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N.C.T.
The National Childbirth Trust, a nationwide charity dedicated to improving the experience of pregnancy, labour and early parenting. They offer a wide range of information services, antenatal and post-natal classes, support groups and breastfeeding counsellors.
You do not need to be a member. For national info please visit this site. For local South Devon info, see below.
Torbay and South Devon NCT - ANTE-NATAL CLASSES
I currently run NCT ante-natal classes in Totnes, South Devon.
For Totnes antenatal classes, contact our administrator:
Booking phoneline 0844 243 6950 or email Bookings3a@nct.org.uk.
You are advised to book very early.
Please Contact me myself, if you have questions or if you need more help. Or if you are interested in training as an ante natal teacher!
I sometimes run private antenatal classes.
South Devon NCT also run some great second-hand clothing and equipment sales! Spring and Autumn, at Torquay Civic Hall.
I can provide individual ante-natal sessions at the rate agreed by our local NCT branch, great value currently at £60 per 2 hours (rate subject to change without notice), on any topics you choose. Ideal for any parents who are unable to get a place in a group class. Contact me for home visits within 10 miles, or appointments at my clinic.
www.douladevon.co.uk
Provides a wonderful doula service (birth support) here in South Devon. Ideal for women who want extra support, or those who, for any reason, do not have the support of a partner.
www.totnesnappycompany.co.uk
Very friendly advice, lots of info and can visit at your home. If you don't live in South Devon, they can provide you with a more local contact.
Lollipop
www.teamlollipop.co.uk
Based in Cornwall but with reps throughout the UK, Lollipop offer impartial advice and sales of a wide range of reusable cloth nappies and accessories.
It can be a shock to discover just how difficult it is to cope with a baby who cries a lot.
There is a lot you can do.
For support contact www.cry-sis.org.uk.
Foster Care Fostering solutions, an independent agency who are passionate about positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care. UK site with lots of useful info and links, www.fosteringsolutions.com/
The Hydrant A new idea, simple but effective: a sports-bottle-type drink dispenser, adapted for childbirth and early parenting to clip onto bed or clothes. Effective, and very helpful for mum's health. You won't believe it if you have never had a baby, but you just don't have time to make a cuppa.
www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk
All kinds of enticing delicious local and organic foods, also hampers as gifts or as provisions during your holiday! Mailorder, or local delivery. Based in Modbury, England's first plastic-bag free town.
The Great Grubb b&b
www.thegreatgrubb.co.uk/
Just around the corner from where I live, convenient for Dartmoor and all things Devon, this delightful b&b specialises in quality local foods.
Peaceful retreat, with optional therapies, in Teignmouth, South Devon.
This is owned and managed by Jane Hurley, a retired homeopath and friend of mine.
"Teignmouth is in a beautiful part of the West Country. This is a 1-bedroom self-catering apartment which is very private and comfortable. In addition to a peaceful retreat, you can arrange long or short therapeutic breaks with help from excellent local practitioners (Alexander Technique, homeopathy, counselling and psychotherapy, kinesiology, etc.)."
Please contact Jane Hurley if you would like to gaze at the sea and leave behind the concerns of everyday life.
Jane's website is http://www.janehurley.co.uk
Cafedirect
www.cafedirect.co.uk.
Fair trade tea, coffee, and Cocodirect, the BEST hot chocolate I have tasted.
Better even than a certain other brand with initials G & B....who have now been taken over by Cadbury.
Innocent
www.innocentdrinks.co.uk
Original and best smoothies, and some very cute sales gimmicks, such as grass-covered cars. Even the bottles are now biodegradable.
Aquavision, for Organic Carp, a unique venture based in Devon, and given the seal of approval by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall http://www.aquavisiononline.co.uk/
River Cottage.net
Find out what Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his colleagues are up to, at their new place, Park Farm, on the Devon-Dorset border.
Helplines, essential in time of crisis, or for support.
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org.uk.
Support and someone to talk to, 24 hours, for all emotional difficulties, loneliness, and especially if you may feel suicidal,
or phone 08457 90 90 90.
Cruse Bereavement Care
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
Cruse have many local counsellors (in the UK) and specialise in helping those who are bereaved, whether recently bereaved or a long time ago.
Crossroads
www.crossroads.org.uk.
Essential support and respite care for those caring for others 'Caring for Carers'.
Here are some support sites for Bedwetting: eric.org.uk
trusteric.org/
drynites.com
hcd2.bupa.co.uk
uk.geocities.com/enuresis_uk
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These are some of the references I use when checking out health recommendations to my clients. A lot of research is listed on these sites, for those who would like to see it for themselves. If you find the address is not valid please let me know.
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personalhealthzone.com
ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/Vitamin_and_Mineral_Supplement_Fact_sheets.
nutraingredients.com
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
nature.com
mskcc.org
medlineplus.gov
iherb.com
healthdefense.com
dillons.com (health notes)
cureourchildren.org (children with cancer)
annieappleseedproject.org (all cancer, resource and research site)
ajcn.org
Helplines: Crisis helplines, or help for particular conditions.
Other Links of General/Local Interest
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