Gifts Parties Support Services

Popsteps dance, Zumba & pamper parties, popsteps.com

Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove, 07803 610170, swoovefitness.com/ instructors/amy-stuttle facebook.com/SwoovewithAmy

The Outdoors Project, Nerf, Minecraft, Harry Potter, bushcraft, fire lighting, den building, theoutdoorsproject.co.uk

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts

7 Pages UK, bilingual children’s books & world fiction in English for readers aged 8+, facebook.com/7pagesuk

Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow, beadingbrilliant.co.uk

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop, ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts, facebook.com/nibsandscribbles

North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne, northparkfarm.co.uk

Outdoor Adventure

Kit gifts, including bushcraft, navigation, den building, fire-lighting & whittling, Balcombe, wildkidscompany.com

PJ and the Hare, clothing, books & gifts for children, Cuckfield, facebook.com/pjandthehare

The Little Nappy Cake Shop, handmade baby nappy cakes & gifts, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/thelittlenappycakeshop

Tracys Little Gift Shop, gifts & treats, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill & Bella June Flowers, Hassocks High Street, facebook.com/tracysshop

Hall Hire

1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road, lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking

Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40, conservators@ashdownforest.org

Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath, bordehill.co.uk

Bramble Hall, seats max 60, hall with kitchen, balcombeparishcouncil.com

Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane, cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire

East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East Grinstead, eastgrinstead.gov.uk

Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill, burgesshillyouth.org

Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk

Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC, bhtfc.co.uk/bar-hire

Horsted Keynes Village Hall, performances & parties for up to 100 people, horstedkeynesvillagehall@gmail.com

Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, hurstpierpoint-pc.gov.uk/venues

Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes, stgileschurchhorstedkeynes.org.uk/ information/martindale-centre.html

Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, csua.org.uk/ burgesshillmethodistchurch.htm

Parish Room, seats 40, hall & kitchen, balcombeparishcouncil.com

Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire/queens-hall

Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre, Lewes Road, scayneshillcentre.org

Scout Hall, up to 40 children, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, 07739 902181

St Andrew’s Church Halls, Burgess Hill, 01444 232337

St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, strichards.co.uk

The Henfield Hall, henfieldhall.co.uk

The King’s Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk/venuehire

The Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield, oldschoolcuckfield.co.uk

The Yews Community Centre, rooms with kitchen, garden & parking, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/theyewscentre

Victory Hall, seats max 180, balcombeparishcouncil.com

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green, wivelsfieldvillagehall.co.uk

Party Venues

Blackland Farm, wide range of outdoor activities, East Grinstead (see advert p18) girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm

Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, Forest Row, 01342 822573

Freedom Leisure Centre Hassocks, freedom-leisure.co.uk

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, fully catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill, jumpinfun.co.uk

Latchetts Farm Creamery, children’s ice cream parties, Heaven Farm, Danehill, latchettsfarm.co.uk

Let The Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, organise your party, dolphin.placesleisure.org

Let the Kings Centre, East Grinstead organise your party, kings.placesleisure.org

Let The Triangle, Burgess Hill organise your party, triangle.placesleisure.org

Once Upon a Boutique, princess party packages, Burgess Hill, onceuponaboutique.co.uk

Out of Bounds, 0-12yrs, indoor & outdoor parties, Rustington, out-ofbounds.co.uk (see competition p16)

Sharky’s Soft Play Parties, henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk

Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, washbrooks.co.uk

Party Entertainers

Allsortsoffun, Lego, scientist, pirate, knight, spy, magic, puppets, allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert)

Beading Brilliant, crafty parties, beadingbrilliant.co.uk

Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, 4-12yrs, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk

Made & Making, sewing parties, 8yrs+, madeandmaking.co.uk

Music Bus Mid Sussex, 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun, musicbus.com/mid-sussex

Nutritional Ninjas, fun themed cookery parties, 3yrs+, nutritionalninjas.co.uk

Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun, poppysparties.co.uk

Sounds Wicked Disco, karaoke, teen parties, smoke, bubbles, lightshow & lasers, sounds-wicked-disco.co.uk

TechZone, the ultimate gaming truck for kids to teens, ultimategamingparty.co.uk

Animal Parties

Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert)

Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514, Ditchling, themacsfarm. co.uk/deanos-snake-shack

Puppet Parties

Rust & Stardust, puppet parties with handmade entertainment, crafts, games, rustandstardustproductions.co.uk

Active Parties

Adam Virgo Academy, 4-12yrs, adamvirgoacademy.com

Clip ‘n’ Climb parties for up to 16 children, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, , triangle.placesleisure.org

Crest Swim School, 8yrs+, mermaid & shark parties & experiences, crestswimschool.co.uk

Debutots, drama & storytelling parties, 3-7yrs, Haywards Heath, debutots.co.uk

Get Your Skates On, private parties or at a public session, gysoleisure.co.uk

Go Wild, fun-filled outdoor birthday parties, 5yrs+, gowildworkshops.org

Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties, thehatt.co.uk

Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 3-11yrs, kicksdance.co.uk

Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons, learntoskateboard.co.uk

