Kate has worked with children and families in the NHS, as a paediatric nurse and as a Health Visitor, for many years. Her passion for health education and health promotion led her to set up her own practice at the end of last year. Fledgling Parents provides a Health Visiting service independent from the NHS, paediatric first aid instruction and baby massage tuition. Kate’s aim is to provide information, skills and support for new parents and their networks.
Kate is flexible in her approach and there are various ways in which her services can be accessed; She runs regular workshops and courses in paediatric first aid and baby massage. Her ‘Well Baby Café’ postnatal course includes elements of both and is an ideal opportunity to socialise with other Mums and Dads whilst gaining new knowledge and skills. Kate is happy to provide home based services enabling you to organise a course or session in your own home. (Paediatric first aid workshops are proving particularly popular). One aspect of Kate’s work which makes her unique is her focus on Dads and the important role they play in childcare and family life. Kate runs ‘well baby workshops for Dads’ every month and each one has a different focus on child health. Kate plans to run paediatric first aid courses for grandparents in the near future!
Kate is currently providing paediatric first aid courses for sixth formers in secondary schools across Gloucestershire, and has recently been commissioned to work in a Children’s Centre in Gloucester where she will be providing health education, and working one to one with Mums and Dads.
Kate believes that Health Visitors within the NHS provide an invaluable service to families with pre-school children. Fledgling Parents provides parents with the option of accessing further health information, skills and support regarding their family health needs. Babysitters, nurseries, nannies, au-pairs, grandparents and anyone else involved in supporting families are able to access the service too.
Paediatric First Aid – 3 hour workshops for busy parents
Sunday 11th July, 10.00 – 1.00
Sunday 15th August, 10.00 – 1.00
Sunday 12th September, 1.00 - 4.00
Sunday 10th October, 1.00 - 4.00
Sunday 7th November, 1.00 - 4.00
Venue: Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre
Price: £20 incl. First Aid handbook, tea & cake!
Paediatric First Aid workshops at home
If the above times and dates are unsuitable or you are unable to leave your little one you can organise a workshop at home!
Price: £25 per person for a minimum of 6 people.
Please ring or e-mail if you would like further details.
Well Baby Café
A 6 week course for new parents including baby massage, child development, basic life support and CPR, introducing solid food and dealing with choking, minor ailments and infectious disease, and emotional wellbeing and self-nurture.
Dates: August 19th, 26th, September 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
Time: Thursday 10.30 – 12.00
Venue: The Brizen Young People's Centre, Cheltenham
Price: £60 including First Aid handbook, tea & cake!
Well Baby Workshops for Dads
An opportunity for Dads to socialise with other Dads whilst learning new skills with their babies.....giving Mum a break!
Sunday 22nd August Basic life support and CPR
Sunday 19th September Baby Massage
Time: 10.30 – 12.30
Venue: Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre
Price: £15 per workshop incl. bacon sandwiches and hot drinks!
For further information regarding workshops and courses, or to talk to Kate about her other services call 07786 731431 or email katemoriarty@fledglingparents.co.uk
Visit www.fledglingparents.co.uk
