What can I donate?

Description
Soft mats (including play mats with toy arches) are perfect for tummy time.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please ensure all playmats are freshly washed before donating them.

Description
Any NEW art and craft materials such as paper, pencils, paint shirts, stickers and crayons.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We only accept NEW stationery items for our craft packs.

Description
Plastic baby baths (no bath stands).

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can rehome baths. If the bath requires a plug please ensure it is included with the donation. Unfortunately if you no longer have the plug we aren't able to accept your bath.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wipe down the bath prior to donating.

Description
New baby bottles and teats.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can only accept NEW bottles and teats that are unopened in packaging.

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Description
Baby Bjorn, Ergo or 3 way carrier style.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes (please note we cannot rehome baby slings, only carriers)

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please ensure all carriers are freshly washed before donating them. If you can also please include a manual with your donation that is really useful for our team.

Keyword: Ergo, baby bjorn, 3 way carrier, carrier

Description
We would LOVE your great condition bassinet and mattress. Bassinets are a great first place for baby to sleep. They are also very handy for clients who have restricted space.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
To ensure baby has a safe place to sleep we need to be very careful with what we rehome. We would love donations of any bassinets from the list below, to give a bub a safe place to sleep. If you would like to donate one that is not on the list, please send a photo and model details to donate@dandelionsupport.org and we can let you know if we are able to rehome it.

We unfortunately cannot rehome, co-sleepers, cradles, cane baskets and moses baskets.

Brands We Accept

Boori
Childcare
Fisher Price
H & R
Grotime
Love N Care
Tasman Eco

How to prepare it for donation
To help our volunteers out, please wash all bassinet covers before donating. If there are any instructions for assembly, it would help the team greatly if you can please include a copy with your donation.

Keyword: cane bassinet, cradle, co sleeper, moses basket

Description
We'd love any childrens books, from board books suitable for newborns up to books for teenagers. We also accept parenting books but not pregnancy or naming books.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We want these books to feel like a gift to their new owner to inspire another young mind. We can only accept books that are in excellent condition, no rips or tears and no marks on the pages.

How to prepare it for donation
If the book is a board book, we'd love it if you can wipe down the surfaces before donating. If books can be sorted by age appropriateness before donating that is also much appreciated.

Description
Good quality bouncers and rockers.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can only rehome bouncers/rockers that have a 3 or 5 point harness. They must be in excellent working order. We also need to include a manual for these items before we pass it on to their new owner. If you can include a copy of yours that'd be a huge help.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wash all covers and wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. Don't forget, a copy of your manual will save our volunteers time searching for it themselves.

Description
We'd love to rehome your manual breast pump new nursing mums.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can only accept used MANUAL pumps or new and unopened automatic pumps to pass on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help our volunteers out, please clean and sterilise breast pumps and place it in a sealed plastic bag.

Description
We accept things like nipple cream, stretch mark cream, hydrogel breast discs.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We want these items to feel like a gift to their new owner. We only accept new and unused items.

Description
Pram attachments like buggy boards or skateboards.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes - with matching pram only

Standards/ requirements
We can only accept buggy boards and skateboard attachments if they are donated with the matching pram. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help our volunteers ensure the buggy board or skateboard is easily matched, if you are able to use masking tape and clearly label the buggy board or skateboard with the model of the pram, it would be a huge help. We also really appreciate it if all hard surfaces wiped down prior to donating.

Description
We would LOVE your good condition car seat or capsule. We are always low on these items.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
Safety for little ones in a car is a huge priority for us. It is very important that the seat has never been in an accident. We accept car seats and capsules suitable from birth until 8 years that are sold in Australia (overseas models are not able to be rehomed). All car seats that we rehome need to be manufactured within 7 yrs or less - please look for a date stamp on a sticker or on the shell of the carseat to confirm. They also need to be rehomed with inserts eg head support, so please include them if you can. We also need to supply a manual with all carseats/capsules that we distribute so if you have one to include, it would be appreciated. If you are unsure, please email donate@dandelionsupport.org and one of the team will be in touch.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wash all covers and wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. Don't forget, a copy of your manual will save our volunteers time searching for it themselves.

