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Pregnancy and Infants
Local
Baby Connections - Frome
Baby Connections offers free community support for anyone feeding a baby. It provides help with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, weaning and sleep. Sessions are led by trained breastfeeding and sleep support staff. Everyone is welcome, including partners.
Drop‑in: Fridays, 10 am to 11:30 am at The Key Centre, Feltham Lane
Frome Birth Talk
Free and low-cost counseling for anyone who is pregnant, has had a baby in the last 2 years, or has experienced baby loss.
Also weekly and monthly groups:
- Mondays, 9 am to 11 am Tiny Hearts at The Good Heart, 7 Palmer Street, Frome BA11 1DS.
- Wednesdays, 10 am to 11:30 am Bump to Baby Group at the Moxon Suite, Frome Community Hospital, BA11 2FH.
- Thursdays, 9 am to 11 am Tiny Hearts at The Good Heart, 7 Palmer Street, Frome BA11 1DS.
- Fridays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Frome BA11 3DE.
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Baby Loss Support Group Held at The Good Heart Café. First Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.
FIND – Family Information Network Directory
A local Frome directory to help families find up-to-date information and services in one place.
Fair Frome – Baby Basics Bank
Provides essential items for families, including nappies, formula, baby food, furniture and equipment.
Health Visiting Team
Supports families with children under 5. Offers advice on health, development and parenting.
Chat Health Text Service: 07480 635 514
Healthy Little Ones
Free drop-in group for children aged 0–5 and their carers. Includes play, infant feeding support, self-weighing, and health advice.
La Leche Breastfeeding Support Group – Frome
Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards. Meetings held in homes around Frome and nearby villages.
Contact Veryan Conn 07794 678802
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Offers support, advice and local networks for parents. Weekly emails tailored to your pregnancy or baby’s age. Also providing services within Mendip.
Tiny Hearts - Frome
Free play sessions and refreshments for under 5s and their carers. The Good Heart Café, 7 Palmer Street, Frome.
Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am to 11 am
Frome Baby Link
One to one support for Frome parents under 25 in Frome and the surrounding villages.
Led by Alice Caudle and Geraldine Fowler from Baby Connections. Flexible support in person, via telephone or text.
Connect by WhatsApp by sending the word ‘Link’ to 07834 285391
Small Steps- from Purple Elephant
Free early years service provided by local charity Purple Elephant. Contact Sarah Hynds 07598 462768
- Wednesday 9:30 am to 11 am at The Key Centre, Feltham Lane
- Thursday 12:30pm to 2 pm, Vallis First school (by referral/ invitation)
Toy Library- from Purple Elephant
A toy‑borrowing service for families.
- Thursdays: 9 am to 12 pm at Vallis School
- Wednesdays: 1 pm to 3 pm at Frome Library
Baby Boogie at Frome Library
Stories and Rhymes for children up to 12 months. A fun session to share with your baby and meet other new parents.
Tuesday 11 am to 11:30 am
Toddler Time at Frome Library
Songs and a story for children aged 1 to 3. This event is free.
Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 10:30 am.
National
NHS Better Health – Start for Life
Trusted advice for parents on pregnancy, babies, child development, childcare, and early education — helping you give your child the best start in life.
ICON: Coping with Infant Crying
Support for anyone caring for a baby to cope with crying.
- Infant crying is normal and will stop
- Comforting helps
- It’s OK to walk away if the baby is safe
- Never shake or hurt a baby
Antenatal Results and Choices
Support for parents facing decisions about antenatal screening and test results.
PANDAS Foundation
Support for anyone affected by perinatal mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, birth trauma and more.
Family Lives
Free, confidential support for families. Includes helpline, WhatsApp, live chat, parenting courses and resources.
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
WhatsApp: 07441 444125
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families
Twins Trust
Twins Trust is a UK based charity helping people around the world. They were set up by parents of multiples and interested professionals in 1978.
Baby Centre
BabyCentre® reaches more than 45 million mums globally each month in nine different languages, including eight in 10 new and expecting mums online in the UK.
The Cry-sis Helpline
Support for parents with crying and sleepless babies. Lines open 7 days a week 9am - 10pm
0800 448 0737