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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 and you do not need to book, simply turn up!
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Criteria
Any parent – whether you are pregnant, you are about to be a parent, have one baby or more’
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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.​
Community Support Timetable
All groups run throughout the year, including through most school holidays. Please check our Facebook and Instagram for any updates
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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
Pregnancy Connections - Antenatal Drop-in (in partnership with Derbyshire Perinatal Mental Health Service)
Last Monday of the Month, 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.
* FREE and no need to book
* 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​
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
* Supportive space 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 in a supportive environment
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
Melbourne Bump to Babies Coffee Morning
Fridays, 10.30am - 12 noon
@ Melbourne Sporting Partnership, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, DE73 8DG
(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 in a supportive environment
Royal Derby Hospital - Ward Support
Weekly - days and times may vary​​​
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As well as our weekly groups listed above, we run occasional drop-in events – check our Facebook and Instagram for any upcoming events. ​​
Please check our social media with regards to updates to sessions.
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