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Magazine Founder & DirectorMichelle Thompson

Researchers/CritiquesEden, Bethany & Faye Thompson

Creative Learning ConsultantAlan Bennett

Educational ResearcherDanielle Furber

Special Needs ConsultantAnita Harris

Creative DesignerNeil Bennett

Assistant EditorSue Bennett

Photographer & StylistElanza Butters

Artist/IllustratorIlan Sheady

CONTENTSFEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE

Letter from the Editor

Hello lovely readers!

It’s very busy here at Mummy and Me as we prepare for the fantastic Baby & Toddler Show in Manchester next month. Make sure you follow

our social media pages to receive updates and offers in the run up to the event. You can also pick up the March issue on the door of the show, featuring all the usual

articles and information, along with a guide to the show itself. We have loads of treats in store and we are aiming to bring not one, but TWO competitions on our stand this year!

Don’t forget to use code NBT14 at babyandtoddlershow.co.uk to get 30% off your ticket courtesy of Mummy and Me Magazine. Pop by our stand, have a chat and enjoy a FREE goodie bag from us too!

This issue, read the inspirational stories of two Mums who had successful home births. We also introduce you to 4 of our new panel for ‘Ask the Expert’. Make sure you enter our 3 fantastic competitions to treat your little ones to exciting days out (found on pages 28-29). and enjoy your Feb issue! Michelle x

NUTRITIONAL ADVICE AND RECIPES

PREGNANCY4-5 COMPANY FOCUS

The Baby and Toddler Show Manchester 6-8 March.

6 ASK THE EXPERTMeet 4 of our expert panel here to help you!

7-10 HOME BIRTH STORIES Real Life stories of Baby Isaac & Baby Charlie

BIRTH & BEYOND11 PERFORM IN PREGNANCY

Love your baby body with Spire!

12 M&P NEW ARMADILLO FAMILY

13 POSTPARTUM CHECKSLove your baby body with The Physiotherapy Centre

14-25 ACTIVITY TIMETABLEYour comprehensive timetable of

North West Playgroups and Activities.

26-27 TUMBLE TOTS An Editor’s Review

28 COMPETITIONS - Justin & Friends / Tree Fu Tom

29 COMPETITION - Disney on Ice

30 ROLL UP, ROLL UPCircus Trends for Mum & Child.

31 GREAT ORMOND STREETHave a Bad Hair Day to raise money!

32-33 ANNABEL KARMELValentines Delights

34 WE JUST LOVE...Fabulous Shoes - Menthe et Grenadine

35 RARE BEAR LAID BAREOur Babies & Business Mum - Emma

36-37 STEPPING STONES TO STARTING SCHOOL

38 WITH REGULAR COLUMNIST COMMANDO DAD

39 MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT

EARLY YEARS

DADDY AND ME

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Amazing shopping and expert advice for new and expectant parents

to give their baby the best start

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The Baby & Toddler Show , supported by Emma’s Diary, in partnership with Nurofen for Children, is back again at EventCity, Manchester on 6-8 March.

The largest event of its kind in the North West, The Baby & Toddler Show has an amazing line-up of big name brands, unique innovative products, local companies and services and experts on hand to give you a helping hand in parenthood!

To celebrate this exciting time, the Show has brought together everything new and expectant parents need to give their baby the best start in life.

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Meet 4 of your new ‘Ask the Expert’ team. Each issue we will be putting YOUR questions to our panel. We have a growing team of experts including; Midwives, a Health Visitor, GP, a Baby Safety Expert, Breastfeeding Councillors, Pharmacists (experienced in Maternity and Children), a Dental

Health Professional, Special Needs Consultants and many others! Meet 4 more next issue.

Tripthi qualifed in 2002 as a dentist from India. She currently works in a mixed NHS and private practice in Cheshire, treating patients of all age groups. She has successfully completed MFDS and is a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.

Tripthi is currently doing her MSc in Cosmetic and restorative dentistry in Manchester and has gained experience in facial aesthetics by being trained under renowned Dr Bob Khanna. She also specialises in Botox, Dermal fillers and Mesotherapy(PRGF).

Fadzai is a fully qualified pharmacists who for the past 9 years has worked in both community and hospital pharmacies.

The last couple of years, Fadzai has spent time focusing on medicines in pregnancy as her current role is a specialist pharmacist at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

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Amanda studied midwifery at Edge Hill University, qualifying in September 2003. Since then, Amanda has been employed by Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust working in all aspects of midwifery care, including; antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.

Since 2011, Amanda has worked as a Community Midwife and is able to offer evidence based advice on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. Away from Midwifery, Amanda is also a Mummy herself to 3 children.

Rachelle has been working in the child safety industry for over 7 years. Rachelle can provide advice on everything from babyproofing your home, through to advice on particular safety products. Her current role is working for Award Winning company Baby Dan. Rachelle also became a Mummy 2 years ago!

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Send your questions to:asktheexpert

@mummyandmemagazine.co.ukAll questions sent to our panel will be published anonymously and any personal information will be treated confidentially. *Always speak to your own midwife or GP for any urgent concerns.

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Proud parents share their Home Birth Experiences with Mummy and Me Magazine.

Labour pains started 11 days after my due date. They

continued to wax and wane for the next 36 hours as I pottered about, went for

coffee with my husband and toddler, and rested for the imminent birth.

By Saturday morning the contractions were still irregular (although some were pretty intense) so hubby and I went into hospital to be induced - I had been given an appointment earlier in the week and we convinced ourselves it was the best thing to do instead of have a whole weekend of irregular contractions.

This baby had been ‘imminent’ since 37 weeks - even the midwife was convinced all my niggles and worsening PGP etc were signs baby would come a bit early! I reluctantly accepted my wonderful home birth was not to be.

Once in the hospital (from 7:00 am), we were presented with a packed waiting room for the induction suite, women at various stages of labour (one sounded like the baby could arrive at any minute!). I felt so deflated and upset that I hadn’t stayed at home. After a few hours of waiting I got a bed and waited for the midwife to do her observations, she told me I was 3 cm dilated and so would have my waters broken once a bed came free in the delivery suite.

My contractions, although still strong and painful, had slowed right down in the hospital, I attribute this completely to how stressed I felt in the busy, medicalised environment.

Suddenly, it became clear, there was only one option for me - I needed to return home to birth. The lovely midwife was in favour but laughed and said no-one had asked to be discharged at this point before - she didn’t know what to do! Another two hours and a chat with a matron and consultant later I was discharged from hospital.

Seven hours after setting off from home to be induced, we returned to our oasis of calm where we had the home birth of our dreams. As soon as I stepped through the door, contractions returned to three in ten (three in twenty in hospital) and we went straight

to bed to rest - I was physically and emotionally drained.

We informed Tammy, my wonderful midwife, who told us to try to relax and to let her know when I was rested from a good

sleep.

A few hours later, I was refreshed and knew that it was time to meet our beautiful baby.

Tammy came round, hubby filled the pool and I breathed through the intense contractions - yoga classes and hypnobirthing classes had really paid off! For the next few hours I walked a lot, enjoyed the gas and air, was in and out of the pool a few times, and even went to bed at the height of my contractions - my

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body knew what to do and that I needed rest. So, I had a rather

strange, delirious hour long sleep with my husband cuddling me and rubbing my back. Once awake, I got back in the pool and an hour later our baby was born.

Unlike my first hospital labour 21 months earlier (which resulted in a forceps delivery), I knew exactly what to do and a few primal lion-like roars later, whilst kneeling in the water, holding onto hubby, baby Charlie appeared in the water.

He was born in the caul - Tammy had to pull it over his head. During the whole labour I had forgotten all about my waters breaking (first labour had started with waters breaking suddenly in the middle of the night) and artificial rupture of membranes had never been mentioned - this all added to the overall gentle, personal, wonderful experience.

As Charlie was arriving, I was overwhelmed with how quickly and naturally it was happening. I did not have to consciously push and I found the final stages the easiest, as I could feel our baby descend down the birth canal.

Although intensely painful, my main emotion was feeling empowered and I am so proud that I remained calm, confident and in control throughout my seven hour labour. Keeping mobile, upright, visualisations of special places, a calming music mix, sucky sweets and the best husband in the world all helped me through it. And wonderful midwives Tammy and Rachel who knew exactly when to support and when to just ‘let us be’.

After a while bonding in the pool and delayed cord clamping, we were all sitting in the living

room enjoying a brew and the special biccies I had bought many weeks previously, with baby Charlie enjoying his first breastfeed.

Going to, and waking up in, the comfort of our own bed, was absolutely fantastic.

Our toddler came home from the childminder to join us in bed and read his new brother a story. This was how it was meant to be - excited about my next homebirth!

After a while bonding in the pool and delayed cord

clamping, we were all sitting in the

living room enjoying a brew.

FEATURE YOUR BIRTH STORYWhether you birthed at home, had a caesarean section, used no pain relief or screamed for an epidural, we would love to share your birth story with our readers. Please drop us an email to

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I was sat at the dining table when it started, adding the finishing touches to a paint-by-numbers picture of a deranged-looking peacock.

I was 11 days past my "due date", and the point of desperation had long passed. Almost anything would send me into a crazy, venomous rage of disgust and fury. I almost punched my fist through the screen of the laptop when the spell checker wouldn't recognise the word "Hong" in Hong Kong.

