About this Event
This course is delivered by the Family Support Service, and is open to Hertfordshire residents living in St Albans and Dacorum area.
Please note, if you book a place and live outside of Hertfordshire your booking may be cancelled.
UP TO 2 PEOPLE CAN ATTEND PER TICKET.
St George's United Reformed Church Hall
106 Long Chaulden
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 2HX
6.30pm -8.30pm
Wednesdays
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE AT LEAST 25 WEEKS PREGNANT WHEN STARTING THIS COURSE, IDEALLY IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE 35 WEEKS. If you are unsure about this, please speak to your midwife.
We would also like to invite you to enrol on our Antenatal Breastfeeding Webinar. As specialists in child health and development from pregnancy to the age of 5 years the Health Visiting Team and Family Support Service would like to invite you to view our Antenatal Breastfeeding Webinar. This is a free resource (under 1 hour long) and can be watched as often as you like. Sign up here
The session will cover:
• The support available from the Family Centre Service.
• All aspects of infant feeding.
• Emotional preparation for birth and parenthood.
• Practical aspects of caring for a baby.
• What to expect during baby's first hour.
• Support available for baby's first 5 years.
• How babies communicate.
• Healthy relationships, mother's well-being and baby's development.
• Recognising baby's well-being.
• Essential information about keeping baby safe and healthy throughout the early years.
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Also NEW are our free Becoming Dad workshops for new and expectant fathers to help them to connect with and understand their babies’ needs. Supported by trained facilitators from the Family Support Service, this one-off workshop offers expectant and new fathers an informal and relaxed space to talk through any thoughts and challenges dad-to-dad as they transition into parenthood. This is a hands-on session where your baby aged 0 – 1 year can come too!
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To find out which district you live in please click here and select another course if you do not live in this district.
If you do not live in this district please click here to view our other courses held across Hertfordshire
If you are unable to find a convenient date and time, we recommend our pre-recorded online course. This can also be used as additional support or if you would like immediate access to the same information.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St George's United Reformed Church Hall, 106 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
