Which group best suits myself and my baby?

We have a number of support groups and classes for Neonatal Parents and we understand it can be both overwhelming and confusing to identify which classes/groups best suit your needs. We’ve put together a flowchart to help you better identify which group/class is best for you and your baby.

Meet, Chat, Learn Classes
Our Meet, Chat, Learn Classes are open exclusively to families from Newcastle’s RVI Neonatal Unit & Transitional Care and range from Baby Yoga and Massage to Music, Movement and Sensory. They are fully funded and are the perfect way to bond with your baby and meet Neonatal parents in a supportive environment. 

You can find out more here

Stay and Play
We know how hard it is for new parents who have left Ward 35 being unable to meet up face-to-face with other parents who understand the neonatal experience. Our Stay and Play sessions take place on a monthly basis at the Alan Shearer Centre. These sessions take place on a Saturday morning and provide an opportunity for parents to meet other parents who share their experience and meet with Tiny Lives staff and peer supporters in a relaxed and friendly environment while the little ones play.

Stay and Splash
We know how hard it is for new parents who have left Ward 35 being unable to meet up face-to-face with other parents who understand the neonatal experience. Our Stay and Splash sessions take place on a monthly basis at Paddlepod Whitley Bay. These sessions take place on a Sunday afternoon and provide an opportunity for parents to meet other parents who share their experience and meet with Tiny Lives staff and peer supporters. We have access to the pool, play area and cafe.

Bubbles
The Bubbles Groups are support and developmental groups facilitated by the Newcastle Community Nursing Team and Newcastle 0-19 service for parents whose babies have been discharged (up to 2 years/walking independently) from Ward 35 at the RVI.

For more information please download this leaflet. You can book on here.

Wellbeing for Mothers and Babies
Our wellbeing for Mothers and Babies course is held by Soothing baby. This 5 week course consists of wellbeing techniques for Mam and baby, including movement, relaxation and massage. Each week there is a different topic including general wellbeing, sleep and technology. Each class is 1.5 hours long.

Mams Chat & Dads Team
Both Mams Chat & the SCBU Dads Team are made up of parents with lived experience of having a baby on the Neonatal Unit & Transitional Care. The experience for Dads and Mams is often very different and both groups are available to offer support and lend an ear. You can access the WhatsApp group for both of our support groups.