I prescribed myself a cheap £1.99 paint-by-numbers to keep me relaxed and occupied, (and to protect the surrounding community). I had promised myself that baby Isaac would arrive as soon as the painting was done, so I'd been spending every spare moment in a state of deep concentration, rushing to get it finished.

I sat back on the chair, admiring my finished masterpiece and soon realised that I was getting familiar tightening feelings. Shoving the painting to the side to make way for my laptop, I excitedly googled "contraction timer". They were 5 minutes apart, and 30 seconds long. With my sweaty, bloated pork-hands, I grabbed my phone and text my partner, Paul, followed by our super-duper awesome midwife, Lisa Jenkins, and let them know things had begun.

Paul was soon home from work, and we spent our evening cheerfully stuffing our faces with cheese burgers, and power-walking arm-in-arm around the neighbourhood in the rain. Halfway through a film, I realised the tightenings had eased off, and, feeling deflated, we made our way up to bed. Instinctively, I knew my body needed to rest before it would continue it's work.

Just as I'd hoped, at 3am, I woke up to more tightening feelings and I crept eagerly downstairs, leaving Paul to sleep. I sat in the dining room again, and relaxed.

Without sounding like a complete loon, I find the feeling of contractions quite pleasurable (to a certain point!). I found myself quietly celebrating each one, egging them on, and anticipating the next. It was an entirely different sensation this time, compared to my first experience of labour. I was fully aware of what my body was doing and I took delight in savouring and acknowledging every sensation and feeling. I felt grateful and honoured to be having this experience.

Soon it was 7am. Paul was awake and had joined me, and I felt ravenous. I decided it was time for sausages and ketchup. I inhaled an entire pig's worth and then licked the plate like a dog. We spent the rest of the morning playing Crash Bandicoot while I bounced up and down on my birth-ball.

I plugged the laptop into the speakers and danced around the living room to Boy George and George Michael. I found that I needed to disconnect my mind from my body when I got a surge, and as I felt one start, I let my mind become part of the music

while I left my body to do it's work. This really helped me deal with the intensity of the surges and stay relaxed and in control.

Despite my very random and terrible choice in music, it really did sound amazing. I felt enraptured, euphoric, almost drunk. In hindsight, I'm pretty sure I looked slightly strange. This is one of the many reasons why a home birth was always going to be a better option for me.

All the laughing, dancing and general merriment had moved things along quite nicely for me, so it felt like time to relax and take it easy in the bath for a while. I'd started to need to focus on my breathing, I heard the doorbell ring. Lisa had arrived with all the birthing equipment. My surges suddenly came to a halt.

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Downstairs, we sat with Lisa in the lounge and chatted for a while. I felt embarrassed to do my deep breathing weirdo-ness, so I forced myself to carry on talking through my surges (which had returned) and pretended nothing was happening. Lisa, being the super intuitive midwife that she is, had cottoned on and announced that she was going to leave us alone so things could progress and get established. She left at around ten past 12.

Alone with Paul again, I started feeling as though a powerful energy had taken over me, which took every ounce of effort to keep under control. I was aware that if I didn't stay focused, I could lose myself. I went up to the bathroom, and feeling slightly agitated, warned Paul that I thought maybe Lisa should come back.

I paced around upstairs for a few minutes and decided that yes, Lisa should DEFINITELY come back. Everything felt a little bit too low and heavy ‘downstairs’.Lisa returned, only half an hour after she'd left. Bending over the sofa, I started feeling a bit sicky and speculated if perhaps it was because I was hungry. In truth, it was because I was in transition. At the time, this didn't strike me as a possibility, I was far too calm and relaxed, far too aware and in control.

As soon as it was ready, and without much dignity, I clambered into the pool like a drunken heffalump and immediately started feeling pushy. Instead of being the wonderfully positive and fearless woman that I hoped to be, I very pessimistically thought to myself, "ohhhhh cr*p. Here is the part where I have to heave a massive baby out. This is going to feel terrible". I decided there was no point prolonging the inevitable and cracked on with it.

I think Paul was slightly alarmed at the terrifying cow-like noises. I literally felt everything. That sounds daft, but when I gave birth

to my first son, despite not having any pain relief, I didn't feel a thing. This time however, I felt every single millimeter of baby Isaac's descent. It wasn't exactly pleasant at the time, but I have looked back many times since and relived that moment with complete awe and fascination. It was truly amazing.

After only 7 minutes of heaving, baby Isaac WHOOSHED out into the water behind me. I turned around and frantically scanned the pool with my eyes, trying to locate him. There he was, floating with his little bum pointing up towards the sky. Paul and I both reached into the pool together, and brought him up to the surface, one of the happiest and fondest memories of my entire life.

I grasped his warm, slippery little body and held him against my bare skin. I immediately gushed over how much he looked like his older brother. But then started to panic when I realised he hadn't yet started to cry. Lisa reassured

me he was fine, and was "pinking up" very nicely. Paul and I didn't actually hear Isaac's first cry until 8 hours later, when he filled his trousers for the very first time!

20 minutes later, Isaac's cord had released all of the blood that was rightfully his into his little body where it belonged, and Paul very proudly cut the cord. To our astonishment, Lisa excitedly noted that there was a true-knot in the cord. I then delivered the placenta. Isaac's first breastfeed had helped my worn out womb contract and release it without the need for injections and intervention.

After a well-deserved shower, I sat down with our brand new baby boy (and a cheese and tomato sandwich). I'd given birth to a 9 pounds 6 ounces baby human without a single vaginal examination, without any drugs or pain relief, and without even the tiniest graze. The whole event was so ridiculously normal, it was almost boring!

I felt utterly blessed to have been given Lisa as our midwife. She made me feel empowered and filled me with nothing but confidence and strength. She respected me and my body, and she respected baby Isaac and his journey into the world.

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Mums To Be

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a Women’s Health Physiotherapist at an introductory price of

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At Spire Perform Physiotherapy we are launching a combined

Antenatal education and Pilates sessions.

The classes will run on a six weekly basis offering education and exercise in a small supportive group environment. The classes will be run by two experienced chartered physiotherapists with a wealth of experience in women’s health and musculoskeletal physiotherapy with a special interest in Pilates during pregnancy.

Exercise during pregnancy is important and has many health benefits. It enables you to have a more positive experience of pregnancy, whilst preparing you for

labour.

Antenatal Pilates focuses on breathing control and gentle

stretching while strengthening your deep abdominal, back, arm and pelvic floor muscles. The exercises are safe and specifically designed to help support your changing body, helping to make your pregnancy experience more comfortable, whilst promoting the valuable skill of relaxation.

Before each pilates session our Women’s Health Specialist, will guide you through the changes you might expect during pregnancy, giving useful tips and information on how to avoid and manage common pregnancy related health complaints.

Pilates is probably one of the safest and best methods of exercise and relaxation during pregnancy, so contact us now to book your place and see the difference it can make!

Together we can help you Perform better in pregnancy!!

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Whether you have had a vaginal or Caesarian birth, our postpartum physio checks help to optimise recovery in the postnatal period. You may

have lots of questions relating to recovery and what you are physically able to do. Doing the wrong types of exercise can lead to more harm than good. It is recommended to have a check approximately 6 weeks after the birth of your baby, but the check can still be useful later on.

What happens during the appointment?

The session will last approximately 1 hour. An experienced physiotherapist will check your posture, lower back and pelvis, tummy muscles (checking for gapping and if necessary may use real time ultrasound to see your muscles), and

advise on pelvic floor function. Your individual concerns, aims and objectives will be addressed within the session.

Baby handling postures including feeding, baby wearing (slings) and pram/buggy pushing are also popular topics discussed during the assessment.

Sleepy, quiet, crying, loud and feeding babies are all welcome to attend!

Postpartum checks are available at The Physiotherapy Centre and cost £60. Gift vouchers are also available as a fabulous gift for new mums.

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'We see many uncomplicated, pain free pregnancies. However, we are also experienced in treating antenatal spinal and

pelvic dysfunction and can offer a range of physiotherapy interventions'

As physiotherapists we bring our extensive knowledge of anatomy , fitness and evidence based practise to deliver you a selection of Women's Health Services under one roof.

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'We see many uncomplicated, pain free pregnancies. However, we are also experienced in treating antenatal spinal and pelvic dysfunction and can offer a range of physiotherapy interventions' -

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FREE

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Cheshire Buddies(with tea & toast)

Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904 25th Feb

10:15am -‐ 11:15am East Didsbury MethodistPlaygroup

Parrswood Road, Didsbury M20 5QQ 0161 445 0934 £2 per child

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Cherubs Breastfeeding Support Group

Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Drop-‐In

12:00pm -‐ 13:30pm Cherubs Breastfeeding Group Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 378 081 Pregnant women also welcome.

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Fishes Toddler Group Broken Cross Methodist Church SK10 3RJ 01625 618 505 £1 per family

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Support Group forDisabled Parents with 0-‐5yrs

Broomwood & TimperleyChildren's Centre

WA15 7JU 0161 912 5828 1st Wed of Month

13:30am -‐ 15:00pm Young Parents Group4th/11th/18th & 25th Feb


Thursday09:00am -‐ 11:00am Midwife Clinic

(Call to make an appointment)Brocklehurst Midwifery Teamat Ash Grove Children's Centre

SK11 7TF 01625 374 484Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:45am Church Playgroup Altrincham Children's CentreBroomwood Primary School

WA15 7JU 0161 980 3795 Call Pauline for Info -‐ £2 per fam

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Little Lambs -‐ Baby & Toddler Bramhall Baptist Church SK7 1PB 0161 440 0641 Call Joanne For Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Community Stay and Play(0-‐5 years)


10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Cherubs BreastfeedingSupport Group

Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TF 01625 374 484 Peer Support Mums on hand.

