Volunteering for the branch

Members and Volunteers, parents and expectant parents just like you, run our branch.

You don’t need to take on huge tasks, just commit whatever time you can and put your previous experience and skills to great use. It is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends, and represent the NCT.

If you are interested please contact Gill on 0844 243 6138 option 1. 

Write for our Newsletter

The NCT Gloucester & District Branch produces a newsletter “Changing Times” three times a year. We need your help to make the newsletter even more interesting and helpful for parents.

We are currently looking for volunteers to write short or long articles for our branch newsletter on a one-off or regular basis. The articles could be about: 

• Pregnancy
• Birth
• Baby feeding
• Parenting
• Recipes
• Children’s book reviews
• Parenting book reviews
• Crafts, Sports other activities
• Anything to do with pregnancy, birth, parenting 

If you are interested, please contact our newsletter team: 

E-mail: Newsletter_Gloucester@yahoogroups.com

Phone: 0844 243 6138, Option 3

Helping out at Events and Bumps and Babies

If you wish to help at any of our events or help at our Bumps and Babies please contact Gill on 0844 243 6138 option 1. 

Studying with the NCT

If you are interested in training with the NCT, please go to our Training page for more information. 

You could train with us to become:

• An Antenatal Teacher – Diploma of Higher Education Antenatal Education validated by the University of Bedfordshire
• A Breastfeeding Counsellor – Diploma of Higher Education Breastfeeding Counselling validated by the University of Bedfordshire
• A Postnatal Leader – Diploma of Higher Education Postnatal Group Facilitation validated by the University of Bedfordshire
• An NCT Birth Companion – Certificate validated by the University of Worcester (for those who have not worked with NCT before a short ‘orientation’ programme is offered to introduce some of the key skills and knowledge to enable students to apply for this course)
• An NCT Relax Stretch & Breathe/Yoga for Pregnancy teacher – Certificate in Applied Health Sciences: Teaching NCT RSB/YfP validated by Worcester University (only offered to qualified NCT antenatal teachers and to students nearing the end of their training with their tutor’s approval). 

Become a NCT Member - Benefits of being a NCT Member

*Quarterly NCT magazine – our nationally-recognised membership magazine packed full of informative articles from pregnancy through to early parenthood. This is supplemented with regular e-newsletters a further 8 times per annum.

*Regular newsletters from your local NCT branch - find out about local parent and baby events and support groups in your area

*Meet new friends through your local NCT branch – wherever you live, we have a branch in your area where you can meet other parents going through the same life changes as you. Many of our members make life long friends through their local NCT branch

*Exclusive discounts from NCT shop www.nctshop.co.uk and our new eco range from www.ecoutlet.co.ukAs a thank you for becoming a member, we’re launching a great programme of exclusive offers at  Not only will this help you budget for baby, all profits are used to fund our valuable work.

*Early entry to NCT nearly new sales - The cost of kitting out your child for the first five years can run into thousands of pounds. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution – top-quality baby and children’s clothes and equipment at bargain prices

 *Free access to the NCT House Swap Register http://ncthouseswap.ning.com/  - Holidays are expensive and finding suitable baby-friendly accommodation can be a hit and miss experience. The NCT House Swap Register has been running for over 20 years and enables you to swap your home with other registered members to enjoy a low cost holiday at a fraction of the cost safe in the knowledge that it will be kitted out to meet the needs of your little ones.

*Becoming a member is a way of saying YES! to supporting parents – NCT represents the needs and priorities of parents across the UK, at both government and local policy levels, to ensure continued improvements in relevant services. Your membership also helps us continue to deliver services such as our 4 busy helplines and to support disadvantaged parents through a range of practical outreach projects. You can find out more about our work by visiting www.nct.org.uk/about-us

 Your voice, opinions, ideas and suggestions are valued and very much welcomed by NCT, so join today and help make the UK a better place for parents!

Click here to join the NCT today!