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NCT Baby Massage Courses are running in SE22 Contact [email protected] to find out more or go to the main NCT website: www.nct.org.uk

Baby First Aid run by the British Red Cross Saturday 21st November At : Dulwich Library Sessions : 10-12.30pm or 2- 4.30pm To book use this link : https://nct.intrabiz.co.uk/cgi-bin/sys.cgi?action=NCT-product-client_view&id=26680326 Spaces in morning and afternoon sessions!

There is an NCT Early Days Postnatal Course which runs at Christ Church Barry Road, look on the main NCT website for details: www.nct.org.uk or visit NCT Dulwich and District facebook page, or their page on the main NCT website to find out what is happening locally. I help run one of the Bumps & babies groups which are great for meeting up with other parents, usually in a local caf?/pub. Details on fb page. All the best,

The next NCT Introducing Solids Workshops are: Nov 21 East Dulwich - one space Nov 24 Crystal palace -Full Nov 25 Manor House - Full Dec 4 Borough- Spaces Dec 14 Camberwell- 4 spaces Dec 16 Manor House 2 spaces Dec 18 East Dulwich 6 spaces Contact [email protected] to find out more and book on. Hope that helps

New Bumps and Babies Group starting this week at The Dish and Spoon Caf? SE15 3AF, open to all. NCT Dulwich and District Branch Where: The Dish and Spoon Caf? Cheltenham Road SE15 3AF When: Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9. Time: 10-11.30a.m. Info: Contact: [email protected] or go to: NCT Dulwich and District facebook page Hope to see you there

NCT DULWICH & DISTRICT BUMPS AND BABIES group is back ... Our informal monthly group for mums and babies /toddlers starts on Wednesday16th September from 10-11.30am at the Dish and The Spoon cafe Cheltenham Road SE15 3AF. Further dates are : Wednesday 16th October, Wednesday 11th November and Wednesday 9th December The group is a relaxed friendly drop in for ALL Hope to see you there Any further info email [email protected]

NCT DULWICH & DISTRICT BUMPS AND BABIES group is back ... Our informal monthly group for mums and babies /toddlers starts on Wednesday16th September from 10-11.30am at the Dish and The Spoon cafe Cheltenham Road SE15 3AF. Further dates are : Wednesday 16th October, Wednesday 11th November and Wednesday 9th December The group is a relaxed friendly drop in for ALL Hope to see you there Any further info email [email protected]

Spaces still available on the Sept 19 course The NCT have teamed up with The Red Cross to provide parents with a great Baby First Aid Course. To find out more go to the NCT Dulwich and District Facebook page and look for the post on first aid which will have the link to book on.

Early Days Postnatal Course run by the NCT has spaces for the 6 week course which starts on Sept 28 in East Dulwich. Suitable for parents of babies aged 2 weeks to 6 months old, this course is a great way to explore the highs and lows of life with a new baby. Covering topics like, sleeping, feeding, crying, time for you, relationship changes etc with an experienced group facilitator. An opportunity to get to know others in the area as well as gain confidence in your parenting. Previous people who attended these courses have said how valuable it was to be with others going through similar things at the same time. A real chance to build a network in the area whether you have lived here for years or are new to the area. For those who had planned to use their maternity leave to learn a new language, start a new business and lots more besides and are surprised at how little time they have for themselves this is the course for you! To find out more look at the attached poster, and email [email protected] Hope to see you soon

NCT DULWICH & DISTRICT BUMPS AND BABIES group is back ... Our informal monthly group for mums and babies /toddlers starts on Wednesday16th September from 10-11.30am at the Dish and The Spoon cafe Cheltenham Road SE15 3AF. Further dates are : Wednesday 16th October, Wednesday 11th November and Wednesday 9th December The group is an relaxed friendly drop in for ALL Hope to see you there Any further info email [email protected]

Anyone coming to join us at The Crooked Well SE5 this Tuesday from 10.30am? The pub open their doors to those expecting a baby and new parents every Tuesday morning. Come for a coffee and chat, get to know other families in the area. NCT Practitioner will be there this Tuesday to try and help answer any questions about the first 1,000 days with your baby/ies. Event is open to all, information sheets and course info available too about NCT antenatal, postnatal and introducing solids workshops all of which run in the area. Also available are NCT Refresher courses, Waterbirth Workshops, Twins & Multiples workshops Baby Massage etc. Come and find out more on Tuesday.