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Tiny Tots (birth to walking) Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904 5th, 12th & 26th Feb

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Stay and Play(0-‐5 years)

Poynton Children's CentreVernon Primary School

SK12 1NW 01625 383 090 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Church Playgroup Altrincham Children's CentreBroomwood Primary School


13:45pm -‐ 15:00pm All Kinds of Play 0-‐5years Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 378 081 Family FriendlyActivities

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Messy Explorers Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call to Book

Friday09:15am -‐ 10:30am Gawsworth Stay & Play Gawsworth Primary School

Longbutts LaneSk11 9QU 01625 426 547 0-‐4yrs Drop-‐In.

50p donation.

09:45am -‐ 11:15am Toddler Group St.Paul's Parish Centre, Glegg St SK11 7AJ 01625 501 773 £1 Term Time

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm SMILE Group -‐ P.N.D Sufferers Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 374 873 Self Help SupportGroup



11:00am -‐ 11:30am Under 5's Rhyme Time Knutsford Library WA16 0PG 01625 374 873 Call for Info

11:00am -‐ 12:30pm Cherubs Breastfeeding GroupWeekly Drop In

Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904 Siblings Welcome.Brunch Provided.

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Breastfriends(Breastfeeding Group)

Partington Children's Centre M31 4FL 0161 912 2122 Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Mucky Monkeys -‐ Stay & Play(0-‐5 years)

West Didsbury Children's Centre M20 2PQ 0161 219 2111 Call to Book.

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Stars 0-‐5yearsChildren with additional needs

Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TF 01625 374 484 Fun with Supportand advice.

13:15pm -‐ 14:15pm Fun and Sign (0-‐4years) Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Young Parents Group Broomwood & TimperleyChildren's Centre

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Monday09:15am -‐ 10:45am Stay and Play Lache and Handbridge

Children's CentreCH4 8HX 01244 977 791

09:30am Jumping Jacks The Warehouse, Chester Road CH4 0DH Free Entrance

09:30am -‐ 10:45am Cheshire Ice Cream FarmToddler Morning

Newton Lane, Tatten Hall CH3 9NE 01829 770 995 £1 inc Toast & Juice

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Blacon Playbox Blacon UnitedReformed Church

CH1 5EY 01244 371 843 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Tiger Tots Upton Baptist Church CH2 1LB 01244 377 142 Call for Info

09:45am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Stay & Play Session

Cherry Grove Children's Centre

CH3 5EG 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:45am Twins and Multiples Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Under 5's -‐ Minis All Saints Church, 1 Vicarage Rd

CH2 3HZ 01244 345 649 £1.50 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tots Group Saltney Methodist Church CH4 8SQ 01244 674 734 80p Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Little Fishes Toddler Group Burley Memorial Hall CH3 7QN 01244 336 763 Call Kim for Info

11:15am -‐ 11:45pm Under 5's Story Time Chester Library, Northgate St CH1 2EF 01244 977 380 Call for Info

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Stay & Play Chester Victoria Children's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Drop-‐In

Tuesday

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby & Toddler Group United Reformed Church, Hoole

CH2 3NT 01244 303 232 Call Marie for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Breastfeeding Support Group Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Christleton Toddler Group Parish Hall, Christleton CH3 7AS 01244 332 819 £2 per Family

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Wesley Toddler Group Wesley Centre, St.John's St CH1 1DA 01244 323 037 £1.50 + 25p Additional Child

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm International Mums of ChesterStay and Play


CH3 5EG 01244 976 100

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Sunshine Tots Toddler Group0-‐4years

Church Hall, Demage Lane CH2 1EL [email protected]

50p Term Time Only

Wednesday

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Massage Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weigh Clinic Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weighing Chester VictoriaChildren's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tiddlers Northgate Church CH1 4EF 01244 394 670 £1.50 + 25p Additional Child

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Matters Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay and Play Kingsway and UptonChildren's Centre

CH2 2LB 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm First Steps Parent & Toddler St. Luke's Church, Huntington CH3 6BT 01244 371 902 Call John for more info

15:00pm -‐ 17:00pm Pre-‐Birth Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

Thursday

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Tickle & Giggle/Wiggle & Jiggle

Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:45am Stay and Play for ChildrenWith Disabilities

Kingsway and UptonChildren's Centre

CH2 2LB 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Explorers to Talkers Chester Victoria Children's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Invite Only

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Saughall Toddler Group Saughall Scout Hut, Fiddlers Lane

CH1 6DH £1.50 + 50p add children

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Café and BreastfeedingAdvice Drop In


CH3 5EG 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

12:30am -‐ 14:30pm Young Parents Group (13-‐15y) Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

Friday

09:30am Rhythm Time St.Thomas Church Hall CH1 4AG 07789 867 589 Call Julia for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 No Session 1st Fri of Month

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Foster Carers Support Group Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 1st Fri of the Month

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Kingsway Chapel CH2 2LH 01244 976 100 Call for More Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Rainbow Babies -‐ Bereaved Parents & their children

Elton Children's Centre CH2 4LT 0151 338 2227 1st Fri of the Month

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm You Make The Difference Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

14:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Under 5's Storytime Upton Library CH2 1HB 01244 973 700

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09:30am -‐ 10:30am Child Heath Clinic Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Health VisitorAvailable

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Angels 0-‐5 yearsTea, Toast and Play

West Kirby Methodist Church CH48 4DQ 0151 625 3224 Donation

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Breastfeeding Group Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EW 0151 327 3174 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parents and Tots Group Marlowe Road URC, Wallasey CH44 3BU 0151 630 4716 Come Along,All Welcome

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Brightside Community CentreMount Pleasant Road

CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 £1 per session

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 10:45am Story Rhyme Time (0-‐5 years) Lady Lever Art GalleryPort Sunlight

CH62 5EQ 0151 478 4136 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Aqua Tots Swim Fun Seacombe Children's Centre atGuinea Gap Baths

CH44 6PX 0151 606 2010 £4.40 per session

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Bumps to Babies(pregnancy to 12 months)

Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Park Primary School CH44 5RN 0151 638 6008 Contact for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Homestart BreastfeedingSupport Group

Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breastfeeding Group Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Wallabies Session Earlston Library CH45 5DX 0151 639 2334 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Parents To Be Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm The Living Room(Young Parents Group)

Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Drop In

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Toddler Group Serpentine Road Family Church CH44 0AA 0151 639 1596 £1 per child

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Rainbows Group(Speech & Lang / Autism)

Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Call for Info

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Makaton Signing 0 -‐ 2 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Happy Hands Story & Craft Greasby Library, Greasby Road CH49 3AT 0151 606 2665 Drop InTerm Time Only

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09:00am -‐ 10:00am Child Heath Clinic New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Health Visitor Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Nuture ADHD New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 No Creche

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Active Kids (0 -‐ 5 years) Hope Centre, Fishers Lane CH61 5XE 0151 648 8440 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to Breastfeeding(Health Visitor Present)

New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Music Tots Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey CH44 4EU 0151 638 8818 £1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Hummingbirds Sing-‐Along Ganneys Meadow atWoodchurch Library

CH49 8HB 0151 677 8068 FREE -‐ Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Little Ducks Swimming Guinea Gap Baths CH44 6PX 0151 606 2010 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Netmums Group 0-‐5 years Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Baby Bounce and Rhyme New Ferry Library, Grove Street CH62 5BA 0151 643 8465 Drop InTerm Time Only

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Massage Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Call to Book

14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Neomates -‐ For Families who experienced a Neonatal Unit

Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Drop In -‐ 2nd TueOf Month

14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Seacombe ChipmunksStories, Songs & Crafts

Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Knit & Natter Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 50p per child

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09:00am -‐ 10:00am Child Heath Clinic New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Health Visitor Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Nuture ADHD New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 No Creche

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Active Kids (0 -‐ 5 years) Hope Centre, Fishers Lane CH61 5XE 0151 648 8440 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to Breastfeeding(Health Visitor Present)

New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Music Tots Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey CH44 4EU 0151 638 8818 £1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Hummingbirds Sing-‐Along Ganneys Meadow atWoodchurch Library

CH49 8HB 0151 677 8068 FREE -‐ Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Little Ducks Swimming Guinea Gap Baths CH44 6PX 0151 606 2010 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Netmums Group 0-‐5 years Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Baby Bounce and Rhyme New Ferry Library, Grove Street CH62 5BA 0151 643 8465 Drop InTerm Time Only

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Massage Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Call to Book

14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Neomates -‐ For Families who experienced a Neonatal Unit

Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Drop In -‐ 2nd TueOf Month

14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Seacombe ChipmunksStories, Songs & Crafts

Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Knit & Natter Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 50p per child

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Ganneys MeadowEarly Years Centre

CH49 8HB 0151 677 9255 FREE -‐ Drop In

09:15am -‐ 10:15am Diddi Dance(18 months -‐ 5 years)

Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Funded byTown Lane Infants

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Massage 6wk course New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Postnatal Yoga(£5 per session, £20 a month)

Bebington Children's Centre CH63 8LD 0151 608 7013 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Bumps to Babies(pregnancy to 12 months)

Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Post Natal DepressionSupport Group

West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey CH44 4EU 0151 638 4475 £1.50

