Parenting Support • Antenatal • Babies T21 under 5’s, Hollingdean CC, children with Downs Syndrome & their families, 07810 567626 Triangle, 7 Hunns Mere Way, Brighton, intensive support for children with complex needs, 01273 305888 Whoopsadaisy, Pavilion, Preston Park, conductive education for children with cerebral palsy, 01273 554178
Antenatal Groups & Support, Midwives & Doulas
Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs
Sophie Thwaites, OT, Helping children to read, write, sit still and coordinate their bodies., 07584 857861 Amaze Coffee Mornings for parents & carers, Moulsecoomb, Hangleton, Whitehawk, 01273 772289 Amaze, support & advice for parents of children with special needs & disabilities, 0-25yrs, 01273 772289 Aspens; support services for those with autism & other complex needs, 01892 822168 Barnardo’s Brighton & Hove Link Plus, family based overnight/ day care for children with disabilities, 01273 411767 Belltree Music Therapy CIC, Flat 3, 34 York Avenue, Hove, BN3 1PH Music Therapy 0-100yrs, 01273 776454 Childcare Inclusion Fund: funding to help children who need extra support to attend childcare, 01273 293523 Contact a Family, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 808 3555 Dads Like Us, Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, 01273 772289 Dyslexia Inspire, dyslexia assessments & specialist tuition, Hove, 07886 258534 (see advert) Early Birds, for parents of premature babies, 2nd/4th Wed, West Hove Children’s Centre, 10am TBC, 07832 350332 Hangleton & Knoll Parent/ Carer Group, for parents with a child with a disability/additional needs, 01273 410858 Let’s Play, Play Therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 3-11yrs, 07486 564523 Parent Carers Council, forum for parent carers of children with any condition, 01273 234862 PRESENS: Pre-school special educational needs service, 01273 294944 (term time only) Seaside View Child Dev Centre, Brighton General, for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780 Sophie Thwaites, OT, Helping children to read, write, sit still and coordinate their bodies., 07584 857861 Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552 Sweet Peas, Tarner Children’s Centre, pre-school children & carers, year round, 07875 377961
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Angie Bowles, private midwife, specialist in complex pregnancy & pregnancy loss, Home visits, 07974 729566 Eva Bay, birth doula, emotional, spiritual & physical support in pregnancy, birth & early weeks, 07915 406520 Home Birth Support Group for those considering/had a home birth, nonmembers welcome, 07796 263559 LushTums, Preparing for Birth Couples Course, Purple Turtle Wellbeing, North Rd, Sat pm, 07908 949419 Marein Schmitthenner, birth & post natal doula, 07796 263559 Brighton & Hove Maternity Voices Partnership, 07763 182049 NCT antenatal classes: Essentials, Waterbirth & Refresher workshops, 0208 752 9105 or bookings4p@nct.org.uk NCT Brighton & Hove, find on Facebook or text, 07919 371725 Positive Reasons-Hypnobirthing, full antenatal & relaxation programme, 07956 573713 Sacred Pregnancy Circles in Sussex, 07915 406520
Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise
Blissful Bumps, Pre & postnatal aquayoga, help pregnancy aches, pains, relax, 07926 274616 Centred Space Yoga, pregnancy, Mama & Baby Yoga, 07809 075602 Fit Mums buggy fitness classes, St Ann’s Wells; The Level, 07790 538958 Hannah West Therapy, pregnancy/ postnatal massage & C section scarwork, 07772 327796 Loving Your Bump, pregnancy aqua natal classes, Upper Gardner Street, Tue & Thu eve, 01273 229390 LushTums pregnancy, postnatal & women’s yoga, 07908 949419 Mum & Baby Yoga classes, Saltdean, Wed 10.30am & online postnatal workout, 07974 250207 Restore Fitness Therapies, pre & post natal Pilates, face to face & online, 07919 185100 Uber Mummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280 Watsu Aqua Therapy, waterbirth preparation, ante/postnatal therapy, deep relaxation, pain relief, 07776 161547 Note that at the time of publication, CHILDREN'S CENTRES are still closed & face-to-face HEALTHY CHILD CLINICS have not yet resumed. Full list available on our website.
Breast Feeding
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, helpline, 0300 100 0212 Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143 Breastfeeding Support NCT, Roundabout Children’s Centre, 01273 290300 Brighton Breastfeed drop-in, Hanover Community Centre, BN2 9UD Conway Court Children’s Centre, breastfeeding support, 01273 266000 La Leche League, Patcham, usually 1st Mon am of month, 07866 129681 National Breastfeeding Helpline, open 9.30am-9.30pm, 0300 100 0212 NCT - Breastfeeding Line, 0300 330 0700 North Portslade Children’s Centre, Baby & You, breastfeeding support 01273 294062
Baby Naming Ceremonies
Baby & toddler naming ceremonies: the non-religious alternative to a christening, 01273 835064 Celebrant of Sussex: Patricia Bentley, celebrant for baby naming & renewal of vows ceremonies, 07554 342697 Debbie Martin Namings, Humanist Celebrant for namings & other ceremonies, 07748 902174 Felicity Harvest, Humanist UK Celebrant, for your namings & other ceremonies, 07708 933607 Hannah Osmond Independent Celebrant, baby naming, adoption ceremonies etc, 07780 708864
Baby Mementoes
Babyprints Brighton, professional experienced baby, family & pet feet & hands casting service, 07421 307950 Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, baby & children’s hand and footprints on ceramics, 07564 773921 Smallprint Jewellery, finger, hand & foot print jewellery, 07962 964141
Baby & Childrenswear
JoJo Maman Bebe Ltd, 40 Gardner Street BN1 1UN, 01273 625682 Klodhoppers, children’s shoes, online, 01444 452824
Shoozoo, specialist children’s shoe shop, 35 Montefiore Rd, Hove BN3 1RD, 01273 735896 SuperLooper, Brighton's baby clothing rental library, save money and reduce waste! 0-24mths, 07971 163845 (see advert) The Bonnie Mob, British designer baby & kids clothes, up to 7yrs, online only, 01273 227779 Toby Tiger, 11 Gardner Street, North Laine BN1 1UP, 01273 693000
Sleep Problems
Baby & Child Sleep Support with To Baby & Beyond, 01273 702496 Cry-sis helpline for crying, sleepless & very demanding babies, manned by volunteers 9am-10pm, 08451 228669 Savvy Sleep Coach: gentle, experienced sleep consultant for 0-8yrs, 07833 762321
Baby & Toddler Signing
Inclusive Communication Therapy, Baby Signing, Telscombe Cliffs, 4-18mths, Fri 10.30am, 07876 032258 Sing & Sign, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 5wks-22mths, online sessions also available, 07922 456207 (see advert) TinyTalk, Patcham & Hangleton Community Ctr; Possability Place, Windlesham Ave, 07787 563184
Baby Massage
CalmerSoul, 1-2-1, group courses @The Tree of Life, 07845 068051 From the Seed, baby massage course, 07970 773030 Lucy’s Angels, Loft Studio, Upper Gardner St, 07838 049379
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