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I've heard the Toriea are planning to scrap the Child Trust Fund scheme... ryedalema Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If it's from 2011 it's pretty unlikely to happen > isn't it? Unless Labour get in again - ahem. But > too right I'll sign that petition. This is the > only thing I've claimed off the Government IN MY > LIFE - so we must be due for something. > > Doea anyone know what the Tories are pledging with > regards childcare and all things family-ish?

South London Dance Studios will be opening brand new premises in Herne Hill from November and they do 'nursery' ballet classes from 2.5yrs (as well as adult). My little boy has just been offered a place to start 11 November, so give them a call. Contact Lorraine McFarlane, Administrator, South London Dance Studios, 020 7978 8624. I would also recommend checking out Netmums - loads of mother & baby groups are advertised along with various preschool things too and you can select East Dulwich as an area, or look at surrounding places such as Dulwich Village & Herne Hill.

You can also buy them in Merry-go-round in Herne Hill - she stocks new ones and is also an excellent 2nd hand children's clothes shop.

I have to say I swear by our P&T. No2 was born when No1 was 13mths old and it has been amazing. I can get on a bus as it's the same size as a 'normal' single buggy (and with the London bus '2 buggies only' rule, a double buggy counts as 2, so you're stuffed if another one's already on there). My youngest (now 18mths) loves being it, even though she's underneath, she gets quite a good view and you soon learn to position it sideways so they both look at whatever you're pointing out. I have a friend who wished she'd had one when her 2nd was born as she'd banked on her 1st (nearly 3yrs) being happy on the buggy board, but she said that they got tired standing for long walks. There is now a buggy board that has a double step so it can be a sort of seat, so that might make it better. Hope this helps.

Belle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bumps and Babes in Red Post Hill is for pregnant > people as well as mums - NCT drop in but you don't > have to be a member, and they're starting one up > in Goose Green I believe, I think on Mondays - > will check. Belle is right - NEW bumps n Babes starting on 12th October. It is in Goose Green Community Centre, Large Hall every Monday (except Bank Hols) 10am-12noon. It's a drop-in coffee morning for mums to be, new parents & carers of babies & young toddlers. Come along and make new friends, get moral support and swap advice! Email: [email protected]

Hi, there's a Dad's drop-in session at Brockwell Park 1 o clock club on a Saturday morning, it's a really nice spacious club with a garden. I haven't been to this session, but it's apparently quite popular. You could also come along to the new 'Bumps n Babes' group which is starting on 12th October in Goose Green Community Centre, every Monday 10am-12noon. It's a drop-in group for mums to be, new parents & carers of babies and young toddlers - I don't know how many other Dads will come along, but we do get the odd one or two at bumps n babes in Herne Hill.

NEW 'Bumps n Babes' Every Monday 10am-12pm (except bank holidays) Goose Green Community Centre (Large Hall), East Dulwich, SE22 (attached to the Church) Come along to this NCT-run, drop-in session for MUMS TO BE, MUMS & Carers of babies and young toddlers. Come and make new friends and swap advice! Just drop in and enjoy some time with other local mums to be and new parents - you will find a friendly welcome. Toys are there for the young and coffee / tea and biscuits for everyone else! Everybody is welcome - you don't have to be a NCT member. ?1.50 charge towards hire of the venue. For more information: [email protected] OUR FIRST BUMPS N BABES GROUP WILL BE MONDAY 12th OCTOBER - SEE YOU THERE

Hi, I am the Postnatal tea group coordinator for the Southwark & Lambeth NCT branch. I have recently been made aware that there have been no tea groups being run in SE22 for several months and I am keen to get these back up and working again. Due to work commitments, the previous SE22 Tea Host is unable to continue to volunteer to coordinate the various tea groups and the team of hosts. If you would be interested in helping out with these tea groups, for which there is high demand, please let me know. It's a really fun thing to do and not massively time-consuming. If you are reading this and are a tea host who, despite having offered to help, have not been contacted recently, please accept my apologies and get in touch as I am also trying to track down everybody who has kindly volunteered in the past - unfortunately a list of the active hosts has not been provided to me, so I'm starting from scratch... Many thanks for your patience. Abigail