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Call Centre

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Aqua Tots Swim Fun Guinea Gap Baths CH44 6PX 0151 606 2010 Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Dinkies -‐ Messy Play(0 -‐ 5 years)

St David's Church Hall CH62 9DG 0151 513 0764 Drop In50p charge

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Twins Group Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Stay and Play (Under 5's) New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Brentwood Nursery, Poulton CH44 4BB 0151 638 1567 Call for Info

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09:30am -‐ 10:30am Child Heath Clinic Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Drop InHV Available

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Childminder Drop In Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Childminder Drop In Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 12:30pm Child Heath Clinic New Ferry Children's CentreGrove Street Primary School

CH62 5BA 0151 645 1703 Drop in to seethe Health Visitor

10:00am -‐ 10:30am Story Time Earlston Library CH45 5DX 0151 639 2334 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Little Stars (0 -‐ 5 years) Wallasey Village URC CH45 3LP 07581 071 979 Call Christine forMore Information

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Greasby Library, Greasby Road CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

10:45am -‐ 11:45am Little Chicks Songs & Rhymes(Under 1's)

Ganneys Meadow atWoodchurch Library

CH49 8HB 0151 677 8068 FREE -‐ Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Grandparents Group Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 3rd Thursof each Month

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Children's Yoga Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4475 £1.50

15:30pm -‐ 17:00pm Rainbows Group(Speech & Lang / Autism)

New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Call for Info

09:15am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes PlaygroupCraft, Toys & Refreshments

Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 923 2513 Call Liz for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Hester Hedgehog'sActive Tots

Heswall Hall Community TrustHeswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd

CH60 0AF 0151 342 2614 £2 per session

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Clinic Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 632 2889 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps and BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months

Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 632 2889 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Action Tots Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey CH44 4EU 0151 638 4475 £1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Ganneys MeadowEarly Years Centre

CH49 8HB 0151 677 9255 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Makaton Signing for BabiesPre-‐school Children with D.S


11:00am -‐ 12:30pm Little Explorers Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Childminder Drop In Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Bumps to 5 years New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years New Ferry Children's CentreGrove Street Primary School

CH62 5BA 0151 645 1703 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Fishes PlaygroupCraft, Toys & Refreshments

Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 923 2513 Call Liz for InfoFirst 35 Families

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Parent and Child Groups

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

ANN KENWRIGHT (DSL TRUSTEE): M: 07955 777 909 E: [email protected]

CHILDWALL & WOOLTON CHILDREN'S CENTREDINGLE CHILDREN'S CENTRE

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09:15am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes PlaygroupCraft, Toys & Refreshments

Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 923 2513 Call Liz for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Hester Hedgehog'sActive Tots

Heswall Hall Community TrustHeswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd

CH60 0AF 0151 342 2614 £2 per session

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Clinic Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 632 2889 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps and BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months

Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 632 2889 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Action Tots Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey CH44 4EU 0151 638 4475 £1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Ganneys MeadowEarly Years Centre

CH49 8HB 0151 677 9255 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Makaton Signing for BabiesPre-‐school Children with D.S


11:00am -‐ 12:30pm Little Explorers Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Childminder Drop In Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Bumps to 5 years New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 7HQ 0151 638 7530 Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years New Ferry Children's CentreGrove Street Primary School

CH62 5BA 0151 645 1703 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Fishes PlaygroupCraft, Toys & Refreshments

Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 923 2513 Call Liz for InfoFirst 35 Families

All Day 30min slots Little Liverpool Activities forUnder 7's

Museum of Liverpool L3 1DG 0151 478 4545 Collect ticket atWelcome Desk

09:30am -‐ 10:15am Jumping Jacks (12months+)Exercise Disguised as Fun

Church & Mossley Hill CC atSARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth

L17 0AQ 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am BAMBIS Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Mums Group

Church & Mossley HillChildren's Centre, Dovedale

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Bridgetots Playgroup(0-‐4 years)

Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd L19 4XR 0151 281 9716 Call to Book your Place

09:30am -‐ 11:10am Childminder Drop In Fazakerley Children's Centre L9 9EH 0151 233 3705 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:15am Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs) Yew Tree Children's Centreat St.Luke's Church

L14 8XG 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group Old Police Station, Lark Lane L17 8UU 0151 728 7884 £2.50

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshopat Good Shepherd

Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Term Time Only

09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play Drop-‐In ForWalkers & Talkers (18m-‐4yrs)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Massage Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Big Art Parent & ToddlerBooks,Puppets, Dress-‐Up, Art

Walker Art Gallery, City Centre L3 8EL 0151 478 4788 FREE -‐ CollectTicket at Desk.

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Club (0-‐12months) Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Toddler Time 0-‐2's Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Get Set Play (1 -‐ 2 years) Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Music and MovementConfident Walkers

Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Call for Info

11:30am -‐ 12:30am Baby Yoga Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m) Vauxhall Children's Centre L5 8UT 0151 298 2918 Call to Book your Place

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Baby Yoga Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Bridgetots Playgroup(0-‐4 years)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Breastfeedig Group for Pregnant & New Mums

West Derby Children's CentreBlackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Primary School

L14 0LH 0151 259 4065 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Music Session (0-‐2years) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Yogis (Toddler Yoga) Big You, Little You75 Garston Old Rd

L19 9AD [email protected]

Contact for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Funzone Active (18m -‐ 4yrs)Sport Activities for Families


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Church & Mossley Hill CC atSARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth

L17 0AQ 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am BAMBIS Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Mums Group


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In



09:30am -‐ 11:10am Childminder Drop In Fazakerley Children's Centre L9 9EH 0151 233 3705 Drop In


L14 8XG 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group Old Police Station, Lark Lane L17 8UU 0151 728 7884 £2.50

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshopat Good Shepherd

Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Term Time Only

09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play Drop-‐In ForWalkers & Talkers (18m-‐4yrs)


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Massage Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Big Art Parent & ToddlerBooks,Puppets, Dress-‐Up, Art

Walker Art Gallery, City Centre L3 8EL 0151 478 4788 FREE -‐ CollectTicket at Desk.

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Club (0-‐12months) Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Toddler Time 0-‐2's Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Get Set Play (1 -‐ 2 years) Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Music and MovementConfident Walkers


11:30am -‐ 12:30am Baby Yoga Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m) Vauxhall Children's Centre L5 8UT 0151 298 2918 Call to Book your Place

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Baby Yoga Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Bridgetots Playgroup(0-‐4 years)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Breastfeedig Group for Pregnant & New Mums


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Primary School

L14 0LH 0151 259 4065 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Music Session (0-‐2years) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Yogis (Toddler Yoga) Big You, Little You75 Garston Old Rd

L19 9AD [email protected]

Contact for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Funzone Active (18m -‐ 4yrs)Sport Activities for Families


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09:00am -‐ 11:00am NCT Coffee Morning Junction Coffee, Aigburth Rd L17 0BJ 0844 243 6191 Free Toast whenHot drink bought

09:00am -‐ 11:30am FAZ tots Fazakerley Primary School L10 7LD 0151 474 3060 Call for info

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm Weighing & Advice Clinic Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book



L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Multi-‐Sensory Session Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Soft Play Physical Development Session

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Grandparents Group West Derby Children's CentreBlackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In, ran by & for Grandparents

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tots & Co Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD 07923 541 491 £1 per familyDrop-‐In


L14 8XG 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Support Drop-‐In Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Playat GEMS Centre

Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Sleep CinicAdvice for good sleep 12m+


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am WAM Toddler Group Wellington Avenue Methodist L15 4LE 0151 733 4495 £2.00

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Boogie BabesMusic & Dance for 18m -‐ 4yrs


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months

Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Music & Rhyme Time(Under 1's)

Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Story Time Childwall & Woolton CCat Simon Peter Centre, Woolton

L25 5JF 0151 233 5733 Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Weaning Advice Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

10:15am -‐ 11:00am Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs) Allerton Library L18 6HG 0151 233 3069 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:15am -‐ 11:15am Story Time Fazakerley Library, Formosa Drive L10 7LQ 0151 233 3069 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Little Explorers (Under 1's) Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm BAMBIS Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Mums Group

Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Support & Adviceon Feeding

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Music & Rhyme Time(Over 1's)



12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm Sing and Splash Childwall & Woolton CC atWavertree Aquatics

0151 233 5733 Call to Book

12:30am -‐ 13:30pm Baby Yoga Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay & Play, Story & Rhyme18m-‐3yrs (prep for Nursery)


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Stay and PlayBreastfeeding Mums Group

Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Light LunchProvided

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Gilmour Parent & Toddler Gilmour Infant School L19 9AR 0151 427 6306 £1Term Time Only

13:15pm -‐ 14:30pm Music & Rhyme Time Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Come And Meet Each Other(CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James(Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane

L18 8DB 0151 724 6391 £1Term Time Only

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Newsham Park Playgroup Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd L6 7UA 0151 259 4831 50p donation

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Health Visitor Weigh & AdviceClinic (0-‐2 years)

Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs) Childwall & Woolton CCat Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

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09:00am -‐ 11:00am NCT Coffee Morning Junction Coffee, Aigburth Rd L17 0BJ 0844 243 6191 Free Toast whenHot drink bought

09:00am -‐ 11:30am FAZ tots Fazakerley Primary School L10 7LD 0151 474 3060 Call for info

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm Weighing & Advice Clinic Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book



L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Multi-‐Sensory Session Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Soft Play Physical Development Session


09:30am -‐ 11:00am Grandparents Group West Derby Children's CentreBlackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In, ran by & for Grandparents

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tots & Co Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD 07923 541 491 £1 per familyDrop-‐In