If anyone is wanting to join an Early Days Postnatal Course the NCT runs these regularly in East Dulwich (and other areas). The courses are for parents of babies aged 2 weeks to 6 months (with their baby/ies) and are a great way to meet other parents in a non-judgemental environment to explore what you thought being a parent would be like vs. the reality! The feedback is really good from these courses, and it gives you an opportunity to discuss things which you may not have thought of with a qualified and experienced NCT Practitioner. Courses have been running in East Dulwich for several years. Contact Alison: [email protected] for more info. Also look at main NCT website: www.nct.org.uk All the best, Pip

Are you free on Wed July 8th at 11am? If so come and join us at The Dish & Spoon Caf? 61 Cheltenham Rd, SE15 3AF. We will be deciding which events to plan and run in the coming months for parents-to-be and young families. As this is a team of local parents we could do with some extra pairs of hands in working on the detail for these events. Come and share your ideas for what is needed in the area, and maybe help out in setting things up. PM me for more details See you there? Pippa

If you are still looking for a workshop there are ones running with the NCT. See attached flyer and contact Alison to find out when the next one is on: [email protected] These are 2 hour Introducing Solid Food Workshops run in East Dulwich (and other areas). Workshops are listed on the main NCT website: www.nct.org.uk You can also arrange for an NCT practitioner to come to your home and run a 'private' Introducing Solid Food Workshop for you and a group of friends if that works out better for you. Again contact Alison on [email protected] to discuss. Concessions are available and feedback from these workshops is excellent. All the best Pip

Spaces available on NCT Essentials Antenatal course starting Feb 17th. Course runs for 5 sessions before the babies are born and one later as a Reunion. Sessions are from 7-9p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Lots of information, and a chance to get to know other families nearby. All previous courses have been fully booked, so do book now if interested. Discounts may apply, so do ask: [email protected]

NCT run Signature and Essentials antenatal courses locally. Also Early Days Postnatal courses, introducing solids workshops, returning to work workshops, waterbirth workshops, homebirth groups and lots more! To find out when all the courses are on go to the main NCT website: nct.org.uk and look at the course finder section. there are some spaces on local courses, so if you want to talk with someone about a specific area/course/workshop contact Alison: [email protected] I agree with the previous post about getting to know people through NCT antenatal courses, someone I worked with held a party to celebrate their NCT antenatal groups children's 18th birthdays a while ago......they had all met through NCT classes and had a reunion each New Year. Each Tuesday the Crooked Well Pub in SE5 open their doors to pregnant women and new parents + babies. I'll be there this Tuesday so if you are around come along or when you are on maternity leave why not join us? All the best

Anyone coming along to the Crooked Well on Tuesday 6th January? The pub hosts an event for pregnant women and parents with young babies. Why not come along and join us? 10.30-12.00-ish See you there? Pip

Lovely group for Bumps and Babies meets every Tues morning from 10.30am at The Crooked Well SE5. Anyone going this Tues? see you there

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I run NCT Essentials courses and other NCT colleagues locally run the NCT Signature courses. The main differences are that the Ess courses run over 6 sessions, 5 before the baby/ies are due, and one after as a reunion. The Sig courses are longer and include a dedicated breastfeeding session, whereas the Ess courses include feeding within the 5 antenatal sessions. Sig courses also have a reunion. The Sig courses are more bespoke with the group helping to set the agenda for the course and the Ess courses follow a syllabus. For more detailed info please have a look on the main NCT website: www.nct.org.uk and I'll try and attach info to this post and you could contact Alison on: [email protected] who knows all about the different courses. There are also intensive NCT antenatal courses and refreshers, as well as Postnatal courses, Introducing Solids Workshops and Returning to Work Workshops etc. Will add other info in separate post below. All the best

The local Introducing Solids Workshops (NCT) are very popular, how about coming along to one to help build your confidence and enjoy the journey with food? Info attached, or contact Alison: [email protected] for local workshops.

Next NCT Postnatal course starts in SE22 on Nov 4th. 4 spaces left To find out more info and/or to book on contact Alison: [email protected] Open to all new mums, concessions apply ask Alison for details, courses are mother-focussed discussion groups facilitated by a qualified and experienced NCT practitioner trained through the University of Bedfordshire. Many activities are available for babies, this course is about the mums. Treat yourself to the opportunity to take some time for yourself, it doesn't matter if you have done antenatal classes or not, come on your own and meet new friends, or invite someone you know to join you on this 6 week course. Hope to meet you soon.

I have home-schooled and was part of a vibrant and amazing network of home-schoolers locally. Check out the Education Otherwise website for info on Home Schooling. All the best

Anyone coming to the Crooked Well for a coffee and pastry tomorrow Tues 7th? I'll be there from 10.30-12.00 with the Bumps and Babies Hope to see you there

Yes! I had a girl first and then a boy. Girl rode a bike age 9 years, boy constantly riding in circles backwards at Nursery. So many differences, and when I read Raising Boys I was so relieved. Easy to read, and explained what I could see with my own eyes.....they are different. I come from a family of 4 girls, so the book was helpful on lots of levels e.g. the idea that children in our society don't have rites of passage when they become teenagers. That really made me think, and helped us talk with our children about a goal they would like to attain when they were 13. all the best