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Community Support

Come and join us! Our trained Perinatal Peer Support Volunteers create free, safe and supportive community spaces for all expectant and new parents.

           Whether it is a good day or a harder day, our kettle is on for you!            All sessions are free & you do not need to book, simply turn up! 

First time coming and feeling a little worried? Drop us a message and one of our friendly Peer Supporters can have a chat with you over text/call.

our contact details can be found here.

Criteria:

Any parent – whether you are pregnant, you are about to be a parent, have one baby or more’

Community Support
Timetable

All groups run throughout the year, including through most school holidays.  Please check our Facebook and Instagram for any updates

Bump to Babies Coffee Morning 

Mondays, 10.00 am - 11.30 am 

@ Becket Family Hub, Stockbrook Street, DE22 3WT (Closed some school holidays and bank holidays) 

* FREE and no need to book

* Suitable from pregnancy and for parents/carers and children under 2

* Great place to meet other families

Bumps, Babies and Books, in partnership with Derby City Libraries  

Mondays, 3.00pm - 4.00 pm (after Rhyme Time at the library)

@ Normanton Library, Almond St, DE23 6LX (Closed some school holidays and bank holidays) 

* FREE and no need to book

* ALL parents and carers with bumps, babies or children welcome 

* Great place to meet other families in a relaxed space

 

*COMING SOON* Pregnancy Connections - Antenatal Drop-in (in partnership with Derbyshire Perinatal Mental Health Service)  

Last Monday of the Month, from 27th January 2025, 4.30pm - 6.30pm 

@ Insomnia Café, 471-473 Burton Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 6FQ (closed some school holidays and bank holidays) 

* Suitable for any expectant parent, including Dads & Non-Birthing Parents, and parents with a baby up to 12 weeks old.

* Perinatal Peer Support

* Input and guidance from a Specialist Perinatal Nursery Nurse

* A safe and relaxed space to meet other expectant parents 

*  Evidence-based information & signposting

* A safe space to talk about emotional connection between parent and baby

Scroll down for poster below for more details and contact information 

NICU Neomates Coffee Afternoon  

Tuesdays, 1.30 pm-2.30 pm

@ NICU, Derby Hospital

* For parents of neonatal babies on the NICU at Derby Hospital

* FREE, drop-in sessions with Connected Perinatal Peer Supporters and NICU staff

* Great to meet other families, chat and get support

Tea and Tots

Wednesdays, 12.30 pm -2.00 pm

@ Watermeadow Road Community Room, Alvaston, DE24 0TE

* FREE and no need to book

* Suitable for all families who are pregnant or have children under 5

* A relaxed and supportive place to meet other families

Bump to Babies Coffee Morning 

Thursdays, 10.00 am - 12.00 noon

@ Oakleigh Avenue Community Room, Chaddesden, DE21 6NR

* FREE and no need to book

* Suitable from pregnancy and for parents/carers and children under 2

* Great place to meet other families

Dads' Space Daytime Group

Thursdays, 10.00 am - 12 noon

@ Derwent Family Hub, Monmouth Street, DE21 6BD

* FREE and no need to book

* Suitable for dads-to-be, new dads and dads with babies under 2

* Supportive and relaxed place to meet other Dads 

Dads' Space Evenings in partnership with Derby County Community Trust  

Thursdays, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

@ Leisure United Derby Hub, Racecourse Playing Fields, St Marks Road, DE21 6AJ

* FREE and no need to book

* Suitable for new and expectant dads

* Expect 1 hour of football, 1 hour of social, refreshments provided and a chance to unwind

 

More information about our Dads' support can be found here!

Royal Derby Hospital - Ward Support

Weekly - days and times may vary

Derbyshire LGBT+ Family Sessions

A Connected Perinatal Peer Supporter will be available once per month at these warm and welcoming family sessions. For more information see Derbyshire LGBT+ Facebook Page

As well as our weekly groups listed above, we run occasional drop-in events – check our Facebook and Instagram for any upcoming events. 

*New Support group Coming soon*

 

Please check our social media with regards to updates to sessions. Click here to be re-directed! 

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Provide us Feedback

We value your input! Please take a moment to share your thoughts on our coffee mornings and community support sessions. Your feedback helps us improve our services for the community. Thank you for your participation.

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