L14 8XG 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Support Drop-‐In Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Playat GEMS Centre


09:30am -‐ 11:30am Sleep CinicAdvice for good sleep 12m+


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am WAM Toddler Group Wellington Avenue Methodist L15 4LE 0151 733 4495 £2.00

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Boogie BabesMusic & Dance for 18m -‐ 4yrs


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to BabiesPregnancy -‐ 12 months

Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Music & Rhyme Time(Under 1's)



10:00am -‐ 11:00am Story Time Childwall & Woolton CCat Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Weaning Advice Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

10:15am -‐ 11:00am Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs) Allerton Library L18 6HG 0151 233 3069 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:15am -‐ 11:15am Story Time Fazakerley Library, Formosa Drive L10 7LQ 0151 233 3069 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Little Explorers (Under 1's) Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In


Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Support & Adviceon Feeding

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Music & Rhyme Time(Over 1's)



12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm Sing and Splash Childwall & Woolton CC atWavertree Aquatics

0151 233 5733 Call to Book

12:30am -‐ 13:30pm Baby Yoga Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay & Play, Story & Rhyme18m-‐3yrs (prep for Nursery)


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Stay and PlayBreastfeeding Mums Group


L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Light LunchProvided

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Gilmour Parent & Toddler Gilmour Infant School L19 9AR 0151 427 6306 £1Term Time Only

13:15pm -‐ 14:30pm Music & Rhyme Time Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Come And Meet Each Other(CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James(Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane

L18 8DB 0151 724 6391 £1Term Time Only

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Newsham Park Playgroup Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd L6 7UA 0151 259 4831 50p donation

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Health Visitor Weigh & AdviceClinic (0-‐2 years)


14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs) Childwall & Woolton CCat Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

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09:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weighing and Advice Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

09:15am -‐ 11:30am ABC Play Group St Michael In the HamletChurch Hall, Aigburth

L17 7BD 07950 147 565 /07786 372 750

£1 per family.Toast & Tea

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Mini Mighty Movers(2 -‐ 5 years)


L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Stay and Play Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:15am Playbox Mums & Tots The Salvation Army, Cavendish RdWalton

L9 1HQ 0151 525 4785 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshop at St.Cuthberts Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Call for Info


Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Aqua Tots Swim & Sing! Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Babies 1st Story and Rhyme(0-‐18m) Stories & Songs

Church & Mossley HillChildren's Centre

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Belvidere Tots Belvidere Road Church, Dingle L8 3TQ 07762 788 958 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Belle Vale Children's Centre atNorman Pannell School

L27 7AE 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Support Drop-‐In Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parent and Child Group Unitarian Church, Ullet Road L17 2AA 0151 733 1927 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parent and Toddler Group Greenbank Sports AcademyGreenbank Lane, Liverpool

L17 1AG 0151 280 7757 £2.50 1st child, £1 per add child

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Sticky FingersCraft, Toys, Games & Songs

Frontline Church, Wavertree L15 0FH 0151 733 3373 £3.50 per family

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes Swimming Through Dingle Lane CC L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Once Upon a Story Time(18m+)

Garston Library, Bowden Rd L19 1QN 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐InTerm Time Only

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Rhyme Time Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Words & Pictures Halewood Library L26 0TS 0151 486 4442 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breast Friends Fazakerley Children's Centre L9 9EH 0151 233 3705 BreastfeedingSupport group

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m) Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960


11:15am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Ballet Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Call for info

11:30am -‐ 12:00pm Once Upon a Story Time(0-‐18m)


12:00pm -‐ 12:30pm Rhyme Time 0-‐4 years Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Library

L14 9BA 0151 233 3069 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Gym Buddies 18m+ Tuebrook Children's Centre atAnfield Sports and Com Centre

L6 0AG 0151 233 3830 Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Mission Play Group 105 Greenwich Road L9 0JJ 0151 233 3705 DonationTerm Time Only

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm NCT Bumps & BabiesAll Welcome (Preg -‐ 12m)

Big You, Little You75 Garston Old Rd

L19 9AD 07790 729 004 Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Magical LandscapesPictures & Craft

Sudley House, Mossley Hill Rd L18 8BX 0151 478 4016 18th Feb -‐ FREE drop-‐in event.

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Childminder Drop In Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Additional Needs Support Group (1st Wed of Month)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Diddy Dots to Tiny TotsPlay Session (0-‐2 years)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs) Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Tots & Co Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD 07923 541 491 £1 per family.Toast & Tea

15:15pm -‐ 16:00pm Baby Bollywood (2-‐5 years) Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Call for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Multi-‐Sensory Session Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Soft Play Physical Development Session


16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm Bookworms (0-‐3 years) Calderstones MansionCalderstones Park

L18 3JD 0151 233 2008 £2 Donation

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09:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weighing and Advice Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

09:15am -‐ 11:30am ABC Play Group St Michael In the HamletChurch Hall, Aigburth

L17 7BD 07950 147 565 /07786 372 750

£1 per family.Toast & Tea

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Mini Mighty Movers(2 -‐ 5 years)


L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Stay and Play Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Drop In



09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshop at St.Cuthberts Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Call for Info



10:00am -‐ 11:00am Aqua Tots Swim & Sing! Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Babies 1st Story and Rhyme(0-‐18m) Stories & Songs


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Belvidere Tots Belvidere Road Church, Dingle L8 3TQ 07762 788 958 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Belle Vale Children's Centre atNorman Pannell School

L27 7AE 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Support Drop-‐In Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In


10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parent and Toddler Group Greenbank Sports AcademyGreenbank Lane, Liverpool





10:30am -‐ 11:00am Once Upon a Story Time(18m+)


10:30am -‐ 11:30am Rhyme Time Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Words & Pictures Halewood Library L26 0TS 0151 486 4442 FREE -‐ Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breast Friends Fazakerley Children's Centre L9 9EH 0151 233 3705 BreastfeedingSupport group

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m) Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960


11:15am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Ballet Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Call for info

11:30am -‐ 12:00pm Once Upon a Story Time(0-‐18m)


12:00pm -‐ 12:30pm Rhyme Time 0-‐4 years Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Library

L14 9BA 0151 233 3069 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Gym Buddies 18m+ Tuebrook Children's Centre atAnfield Sports and Com Centre

L6 0AG 0151 233 3830 Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Mission Play Group 105 Greenwich Road L9 0JJ 0151 233 3705 DonationTerm Time Only

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm NCT Bumps & BabiesAll Welcome (Preg -‐ 12m)

Big You, Little You75 Garston Old Rd

L19 9AD 07790 729 004 Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Magical LandscapesPictures & Craft

Sudley House, Mossley Hill Rd L18 8BX 0151 478 4016 18th Feb -‐ FREE drop-‐in event.

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Childminder Drop In Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Additional Needs Support Group (1st Wed of Month)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Diddy Dots to Tiny TotsPlay Session (0-‐2 years)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs) Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Tots & Co Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD 07923 541 491 £1 per family.Toast & Tea

15:15pm -‐ 16:00pm Baby Bollywood (2-‐5 years) Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Call for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Multi-‐Sensory Session Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Soft Play Physical Development Session


16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm Bookworms (0-‐3 years) Calderstones MansionCalderstones Park

L18 3JD 0151 233 2008 £2 Donation

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09:00am -‐ 11:00am Parent and Toddler Group(0-‐4 years)

Knotty Ash Children's Centreat St.John's Church Hall

L14 5NR 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Active Play (2 -‐ 5 years) Hunts Cross CC atSt.Hilda's Church Hall

L25 0NG 0151 233 1705 Drop In





09:30am -‐ 11:30am Chill and Talk ' Parents/Carers of Children with S.E.N

Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Garston Park ChurchToddler Group

Island Road, Garston Park L19 1QL 07720 315 840 Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshop atMini Martyrs


09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play For Babies & Crawlers

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In(6-‐18m)

09:45am -‐ 11:15am Tab Tots Toxteth Tabernacle L8 8AN 0151 709 1907 £1Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Allergy & Eczema ParentSupport Group


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 1st Thur of each month

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs) Garston Children's Centre atBanks Rd Methodist Church Hall

L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group(Under 5's)

Tuebrook Children's Centre atTuebrook Hope Centre

L13 7HA 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Down Syndrome Support Grp Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Last Thurs of Every Month



10:15am -‐ 11:15am Baby Massage 0-‐1 year Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Library

L14 9BA 0151 296 7960 Call to Book

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Story Time at Lee Valley Lee Valley Library L25 2RF 0151 233 3069 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Hub Mums & Tots Hub361, Aigburth Rd(Corner of Woodlands Rd)

L17 0BP FREE Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Sticky FingersCraft, Toys, Games & Songs


13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Edible Explorers (6m -‐ 5 yrs)Fun & Messy Play

Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm MINNOWS Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

St.Peter's Church, Woolton L25 5JF 0151 428 6810 £1Term Time Only

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Movers and Thinkers Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 1705 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Messy Play (1st Thur of Month)


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Knotty Ash Children's Centreat St.John's Church Hall

L14 5NR 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Active Play (2 -‐ 5 years) Hunts Cross CC atSt.Hilda's Church Hall

L25 0NG 0151 233 1705 Drop In





09:30am -‐ 11:30am Chill and Talk ' Parents/Carers of Children with S.E.N

Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Garston Park ChurchToddler Group

Island Road, Garston Park L19 1QL 07720 315 840 Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Play Workshop atMini Martyrs


09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play For Babies & Crawlers

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop-‐In(6-‐18m)

