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Antenatal & Postnatal
Lorna Meech, speech and language therapist, face-2-face, online, Horley, 0-19yrs, 01293 775069 Surrey Speech Therapy Ltd, fun, engaging assessment and therapy for 2-11yrs, 07796 694090
Young Carers
Action for Carers Surrey, for advice and support for young carers, 01483 568269 Action for Carers Surrey, young carers service, 01483 568269 Carers Trust, offering support and information, 0300 772 9600
Young Peoples Advice and Support
Heads Together, free counselling, Redhill, 14yrs+, 01737 378481 Alanon & Alateen, Lingfield Comm’y Cntr for alcoholics’ family/friends, drop-in, 020 7403 0888 Beat Eating Disorders Association, youth and student line, 080 8801 0711 Childline TEXTPHONE, for hard of hearing, online chat, visit website Childline, 24-hour helpline for children, 0800 1111 CYPHaven, Mental Health Drop In for 10-19yrs, Redhill RH1 1HX, 07580 900743 Ieso Digital Health, online NHS CBT support, 0800 0745560 National Careers Service, careers information, advice, support for 1319yrs, 0800 100 900 Next Step, Rent deposit help for young people 16yrs+, YMCA East Surrey, 01737 773089 NextStep Rent Deposit Scheme at YMCA, individuals and couples,Tandridge area, 01737 378482 Outline Surrey, helpline for gay youngsters, 01483 727667 Relate Mid Surrey, young people’s counselling, 10yrs+, 01737 245212 Saara Vance Yoga - Pregnancy & Postnatal Retreats for mums-to-be & mums and babies, 07754 078531 Sally Shrestha Yoga, online and classes in North Holmwood and Dorking, Surrey, 07929 954707 Serenity Services, pregnancy massage, Redhill, 01737 763858 Silver Trees Yoga, Dorking, Horley, Redhill and Reigate, 01306 880498 Stretch and Relaxation at Yoga Ananda, Reigate, 01737 222400 Very Yoga Reigate, yoga studio offering a variety of classes, 07999 275954 Yogamoo, pregnancy yoga, Saturdays 9.30am, live Zoom, please book, visit website Yogamoo,1-1 and group yoga labour preparation workshops, live Zoom, please book, visit website YogaSmith, pregnancy and post natal yoga classes in Oxted/Hurst Green, 07984 157560
Surrey County Council Youth Development Service, 0300 123 1620 The Eikon Charity, support and life skills for vulnerable young people, 01932 347434 The Mix, confidential youthline for advice on money, drugs, jobs, health & more, 0808 808 4994 YMCA Heads Together free counselling 11yrs+ across East Surrey, 01737 378481
Antenatal Exercise and Relaxation
Saara Vance Yoga - Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga for mums-to-be and new mums, 07754 078531 Aquatots, Aqua Natal Classes, Caterham, 020 8688 6488 Balance Reflexology, specialist in fertility, pregnancy reflexology, Nutfield, 07985 401600 Birth & More Ltd, mindful movement and hypnobirthing course, Dorking, Saturdays, 07508 594381 Birth & More Ltd, pregnancy yoga and relaxation for mums-to-be, Dorking, 07508 594381 Body Torque Pilates antenatal classes, Dorking, Betchworth and Reigate, 01737 765335 Busylizzy Caterham, pregnancy yoga and pilates, book a FREE trial online, 07760 133446 Calm Mama Collective, hypnobirthing classes for a positive birth, East Surrey, 07545 171166 Equilibrium Holistics Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology and Swedish Massage, Oxted, 07977 098334 Feel Good Yoga, Caterham and Warlingham, 07798 501844 Fertility and maternity, reflexology for induction, Dorking, 07971 002323 Fitness Academy, Personal Training in pregnancy, The Old Post, Nutfield, 07870 207779 Helen Delaney Fitness, personal training for pre/post natal, 07961 335881 Jeanette Barsalini, Maternity Reflexology, Redhill, Reigate and Horley, 07967 569011 Laura Worsfold Osteopathy, pregnancy massage, Holmwood Clinic, Dorking, 01306 898975
Maternity Reflexology with Georgina Wills, Bletchingley, 01883 742253
Parent Tribe Hypnobirthing, antenatal courses and events, Redhill and Reigate, 07979 946392 Pip Skinner Fit Club, pregnancy fitness, Reigate, 07780 600005 Pre-natal yoga at The Gym in Horley, 01293 863652 Reigate Pilates, suitable for pre and post pregnancy, Reigate, 07806 876166 Dorking and Reigate Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Horley Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Independent Midwives, support through pregnancy, birth and early weeks, 07877 862444 NHS Maternity Voices Partnership, your feedback and suggestions welcome, 07721 730754 Redhill Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Tandridge Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Your Birth Choice, birth and postnatal doula care, 07979 760977
Antenatal Groups and Support
Birth & More Ltd, comprehensive couples course, Dorking, Saturdays, 07508 594381 Birth & More Ltd, mindful movement and hypnobirthing course, Dorking, Saturdays, 07508 594381 NCT Dorking antenatal classes, first-time and refresher, Dorking, 01306 776222 NCT Dorking early pregnancy classes, up to 26 weeks, Dorking, 01306 776222 NCT, Redhill, Reigate and Horley, antenatal classes, 01737 303203 NCT, Redhill, Reigate and Horley, home birth support, 01737 303203 Parent Tribe Hypnobirthing, antenatal courses and events, Redhill and Reigate, 07979 946392 Saara Vance Yoga - Pregnancy Yoga Classes and Mum & Baby Yoga Courses in Dorking, 07754 078531 Sussex and Surrey Antenatal Classes, midwife-led antenatal classes, Horley, 07912 259932 The Lemon Tree Birth, online hypnobirthing antenatal courses, 07878 992270 The Lullaby Trust, safer sleep advice for babies, 0808 802 6868
Midwives Doulas and Birth Support
Anne Fawcett NCT Doula (Births), 07721 730754 Better Births, here to help you, antenatal, during or post birth, 07773 888307 Birth Doula and Mobile Maternity Massage Therapist, home visits, East Surrey, 07762 441769
Birth Hypnosis
Birth & More Ltd, mindful movement and hypnobirthing course, Dorking, Saturdays, 07508 594381 Calm Mama Collective, classes towards a positive birth, East Surrey, 07545 171166 Embrace Hypnobirthing, private/ group classes for a positive birth, Dorking area, 07536 093096 HypnoBirthing classes in your own home by Janice Champion, a qualified midwife, 07957 663195 Inspiring Births, hypnotherapy, fertility coaching, online/in person, Reigate, 07775 425301 Nama Mama Ante-natal Hypnobirthing Classes, take control of your birth journey, 07760 164393 Parent Tribe Hypnobirthing, antenatal courses and events, Redhill and Reigate, 07979 946392 The Lemon Tree Birth, online hypnobirthing antenatal courses, 07878 992270 The Re-education of Birth, empowering individual and group classes, Woldingham, 07562 793227
Multiple Pregnancies and Births
Audrey Sandbank, therapy for families with twins, and adult twins, Reigate, 01737 221347 East Surrey Twins Club and Bumps and Babies group, visit FB Epsom and Leatherhead Twins Club, covering Banstead, Kingswood, Tadworth, 07796 666219
Postnatal Groups and Support
Birth & More Ltd, baby massage course for 8 weeks-6 months, Dorking, Tuesdays, 07508 594381 Birth & More Ltd, early days course for mums with newborns, Dorking, Tuesdays, 07508 594381 CAKE, support group for new parents, St Joseph’s Scout Hut, Thur 11am1pm, 01737 303203




