Extra help for new and expectant mums with Home-start
FUNDING from the Peter Lang Trust and the Clinical Commissioning Group has allowed us to expand our core work of home visiting to include running various early intervention groups across both the Stroud District and Quedgeley area of Gloucester.
We will be running three different groups:
Best-Start (six week post-natal programme),
Bump-Start (six week ante-natal programme) and
Mothers in Mind (drop-in groups for mums affected by perinatal mental health challenges).
Best-Start and Bump-Start will run three times each term in different areas. Mothers in Mind will be run twice each term in two different areas.
New Mothers in Mind Drop-in Groups starting
Thursday, October 5 – November 16, 2017 at Arkell Community Centre, Forest Green (11am-1pm)
Wednesday, October 11 – November 22, 2017 at Randwick Scout Hut (11am-1pm)
A six week drop-in group for mother and child(ren) offering mums who have/or are suffering from depression, low mood, anxiety or isolation.
Supporting mums with positive bonding and attachment in a nurturing and non-judgemental space.
Best-Start Groups starting
Tuesday, October 10 – November 21, 2017, at QClub, Quedgeley GL2 4PJ (11am-12.30pm)
Starting Thursday, September 21 – November 2, 2017, at Parliament Children’s Centre (11am-12.30pm)
Starting Wednesday, November 1– December 6, 2017 at Minchinhampton Library (11am-12.30pm)
This is a six week friendly postnatal group for parents and their new-born babies (up to six months old).
The aim of the group is to provide informative taster sessions and discussions on topics such as play, weaning, first aid, sleep, and teething.
The group will be a great opportunity, particularly for first-time parents, to meet each other, share experiences and get advice, support and reassurance.
New Bump-Start Groups starting
Tuesday, October 31 – December 5, 2017 at Parliament Children’s Centre (1pm-2.30pm)
Monday, October 2 - November 13, 2017 at Beacon Children’s Centre, Quedgeley (1pm-2.30pm)
This is a six week programme for you and your unborn baby.
The aim of the group is to provide informative taster sessions and discussions on topics such as how babies develop, caring for your new baby, giving birth and getting ready for your baby’s arrival.
To discuss referrals and any other information relating to any of our groups, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
T: 01453 821085
E: groupshomestartsd@gmail.com
W: homestartsd.org
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