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Parent education sessions

You and your partner, friend or relative are invited to attend the Parent Education sessions listed below (exercise/relaxation session are for mothers to be only). The topics covered in these informal sessions are similar to what is included in the evening or weekend parent education programmes held at both the Women’s Unit, RLI and Poulton Children’s Centre, Clark Street, Morecambe.  If you would like to attend any of the sessions listed below just come along.  If you would prefer to attend the other sessions on offer please complete a Parent Education Request Form (you should have been given one of these by your midwife) and return it to me. I look forward to seeing you at one or more of the sessions.

Sandra Lively -  Parent Education Midwife/Infant Feeding Advisor

Click on the links below for more information

The Bump, Birth and Beyond
Tour of the Women's Unit
Antenatal Exercise, Massage for Labour & Birthing Positions
Breastfeeding Workshop

 “The Bump”, The Birth and Beyond

Topics such as labour and birth, care of your baby, what to expect after the baby arrives etc will be covered in this new five week programme.  Sessions one, two and five will be run by a local Midwife, session three will be run by a member of staff from the Children’s Centre and session four by a Health Visitor.

You don’t need to book, just come along we’ll look forward to meeting you. Sandra Lively and Colleagues (Parent Education Midwife) 

Sessions are held at the following Children's Centres:

Appletree children’s centre, Lancaster Tel: 64132

Wed 22/8/12 , 29/8/12 , 5/9/12 , 12/9/12 and 19/9/12 at 2.30 pm – 5pm

Firbank children’s centre, Lancaster Tel: 845319

Mon 25/6/12 , 2/7/12 , 9/7/12 , 16/7/12 , 23/7/12 at 10am – 12.30 pm

Mon 12/11/12 ,19/11/12 , 26/11/12 , 3/12/12 and 10/12/12 at 10am – 12.30 pm

Heysham Children’s centre Tel: 853912

Mon 10/9/12 ,17/9/12 , 24/9/12 , 1/10/12 and 8/10/12 at 2 pm – 4.30 pm

Carnforth children’s centre Tel; 727900

Mon 20/8/12 ,3/9/12 , 10/9/12 , 17/9/12 and 24/9/12 at 10am – 12.30 pm

Westend satellite children’s centre Tel; 406378 or 413524

Mon 11/6/12 ,25/6/12 , 2/7/12 , 16/7/12 at 2pm – 4.30 pm and 9/7/12 at 12md – 2.30 pm

Mon 19/11/12 , 26/11/12 , 3/12/12 , 17/12/12 at 2pm – 4.30 pm and 10/12/12 at 12md – 2.30 pm

Westgate Children’s centre, Morecambe Tel; 409569

Wed 27/6/12 , 4/7/12 , 11/7/12 , 18/7/12 and 25/7/12 at 2pm – 4.30 pm

Wed 3/10/12 , 10/10/12 , 17/10/12 , 7/11/12 and 14/11/12 at 2pm – 4.30 pm

Lune Park Children’s centre, Lancaster Tel; 382818

Mon 1/10/12 , 8/10/12 , 15/10/12 , 22/10/12 and 5/11/12 at 10am – 12.30 pm

 Tour of the Women's Unit - Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Rd, Lancaster

After 30 weeks of pregnancy you can attend a tour of the unit, including a look at the ward and a labour room. The following dates are all available:

Antenatal Exercise, Massage for Labour & Birthing Positions

You and your birthing partner are invited to attend a parent education session led by an obstetric physiotherapist.  These sessions will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday 24” April 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Poulton Childrens Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 14” May 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Parent education room, Women’s Unit RLI

Tuesday 22” May 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Poulton Children’s Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 11” June 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Parent Education Room , Womens Unit, RLI

Tuesday 26” June 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Poulton Children’s centre, Clark St,Morecambe

Mondays 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm In the Parent Education room, Women’s Unit, RLI

11 /6 / 12
9 / 7 / 12
13 / 8 / 12
10 / 9 / 12
15 / 10 / 12
12 / 11 / 12
10 / 12 / 12

Tuesdays 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm at Poulton Children’s Centre, Clarke St , Morecambe

26 / 6 / 12
24 / 7 / 12
28 / 8 / 12
25 / 9 / 12
30 / 10 / 12
27 / 11 / 12

Just come along on which ever evening suits you. For more details contact Sandra Lively, Parent Education Midwife on 01524 585863

  Breastfeeding Workshop

Come along to a workshop and boost your confidence. Learn "how to do it" and ask any questions you might have. You and your partner, friend or relative are invited to attend a breastfeeding workshop held in the Women's Unit, RLI, Ashton Rd, Lancaster on the following dates:  

Wednesdays 1.30-4.30pm:

23rd May 2012

Wednesdays or Thursdays 1.30- 4.30 pm

23rd May 2012
13th June 2012
19th July 2012
30th August 2012
26th September 2012
24th October 2012
21st November 2012
19th December 2012

Wednesdays 1.30- 4.30 pm

18th January 2012
22nd February 2012
21st March 2012
18th April 2012
23rd May 2012

Please bring your green notes along to the session in order to have the infant feeding” section completed. If you have any queries please contact me on Lancaster:  Tel. 01524 583863. Sandra Lively.

Click here for more info about Poulton Children's Centre
Click here for more info on Lune Park Children's Centre
Click here for more info on Firbank Children's Centre
Click here for more info on Balmoral Children's Centre
Click here for more info about Heysham Children's Centre
Click here for more information about Carnforth Children's Centre