Parents in Bath and North East Somerset wanting up to date information and support around looking after their little ones will soon be able to drop in at new baby feeding hubs.
The first drop-in services are being launched by Sirona Care & Health in Peasedown St John and Radstock this week and families are invited to join the celebrations.
It follows the launch last year by Sirona of a Facebook page about infant feeding – The Baby Feeding Hub.
Health visitors will be on hand at the new drop-in hubs to talk about children’s health, development, behaviour and feeding just as they would at a baby drop-in clinic.
The difference, however, is that families will be welcome to stay for a drink, meet other parents and get support with feeding their baby or toddler from the health visitors, other mums and trained breastfeeding peer supporters.
The hubs will also have a range of books and information available on the topics of breastfeeding, bottle feeding and healthy family foods, and will also host regular talks on parenting, from sleep to play and much more as well as easy access to the Healthy Lifestyle Service for support with weight management and other lifestyle issues.
Jo Webb Infant Feeding Co-ordinator at Sirona Care & Health, said the drop-in services were open to all parents, as well as mums and dads-to-be.
She said: “We have lots of useful information about becoming a parent and it’s a good opportunity to speak with other mums and dads and share ideas.
“All are welcome to drop in and browse our lovely range of books and resources, meet other families and get some great information on a range of topics from our health visitors and speakers.
“It’s really important that all parents have access to support in raising their families and by opening the drop-in baby feeding hubs in communities we are making our health visitors’ knowledge and support even more widely available.”
The new baby feeding hubs will be launched on Tuesday, 29th April in Peasedown St John Children’s Centre from 1-2.30pm and at Radstock Children’s Centre on Friday, 2nd May, from 10-11.30am.