09:45am -‐ 11:15am Tab Tots Toxteth Tabernacle L8 8AN 0151 709 1907 £1Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Allergy & Eczema ParentSupport Group


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 1st Thur of each month

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs) Garston Children's Centre atBanks Rd Methodist Church Hall

L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group(Under 5's)

Tuebrook Children's Centre atTuebrook Hope Centre

L13 7HA 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Down Syndrome Support Grp Childwall & WooltonChildren's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Last Thurs of Every Month



10:15am -‐ 11:15am Baby Massage 0-‐1 year Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Library

L14 9BA 0151 296 7960 Call to Book

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Story Time at Lee Valley Lee Valley Library L25 2RF 0151 233 3069 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Hub Mums & Tots Hub361, Aigburth Rd(Corner of Woodlands Rd)

L17 0BP FREE Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Sticky FingersCraft, Toys, Games & Songs


13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Edible Explorers (6m -‐ 5 yrs)Fun & Messy Play

Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm MINNOWS Playgroup(0 -‐ 4 years)

St.Peter's Church, Woolton L25 5JF 0151 428 6810 £1Term Time Only

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Movers and Thinkers Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 1705 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Messy Play (1st Thur of Month)


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09:00am -‐ 10:30am Stay and Play Childwall & Woolton CC at Christ the King School)

0151 233 5733 Call for Info

09:00am -‐ 11:45am Health Visitor Baby Club Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Advice availableFor Feeding etc


Garston Children's Centre atBanks Rd Methodist Church Hall

L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Aqua Tots (0-‐4 years)Free Swimming Fun

Knotty Ash Children's Centre atThingwall Swimming Pool

L14 7NZ 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Baby Sensory for Under 1's Fountains Children's CentreFountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH 0151 233 4741 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Parent's TimeChat, Tea & Play

Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Messy Play (0-‐4 years) Knotty Ash Children's Centreat St.John's Church Hall

L14 5NR 0151 296 7960 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Story & Rhyme Time Toxteth Library, Windsor Street L8 1XF 0151 233 3069 FREE -‐ Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby and YouBAMBIS Supported Session


10:00am -‐ 10:45am Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs) Knotty Ash Children's Centreat Dovecot Library

L14 9BA 0151 296 7960 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Messy Play at GEMS Centre Croxteth Children's Centre L11 0BQ 0151 233 1750 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs) Church & Mossley Hill CC atSARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth

L17 0AQ 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Tiny Reads (under 5's)Stories, Songs & Craft

Calderstones MansionCalderstones Park

L18 3JD 0151 233 2008 £2 Donation

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Wonderful Busy OnesSensory Play -‐ Treasure Basket


L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In forUnder 1's

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Under 1's Group Fazakerley Children's Centre L9 9EH 0151 233 3705 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm City Tots (0 -‐ 5 years) 2 Blackburne Place, City Centre L8 7PE 0151 703 1870 FREE -‐ Drop In






11:30am -‐ 12:30pm Free Healthy LunchParents with Under 5's

Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Collect Voucherat reception

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm Little Fishes Swimming Fun(8wks -‐ 2 years)

Garston CC at Springwood HeathPrimary School

L19 4TL 0151 233 6868 Call Mon to BookTerm Time Only

12:30pm -‐ 14:00pm Stay and Play Vauxhall Children's Centre L5 8UT 0151 298 2918 Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Parent and Toddler Group Greenbank Sports AcademyGreenbank Lane, Liverpool


13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Pregnancy Pilates Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7960 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Me Time' Support for Parents of children with S.E.N

Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 1st Fri of each month

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Drop In Play Session for Children with SEN/Disabilities


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop-‐In

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Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Mother & Toddler Group Hollies Hall, Halewood L26 0TH 0151 487 7418 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Group Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Drop In


Newton Children's Centre WA12 9PZ 01744 672 036 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Support Group

Hilltop Children's CentreBedford Close, Huyton

L36 1XH 0151 443 5301 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Support Group

Oak Tree Children's CentreLichfield Road, Halewood

L26 1TT 0151 443 2191 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminders Group Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Coffee Morning -‐ For Parents with English as 2nd Language.

Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Mini Munchers -‐ Health Lunch(0 -‐ 4 years)

Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Weaning Party Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 1st Mon ofEvery Month

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Chatty Tots Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Halewood Tots Oak Tree Children's CentreLichfield Road, Halewood

L26 1TT 0151 443 2191 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay & Play The Robins Children's CentrePilch Lane, Huyton

L14 0JG 0151 443 5377 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Grandtimes Grandparents Grp Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:15am Jumping Jacks (0 -‐ 4 years) Hollies Hall, Halewood L26 0TH 0151 487 7418 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:15am Musical Mahem for Todders Newton Children's Centre WA12 9PZ 01744 672 036 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Central Link Children's CentreWestfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:45am Baby Club The Robins Children's CentrePilch Lane, Huyton

L14 0JG 0151 443 5377 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Clinic Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Stay and Play Hilltop Children's CentreBedford Close, Huyton

L36 1XH 0151 443 5301 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to BabiesParents-‐to-‐be Group

Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Twinkle Tots (0-‐5's) Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am ARK Multiple Birth Group Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In


Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 12:30pm Parents & Tots (0-‐4 years) Hillside Neighbourhood CentreHuyton

L14 9NQ 0151 482 1185 £1.00

12:30pm -‐ 14:00pm Parents & Tots (0-‐4 years) Hillside Neighbourhood CentreHuyton

L14 9NQ 0151 482 1185 £1.00

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay & Play Jubilee Children's CentreTwig Lane, Huyton

L36 2LF 0151 443 5226 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Weaning Party Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Last Tue ofEvery Month

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Group Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:15am Boogie Tots Hollies Hall, Halewood L26 0TH 0151 487 7418 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Family Fun Time Newton Children's Centre WA12 9PZ 01744 672 036 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Clinic Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Group Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Musical Mahem (0 -‐ 5 years) Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In


L14 9NQ 0151 482 1185 £1.00

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Breast FriendsBreastfeeding Support Group

Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Childminder Drop In Group Central Link Children's CentreWestfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Learners(1-‐3 year old development)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay & Play New Horizon's Children's CentreKnowsley Lane, Huyton

L36 8DB 0151 477 8600 Drop In

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09:15am -‐ 11:15am Childminders Toddler Group Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Grandtots Group -‐ Drop InGrandparent Group


09:30am -‐ 11:30am Little Stars Hilltop Children's CentreBedford Close, Huyton

L36 1XH 0151 443 5301 Drop In


Central Link Children's CentreWestfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In


Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In


Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In

11:30am -‐ 12:30pm Breast BuddiesBreastfeeding Support Group


WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Clinic Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Moss Bank Children's Centre WA11 7PQ 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Step Outside (0 -‐ 5 years)Outdoor Fun in all weathers


WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to BabiesParents-‐to-‐be Group


WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In


Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Clinic Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding Support Group

Jubilee Children's CentreTwig Lane, Huyton

L36 2LF 0151 443 5226 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Stockbridge VillageChildren's Centre

L28 1AB 0151 443 2540 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Family Support Drop In Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Drop In

18:00pm -‐ 20:00pm MATCH -‐ A group for Men and their children

Haydock Children's Centre WA11 0ER 01744 678 334 Drop In

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09:15am -‐ 11:15am Boogie Tots Hollies Hall, Halewood L26 0TH 0151 487 7418 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Family Fun Time Newton Children's Centre WA12 9PZ 01744 672 036 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Clinic Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Group Thatto Heath Children's Centre WA9 5QT 01744 678 373 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Parr Children's Centre WA9 2AP 01744 671 788 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Musical Mahem (0 -‐ 5 years) Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In


L14 9NQ 0151 482 1185 £1.00

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Breast FriendsBreastfeeding Support Group


13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Childminder Drop In Group Central Link Children's CentreWestfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Learners(1-‐3 year old development)




13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay & Play New Horizon's Children's CentreKnowsley Lane, Huyton

L36 8DB 0151 477 8600 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Halewood Tots Cherry Tree Children's CentreArncliffe Road, Halewood

L25 9PB 0151 443 2197 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Over 2's Stay & Play Jubilee Children's CentreTwig Lane, Huyton

L36 2LF 0151 443 5226 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Mother & Toddler Group Hollies Hall, Halewood L26 0TH 0151 487 7418 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:00am StorymakersFun & Interactive Session


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Twist & ShoutMusical Fun for Everyone!

Sutton Children's Centre WA9 3PY 01744 822 160 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Stockbridge VillageChildren's Centre

L28 1AB 0151 443 2540 Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Mini Munchers -‐ Health Lunch(0 -‐ 4 years)


13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Family Fun Time Fourways Children's Centre WA9 4QB 01744 673 444 Drop In

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Adventure Tots andLittle Explorers

Oak Tree Children's CentreLichfield Road, Halewood

L26 1TT 0151 443 2191 Drop In6m -‐ 2yrs

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Stay & Play The Robins Children's CentrePilch Lane, Huyton

L14 0JG 0151 443 5377 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Family Fun Time Newton Children's Centre WA12 9PZ 01744 672 036 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Ready for the WeekendExplorative Play Session


WA10 1QF 01744 673 444 Drop In





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Early Years

W hen my daughter Bethany and I set foot in the church hall ready for her first Tumble Tots session, we were instantly greeted by

a fun and colourful environment. It was also very apparent how much the children enjoy themselves at a Tumble Tots sessions, as I watched eager toddlers taking their helper’s hand to lead them to the inviting activities.

