Compiled together by an editorial team made up of volunteers with input from local parents and families, NatChat is our Branch Newsletter which is published 3 times a year.  It aims to keep readers up to date with local NCT news such as any lobbying and events that are organised.

Most importantly, it contains articles which are written by local families for other families.  Here generous authors share their personal experiences, struggles and joys of being expectant parents, of childbirth and of parenthood.  Periodically, there are also some more factually orientated articles.  These articles are enjoyable to read, relevant and informative to families who will/are journeying through similar stages of family life.

Anyone can submit articles for NatChat.  It will be impossible to produce NatChats with out a steady stream of articles coming in.  If you are a keen writer, and would like to share your experiences, ideas, hints and tips on any topics related to bringing up a family, get in touch with us or just submit your work by email tonctchesternatchat@yahoo.co.uk.  Topics can range from the use of reusable nappies, birth stories, pregnancy diaries etc.  We will be only too glad to receive them.

Along with articles which are submitted by readers are our regular features.  The birth of a child is a cause for celebration and we provide parents the opportunity to do this through the inclusion of their child’s name in our birth announcement section.  If you have given birth recently, why not send the name of your child to us so that we can publish his/her name in our next edition of NatChat?  It will be a great keepsake.  You can do that in multiple ways – through our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NCTChester or by contacting us by email at nctchesternatchat@yahoo.co.uk.

Since NCT is run by volunteers, we showcase a different volunteer in each edition to give people like yourselves a taste of different roles that people can take on.  There is also of course a handy pull out calendar so you will never miss any of the great events that we put on.

We see 650 copies of each edition of the newsletter being distributed to all our members, expectant parents who attend our antenatal classes, as well as those who attend antenatal classes which the NCT deliver on behalf of the Countess of Chester Hospital.

We thank all the businesses who advertise with us for providing us with the necessary funds for the continued production of these newsletters.  If young families are the target audience for your business, what better way is there to ensure that your advertisement gets seen by 650 households in Chester?  In turn, you will be involved in the invaluable cause of assisting the NCT Chester Branch to grow, and be more active in reaching out and providing support to more parents then ever.  For all NatChat advertising enquiries, please contact nctchesternatchat@yahoo.co.uk.  Advertising packages are also available, please email the general NCT email address for more information: nctchester@yahoo.co.uk.