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    Ready for Baby - who's it for?

    Find out more about building a close relationship with your baby and understanding responsive feeding, however you choose to feed your baby, with our Ready for baby course. Sessions are based on UNICEF Baby Friendly information and led by trained NHS colleagues.

    We support you to:

    • build a close relationship with your baby
    • feed your baby responsively, however you choose to feed them.
    • know when feeding is going well.

    You will also find out more about:

    • your baby's feeding cues
    • the benefits of skin-to-skin
    • feeding choices
    • what's in a nappy
    • responding to baby
    • your baby's brain development.

    Book your place

    Pick the date and location you want from the list below, then complete a registration form on our website to book.

    Who can book

    • You must be at least 28 weeks pregnant to book. Partners are welcome to attend with you.
    • This course is available to families who live in Kent.
    • Bookings must be made at least two working days before the session.

    Find your session

    Online sessions

    Virtual session dates - please click to book 

    Ashford

    Complete a registration form to book.

    The Willow Family Hub, Halstow Way, Ashford, Kent TN23 4EY

    Group session 4.30 to 6pm. First Tuesday of month.

    • 3 March
    • 7 April
    • 5 May
    • 2 June
    • 7 July
    • 4 August
    • 1 September
    • 6 October
    • 3 November
    • 1 December

    Canterbury

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Herne Bay Family Hub, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RG

    11.30am to 1pm

    • 3 March
    • 7 April
    • 5 May
    • 2 June
    • 7 July
    • 4 August
    • 1 September
    • 6 October
    • 3 November
    • 1 December

    Wincheap Family Hub, Wincheap Primary School, Hollowmead, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3SD

    12.15 to 1.45pm

    • 17 February
    • 17 March
    • 21 April
    • 19 May
    • 16 June
    • 21 July
    • 18 August
    • 15 September
    • 20 October
    • 17 November
    • 15 December

    Dartford

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Knockhall Family Hub, Abbey Rd, Greenhithe DA9 9HD

    10 to 11.30am

    • 9 March
    • 13 April
    • 11 May
    • 8 June
    • 13 July
    • 10 August
    • 14 September
    • 12 October
    • 9 November
    • 14 December

    Dover

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Room 39, Dover Health Centre, Maison Dieu Road, CT16 1RH

    1 to 2.30pm

    • 18 February
    • 18 March
    • 15 April
    • 20 May
    • 17 June
    • 15 July
    • 19 August
    • 30 September
    • 21 October
    • 18 November
    • 16 December

    Gravesend

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Riverside Family Hub, Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY

    Group session from 9.30 to 11am

    • 5 March
    • 2 April
    • 7 May
    • 4 June
    • 2 July
    • 6 August
    • 3 September
    • 1 October
    • 5 November
    • 3 December

    Folkestone and Hythe

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Castle Hill Family Hub, Denmark Road, Folkestone, CT19 6EQ

    9.30 to 11.30am

    • 26 February
    • 26 March
    • 30 April
    • 21 May
    • 25 June
    • 16 July

    Maidstone

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Molehill Copse Clinic, Hereford Rd, Maidstone ME15 7NB

    1 to 2.30pm

    • 26 February
    • 26 March
    • 23 April
    • 28 May
    • 25 June
    • 23 July
    • 27 August
    • 24 September
    • 22 October
    • 26 November
    • 24 December

    Sevenoaks, Swanley and Edenbridge

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Mill Lane Centre, Mill Ln, Sevenoaks TN14 5BX, 1 to 2.30pm

    • 25 February
    • 25 March
    • 22 April
    • 27 May
    • 24 June
    • 22 July
    • 26 August
    • 23 September
    • 28 October
    • 25 November
    • 23 December

    Swale

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Woodgrove Family Hub, Johnson Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 1JS 

    1 to 2.30pm

    • 25 March (will be held at alternative venue Milton Court Brewery Rd, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne ME10 2EE)
    • 27 May
    • 29 July
    • 23 September
    • 25 November

    Bysingwood Family Hub, Lower Road, Faversham ME13 7NU

    9.30 to 11am

    • 29 April
    • 24 June
    • 26 August
    • 28 October
    • 30 December

    Thanet

    Complete a registration form to book.

    Margate Family Hub, The Six Bells, 201 High Street, Margate, CT9 1WH

    9.15 to 10.45am

    • 4 March
    • 1 April
    • 6 May
    • 3 June
    • 1 July
    • 5 August
    • 2 September
    • 7 October
    • 4 November
    • 2 December

    Tonbridge and Malling / Tunbridge Wells

    Woodlands Health Centre, 7 Allington Rd, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6AX

    10am to 11.30am

    • 10 February
    • 10 March
    • 14 April
    • 12 May
    • 9 June
    • 14 July
    • 11 August
    • 8 September
    • 13 October
    • 10 November
    • 8 December

    Snodland Family Hub, located at Holmesdale School, Malling Rd, Snodland ME6 5JG

    3 to 4.15pm

    • 16 February
    • 16 March
    • 20 April
    • 18 May
    • 15 June
    • 20 July
    • 7 August
    • 21 September
    • 19 October
    • 16 November
    • 21 December