Support

This page gives some places you can find help, advice and support locally for you and your child.

If you find a group which has helped you, please comment so that it can help others.

General

• Dolphin Children's Centre - the centre staff can give advice on many issues. There are also monthly clinics health visitors and various groups for meeting other parents.

• Longstanton Health Visiting team 

Tel: 01954 207612

Email: CCS-TR.HVLongstanton@nhs.net

Waterbeach Dolphins Children’s Centre – The 2nd Tuesday of the month 10.00 – 11.30am

All Saints Church, Milton – The 3rd Monday of the month 2.00 – 3.30pm

Children’s Centre, Bar Hill – The 3rd Tuesday of the month 1 – 2.30pm

Histon Early Years Centre - The 4th Wednesday of the month 1.15pm – 3.00pm

Ladybirds Playgroup, Lambs Lane, Cottenham – The 1st Wednesday of the month 1.00 – 2.30pm

Feeding

• Feeding support clinic - Tillage Hall, Waterbeach, Wednesday 10-11am. This is free and no appointment is needed. There is a lactation consultant (Sarah Oakley) as well as an osteopath and speech therapist. They can help with all types of feeding - breastfeeding, bottle or weaning.

• Breastfeeding Support - Chesterton Children's Centre, 10-12am Wednesday. La Leche volunteers can help with breastfeeding issues.
• La Leche League - International charity supporting breastfeeding mothers. Telephone helpline, local groups and online information.
• Rosie Hospital - Breastfeeding Information leaflet
• Tongue-tie is a very common condition, occurring in 1 in 10 babies. Despite this it is not part of the standard newborn checks. It may have no effect but can cause feeding issues, reflux and extreme discomfort and distress for both baby and mother. The good news is it is very easy to fix. If you think your baby may have a tongue-tie, visit one of the groups above. 

Here is some more information:

• Association of tongue-tie practitioners
• Tongue-tie division
• Tongue-Tie

Health

• Waterbeach Surgery (gp and midwife appointments, vaccinations)
• NHS choices
• Start4Life - NHS advice for pregnancy to 18 months
• Red Cross Baby First Aid App - mobile app with information on first aid for children and step by step instructions to follow in an emergency e.g. choking, allergic reaction, injury, burn.

Childcare

• Free childcare for 2 year olds

• Free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds

Education

• Applying for a primary school place