Newbury Slings - babywearing support for younger children and support in carrying older children

Last updated: 25/05/2023

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Newbury Slings is a local babywearing support aimed at supporting local families. Volunteer run and managed by a babywearing Consultant.

Babywearing allows a parent or carer to hold close and supports bonding with the child, Ideal support fo parents/caregivers with disabilities, whether physical or mental and also supports children with needs or promotes bonding processes for foster and adoptive families.

Sling library meets monthly with a free to access session.

Babywearing is not just for babies, and many families with children who provide comfort 'wear' older children for as much as needed from 5 minutes to reassure an anxious child, to providing a safe place for a child with ASD or other challenging when out and about, and/or for children with physical challenges, especially in locations where buggies are an issue to use.

examples of benefits can be found at Dr Rosie Knowles - at www.babywearing matters.co.uk, GP and babywearing Consultant.  Not sure, ask us and we find the links to show you

Who to contact

Contact Name
Pixie
Contact Position
Babywearing Consultant
Telephone
07899 644527
E-mail
newburyslings@gmail.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Newburyslings/
Notes

offering a free monthly (minimum) library session, and with discounted consultation sessions for personalised 1:2:1 support. The aim is to offer bi-monthly sessions, providing volunteers are available to help run sessions.

As a non-profit, we rely on volunteers to keep group running.

Autumn 2021 update: Look at our Facebook group and/or whatsapp pixie on 07899 644527 between the hours of 8am-8pm only.

Where to go

Notes

See our facebook page/group for details of the next events. 

Other Details

Costs

Details
£20 membership: £10/month hire, free access to support
non-members: £20/month hire

Availability

Age Ranges
Referral required
No

Inclusion Information

Dietary Needs

Has Provision
Yes
Details
A range of dietary needs is catered for when snacks (for donations) are offered.

Quality checks

  • DBS check

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