Parents
Together

Following the success of our programme Parents Together, we are excited to continue sessions to help new parents connect with others and learn valuable skills during the pandemic. 

Throughout the autumn we’ll be delivering a variety of free activities for parents to get involved in. To join us for these brilliant sessions, simply sign up for FREE by clicking the Sign Up button at the bottom of this page. If you cannot fill the form in online, please contact Jenna Berry, our Project Officer.

Drama Class with Sensory Experience – 6-18 months: 45 minute class, 10-10.45am, at Wonford Community and Learning Centre. 4th, 18th and 25th October 2021. 

During this in person, 45 minute class, we will sing some familiar nursery rhymes with actions! We will sing some Playsongs, read a story book, then do drama activities based on the story with sensory experience element. This includes percussion instruments, a scarf and other fabric/materials, finger puppets and fibre optic lights. We will then sing some calming nursery rhymes to bring the class to a close.

The focus of the class is to build confidence, self esteem, resilience, emotional intelligence, and communication through nursery rhymes, story telling, lights, scarves, role play, games and drama techniques. The overriding aim is to have lots of fun! Still weaving in an awareness of the Thrive Approach (outlined below).In all classes; you will be guided through the class by me, Felicity! And have the opportunity to make some special memories with your little ones!

Thrive : 6-18 months is the ‘Doing’ stage of development (relational/emotional), the key foci are: exploring safely; knowing body limits; experiencing doing, and learning about options. The adult takes the role of co-adventurer.

Mini First Aid: 
45 minute class, 10-10.45am, at Wonford Community and Learning Centre.

11^th October
Liz from Mini First Aid (Mini First Aid Exeter & South Devon) will speak about safe eating, starting solids and gagging versus choking and how to deal with these situations.

1^st November
Liz from Mini First Aid (Mini First Aid Exeter & South Devon) will speak about what should be included in a First Aid Kit and common accidents like burns and how to deal with them..

Baby Massage 
Monday 8th and 15th November from 9.30-10.30am at Wonford Community and Learning Centre. 

Developmental Baby Massage holds numerous benefits for both parent & child, and these sessions are designed for babies from 6 weeks old to crawling. You will learn both soothing and stimulating techniques to support;

• bonding between baby and parent
• confidence in handling baby in different ways
• it will ease the discomfort of colic, constipation, reflux & teething
• encourage the flow of endorphins and oxytocin to aid sleeping and relaxation
• it will aid feeding and settle baby’s digestion
• assist with regulating baby’s body temperature and heart rate

Plus, you will get to meet other new parents experiencing the same journey, to share and support one another in parenthood.