Children's Books A Head Full of Magic by Sarah Morrell (Hashtag Press)
Fleur is used to balancing her two different cultures from her English Mum to her West Indian Nan but when she discovers that she can talk to animals she finds herself in a whole new world! Can her new powers help her take down Celeste 'The Best' the hockey-loving, ankle-smashing new girl, once and for all?
Children's Books Poppy Loves Devon By Gillian Young
Poppy wants to befriend anything that moves, but she's never successful. It seems all the other animals find her too big, loud and boisterous. Dad is convinced she needs a playmate, but Poppy's unsure. She enjoys the fuss and attention from her family so much, she is not willing to share. The choice is taken away from her when one day a puppy comes along. However, Poppy soon discovers the puppy is lost and alone. Her big heart and caring nature kicks in when she discovers a monster lurking in a nearby wood. Poppy must act fast to save the farm, her family - and the puppy. Meanwhile, a handsome border collie ticks all the boxes as the ‘perfect' dog - but is he? Poppy Loves Devon follows her pursuit of making friends but not realising what's under her very nose.
Children's Books Baller Boys - Vanessa Taylor (Hashtag Press)
Shay and Frankie are best friends and football crazy! They eat, sleep and breathe football (even when they're at school!). They dream about playing football, love a kick-about in the park, watch all the big games on TV... all that's missing in their lives is the chance to play for a real football team. All Cultures United is the best club around for miles and everyone wants to be on the team, including Shay and Frankie. Are they good enough to impress Coach Reece at the AC United trials? Can their friendship survive the competitiveness of football? Will they ultimately fulfil their goal to become Baller Boys?
Children's Books Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah (Scholastic Children’s Books)
In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation. Leonard is shocked when he arrives with his mother in the port of Southampton. His father is a stranger to him, it’s cold and even the Jamaican food doesn’t taste the same as it did back home in Maroon Town. But his parents have brought him here to try to make a better life, so Leonard does his best not to complain, to make new friends, to do well at school, even when people hurt him with their words and with their fists.



Early Teens Emily Knight I Am... by A. Bello (Hashtag Press)

First in the series (three books available, 4th out in 2023) How does it feel to be different and misunderstood? And who cares? Emily Knight is young and famous, self-aware and intelligent. But what if the one thing that makes Emily different also makes her a target for evil? Can she defend herself...and everything she loves? A.Bello breaks boundaries with this gritty and gripping fantasy novel.
Early Teens Spellboda by JC Clarke
Trust, belief and a little magic… then maybe they could both fly free. Since Trevor’s mum died his dad can barely look at him without yelling. Home is awful, school is worse. People just let you down, and Trevor only talks to Mrs. Bingo-Wings, his mum’s cat. But then he meets Midge, a peregrine falcon in danger, and finds out he has a gift that could change his life forever. Trevor is thrown into the heart of a magical adventure that could promise freedom – for Midge and for himself – but can he overcome his doubts and fears, and take on the destiny he’s only just discovered?
Young Adult Books Being Amani by Annabelle Steele (Hashtag Press)
It's been over a year since that night and Amani hopes that starting all over again will help her move on from the past. So, when she moves to a new city, Amani wants to focus on her new life, her best friends and the boy she's been crushing on but everything is falling apart and Amani finds herself looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Can Amani confront the ghosts of her pasts so she can become the girl she's always wanted to be? *Contains sensitive issues that some may find triggering.
Young Adult Books Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann (Penguin Random House Children’s)
I am restless, my feet need to fly. Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears. Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself. Freedom always comes at a price. Run, Rebel is a trailblazing verse novel that thunders with rhythm, heart and soul - perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur.