Starting Well (Maternity Support Service)

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Starting Well is a free service to support expectant mothers and mothers of children 0 to 2 and half years old living within areas of Smethwick, Tipton, West Bromwich, Rowley Regis and Ladywood. 

Guidance for a healthy diet and active lifestyle during pregnancy

Advice and guidance for breastfeeding and weaning

Children's speech and language development

Peer-to-peer support groups with other expectant mothers

Group Support.

Nursery Rhyme Time - Mondays 2-3pm

Murray Hall Community Trust, The Bridge, St Mark's Road, Tipton, DY4 0SL

Maternity Yoga  pre and postnatal yoga

Black Country YMCA, 28 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG  - Tuesday 10:00-11:30

 Maternity Matters Coffee Morning - Tuesdays 12- 1pm

Murray Hall Community Trust, The Bridge, St Mark's Road, Tipton DY4 0SL

Play and Talk for 2s and under 

The Lodge Community Centre, Lodge Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PJ - Wednesdays 9:45 - 11:15am Term Time only.

Play and Stay for under 3s 

Jubilee Park Community Centre (Bangladeshi Women's Association), Powis Avenue, Tipton DY4 0RJ. Wednesdays 09:30 - 1100am- Term time only

Breastfeeding Support Group - Thursdays 2-3pm

Online - Txt BFSG and your name to 07782 121 672 for zoom code 

Murray Hall Family Hub  

(Baby weigh in clinic/baby bank/coffee morning/resources/guidance/support for pregnancy and post birth concerns) 

Murray Hall Community Trust, St Mark's Road, Tipton, DY4 0SL. Fridays 09:30-10:30

 Maternity Matters Coffee Morning - Fridays 10:30-11:30

West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre, Thomas Street, West Bromwich, B70 6LY

Pregnancy Support Loss Group

Jubilee Park Community Centre (Bangladeshi Women's Association), Powis Avenue, Tipton DY4 0RJ. Every Second Friday 12noon - 1pm

Baby Rhyme Time - Fridays 10:45-11:45am

Lodge Road Community Centre, Lodge Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PJ 

 Wellcomm Screening Assessments for under 3s.

Text 'WS' followed by your name to 07882 121 672 to book.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Starting Well
Telephone
01902 826 938 01902 826 938 07882 121 672 07882 121 672
E-mail
startingwell@murrayhall.co.uk
Website
Starting Well
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Where to go

Name
Murray Hall Community Trust
Address
The Bridge
St Marks Road
Tipton
Postcode

DY4 0SL

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Starting Well is a  free new service to support expectant mothers and mothers of children 0 to 2 and half years old living within areas of Smethwick, Tipton, West Bromwich, Rowley Regis and Ladywood. Commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care, the Starting Well Maternity Navigators are trained to support with: • for a healthy diet and active lifestyle during pregnancy • advice and guidance for breastfeeding and weaning • support for children's speech and language development • assisting peer-to-peer support groups with other expectant mothers. Starting Well will also be able to support with smoking cessation, signposting to provide food clothing and other basic necessities for mom and baby, financial difficulties and someone to talk to when feeling alone or isolated.

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