Keyword: infant carrier, baby carrier

Description
Booster seat for 4yo+.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
Safety for little ones in a car is a huge priority for us. It is very important that the seat has never been in an accident. We accept booster seats suitable for children until 7 years that are sold in Australia  (overseas models are not able to be rehomed). All car seats and boosters that we rehome need to be manufactured within 7yrs or less - please look for a date stamp on a sticker or on the shell of the carseat/booster to confirm.

We also need to supply a manual with all boosters that we distribute so it if you have a manual, it would be appreciated if you could include this. If you are unsure, please email donate@dandelionsupport.org and one of the team will be in touch.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wash all covers and wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. Don't forget, a copy of your manual will save our volunteers time searching for it themselves.

Description
We would LOVE your good condition car seat or capsule. We are always low on these items.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes - if less than 7 years old.

Standards/ requirements
Safety for little ones in a car is a huge priority for us. It is very important that the seat has never been in an accident. We accept car seats and capsules suitable from birth until 7 years that are sold in Australia  (overseas models are not able to be rehomed). All car seats that we rehome need to be manufactured within 7yrs or less - please look for a date stamp on a sticker or on the shell of the carseat to confirm. They also need to be rehomed with inserts eg head support, so please include them if you can.

We also need to supply a manual with all carseats/capsules that we distribute so if you have a manual, it would be appreciated if you could include this. If you are unsure, please email donate@dandelionsupport.org and one of the team will be in touch.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wash all covers and wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. Don't forget, a copy of your manual will save our volunteers time searching for it themselves.

Description 

Padded change mat

Can it be re-homed?

Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please ensure all mats are wiped clean before donating them.

Description
Great quality children's clothes are always in demand. We accept baby and children's clothes suitable from birth (00000) - 12 years (kids size 16).

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on. This includes pyjamas, socks and swimwear. For hygeine reasons we only accept underwear that is new with tags.

How to prepare it for donation
Our volunteers really appreciate it if all clothing is freshly laundered & sorted into gender & size please before donating. If you can clearly label the sorted items that's an extra bonus for the team.

Description
Great quality children's accessories such as hats, beanies, socks, bibs, mittens, bonnets, booties,headbands, hair elastics or hair clips.  We accept items suitable from birth (00000) - 12 years (kids size 16).

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
Our volunteers really appreciate it if all accessories are freshly laundered & sorted into gender & size please before donating. If you can clearly label the sorted items that's an extra bonus for the team.

Keywords: hats, beanies, socks, mittens, bonnets, booties, knitted items, headbands, hair elastics, hair clips, bibs

Description
We'd LOVE it if you can help us provide a safe place to sleep for a bub in need. We are always low on cots and mattresses - so thank you and spread the word.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes (post 2003)

Standards/ requirements
To ensure baby has a safe place to sleep we need to be very careful with what we rehome. We can only rehome cots that are made after 2003 and will pass Australian Standards and include all parts. Some cots have the date stamp on the base. We would also love your mattress if it still in good condition and not stained.

We can NOT rehome any cots that are broken, including any cracks.  If you are unsure, please email donate@dandelionsupport.org and one of the team will be in touch.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. It is also helpful if you can please place all the screws/small parts and the manual in a plastic bag and attach this to the base of the cot before donating.

Description
We accept any brand of new in box/packaging dummies.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We accept any brand of new in box/packaging dummies to include in our nappy bags.

Keywords: Dummy, dummies, pacifiers

Description
Sippy cups/drink bottles, lunch boxes, snack containers, cutlery etc in as new condition.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
Please clean all items before donating. If any of these items are a set, we'd love it if you can bag the set together to make it easy for our volunteers.

Keywords: sippy cups, drink bottles, lunch boxes, snack containers, cutlery

Description
Pillows used for breastfeeding that are in as new condition.

Can it be re-homed?  Yes

We accept breast feeding pillows but do not accept pregnancy support pillows.

Description
Foldable change tables.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
Due to the limited space that the people we support have, we can only accept folding change tables. All change tables must have a working safety strap attached for us to rehome it.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wash all covers and wipe down any hard surfaces before donating.

Description
Any formula that is unopened and has at least six months before expiry can be donated.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
Please ensure formula is unopened with 6mth+ expiry. We are unable to accept prescription formula.