Being new to the sessions, my first thoughts were how complex some of the activities looked, with climbing ladders taller than my toddler! However, the more complex activities have a Tumble Tots instructor on hand to assist you and your child - and it is actually quite eye-opening how quickly a toddler grasps how to use each piece of equipment!

Each session is well structured and my 2 year old’s group is split into 4 different phases. During phase 1, children are encouraged to experiment and explore as their adult helper and the trained Tumble Tots teachers assist and guide you. Although the equipment is laid out

as an assault course to work around, many toddlers (mine included) find activities they particularly enjoy and race around to start

the activity over immediately after completing it.

Phase 2 of the session is a circle time, here children sit with their adult helper and join in fun songs

and actions led by a Tumble Tots teacher. There are Tumble Tots songs to start and finish that are easy to learn and are used each session for familiarity. Then some old favourites thrown in there too!

Phase 3 is back onto the equipment. Every few weeks, the equipment is changed to provide new and exciting challenges for your toddler. Trained Tumble Tots teachers help your toddler learn how to climb up a ladder, straddle the platform ‘riding their horse’, and carefully climb down a ladder on the other side. Each piece of equipment has been well thought out to aid your child’s development and teach skills of agility, balance, coordination and climbing.

The final phase is back to the group circle for more fun songs and the highly exciting ‘sticker time’ (a toddler session must have!).

Tumble Tots can be started from 6 months with their GymBabies sessions designed from wriggling through to walking. Once walking, your child moves up to Tumble Tots. Tumble Tots is split into 4 different stages; Walking to 2 years, 2 to 3 years, 3 years to school age, and Circuit Fun (walking to 5 years).

It needn’t finish there either as the programme goes on to GymBobs session designed for up to 7 years and occasionally offered as an extra activity at your child’s primary school.

Tumble Totsan Editor’s Review


Words: Michelle ThompsonMagazine Founder & Director

Early Years

Whether your child starts as a crawling baby, or a toddling tot, they will soon learn and you will see their development in a short period of time. My 2 year old, Bethany, is often unsteady on her feet and we have really noticed the difference in her balance and coordination since starting the Tumble Tots programme. It is also fascinating to see her confidence grow each session as she becomes more familiar with the equipment and how to use it.

When you become a Tumble Tots Member you are sent a pack of goodies including CD’s, stickers, a Right Start Tumble Tots parenting magazine, sports bag and more! You also get a Tumble Tots t-shirt to wear at the sessions. This gives your child a sense of belonging and identity. My daughter loves the sessions so much that the very sight of her bright yellow t-shirt drying on the clothes maiden gets her jumping up and down with excitement shouting “Tumble Tots”.

Tumble Tots has just celebrated their 35th Anniversary and I remember my cousins going as toddlers and loving the sessions back

then. It’s great to see that in 2015 the sessions are still just as popular and just as enjoyed. There are children in the sessions of all abilities and is great to see even reserved children like my daughter enjoying themselves and wanting to explore. I would highly recommend Tumble Tots to any parent or carer – all are welcome. There

are single parents, grandparents, parents of children with special needs and stay at

home Dads at our session.

Tumble Tots is Nationwide and there are sessions in Southport, Preston, Wigan, Ormskirk, Crosby, Liverpool, Runcorn, Widnes, Wirral, Chester, Warrington,

Stockton Heath, Prescot, St.Helens, Altricham, Macclesfield, Worsley, Urmston, Stockport, West Didsbury, Knutsford and other areas covered by Mummy and Me Magazine.

Check out the website tumbletots.com for your nearest session, or if you’re based in

Liverpool you can contact Steph Lumley on 07738 755 090

who would love to welcome you at a session.

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Charity is asking the nation to dare to share their bad hair photos on Friday 13 February for ‘Bad Hair Day 2015’.

Bad Hair Day invites friends, families, celebrities and

colleagues to swap sleek, sophisticated locks for Mohawks, mullets and wigs to help raise vital funds for the charity.

All people need to do to take part is style and snap a brand new wacky bad-hair style, or share a bad hair day picture from the past, then simply upload it to social media and text BADHAIR to 70007 to donate £3.

Everyone taking part is encouraged to nominate a friend to do the same and use

the hashtags #BadHairDay and #daretoshare. The money raised by Bad Hair Day 2015 will make a vital difference to children from across the UK who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions by helping to fund pioneering new research, state of the art equipment and the hospital’s much-needed redevelopment.

Hayley Richardson, Senior Fundraising Executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity said:

“Whether you crimp your hair, wear a wig, share a bad hair day picture from the past or dye your hair purple don’t forget to take a picture and post it on social media, tag a friend and text to donate to help us to raise as much money as possible”

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Annabel Karmel’sValentine Delights Stuck for ideas on what to do for

Valentine’s Day? Why not dust off your apron and whip up some brilliant bakes for your loved ones. Get your mini helpers on board by decorating these delicious sweet treats that mum will love.

RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE HEART CAKE

INGREDIENTS

180g butter, softened180g caster sugar

180g self-raising flour30g cocoa powder

3 large eggs2 tablespoons milk

FILLING

200ml double cream150g raspberries

ICING

2 tablespoons raspberry jam100g dark chocolate30 g unsalted butter

DECORATION

RaspberriesRose petals

METHOD

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.

2. Grease and line the base of two 20cm heart shaped (or round)

sandwich tins.3. Combine all the cake

ingredients, using an electric whisk, until smooth.

4. Spoon into the prepared tins and level the top.

5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until well risen and shrinking away from

the sides. 6. Remove from the tins and leave

to cool on a wire rack.

To make the filling, whisk the cream until stiff, then fold in the raspberries and spread over the

bottom layer of the cake.

Place the second sponge on top of the cream and press down.

For the icing, melt the jam in a saucepan until runny, then spread

over the top of the cake. Melt the chocolate and butter

together in a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water),

then leave to cool and thicken a little.

Spread over the top of the cake. Leave to set for 1 hour, then

decorate with raspberries and petals and serve with pouring

cream.

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RED VELVET HEART CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS

200g plain flour2 tbsp cocoa powder175g golden caster sugar100g soft butter or baking margarine½ tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp white wine vinegar1 tsp vanilla extract1 large egg1 tsp red food colouring paste (or 2 tsp liquid red food colouring)125 ml milk

ICING

200g cream cheese 150g soft butter (room temperature)150 g icing sugar½ tsp vanilla

DECORATION

24 mini heart shaped cookies12 small bunches of red currants

METHOD

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C / 160 C Fan / Gas 62. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin cases.3. Put all of the cake ingredients into a bowl. Whisk until smooth. You can us a free standing electric mixer for this if you like.4. Spoon into the cases. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until well risen and springing back. Leave to cool.5. To make the icing whisk the butter and cream cheese together until smooth (this is much easier to do if the cream cheese and butter are the same temperature). Beat in the icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread or pipe over the cakes. If the icing is too soft leave it to firm up in the fridge.6. To decorate, I used mini heart shaped cookies and redcurrants but these delicious cupcakes can be decorated however you wish.

INGREDIENTS

55g butter, softened30g caster sugar

¼ tsp vanilla85g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

To Sandwich the Hearts40g white chocolate, chopped

Icing sugar, for dusting1 tbsp seedless raspberry jam

METHOD1. You’ll need one 6cm (21⁄4 in) heart-shaped

cookie cutter, and another that’s a little smaller. Lightly grease two baking sheets.

2. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt, then mix in the flour with a wooden spoon. Form

into a ball with your hands. If the dough is very soft, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.

3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 2 mm (1⁄16 in) thick. Cut out 16 heart shapes using the larger cutter. Put 8 hearts on a baking sheet. Using the smaller cutter, cut out centres from the remaining hearts. Transfer these heart-shaped rings to the other baking sheet. Chill for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to

180°C/350°F/Gas 4. 4. Bake the rings for 10 – 12 minutes and the solid hearts for 13 – 15 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool

completely. 5. Melt the chocolate in a small bowl set over a

pan of warm water, stirring frequently. Remove from the pan when there are still a few lumps,

and stir until smooth. 6. Leave for 10–20 minutes to cool and thicken

slightly. 7. Meanwhile, dust the cookie rings with icing

sugar. 8. When the chocolate is cool, spread 1/2

tablespoon over each solid cookie, leaving a gap around the edge. Put 1/4 teaspoon of jam on top.

Place the cookie rings on top, and add a little extra jam in the middle if needed. Chill for 10 to 20 minutes until the chocolate has set, then store

in a cool place.

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MAKES 12 CUPCAKES MAKES 16 BISCUITS

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I think a lot of ‘mumpreneur’ journeys start with redundancy. When I lost my full-time job I felt an initial flood of panic, followed by a wave of relief. At that point my daughter was 2 and it was becoming apparent that

her ‘global developmental delay’ was actually something more significant and complex. I felt guilty leaving her at nursery or with relatives for 10 hours a day and the number of appointments I had to attend (various therapists, doctors and also classes for me to learn how to communicate with her) meant that any new employer would soon get fed up with me.

I was already making toys, pictures and clothes as a hobby and had a small following on social media so I got myself a part-time job for security and set about building my business. It took a few months of dawdling before I really launched in earnest. I opened a small unit at Inglenook Lavender farm in Rainford, selling handmade gifts and haberdashery items.

Although I was probably working more than ever, the hours were flexible (sewing late into the night) and I was able to spend more time with

my daughter Erin. She inspired me to make bright, happy things. I believe in letting children be children and hate to see kids’ clothes on the high street which look like mini teenage or adult versions. There’s plenty of time for them to wear black or leopard print when they’re older. Boy’s clothes especially seem to be very conservative and trendy instead of fun and practical.

