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Run by local parents, the Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted & District branch offers support, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be.

Contacts

 Branch enquiries: 0844 243 6159

  • Option 1 - Events including Bumps and Babies, social events and support groups
  • Option 2 - Nearly New Sale enquiries
  • Option 3 - Magazine Advertising
  • Option 4 - Membership enquiries and Volunteering
  • Option 5 - Valley Cushion and Breastpump hire
  • Option 6 - To book or enquire about a course, antenatal or postnatal
  • Option 7 - To speak to a trained local NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor

Calls to an 0844 number will be charged at a maxiumum of 5p per minute (+VAT) from a BT landline and calls from mobile networks may vary.


GENERAL BRANCH CONTACT

You can also email us on for any general branch enquiries: infohemelberko@nct.org.uk

(*please leave a landline number)


MEMBERSHIP

Melissa Swain can be contacted by email on mjfitch78@hotmail.com


ANTENATAL & POSTNATAL CLASS BOOKINGS

Bookings Secretary - Yvette Segal bookings5k@nct.org.uk        

or Call 0844 243 6159 (option 6).


NEARLY NEW SALES

If you would like any further information about our Nearly New Sales or would like to volunteer please see our Events page. 

NNS specific enquiries should be sent to: hemelBerkoNNS@hotmail.co.uk


NEW TO PARENTHOOD OR NEW TO THE AREA?

Want to find out about coffee group and what's going on around Hemel/Berkhamsted?

Parent Support Coordinator:-

Fiona Ripley can be contact via: fionaripley@hotmail.co.uk (Berkhamsted)

Jenny Cook can be contacted via: jenny1812@gmail.com. (Hemel)

Fiona & Jenny will be happy to put you in touch with your local Bumps & Babes meetings and local coffee mornings. They will ensure you receieve your printed quarterly copy of our branch magazine Baby Face. You may contact Fiona/Jenny if you are pregnant or have already had your baby.              


 
Hemel Hempstead - Bumps n Babes 
 
We are re-launching these again. The next one starts on Monday 23rd Aug at Oojams. See below for all the details:-
 

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10.30am – 12noon at

Jack & Jill’s Day Nursery, Wood Lane End, off Breakspear Way, HP2 7HY (New venue - Lots of parking available)

 

Every 4th Monday of the month, 10.30am – 12noon at

Oojam (opposite Pizza Express), 9 Riverside, HP1 1BT

(£2 for a drink and a muffin/ danish) (New town centre location)  


BRANCH CHAIR

 

Ruth George - ruth_george_nct@hotmail.com

You are welcome to contact the Chair for any information about the NCT in your area, as well as with any complaints or suggestions. Please contact Ruth if you would like to join our local NCT branch team by volunteering.


BABY FACE Magazine

Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted NCT has its very own branch magazine which is distributed to over 450 members as well as local GPs, midwives and health visitors. 

Magazine Editor:

 Clare Bowers - email: babyfacehhb@yahoo.co.uk

Advertising

Interested in advertising to new parents in the branch magazine? Full, half & quarter pages available as well as inside back or front cover and back cover available! 

Contact Lucy Jarman-Lilley. Her email address: hhb_nctadverts@hotmail.co.uk


CURRENT VACANCIES

EVENTS TEAM - Contact Ruth George if you would like to join our events team. 




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