Description
Any high chairs with a working three point harness.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All highchairs that we rehome need to have a working three point harness. Please note, Ikea Antilop chairs are accepted - the plastic forms part of the harness. We can NOT accept Highchair booster seats (ones that strap to a chair or hook onto a table).

How to prepare it for donation
Kids are messy. We get it. So pretty please help out our volunteers by cleaning your highchair before donating.

Description
Great quality linen is always needed. We accept bassinet, cot and single bed size only, mattress protectors, baby towels, face washers and wraps.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on. Unfortunately we can't accept any linen larger than a single bed size.

How to prepare it for donation
Our volunteers really appreciate it if all linen is freshly laundered & sorted into gender & size/type please before donating. If you can clearly label the sorted items that's an extra bonus for the team.

Keywords: sheets, cot sheets, bassinet sheets, blankets, towels, washers, mattress protectors, wraps

Description
We accept cot and bassinet mattresses.  These need to be in good condition and stain free.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We would love your stain free, good condition mattress.

How to prepare it for donation
Any cleaning of your mattress (including vaccuming) prior to donating helps our volunteer team.

Description
Disposable (opened packs are ok).

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We accept all size nappies and can rehome open dispoable packs of nappies. Unfortunately we do not accept swim nappies or cloth nappies.

How to prepare it for donation
If you can please sort any nappies you donate into size and gender (if relevant) prior to donating and clearly label our volunteer team will be very grateful.

Keywords: MCN, modern cloth nappies, cloth nappies

Description
Any great quality nappy bags, including those with change mats.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help our volunteers out, we’d love it if you can please wash/wipe down your nappy bag before passing it on.

Keywords: change mats

Description
Disposable nursing pads.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can rehome any new, unused disposable pads. Half used boxes and loose ones are both accepted.

Description
Any smaller sized play pens (usually the wooden ones) can be rehomed. Unfortunately the larger ones (usually plastic) can't be rehomed due to space restrictions.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
Our volunteers would love it if you can please wipe down all surfaces prior to donating. Please also ensure all screws/small parts are included. If you can include these in a sealed and labelled plastic bag that'd be helpful.

Description
We would LOVE your excellent condition pram to help a new mum get out and about. We accept single and double prams.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All prams must be in working order before we can pass them on to a new family. They must also include a 5 point harness, canopy and red brakes. We also need to provide a copy of the manual with every pram that we rehome, so if you have one, please include with your donation. Please note we do not re-home upright umbrella strollers.

How to prepare it for donation
Kids can be messy. Especially when they are strapped in! We would love your help with cleaning your pram prior to donating. If you can also include a copy of your manual with the pram that is a HUGE help.

Keywords: Pram, stroller, pushchair, buggy

Description
Any pram accessories including liners, sunshades, rain covers, head supports etc.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
If these accessories match a certain pram, it would be very helpful if you can please attach the accessories to the pram (in a labelled plastic bag) prior to donating. We also really appreciate it if all accessories are freshly laundered before donating.

Keyword: pram liners, sunshade, rain cover, head support

Description
Bassinets that attach to a pram can be really useful for new parents.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes - with matching pram only

Standards/ requirements
We can only accept bassinets if they are donated with the matching pram. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
To help our volunteers ensure the bassinet is easily matched, if you are able to use masking tape and clearly label the bassinet with the model of the pram, it would be a huge help. We also really appreciate it if any covers are freshly washed and all hard surfaces wiped down prior to donating.

Description
Any size safety gates, plastic or wood. We do not rehome gates that screw into a wall.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
We’d love it if you can please ensure all items are cleaned before passing them on. If there are multiple parts, it would be great if these can be bagged together.

Description
Handy items such as cupboard locks, corner protectors etc

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
We’d love it if you can please ensure all items are cleaned before passing them on. If there are multiple parts, it would be great if these can be bagged together.

Description
Any kids shoes in excellent condition would be great. We also accept adult shoes for teens however we don't accept high heels.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
If you can please bag all shoes according to size prior to donating that'd be a huge help.

Description
We accept great quality sleep sacks/sleeping bags for babies 0 - 2 years.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
Our volunteers really appreciate it if all clothing is freshly laundered & sorted into gender & size please before donating. If you can clearly label the sorted items that's an extra bonus for the team.

