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The Link Magazine' February 1995
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Special baby care: support for parents

A new group for parents whose babies who have had experience
children have spent time in special with special baby care to join. A WORLD OF OATS
baby care units has been set up in Joint organiser Melanie Mallek
the Community Suite at the Link said that the experience of having
Centre. a baby looked after in the special (only at Hair by Design)
SProGS - Special Parents Group care baby unit is often traumatic. A beautiful selection of designer
Support - was set up with the help "It's difficult for people to under- and traditional hats to hire for
of Health Visitors and has been stand the feelings of parents who that special occasion.
meeting in homes since last sum- have to come home and leave their Classic hats for weddings, a
mer. Now the core group is asking baby in hospitaL A prematurebirth
parents with newborns and small is a shock and then relying on "day at the races" or christenings.
medical staff and technology is
Meirbers ofSProcSfrom front, Jackie very stressful. FIAIRIDESIGN
Ponniah with Joshua (14 weeks early), "Many parents need somewhere 123 Cricklade Rd,
left, Helen Bye and Amy (13 weeks to share their experiences and get Gorse Hil l, Swindon. Tel: 01793 616063
early), Melanie Mallek with Bethany support and friendship. SProGS
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ANY DAY UNTIL 9.00PM (FREE PARKINGI
(10 weeks early), back, Kristian ne with also gives somewhere for parents
Roan (10 weeks early) of newborns to meet those whose
babies are a bit older."
The group is open to any parent ARE YOU A
whose baby has been in special
care, whether for one night or sev- WORKING PARENT?
eral weeks.
To find out more about SProGS, ,,.,The Big Adventure give you peace of mind
call the Community Suite on
871212 ext 261. The Big Adventure After School Club Is open between 3pm and 6pm
• Mums who attend the postnatal throughout the week for children aged 5 to 11 In the Len Hobbs Suite
session at the West Swindon Health at Greendown Community School. We provide:
Centre on 17 February, 10.30am * Qualified staff * Quality care * A varied activity programme
will find out how aromatherapy * Light snacks and refreshment (eA op
and massage can help them and
their babies. Kathie Lowe will dem-
onstrate how to relieve common To find out more and to book a place,
problems like colic, colds, asthma, phone Tracey Bailey on (0793) 875992
teething, irritability and sore for a Big Adventure information pack
breasts using natural methods.

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