Lewes Birth Collective
Mondays and Tuesdays, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE
A relaxed and informal drop-in for families during term time. Community support and play resources for babies and children, with tea, coffee and treats available to buy – and July sees some special talk & taster events and summer pop-ups.
About the Lewes Birth Collective
The Lewes Birth Collective is an initiative set up by local parents and practitioners to help improve support for families. Our aim is to make it easier for families to know what is happening locally and access services they need including antenatal education, birth support, holistic therapies, parent workshops and community groups. We provide a free online directory, monthly newsletter and host events in Lewes.
Nurture Hub
Tuesdays 30 June, 7 & 14 July, 10am-12.30pm
Nurture Hub is a free weekly family drop-in at Lewes Climate Hub facilitated by members of the Lewes Birth Collective, offering a welcoming space for parents, carers and children. Held on Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm during term-time, you can enjoy low-cost refreshments, meet other families, speak to an infant-feeding peer supporter, find out about local support and relax while your baby or child plays.
Talks and Taster sessions
The Nurture Hub has started a programme of talks and taster sessions. In June we had a lovely Baby Shiatsu taster session with Vanessa Joubin White, doula, yoga teacher & shiatsu practitioner and a Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Q&A with Dee Bell, registered midwife, IBCLC lactation consultant & specialist tongue tie practitioner.
Upcoming sessions are:
Tuesday 30 June – Returning to Centre: Postnatal Rehab Taster with Jocie Cox, yoga teacher, pre and postnatal specialist
Tuesday 14 July – What is ‘developmental movement play’ and why is it so important? Talk & taster session with Sami Howard, inclusive play specialist, trainer and experienced family support practitioner
Summer pop-up
Monday 29 June, 6 & 13 July, 2pm-3pm, £5 drop-in per family.
Outdoor music and movement sessions for babies and toddlers in the lovely Lewes Garden (or inside Lewes Climate Hub if it’s raining!) Bringing together music, singing, storytelling and movement to support your child’s early development in a fun and playful way. Mondays 2pm-3pm until 13 July For more info and to book – www.bookwhen.com/nurtureandnourish
Other events and news
Our next free Clothes & Toy Swap event is on Sunday 5 July 10am to 12pm at The Depot, Lewes. Bring your bag of clean, non-electrical items for children aged 0-5years on the day. No obligation to give in order to take.
Help us start the Lewes Sling Library! We are fundraising to offer a regular support with baby wearing – with trained Peer Supporters providing information and advice about comfortable wearing, choosing a carrier and safety. Plus a selection of carriers available to borrow. Pre-loved slings and carriers can be donated at the Clothes & Toy Swap or at the Nurture Hub. We need to raise a further £600 for start-up costs – every pound helps, you can donate here: www.birthcollective.uk/donate
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