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Supporting mums with post natal depression
A group for mums which meets in Abbey Meads, provides a listening ear, time to talk and a chance to
meet others experiencing symptoms of post natal depression.
The group, now in its second year, members move on when they feel they need to be with others and talk
is based at Abbey Meads Primary able to cope. “With Christmas and over how they feel. Do call.”
School but mums from all over New Year coming up, the pressure The group meets between 1pm
Swindon are welcome. The aim is to think you should be in a perfect and 2.30pm every Thursday during
to break the isolation and anxiety family can mount up, and chilly term time.
often felt by new mothers. winter weather is no help either Call Roxy on 07966 023636 to chat
Counsellors from A Time To Talk “We welcome mums from all about joining. For information on
create a caring environment where over the town and they don’t have post natal depression, see:
women can share their struggles to feel desperate, just a sense that www.attt.co.uk
and difficulties while feeling ac- PND group members and supporters, from left, Charlie Bray, Roxy Cox, Tina Deas,
cepted. Meetings usually start AJ Hughes, Annette Moore, Clare Harrington-Pye
with a group discussion where
everyone can talk about how their
week has gone.
After a break, health visitors join
the sessions to offer their support
and to answer any questions that
Children’s Entertainment mums have on practical parenting
From kids parties issues. Children are cared for in a
to corporate free crèche on site.
events, fetes Alison Hughes has been going
and fun days. to the group since it started in
We offer a creative September last year. “I was feeling
& professional trapped and alone with no-one to
solution for all! talk to,” she recalls. She joined the
Face painting, nail art, hair wraps, group two weeks before her second
T-shirt design, arts & crafts daughter was born and when her
workshops and lots more! eldest was 15 months. “It was a bit
Info. from Maddy Smithson scary but everyone made me feel
on 01793 700269 really welcome. I felt relieved that
or Mob: 07802 537876 I wasn’t on my own any more. It Kids can take part in a
e: [email protected] was nice to know there were people
Also at the STEAM Museum with the same problems.” nativity play with real animals
Details from 466637 Annette Moore of A Time to Talk
said group numbers change as Christmas festivities at Roves Farm are always something special. Last
year saw record numbers through the doors with Father Christmas
making a first class impression on over 1,900 children.
This year, you can amble through for everyone is guaranteed.”
to the stable and see Mary and Jo- In between Father Christmas and
seph with the farm animals, then the plays there is a choice of chil-
follow the tunnels lined with fairy dren’s Christmas crafts involving
lights to Santa’s grotto. lots of glue and glitter. Or a cup of
There are three or four nativity tea and a homemade mince pie in
plays for children to take part in the Granary Tearoom is an attractive
every day with real farm animals. alternative.
Over 30 costumes of all sizes are The cost is £6.50 for children to
available, so that everyone can dress include a gift from Santa, and £4.50
up and join in. for adults. See left for December
Farmer Rupert Burr said, “a dif- opening times.
ferent cast for every performance, For details call 763939 during
no rehearsal, who knows what opening hours from Friday 30 No-
will happen with the children and vember or just turn up.
animals, but a unique experience www.rovesfarm.co.uk

Close to M4 junction 16,
just a short drive from West Swindon
Also visit Mary & Joseph in the stable, For children 3 months to five years
join in our Nativity Play with the farm animals Open all year from 8am to 6pm
& Kids Christmas Craft!
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd December Extensive outdoor play and garden
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December Grant places available
Friday 14th until Monday 17th December inclusive. For information telephone: 01793 851495
Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd December inclusive.
10.30am last entry 3.00pm www.thedaynursery.com
www.rovesfarm.co.uk Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS

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