Talks

To reserve free places at any of the following talks, please scroll to the bottom of this page and complete the Booking Form. Note: To reserve seats at a talk(s) you must first have purchased admission tickets for the event, which can be done HERE

Talks last approx. 30 minutes.

Sunday 4 February

(10.30 am) What You Need To Know About Car Seats
Speaker: Simon Bellamy (In Car Safety Centre UK)

This talk on car seat safety includes: options available to parents, seat types, costs, safety information and additional information for when the child gets older.

Bring all your questions and receive the best advice from the industry experts.

(11.15 am) Feeding Your Baby
What to expect and where to get support
Speaker: Caroline Butterfield (Breastival)

Having the right information at the right time gives you the power to make decisions that are right for you and your baby.

Caroline from team #Breastival will help you to navigate the confusing range of information available for new mums when it comes to feeding babies.

She will show you how to find support near you, signpost to trusted resources, plus highlight sources of information to avoid and why.

Caroline from Breastival has 20 years of experience as a registered paediatric nurse and health visitor, supporting new mothers and families on their feeding journey.

(12.15 pm) See Me, Hear Me, Hold Me: Understand Your Child’s Baby Body Language
Anne Matthews (Author of the parenting book ‘What is My Child Telling Me, That I’m Not Getting ……Yet?’

The concept of Baby Body Language (BBL) reveals how life was in the womb for your child and how delivery and birth leave their early imprints physically, emotionally and psychologically. Anne Matthews guides you in how to read and interpret BBL by sharing captivating stories from parents she has worked with therapeutically over the past 35 years.

Expect to be offered insightful reasons and solutions to the range of challenges that children have in reaching many of their developmental milestones. Such common challenges are seen in the unsettled newborn who cries excessively or has issues around sleeping, feeding, colic, reflux and poo-ing; the older baby who dislikes tummy time, crawling and sleeping on their back; the toddler who has emotional meltdowns and shows early signs of developmental delay; and the older child who has difficulty with coordination, balance, behaviour regulation and learning.

Look forward to being more empathetic and compassionate for the journey that your child has made in being born.

(1.15 pm) Financial Support For Parents
Speaker: Chris Briggs (Employers For Childcare)

Most working parents are entitled to financial support with their childcare costs, but many don’t realise this! So, whether you are a new parent exploring childcare for the first time, or are returning to work after having had another child or increasing your hours, our advisors can help you work out what is available to you and advise on how to claim it.

Through this talk, Chris will provide information on the types of financial support available to help new and existing parents to pay for childcare, but also outline other forms of financial support available to families.

Employers For Childcare’s Family Benefits Advice Service provides free, impartial and confidential advice to parents and carers to help them to maximise their income and to ensure they are aware of all their rights and entitlements.

(2.15 pm) Healthy Sleep Foundations
Speaker: Lindsey Hanna (Your Sleep Support)

Lindsey (Family Centred Sleep Consultant) will speak about understanding paediatric sleep and cutting through common myths and misunderstandings about infant sleep. She will include practical advice on creating a sleep environment that promotes safe sleep and encourages healthy sleep foundations.

Lindsey will be discussing common challenges in the first year and how to navigate them. There will be an opportunity for Q&A’s at the end of the session.

(3.15 pm) First Aid For Your Children
Speaker: Sharmayne (PRN First Aid Training)

Choking is every parent’s worst fear, but the reality is you will most likely encounter it at some stage of your parenting journey. With quick and confident action, you can assist a child who is choking to free their airway of obstruction and restore normal breathing. Sharmayne will demonstrate how to deal with choking in both newborn infants and young children and will explain the potential pitfalls of each scenario.

Sharmayne will also take a Question & Answer session on other first aid issues.