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Pregnancy and Infants
Local
Baby Connections - Frome
Community breastfeeding and infant feeding support. All are welcome, including partners.
FIND – Family Information Network Directory (Frome)
A local 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.
Frome Birth Talk
Free and low-cost counselling for anyone who is pregnant, has had a baby in the last 2 years, or has experienced baby loss.
Also runs drop-in groups:
- Bump to Baby Group – for pregnant and new parents (pre-mobile babies)
- Toddler Talk Group – for pre-school children and their adults
- Baby Loss Support Group – for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss
Health Visiting Team
Supports families with children under 5. Offers advice on health, development and parenting.
- Telephone: 0300 323 0118
- Chat Health Text Service: 07480 635 514 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
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.
Telephone: 0300 323 0118
La Leche Breastfeeding Support Group – Frome
Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards. Meetings held in homes around Frome and nearby villages.
National Childbirth Trust
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 9am to 11am
National
NHS Better Health – Start for Life
Trusted advice and guidance for parents. All the support you need about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. Information to help 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.
Telephone: 0207 713 7486 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm)
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
Telephone: 0808 802 6868
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.
Telephone: 01252 332 344
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.