Family Support • Special Needs • Antenatal/Postnatal

Parenting Support & Courses

Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711 (youthline)

Coaching for children, families & professionals; Managing emotions & behaviours, 07949 956317

Dad-La-Soul, support group for dad, monthly events with kids or/and social, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com

Hangleton Multiples (birth), toddler group, Hangleton Family Hub

BN3 8BW, Thu 12-2pm, U5s, 01273 295272

Mothers Uncovered: A creative support network for mothers & workshops, some free, mothersuncovered.com

Salvation Army Twins (Multiple Births) Club, Park Crescent Terrace, Fri 1011.30am, 01273 607095

Sophie Thwaites, OT, helping children to read, write, sit still and coordinate their bodies, 07584 857861

SPIN (Single Parent Information Network), information sharing network including meetups etc, spinbrighton.uk

Toddlerology, troubleshooting & help with toddlers & older children, 07810 892635

Triple P Parenting Courses, 01273 294471

Child & Family Health

HEALTHY CHILD CLINICS are currently by appointment only. For a full list of FAMILY HUBS check our website.

Al-Anon Family Group, for friends & family of alcoholics, local Brighton & Hove groups, 0800 0086 811

Back 2 Balance, Hove, family chiropractor, paediatric & pregnancy specialist, 01273 206868

Brighter Outlook, free physical activity for people with cancer, 18yrs+, 01273 878265

Children with Cancer Fund, granting wishes to families whose children have cancer, 01323 488561

Healthwatch Brighton & Hove, information about health & social care, 01273 234040

Honey Lansdowne, Advanced Hypnotherapist helping Sussex live happier lives, 07530 890089

Lucy Francis Nutritionist, specialising in hormonal, gut & skin heath, disordered eating support, contact@lucyfrancis.co.uk

NHS Choices, non emergency medical advice, 111

Teenage Meditation 13-19yrs & calm, confident tweens 9-12yrs, Tree of Life Hove, 07967 824596

Tree of Life, Portland Rd Hove, pre/post natal acupuncture, cranial osteopathy, caesarean recovery, 01273 220159

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Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs

Amaze, support & advice for parents of children with special needs & disabilities, 0-25yrs, Amaze & PaCC Coffee Mornings for parents & carers, Moulsecoomb

4th Thu, Hangleton 3rd Tue, 01273 772289

Aspens; support services for those with autism & other complex needs, 01892 822168

Barnardo’s Brighton & Hove Link Plus, family based overnight/day care for children with disabilities, 01273 411767

Brighton Dyslexia Specialist, private dyslexia assessments for under 16s, 07794 405225

Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist

1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-16yrs, 07800 952078 (see advert p.17) Contact a Family, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 8083555

Dads Group, Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu

7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, 01273 772289

Dyslexia Inspire, dyslexia assessments & specialist tuition, Hove, 07886 258534

Hangleton & Knoll Parent/Carer Group for parents with a child with a disability additional needs, 01273 410858

Inclusive Communication Therapy for children with communication needs, Telscombe Cliffs, Mon

1.30pm, 07876 032258

Jump Start SEN Stay & Play, Family Hub North, Moulsecoomb, Fri 9-10.30am, 01273 290458

Pedal People, provides accessible cycle ride for anyone living with disability or health challenges, pedalpeople.co.uk (see box p.4)

PRESENS: Pre-school special educational needs service, 01273 294944 (term time only)

Seaside View Child Dev Centre, Brighton General, for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780

Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552

Whoopsadaisy, Pavilion, Preston Park, conductive education for children with cerebral palsy, 01273 554178

Special Schools

Downs View Link College, Surrenden Rd, Brighton BN1 6WQ, 16-19yrs, 01273 507719

Downs View School, Warren Rd, Woodingdean BN2 6BB, 2-16yrs, 01273 601680

Hamilton Lodge School & College for deaf children, Walpole Rd, Brighton BN2 0LS, 01273 682362 Hill Park School, Foredown Rd, Portslade BN41 2FU, 4-16yrs, 01273 422855

Homewood College, Queensdown Rd, Brighton BN1 7LA, 11-16yrs, 01273 604472

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Antenatal & Postnatal Groups & Support

Angie Bowles, private midwife, uncomplicated, complex pregnancy & pregnancy loss, home visits, 07974 729566

Helen Taylor, gentle, effective Chiropractic care for pregnancy, birth & baby, 07718 208743

Abi England ReflexologyPregnancy, Induction, postnatal, home visits Brighton & Hove, 07515 872376

Bluebell Bras, mobile bra fitting service for pregnant & breastfeeding women, bluebellbras.co.uk

Brighton & Hove Maternity Voices Partnership, bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk

