Your Life

Young Parents

At young parents' groups you can:

  • Meet other parents or parents to be!
  • Plenty of toys for your child to play with!
  • Talk to a Support and Advocacy Worker!
  • Achieve AQA qualifications in cooking, child development or budgeting!

Local Support

We have produced leaflets about Young Parents Support and Advocacy Workers who are available in your area:


2009 'Away Day'

In 2009 an event was held at Trinity Park (the former 'Suffolk Showground') in Ipswich, where young parents from across the county got together to share information, get advice and guidance, and network with each other!


Details of groups you can attend:

Bury St Edmunds

Young Parents Support Group

  • Carousel Children’s Centre, St Olaves Road, Bury St Edmunds
  • Every Tuesday 12pm – 3pm (lunch provided)
  • For more info, contact Victoria Morris on 07504 119303 or 01284 768493

Felixstowe

Young Parent Group (in partnership with The Oaks Children’s Centre)

  • The Oaks Children's Centre, Grange Road, Felixstowe
  • Every Tuesday 1-3pm
  • For more info, contact 01394 694750

Haverhill

Bump 'n' Grind

  • The Burton Centre, Camps Road, Haverhill
  • Every Friday 10am – 12pm (lunch provided)
  • For more info, contact Kerry Young on 01440 707035 (extension 22)

Ipswich

Baby 'n' Me (in partnership with Quayside Children's Centre)

  • Antenatal Classes for Young Parents, Quayside Children's Centre, Ipswich
  • Every Tuesday 5.30pm – 7pm (refreshments available)
  • For more info, contact 01473 253398

Little Panda's (in partnership with Quayside Children’s Centre)

  • St. Margaret's Church Centre, Bolton Lane, Ipswich
  • Every Thursday 11.30am – 1.30pm - Lunch included - Ł1 per week - first session free
  • For more info, contact 01473 253398

Young Parents Group (in partnership with Hawthorn Children’s Centre)

Young Parents Group (in partnership with Hillside Children’s Centre)

Young Parents Group (in partnership with Meredith Children’s Centre)

  • Meredith Children’s Centre, Meredith Road, Ipswich
  • Every Wednesday 11am – 12.30pm
  • Lunch provided
  • For more info or to book, contact 01473 242181

Young Parents Infant Massage Course (in partnership with Meredith Children’s Centre)

  • Wigwams Nursery, Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich
  • Five week courses run regularly
  • For more info or to book, contact 01473 242163

Young Parents Group (in partnership with Treehouse Children’s Centre)

  • Treehouse Children's Centre, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich
  • Every Monday 1.30-3pm starting Monday 1st February 2010
  • For more info, contact 01473 322055

Lowestoft

North Suffolk Centres

"SureStart" North Lowestoft Children's Centres


Mildenhall

Young Parents Support Group

  • Lark’s Children’s Centre at Recreation Way, Mildenhall, IP28 7HG
  • Every Friday 9.30am – 11.30am
  • For more info, contact Victoria Morris on 07504 119303 or 01284 768493 or drop in at any time from 9.30am every Friday.

Newmarket

Young Parents Support Group

  • Children’s Centre at Foley House, 52 Wellington Street, Newmarket
  • Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm
  • For more info, contact Victoria Morris on 07504 119303 or 01284 768493

Stowmarket

Young Parents Support Group


Sudbury

Great Cornard Young Parents

  • Cornfield's Children's Centre, Head Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury
  • Every Wednesday 1.30pm-3.30pm
  • For more info, contact Victoria Morris on 07504 119303 or 01284 768493

Young Parents Support Group

  • The Phoenix Children’s Centre, Tudor Road, Sudbury
  • Every Thursdays 11.30am – 1.30pm
  • For more info, contact Victoria Morris on 07504 119303 or 01284 768493

Thurston

Young Parents Support Group

  • Jigsaw Children’s Centre, Thurston
  • Every Thursday 10am – 12pm
  • For more info, contact 01359 232967


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