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Welcome to Birth & Beyond
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here you can find your local baby clinic and details
of classes, help and support for you and your new
baby.
At KidAround
we know that you have a million concerns and
questions when you have a new baby. By going to see
a health visitor at your local baby clinic you
should be able to find much needed support,
understanding and reassurance - not to mention that
you can find out your baby's weight!
Can you get copies of
KidAround at your local baby clinic?
If
not, you could ask your health visitor to contact us -
we can supply copies of the magazine FREE of charge
directly to your health visitor. Contact our
distribution manager for more details.
PLEASE NOTE: we will
endeavour to ensure that these listings are correct
and will contact all listed groups once a year to
verify details. If your details change or if you
notice that your listing is incorrect please contact
Karen.redsell@kidaround.biz
or call
01206 548700.
See below to find a baby clinic near you.
BABY DIRECTORY
Gymboree
Chelmsford
Baby classes from birth-6 months, and 6-12 months.
Monday-Wednesday, Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre. Ring for
your free trial session 01245 252625 or
chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com
Talking Tots
Unique classes that boost
children’s natural speech and language development. Age 12
months to five years. Classes in Chelmsford, Maldon and
South Woodham Ferrers. Call Amanda on 07887 955741.
amanda@talkingtots.info.
www.talkingtots.info
Just Mary
Offers nearly new childrens clothes and equipment at a
fraction of the original price, all in excellent condition.
Open 10-3 Tuesday to Saturday at the Fox and Pheasant Centre
CO6 2PS. 07814 935920
Whites Farm Baby
Barn
For all your baby needs, excellent personal service, ‘try
before you buy’ car seats. 01787 228000
www.whitesfarmbabybarn.co.uk
Tiny Tumblers
Age 18 months - 5 years. Mon,
Wed, Thur, Fri 10.30-11.30am, Tuesdays 10:30 - 11.15am.
Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188
www.colchestergymnastics.com
It’s For Keeps
A bespoke range of baby keepsakes created to capture your
child at a special point in their lives. Please see main
advert on page 19, visit www.itsforkeeps.co.uk or call Sally
on 0845 836 2833
The Glazed Look
Pottery painting, hand and foot
prints or capture those first works of art! Please see ad on
page 21. 01245 392285. www.theglazedlook.co.uk
Baby & Me Massage
Have fun and learn the beneficial skill of baby massage in
your own home. Contact Anna on 07530 488443 or
info@babyandme.me.uk
Baby Massage
Learn how to massage your baby using specific strokes to
relax, calm and relieve the baby. Leisure World Colchester
01206 282000
Kindermusik
Music and movement with baby massage and signing. 0-18
months. Contact Kate on 07905 675090
Babysign
Come and join in the fun and learn to communicate with your
baby using babysign. All welcome. Classes in Chelmsford
(01245 496541) and Billericay (01277 632041)
www.babysign.co.uk
TinyTalk
Learn to communicate in a fun and enjoyable way with
TInyTalk baby signing. Contact Miriam 01268 560598 miriamf@tinytalk.co.uk
or Karen 01277 653896
karenl@tinytalk.co.uk
www.tinytalk.co.uk
Daisy Birthing
Combining gentle yoga inspired movement alongside breath
work, relaxations and self hypnosis techniques. Call Shireen
on 07584 357284
Essex Cloth Nappy
Campaign
Find out more about cloth nappies and how to join the nappy
network - call the Cloth Nappy Helpline on 01245 437318 or
go to
www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies
Sing and Sign
Learn how to help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.
Traditional and original songs, nursery rhymes, puppets,
props and instruments. Call Jayne Mathias-Hens 01621 771169
www.singandsign.com
Childminding/Nursery/Early
Years/Parents
Best prices,
OFSTED approved, enjoyable first aid courses for individuals
or groups. Evenings/days/weekends. 01268 562848
www.pchfirstaidtraining.co.uk
Babies and Mums
Bums, legs and tums, buggy fitness, personal training and
baby massage.Visit www.aikenbodies.co.uk or call all Karlee
on 07722 064889
Parent & Child
Swimming Lessons
At
First Strokes swim schools in Billericay 0845 838 8954 and
Colchester 0845 838 8952
www.firststrokes.com
Colchester and
District NCT
If you need pre/post-natal support from feeding advice to
homebirth information or even just a cuppa, contact the NCT
on 0870 4214705 or to find out more about the 6 week
postnatal course call 0844 643 2148
Ormiston
Children’s Centres
Offer baby groups in Colchester for friendship, support and
fun as your baby grows and develops. For details call 01206
861950
Sure Start
Children’s Centres Tendring
Working with families who have children under the age of 5.
North Tendring: 01255 887900. Mid Tendring: 01255 850859.
South Tendring: 01255 688427
Childways
Teach parents how to massage
their babies on a four day training in Essex with the
International Association of Infant Massage. Telephone 01379
677335
enquiries@childways.co.uk
Parent & Child
Swimming Lessons
At
First Strokes swim schools in Billericay 0845 838 8954 and
Colchester 0845 838 8952 www.firststrokes.com
Kitsch Kids
A friendly model agency for children, newborn - 16 years.
Please call Sam on 0208 4989196 or visit
www.kitschkids.com
Dance Tots
A
fun introduction for boys and girls to music, movement and
mime with Melody and Milligan Bear. Debbie Millar School of
Dance 01206 230806
Dinky Boppers
NEW!
Introduce your child to music & movement in a fun, safe
environment. SD Martial Arts 01206 860008
Little STARZ
Preschool class
Singing, dance and drama fun! For 2-5 years. Tues 10-11am.
£3.50 (incl snack). Kingsland Church, London Rd, Colchester.
Claire 07736 238999
Jo Jingles
The
country’s leading preschool music & movement classes with an
educational slant. Weekly fun themes with instruments,
actions, songs & rhythm games. Age sensitive classes. See
advert on page 9 or call 01206 250192
Dance Tots
A
fun introduction for boys and girls to music, movement and
mime with Melody and Milligan Bear. Debbie Millar School of
Dance 01206 230806
Dinky Boppers
NEW!
Introduce your child to music & movement in a fun, safe
environment. SD Martial Arts 01206 860008
Little STARZ
Preschool class
Singing, dance and drama fun! For 2-5 years. Tues 10-11am.
£3.50 (incl snack). Kingsland Church, London Rd, Colchester.
Claire 07736 238999
Jo Jingles
The
country’s leading preschool music & movement classes with an
educational slant. Weekly fun themes with instruments,
actions, songs & rhythm games. Age sensitive classes. See
advert on page 9 or call
01206 250192
Bookstart
Sing some rhymes and look at books, meet other babies and
their grown ups at your local library. Check
the online
magazine for details of your local library.
NCT
For antenatal classes, friendly advice, breast feeding
support and much more. 0870 444 8707 www.nct.org.uk
Baby Eureka
Celebrating 5 years of treasure basket classes in
Colchester. With gentle musical games to entertain and amaze
your baby. Only £3.50 per session. 01206 870150
Little Treasure
Centre
Now
running classes Tuesday to Fridays. Classes include baby
massage, tots yoga, dance, musicality, treasure baskets,
heuristic play & exploratory art. Age range baby to five
years. Little Treasure Centre, Christ Church, Coggeshall
Call Julie on 01376 562000
Little Treasures
Classes for babies on Wednesdays. 9.30am: 6-12mths (treasure
basket class). 10.30am: 12-18mths (heuristic play class).
11.30am: 18-24mths (early Montessori class). First session
free. Wivenhoe Montessori 01206 827126
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