Eva Bay, birth doula, emotional, spiritual & physical support in pregnancy, birth & early weeks, 07915 406520

First Embrace Birth and Baby, active birth antenatal, pregnancy yoga, hypnobirthing, Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279

Julia Gray, group and 1-2-1

Hypnobirthing classes, birth & postnatal doula services, 07944 546631

LushTums, Preparing for Birth Course, birthing partner attends for free, Tue pm, 07908 949419

Marein Schmitthenner, birth & post natal doula, 07796 263559

Montessori for Bumps to 18mths at The Montessori Place, Cromwell Rd, Hove, 01273 773764

Mummyshock, unique 10week therapeutic postnatal group for new mums & their babies, mummyshock.org.uk

NCT Brighton & Hove, antenatal classes: essentials, waterbirth, introducing solids & refresher workshops, baby group, @NCTBrightonHove

Positive Reasons-Hypnobirthing, full antenatal & relaxation programme, 07956 573713

Pregnancy Strength Training

6 week courses, small groups, Brighton, Tue & Thu, 9.30am & 6pm, 07810 332236

Sacred Pregnancy Circles in Sussex, 07915 406520

Youtous, antenatal classes, small & informal group & 1-2-1 sessions, youtous.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Blissful Bumps, Pre & postnatal aqua-yoga, help pregnancy aches, pains, relax, make time for you, 07926 274616

Brighton Pilates Studio, Ralli Hall, Hove, pre & post natal pilates, 01273 911710

BuggyFit, postnatal exercise classes from behind your pram, outside WRAP, Thu am, 07545 969905

Fit Mums buggy fitness classes, St Ann’s Wells, Preston Park & The Level, 07790 538958

Hannah West Therapy, pregnancy/ postnatal massage & C section scarwork, hannahwesttherapies.com

Loving Your Bump aqua natal yoga classes in warm water pool, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390

LushTums pregnancy, postnatal & women’s yoga, 07908 949419

Mama Time Brighton, group & 1:1 pre/post natal personal training, babies welcome, mamatime.co.uk

Mum & Baby Yoga classes, Minimovers Yoga & postnatal workout, Saltdean, 07974 250207

Mum On The Run, pre-/post-natal personal training, fitness classes & running coaching Dyke Rd Park: Mon 11am, Saunder Park: Thu 11am & Preston Park: Fri 11am, mumontherunbrighton.com (see advert)

Ora Fitness, 121-131 Conway Street, Hove, specialist ‘mummy’ 6-week course, 07947 101629

Restore Fitness Therapies, pre & post natal pilates, face to face & online, 07919 185100

Ubermummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280

First Aid Training

Baby and Child First Aid Courses at set venues or in your own home, 07946 391117

Birth, Baby & You, parent first aid workshops; training for childcare professionals, 07754 020143

Daisy First Aid, paediatric first aid courses for parents, carers, childcare providers & school, 07766 524595

Mini First Aid East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: award winning courses for all ages, 07484 332421

Red Cross First Aid Training, Unit 1A St Joseph’s Business Park, Hove, 0344 871 8000

St John Ambulance, Crowhurst Rd, Hollingbury, paediatric first aid training courses, 01273 371500

To Baby and Beyond - baby & child first aid courses at home, 01273 702496

Breastfeeding

Association of Breastfeeding

Mothers, helpline, 0300 1000212

Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143

Brighton Breastfeed drop-in, Hanover Community Centre, BN2 9UD, Tue 10.30am-12pm, just come along

Brighton Breastfeeding Drop-in, Hanover CCentre Brighton BN2 9UD, every Tue 10.30am-noon, @NCTBrightonHove

National Breastfeeding

Helpline, open 9.30am-9.30pm, 0300 100 0212

NCT - Breastfeeding Line, 0300 3300700

NHS Milk Clinic, North Portslade Children’s Centre, breast feeding support drop-in, Mon 12-2pm, 01273 294062

NHS Milk Clinic, Tarner Children’s Centre, breast feeding support drop-in, Fri am, 01273 294100

Complementary

Therapies for Babies

OsteoSian, paediatric osteopath, helps with issues from birth/ feeding, reflux, colic, The Space Hove, osteosian.co.uk

Baby & Toddler Sleep Problems

Baby & Child Sleep Support with To Baby & Beyond, 01273 702496

Cry-sis helpline for crying, sleepless & very demanding babies, manned by volunteers 9am-10pm, 0800 4480737

Nordic Slumber, gentle sleep consultant with bespoke support for the early years, 07776 448972

Savvy Sleep Coach: gentle, experienced sleep consultant for 0-8yrs, 07833 762321

Sleep Through Jen, sensitive, results-driven Brighton baby sleep consultant, sleepthroughjen.com