We were very sad to say goodbye to Sophie recently (pictured centre), as she moves on to new endeavours. Sophie coordinated our Groups here at Home-Start Cotswolds and will be known by many parents as she led our sessions in Fairford, Tetbury and Lechlade during her time with us. Sophie played such an instrumental part in getting our Groups up and running when she joined us in 2021 and we are very grateful for her hard work and gentle and supportive approach to running our Baby & Me sessions. Sophie came into the office to say goodbye and it was great to have staff and trustees together to celebrate all that she had achieved during her time with us. Thank you Sophie!
Looking forward to this term, we are delighted to welcome Hannah to the team (pictured left), our new Group Worker who will be running our Fairford and Tetbury sessions moving forward. ‘Baby & Me’ both in Fairford and Tetbury start this week (with only a few places left). If you are based in or around these locations and are looking to join one of our groups, please email groups@home-start-cotswolds.org.uk to find out more and secure your place. Baby & Me is for parents and their babies aged 0 – 6 months.
Emily, who joined us back in 2022 (pictured right) continues to coordinate our group sessions and leads the Baby + Me and Reconnect groups in Bourton-on-the-Water. Emily’s Bourton Baby + Me group has started already this term, with all the places booked up. Our Reconnect group starts in Bourton in January.
It’s an exciting time for our Groups and we know from the feedback how well received they are with parents, here are some recent comments from the sessions held before the summer holidays…
“A warm gentle welcome from the first class to the last, followed up by no judgement advice and support throughout”
“It’s made me leave the house and the group has given me ideas and useful information to do with things to do with my baby, things to know like first aid, play and sleep. It’s reassured me that I’m doing the right things.”
Thanks as always to our supporters who help fund these essential groups for new parents in the Cotswolds.