"Nottingham Surestart bumps to babies group"

I am a new first time mum and have suffered with anxiety and depression in the past. My friends encouraged me to get out to baby groups and I attended Bumps to Babies at Radcliffe on Trent Heath Centre, put on by Surestart children’s centre in Nottingham. This group was small- only 5 of us, but was so warm and welcoming and the small size was exactly what I needed to relax. The group facilitator put me at ease straight away, and I have made some friendships with the other mothers in a very short time. This group has been key in me meeting new mums and helping me to get out the house with my new baby.

I attended the group on Monday to be told that it will be closing at the end of April due to its small size. (Although this week we had a big influx of mums- maybe up to 15 of us!) I am really upset about this and feel we will be loosing a valuable resource from the village. There are other Surestart groups, but none within walking distance, and I have heard complaints about how busy they are which will put me off attending.