Let’s Dance! 5yrs+, dance or cheerleading parties, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk

Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-7yrs, littlekickers.co.uk

Nature Nurture Sussex, birthday parties in woodland settings, naturenurturesussex.com

Out of Bounds, 3yrs+, soft play, clip ‘n climb, bowling, laser tag, adventure nets, adventure golf, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p16)

Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties, poipassion.com

Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs, tinytekkers.com

Party Supplies

Bintems Crazy Golf, handmade, portable, crazy golf holes to hire for special events, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/ bintemscrazygolf

Fete by Rachel, event designer for children’s parties, fetebyrachel.com

Freya’s Sleepovers, themed teepee & bed hire for sleepovers, facebook.com/ freyassleepovers

Izzy’s Party Shop, partyware, fancy dress, retro sweets, balloons, cake decorating, Haywards Heath, izzys-party-shop.com

Mid-Sussex Super Cream, electric ice cream van hire for special events, mid-sussexsupercream.co.uk

Popcorn & Pyjamas Parties, sleepover packages & tent hire, facebook.com/ PopcornandPyjamastentparties

The Dreamy Den Company, popup sleepover parties for 5-13yrs, dreamydens.com

Counselling & Emotional Support

Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield, beaconhouse.org.uk

Childline, help & support for under 19s, 0800 1111

Girls’ Net, online mentoring groups for girls 8-18yrs, girlsnet.org

Mid Sussex Family Hub, Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, information, advice & guidance service, 01403 229900

Nicola Headley Birth Therapy, specialist support following a difficult birth experience, nicolaheadley.com

PANDAS support for pre & postnatal mental health issues & birth trauma, pandasfoundation.org.uk

Relate, help with parenting & family life, Haywards Heath, 01273 697997

Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 13-18yrs to help face challenges with confidence, ruthgregorycoaching.co.uk

She Who Dares Shines, mind-body trauma healing, subconscious therapy for women & teen girls, facebook.com/ SheWhoDaresShines

Volunteer for Time 4 Children listening course, time4children.org.uk

Support Groups for Specific Conditions

Eczema Support Group, eczema.org

Group B Strep Support, information & support, gbss.org.uk

Mid Sussex Wellbeing, FREE local service to help families lead healthy lifestyles, midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

Support for sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME, remembercfs.org.uk

Time to Talk, NHS postnatal depression support group, 01403 620434

Women’s Aid information & support, womensaid.org.uk

Fertility & Conception

Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can support you through all the stages of looking to start a family, fountaintherapies.co.uk

International College of Oriental Medicine Clinic, specialist acupuncture for fertility, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Nicola Headley Fertility Coach, specialist support for women & couples on their fertility journey, nicolaheadley.com

Rosie Weston Nutrition, specialising in preconception fertility & pregnancy care, East Grinstead, rosiewestonnutrition.co.uk

Sandy Christiansen Fertility Coach, providing expert IVF & fertility support, sandychristiansen.com

Midwives & Doulas

Angie Bowles, full care or single appointments, including complex pregnancy, fully insured for home birth, walkingwithyou.org.uk

Becky Warn, postnatal doula, practical, emotional & informational support, beckywarnpostnatal.co.uk

Emma Mills, private midwife for antenatal & postnatal care, oneoff appointments & packages, emmamillsmidwife.com

Lydia Retusch-Webb, Your Birth Choice, doula care, birth & postnatal, yourbirthchoice.co.uk

Sarah Syms, midwife & antenatal/ postnatal massage therapist, sootheababy.co.uk

Antenatal Classes & Support

ABumpsABaby antenatal classes with registered midwives, Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath, abumpsababy.com

Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests, walkingwithyou.org.uk

Hypnotherapy Solutions Sussex, hypnobirthing classes, Haywards Heath, hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk

Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood, lushtums.co.uk

Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath, thescanningroom.co.uk

Reflexologist specialising in maternity support, mobile treatments, or at the Perrymount Clinic, Haywards Heath, Insta melissascrivensreflexology

The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist, thewisehipposussex.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Bumps, Babies & Beyond

Personal Training, postnatal exercise classes, facebook.com/ bumpsbabiesandbeyondPT

Louise Cornish Fitness, 1-1 coaching for mums; regain pelvic floor confidence, build core strength & boost self-esteem, 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com

Lushtums pregnancy & mum & baby yoga, to prepare for birth, stay calm & fit & regain core strength, lushtums.co.uk

Mini Splashers, parent & baby swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool

Parent & baby circuits, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org

Parent & baby group cycling & cicuits, dolphin.placesleisure.org

Pre & postnatal Pilates classes with a chartered physio, therapy-centre.net

Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individual programmes, 07873 986625

