Donnington Doorstep is an independent, community-based family centre delivering a range of universal and specialist services. Set up in 1984 by local parents who knew that caring for children can be hard – we’re a home from home drop-in for children, young people and their families as well as a hub for local community activity. From our purpose-built centre in East Oxford our activities focus on play, food, support and community development.
Townsend Square, Oxford, OX4 4BB
info@donnington-doorstep.org.uk
01865 727721
Sessions:
Drop-in Play – Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00am-2.00pm
Doorstep Kitchen offers healthy snacks and lunches on Monday and Wednesday at 12 noon.
Bumps to Babies – Mondays: 10.30-12.00 – midwife drop-in including breastfeeding support. 07901707905
Youth Project – Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5.30 – 7.30pm. Young people age 8-18 are welcome to drop in for play, activities and support.
Parenting Programme – we offer a regular 10 week parenting course aimed at families who feel they need some extra help to bring them together and move forwards with tough issues.
We also run a pre-school – click here for more info.
Based in Oxfordshire, First Steps Consultancy offers a unique, supportive service, personalised for every family. Services offered:
07969 451366
Antenatal Sessions
These friendly, free sessions look at: how to get feeding off to a great start, what to expect in the early days, and where to find support. The sessions is in Oxford on a weekday 8-9:30 pm. Booking essential. Call Jayne on 01865 557405.
Baby Meetings
Enable you to get support/info from LLL Leaders and to meet breastfeeding mothers. Welcome pregnant women and any mother who is interested in breastfeeding. Two meetings a month:
Monday 10-12 in a private house Headington. Call 01865 557405.
Tuesday 10-12 at 21 Complins Close, North Oxford, OX2 6PZ. Call 01865 557405.
Toddler Meetings
For any woman who is breastfeeding a toddler, or open to doing so. Meetings are at the Donnington Doorstep Family Centre, OX4 4BB. For more information call 01865 557405.
A nationwide charity aimed at supporting parents.
Antenatal courses
Call Hannah to book a class in Jericho 01865 512965, or Helen to book elsewhere in in Oxford 0208 7522401.
Postnatal courses
Call Helen to book a postnatal course 0208 7522401.
John Radcliffe Hospital – Parent Education Room, Level 1
Monday and Thursday
Please call to book an appointment: 01865 572950
Email: infantfeeding.team@ouh.nhs.uk
Horton General Hospital – Horton Midwifery-led Unit
Tuesday 9.30am – 2.00pm
Please call to book an appointment: 01295 229459
Cotswold Birth Centre, Chipping Norton
Friday 9.30am – 2.00pm
Please call to book an appointment: 01608 697930
Antenatal Workshops Free session for pregnant women and their partners/supporters to learn about breastfeeding. Normally the first Tuesday of the month 12:30-1:30 pm at the South Oxford Family Room (was called Grandpont Children’s Centre). Check here for dates and further info.
Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support Drop-Ins Provide local breastfeeding support in weekly sessions, facilitated by IBCLCs (Lactation Consultants) and experienced breastfeeding support workers, with friendly peer support from trained volunteers. Partners/supporters and children welcome.
Tuesdays 10-12
South Oxford Family Room – more details here
Wednesdays 12-2
Jericho Health Centre – more details here
Thursdays 12.30-2.30
East Oxford Children’s Centre – more details here
Fridays 12-2
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre – more details here
http://www.oxbreastfeedingsupport.org/
Lou and Frances offer a range of private midwife services to expectant mothers in Oxford and Gloucestershire. Services offered:
07712 820783
We are independent midwives who support families in Oxfordshire on their journey through pregnancy, birth and beyond.
· Hypnobirthing – group and one on one sessions available
· Antenatal birth consultation – debrief, discuss preferences for during birth and afterwards.
· One on one breastfeeding preparation.
· Home breastfeeding support.
07908 783577