Fridays | 09:00-10:30
A safe space for parents of 1 to 7 year old children to connect, collaborate and play. Discuss mindful parenting strategies with your peers, or access FREE parent coaching support.
This group is run in collaboration with Verity Evans – Consciously Connected Coaching.
Generously funded by Frieda Scott Trust.
This funding allows us to offer:
- FREE entry for parents of 1 – 7 year olds
- FREE parenting support from Verity Evans, certified parent coach
- EXCLUSIVE use of the centre for our parenting support group
We are often joined by other local experts and family service providers to offer information and support for parents.
Let your child enjoy a free play session at Outside-In while you natter!
Schedule
Verity is available to offer 1:1 parent coaching each week and facilitates group discussions on different parenting topics. Join our WhatsApp group next time you pop in to find out what the topic will be each week!
We also have guest speakers attend regularly to cover other parenting related topics:
Communication and feeding support
with Libby Thompson, South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy
Upcoming dates:
27 February 2026
24 April 2026
26 June 2026
28 August 2026
30 October 2026
Libby is a paediatric Speech and Language Therapist and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) located in South Cumbria. She has over 25 years’ experience in the field of speech, language and feeding therapy with extensive experience working with children and their families to support complex communication and feeding needs.
Children’s nutrition support
with Natalie Knight, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
Upcoming dates:
18 September 2026
13 November 2026
Natalie is a specialist paediatric dietitian with over 15 years of NHS experience supporting babies, children and teenagers with their nutrition.
She’ll be sharing practical, evidence-based advice on children’s nutrition, feeding and fussy eating, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get expert guidance in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Toilet learning support
with Emma Brown, Early Years Family Support Worker, Westmorland & Furness Council
Upcoming dates:
TBC
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