Keyword: sleeping bags, love to dream swaddle

Description
Mircrowave sterlisers for bottles.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can only accept microwave sterilisers. Unfortunately we are not able to rehome second hand electrical items.

All our donations should feel like a gift. To help the new owner feel as special as they should, please ensure all items are in excellent, as-new condition before passing them on.

How to prepare it for donation
We'd love it if you can please clean the steriliser before donating. If you have the tongs it came with (or can add some in) with your donation that'd be great.

Description
We'd LOVE it if you can help us provide a safe place to sleep for a child in need.

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We'd love your toddler bed if it is in good condition and has no broken parts or cracks. We also need the manual and all parts included for the new owner. We would also love your mattress if it still in good condition.

How to prepare it for donation
To help out our volunteers, please wipe down any hard surfaces before donating. It is also helpful if you can please place all the screws/small parts and the manual in a plastic bag and attach this to the base of the toddler bed before donating.

Description
Wipes, lotions, creams, kids tooth brushes, toothpaste, baby shampoo, bath wash etc (unopened)

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We want these items to feel like a gift to their new owner. We only accept new and unused items.

Keywords: wipes, lotions, creams, kids tooth brushes, toothpaste, baby shampoo, bath wash

Description
Newborn to teenage. This can include puzzles, board games, dolls, cars and trucks, developmental toys,

Can it be rehomed?
Yes

Standards/ requirements
We can NOT accept Outdoor toys, toys bigger than 40cm or large activity centres due to space restrictions for the people we assist.

How to prepare it for donation
Please help out our volunteers by ensuring all toys are clean prior to donating. If you can help us out by sorting by age before donating that would be great. For games and puzzles, we'd love it if you can check all pieces are included and everything is in working order. For wooden puzzles, it is really useful if these are donated in a sealed plastic bag so we don't lose any pieces in transit.

**Batteries** For battery operated toys, please remove old batteries. It is costly for us to buy batteries for the toys we get donated, so we greatly appreciate any donations of batteries. Please label batteries if not new in packet. Thank you!

Description
Smaller activity tables.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Due to space restrictions in our clients homes and space limitations of toy packs, we are unable to accept activity tables. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Any clothing larger than children's size 16.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. Other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos however would love great quality clothing.

Description
Baby swings.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
This includes any size ball pits and the plastic balls that you fill them with.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Any bath items other than a standard baby bath.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Rails suitable for single or toddler beds.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items.  If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Any bikes, scooters, helmets or other protective clothing for riding.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. Other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos may take these items if they are in good condition.

Description
Small plastic Bumbo seats.

Can it be re-homed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Unfortunately we can't accept children's CDs and DVDs. If they are in good condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Description
Any cot bumpers and mesh air bumpers.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Electrical items including baby monitors, electric breast pumps and sterilisers.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Foam mats, including those with the alphabet or numbers.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Any furniture other than the specified children/baby items.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Jolly jumpers.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
This includes the bins and the cartidges.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Unfortunately we can't accept small nursery décor items such as photo frames, small wall hanging (A4 or smaller), book ends. If they are in good condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Can it be rehomed?

No

Description
Unfortunately The Beauty Bank is no longer in operation. As such, we are no long collecting body wash, lotions, hair & beauty products, soap etc on their behalf.

Can it be rehomed?

No

Description
This includes pop-up tents that can be folded down into bags.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Port-a-cots or portable bassinets.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
Any toilet training equipment including potties, seat inserts, ladders etc.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items.  If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
This includes swimming aids, floaties and swim nappies.

Can it be re-homed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. Other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos however may take these items if they are in good condition.

Description
This includes indoor/outdoor cubbies and teepees.

Can it be rehomed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider donating to other charities such as Vinnies or Salvos or your local buy/sell/swap group.

Keywords:

Cubbies, Cubby House, Teepee, Tee-pee

Description
Upright strollers that do not lie down flat for a newborn.

Can it be re-homed? No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If this is in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.

Description
This include small ride on bikes, walking aids and baby swings.

Can it be rehomed?
No

Unfortunately Dandelion can't accept these items. If your items are in great condition, please consider your local buy/sell/swap group.