Soon I was also using my experience from previous jobs to teach sewing and craft workshops and in December I took the plunge and opened a ‘proper’ shop called ‘The Rare Bear Boutique’ on Allerton Road, Liverpool. It stocks all of my Rare Bear Ltd range and also handmade clothing and accessories for women and children by lots of other local and national makers.

I’ve tried to make the shop a friendly place with an activity table for kids and the offer of a seat and a cuppa for any mums wanting to feed their babies (or actually just anyone who fancies a sit down and a chat!)

I’ll be running workshops from the shop and I am also planning more children’s craft activities. Mummy & Me readers can enjoy 10% off everything in the shop and off my courses until the end of March and you can also pick up the latest issue at our counter.

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Many of our readers will have recently submitted their primary school applications. Once your decision on school has been made, you may be

wondering what else you can do in order to give your child the best start for their education?

The first day that you leave your child at nursery or school can be difficult for both you and your little one. Prepare your child for school can start from your baby’s first days, through simple things such as; interaction with other children at playgroups or playdates at home, learning to listen to instruction, sharing their toys and ensuring that your child is up-to-date with their immunisations.

There are some practical skills that will help your child in their new environment (and help their teacher too!). If your child is about to start nursery/pre-school, it is advisable to discuss toilet training requirements with the teaching staff several months prior to them starting. This will give you adequate time to tackle potty training. By the time your child starts school, providing there is no medical condition restricting this stage in development, generally it is expected that your child will be toilet trained. Potty training usually works best between 18 months and 30 months. The sooner you introduce the potty to your child’s environment, the easier the process will be.

Although ‘accidents’ can be frustrating, it is important to stay calm. By the age of 3 most children are dry during the day. But when absorbed in an activity, excited or upset it is not uncommon for your child to have the odd accident. For guidance on potty training visit www.nhs.uk and search ‘potty-training tips’. Guidelines are great, but remember that every

child is different, so take your time.

Once potty trained, it is important to take this a stage further and to teach your child personal hygiene to clean themselves and wash their hands. It is also helpful for your child to learn to undress and dress themselves.

For some children, the idea of big school can be appealing, but to others it can seem frightening. Talk to your child about school and how exciting it will be to make friends, paint pictures and the many fun activities they will do. Introduce them to the school building, showing them where they will be going. It is also a good idea to eventually do this around the start or finish of a school day when there will be lots of children about. If possible, meet the teacher or visit the school together. Make buying your child’s school uniform an exciting trip and ideally something that you do 1 to 1 so it is ‘all about them’.

There are lots of ‘starting school’ story books, visit your local library and see what’s on offer. It is good to talk about starting school and get them thinking about it ahead of time as this will reduce anxiety.

Encourage your child to be sociable. Even if you have been a ‘playgroup’ parent, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your child knows how to talk to other children, introduce themselves and ask the other child’s name. Many children (and parents) worry that they won’t have any friends at school, so giving them these practical skills will really help. Generally, most children are fantastic at playing with new people anyway.

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From a practical point of view, purchase name labels and label EVERYTHING! When choosing items such as coats and shoes for starting school, buy items that are easy to put on. Most pre-schools and primary schools offer jogging bottoms and polo shirts. Even if you don’t feel they look as cute as a little uniform, they really are practical! Avoid fiddly buttons, buckles and zips. Instead choose; skirts with elasticated waists, shoes with Velcro fastenings and easy open bags/lunch boxes.

In terms of ability, it is important not to stress about whether they know how to write or read. Focus on their confidence and happiness. If you want them to learn some basics, patiently try to introduce different activities and fun games that will help get them on the right path. Reading to your child is a MUST and can start from even before your child is born! Einstein himself once said “If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales”. Teach them to recognise their own name. It is also a good idea to teach them the alphabet song and basic counting.

From a health point of view, it is important that you book your child in for their 4-in-1 pre-school

booster. This vaccine is given when your child reaches 3 years and 4 months as protection against Whooping Cough, Polio and other illnesses. For more information on this vaccination, speak to your GP/Health Visitor or visit www.nhs.uk and search ‘4-in-1 pre-school booster’.

Once your child has started school, remember to talk to them about their day; what they enjoyed, who they played with etc. Expect them to be very tired, so make sure that they have a good balanced diet and rest. It is also a nice idea to keep a “My first year at school” scrapbook, adding writing, drawings and photos from their first to last day. It will be a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure.


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WRITTEN BY REGULAR COLUMNIST NEIL SINCLAIR

FIT FOR FATHERHOOD

A.K.A

The Brief: Exercise will get – and keep you – in shape, reduce your risk of illness and make you more able to deal with what life (and your Baby Trooper) throws at you. However, you need to get creative in order to fit exercise in around my family

commitments.

Dads often tell me that since having children they don’t have the free time to start, maintain or revisit an exercise routine, and that’s true. The

pram in the hall is the sombre enemy of firm abs, as the saying goes (sort of).

If you want to be a fit father, you need to make the time, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare. The first step is to evaluate what you’re spending your time doing now and learn to make sacrifices. If you can’t train because you need to schedule it in alongside watching TV, a drink with colleagues after work, or checking your emails, you need to re-evaluate your goals.

Ideally, you’re going to need the full support of your CO (partner), or, if you are a single parent, the person or people who help you out with childcare. Not only for their help in looking after the troopers while you train, but also as a motivating force to help you to stick to your schedule. This can be tricky if you need to train at times that you previously spent with your partner (especially if you are training for an event and your training time is increasing). If this is an issue for you, tackle it now. It is not going to go away.

Here’s how I do it when I need to train for an event. For example, I’d competed in The Tough Guy – a demanding, one day survival ordeal held every year in Staffordshire – three times before I became a dad. And I’ve done it twice since.

- I explained to my CO why I really wanted to train and compete.

- I worked to ensure she had as much ‘free’ time as I had training time.

- I stuck it out and proved I was serious.

If you do need to be away from base camp, avoid busy times in the family day: i.e. mealtimes, bedtime etc, as all hands need

to be on deck then. Either get up early and create time at the start of

the day (I prefer this) or be prepared to go out once the troopers are bunked down.

Making exercise and training a family activity will not only enable you to exercise during

‘normal’ hours but also to set a brilliant example for your troopers. One dad

told me he hikes with his 30lb MT on his back in a carrier, and

another dad told me that he’s still an avid cycler, just like before he became a parent, but now with a trailer attached to his bike.

Other examples could include taking the unit to

the park, and when your partner joins you, start your

laps, or take the troops for a bike ride, and get some serious miles in

after you’ve dropped them back at base camp. If you do plan to compete, invite your family along to see the fruits of your labours. Hilarious pictures of me in various stages of torment while competing in The Tough Guy – a - have gained almost legendary status at our base camp.

TOP TIP No 1

Become more efficient at exercising. Create – or find – a 15-minute routine that allows

you to give yourself a total body workout. Fifteen minutes is

the optimum amount of time because even a very young

baby trooper will nap for 15 minutes.

TOP TIP No 2

Do exercise that requires little – or no – kit: sit ups,

press ups, skipping and squats are all fabulous exercises that you

can perform in confined spaces at a moment’s notice. Also, move more on a day-to-day basis – for instance, get off the bus or train at an earlier stop and

walk the difference, always take the stairs and when you take the

troopers to the park, join in like you mean it.

If you’ve got any other tips, please share them with me – and other dads – on the Commando Dad forums: commandodad.com/forum You can also follow me on

Twitter @commandodad


Creative Learning

Cometogetherkids.com offers a whole host of fantastic toddler crafts.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to share this one for you to prepare as a special gift.

1. Cut a piece of tissue paper slightly smaller than the size of

your candle.

2. Put a piece of waxed paper down to protect your work surface (the paint will

leak through the tissue). Then dip fingertip in acrylic paint and press on tissue paper to

make the flower petals and bumblebee bodies. (It works

best to dip in the paint, press on a piece of scrap paper to remove

some of the excess, then press on the tissue paper) .

3. Using paint or marker, add additional details to your picture. I also wrote the words “ Happy Mother’s Day” in the bee’s trail, added each child’s name next to their flower and added the year.

4. Allow your paint to dry, then wrap the tissue paper around the candle.

5. Get a piece of waxed paper and wrap it on top of your tissue paper design. Use the excess waxed paper as a handle.

6. Using a heat embossing gun or hair dryer, blow hot air over your design. As the wax begins to melt, you’ll see the white tissue paper start to disappear and your design will look brighter. You may need to move your waxed paper handle so you can apply heat to the whole candle.

7. Carefully remove the waxed paper to reveal your decorated candle. You’ll see that your artwork has now become part of the candle itself.

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Your Birth, Your Way.At UK Birth Centres, we work hard to ensure you get the birth of your choice, keeping you totally in control, and giving you the continuity of care that we love providing.

Your dedicated midwife will support you through your pregnancy, tailoring care to suit your needs and making sure you have the birth you deserve. So you can concentrate on all the other important preparations for welcoming your new arrival.

Whether you want the reassurance of a hospital surrounding and medical facilities or the support to be able to have your baby comfortably at home, UK Birth Centres can help provide the care you need 24hrs a day, before, during and after your birth.

Call 0800 3800 579 for a free consultation or email [email protected] to request a callback.

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