- STOP PRESS -

- SUMMER SOCIAL DIARY - is now online! See documents below.  Activities include coffee meetings, walks and the summer picnic. 

- NEW BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT BLENHEIM - on Tuesdays, 1 - 3.  See flyer in documents below for more info (Blenheim Breastfeeding).

- SOCIAL EVENTS? - are you interested in being on the mailing list for any social events in the area?  Please contact us on our new email address - orpnctsocial@hotmail.com

NEARLY NEW? - Thank you to all those who sold, helped and purchased at our last NNS (25 February).  OUR NEXT SALE will be on 24th November 2012.  We will upload the registration pack nearer the time. If you would like to sell or help out on the day, please email us on orpnns@hotmail.co.uk.  Thanks.

- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -

Help! Mothers & Others needs you!

Could you spare a few minutes to help? 

We need volunteers to set up or put away toys...

...and volunteers to help serve refreshments...

...as part of a rota (likely no more than once per month depending on volunteer numbers)

Please email Hannah for more details - hjharwood@gmail.com .

We are always looking for people to join us and work on the NCT Committee - it provides a great opportunity to meet local parents and families as well as develop new or existing skills and experience!  Contact Helen/Alison the joint branch coordinators at orpnctbranch@hotmail.co.uk for details.

About Us

Branches are led by volunteers and offer local parents and parents-to-be invaluable support, services and NCT events, to help them get the most out of their new roles. Orpington & District NCT branch offers support, information and friendship to parents and parents-to-be including:

• a quarterly newsletter
• Nearly New Sales
• regular coffee groups
• social evenings
• a weekly baby and toddler group
• breastfeeding counsellors
• antenatal courses

So if you are pregnant or new to the area or want to meet other parents, then get in touch and we will be delighted to welcome you to the branch. For further information and enquiries please call us on 0844 243 6235.  Contact us to find out about:

• Support networks for parents - NCT Branches support you before, during and after your baby arrives; Whether or not you attend NCT antenatal or postnatal courses in your area, there'll be NCT volunteers who offer you opportunities to meet up and make friends and share experiences at coffee mornings, bumps and babies sessions and other support groups.
• NCT Nearly New Sales - the cost of kitting out your baby or toddler can run into thousands. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution - top-quality baby and children's clothes and equipment at bargain prices straight from their loving owners.  Our next nearly new sale is on 24 November at St Johns URC in Orpington.  See the Nearly New Sales page for more information.
• NCT volunteering opportunities - have fun helping with NCT branch activities, use your skills to support local parents and meet new people from your community
• Local NCT social and fundraising events - giving you the chance to meet other parents while supporting your local branch and the wider NCT. 

Branches are the local FACE of NCT - "Fun, Accessible, Caring and Encouraging" - we aim to reflect these values in our local community, so do join in!

Find out how to get involved and what's going on by contacting us using the details on this page.