Pregnancy & Mum & Baby Yoga, precious time to focus on you, Lindfield & Ardingly, yogawithalison.org

Pregnancy & postnatal massage, core & pelvic floor, diastasis, C-section recovery, musclebalancemassage.com

Prenatal & postnatal Aqua Yoga, stretch, strengthen & relax in warm pool, Hassocks, theblissfulgroup.co.uk

Ruth Polden, pre & postnatal yoga, Forest Row, ruthpolden.com

Sona Studio, barre & Pilates studio offering pre & postnatal classes, Lindfield, sonastudio.co.uk

Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music, swoovefitness.com/instructors/ esther-featherstone

Complementary Therapy for Babies

Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years, fountaintherapies.co.uk

James Bibby & Associates, Registered Paediatric Osteopaths, jamesbibbyandassociates.com

Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge, sussex-cranial.co.uk

Sleeping Bunnies, sleep clinic & consultancy, sleeping-bunnies.co.uk

The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife, theperrymount.com

Baby Equipment

Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products, shopfunmi.com

Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services, sweetwrappers.co.uk

Baby Massage

Mynewbaby, online 1 2 1 or group sessions, Kings Weald, Burgess Hill, mynewbaby.uk

NCT baby massage 5 week course, discounts available, nct.org.uk/coursesworkshops/nct-baby-massage

Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor, sootheababy.co.uk

Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085, tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk

Bereaved Parents

Angie Bowles, private midwife, support at home or in hospital for pregnancy loss & in rainbow pregnancies, walkingwithyou.org.uk

Jigsaw South East, grief support for bereaved children & families, jigsawsoutheast.org.uk

Oscar’s Wish Foundation, providing support following the loss of a baby before, during, or shortly after birth, oscarswishfoundation.co.uk

You Raise Me Up, financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult, youraisemeup.co.uk

Wellness & Complementary Healthcare

Be You & Thrive, deep self coaching for women, mothers & girls, beyouthrive.com

WIN Swimming Lessons

with For your chance to win 7 weekly swimming lessons with Crest Swim School at their new location in Burgess Hill, starting in September 2023, enter your contact details & answer a simple question via the QR code:

T & C apply | One entry per household Closes 11/08/23 & two winners will be chosen at random

College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), courses & training in natural therapies, East Grinstead, naturopathy-uk.com

Family Chiropractic Sussex, Old Station House, East Grinstead, familychiropractic.clinic

Fountain Therapies, homeopathy provides subtle, gentle help with seasonal ailments, with remedies tailored to your needs, fountaintherapies.co.uk

Helen’s Natural Treatments, holistic therapies, crystals tailored to your Chakra prescription + raw & tumbled crystals, facebook.com/ helensnaturaltreatments

Hypnotherapy Solutions

Sussex, Haywards Heath, hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy, nimbusclinics.com

Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, therapy-centre.net

Singing Mamas Choir, friendly informal choir group for mums; babies & children welcome, Forest Row, singingmamaschoir.com

Singing Mamas for ALL women (children welcome), Friday am, Wivelsfield Green, singingmamaschoir.com

Additional Needs

Albion in the Community SEND Football Club, 6yrs+ Burgess Hill, albioninthecommunity.org.uk

Aspens, high quality care & support for individuals on the autism spectrum & with learning disabilities, aspens.org.uk

Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate, avuk.org

AutismClub, printed tops for those with autism & their families, supporting the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, autismclub.co.uk

Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership

Burgess Hill Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, 2nd Sat of the month, westsussex.gov.uk

Chailey Heritage School, nursery age19yrs, chf.org.uk/school.html

Disability Access East Grinstead Area, facebook.com/www.egaccess.co.uk

Gateway Club, for older teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, East Grinstead & Burgess Hill, FB Mid Sussex Mencap Gateway Club

Haywards Heath Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, last Sat of the month, westsussex.gov.uk

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, assessment & sensory integration therapy centre for children & young people, jigsaw-ot.co.uk

Kangaroos charity for children & young adults with learning disabilities, Haywards Heath, kangaroos.org.uk

London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area, londondyslexianetwork.org

Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, bowling, Clip ‘n Climb, soft play, adventure golf, Rustington, out-of-bounds.co.uk (see competition p16)

Riding for the Disabled, South East Region, rda-southeastregion.org.uk Seahorses Swimming Club, teens upwards, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/seahorsesswimclub SEN swim lessons, Saturday am, Burgess Hill, triangle.placesleisure.org

SEND Forest School for all ages up to teen, East Grinstead, naturenurturesussex.com

SEND Information, Advice & Support Service, facebook.com/WSSENDIAS

Signposts drop in centre for anyone with learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, signpostsmidsussex.org.uk

The Disabilities Trust, Burgess Hill, thedtgroup.org

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, windmillsplaygroup.co.uk

Woodlands Meed, for children 4-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, woodlandsmeed.co.uk

With many thanks to Rhiannon Amy Park who drew most of the brilliant seasonal images