock.

The damage ensued has meant Baby Bank Scotland are now urgently looking for new premises to continue their service provision.Having suffered such a setback, Clare Adamson MSP, the SNP MSP for Motherwell