Health and Family Support

Sure Start aims to improve the health and well being of children and carers, support families with friendly, accessible advice and information and to reduce hospital admissions for children under 4. We also aim to strengthen families and support them through health worries, difficult times and other problems. At Alumwell Pleck we employ a health visitor, mid-wife, speech and language team, special needs workers and family support team.

Health Services

Coming Soon! - Antenatal class, a weekly session for pregnant moms all about relaxed birth and pregnancy. Details will follow soon. For a taster session come to our Breastfeeding Awareness fun day on Sat 25th June 2011 at 10am to 12pm. Click on the link below for more details about relaxed birth.

http://www.relaxedbirthandparenting.com/

Parent and baby Clinic

Every 1st & 3rd Thursday in a month 1:30pm - 2.45pm, drop-in clinic
Health Visitor Office, Sure Start Centre, Brineton Street, Pleck

As doctors offices get busier, it can sometimes be difficult to access on-going support for health issues and worries and some times a parent would like a second opinion about a childs symptoms before they go to their G.P. Babies and children go through many stages and Sure Start is committed to be there for parents and carers to help. Families can make an appointment at the Parent and Baby clinic to discuss any health issue or concern and get free advice and information from a qualified health visitor. Also, the health visitor can weigh babies and discuss child development and progress.

Post-natel Midwife Clinic

Every Tuesday 10:00am - 12:00pm by appointment only.

Please call 01922 637794 to make an appointment.
Health Visitor Office, Sure Start Centre, Brineton Street, Pleck

The first few weeks after child-birth are likely to be a parents most difficult time. Many issues could be affecting you of your new born baby such as illness, feeding problems, stiches and pain etc. Come and discuss any problems or issues with our qualified midwife, be they health related or emotional! and don't forget to discuss your contraception!

Weaning parties

To give help and information to parents about how to start their baby onto solid food. We promote an inovative baby-led approch to weaning with 'No rush to mush', letting babies try and explore different foods in their own time without the need to puree.

A fun session for you and your baby with information, recipies, foods to try, fun quiz and questions and answers.

 "I feel confident now and keen to try baby-led weaning."

What do our parents think about Weaning Parties? 100% of parents who attended have enjoyed it - go to the feedback page for more details.

Baby Massage and Baby Yoga
Please call for details of the next course
Sure Start Centre, Brineton Street, Pleck

l  Baby Massage offers a wealth of benefits for both parent and child.
l  Encourages bonding and communication between parent and baby
l  Helps baby cope with colic, constipation and teething
l  Helps baby gain body awareness and co-ordination
l  Enhances baby’s feeling of being loved and secure
l  Can help moms with post-natal depression
l  Gives parents confidence handling baby
l  Stimulates baby’s circulatory system
l  Balances baby’s nervous system
Plus Much More...