Following on from an assortment of
successful community events, Marlborough
Parents Centre are pleased to announce
that the 2018 Parent and Child Expo
will be held at the Marlborough
Lines Stadium 2000 on Sunday 23 rd
September, making this their 11th year!
This annual expo allows community organisations,
parent support networks and local retailers the
opportunity to showcase their goods and services
in the hope to benefit families, grandparents and
the wider caregiving village as a whole. If you are
an expectant mum or know someone who is, this
occasion is the perfect opportunity to seek advice
or get tips from the various experts in attendance.
It’s all here in a convenient package, a one stop
shop for everything from gift ideas to professional
advice on child safety! A great excuse to dedicate
some quality time to focusing on your wee one.
The Parent and Child Expo is the main annual
fundraiser for Marlborough Parents Centre with
the aim of educating and inspiring Marlborough
families to discover what is on offer in our region
and to have a fun day out!
With more than 5000 people attending over the
past five years, the Expo has gained a strong
reputation among a wide Marlborough audience.
Those with children aged 0-6 years, as well as
grandparents and others looking for family related
products and gifts will thoroughly enjoy the range
of stalls on offer. It really is a great day out for the
whole family.
What to expect on the day:
Bring cash, there will be plenty to entice you with
over 50 exhibitors including children's wear, gifts,
preschool education and more. There will be fun
giveaways, raffles and prizes, including goodie
bags for the first 350 adults through the door.
Keep a lookout for the Silent Auction - Bidding is
open from 10am till 2pm. A huge thank you to all
the local companies that have made donations.
Snack food will be available and plenty of
entertainment for the kids with bouncy castles,
toy library, Bunnings DIY, colouring competition,
Jump Jam, Harold the Giraffe and face painting.
You will also be entertained with dance
demonstrations from Momentum Dance and
guest speaker Kelly Rennie from Kelly Rennie -
Busy Mum Fitness all the way from the gold coast!
Only $2 Entry at the door –
children (under 14) free!
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Need pregnancy and
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Members of the centre ensure your
pregnancy experience and your early
stages of parenting are positive ones
by providing informative classes and
fantastic support networks for you.
As well as classes and the development
of coffee groups, they're also more than
happy to organise support for
you from professional and trained
support people in the following areas:
● Breastfeeding
● Caesarean Birth
● Premature Babies
● Infertility
● Miscarriage
● Stillbirth
● Bottle Feeding
● Reflux
● Post-natal Depression
● Colic
The Parents Centre meets at
10 Alana Place for antenatal classes,
Baby & You and Parenting courses.
Knowledge is Power
Courses are available to help equip
you with the best tools for the most
important job of all…PARENTING.
The Marlborough Parents Centre offers
courses throughout the year to help you
along the parenthood journey.
Childbirth Education
Our Childbirth Education courses are
run by trained Childbirth Educators and
are designed for pregnant women and
their partners. The Childbirth Educator
provides a range of information and
facili-tates discussion to support parents
to make informed decisions around
pregnancy, childbirth and the care of
their newborn baby.
Baby and You
This course is aimed at helping
new parents adjust to the changes
parenthood brings. It runs once a week
for 6 consecutive weeks and has guest
speakers. It’s also a time to connect with
those who have similar aged babies,
supporting each other through those
sometimes tricky months and to share
the joy of being parents.
Moving & Munching
This two session course is for parents
of babies four months and older.
Information is presented in a fun way
to help you enjoy this exciting stage
of your child's development.
Return to Work Course
Practicalities and information to prepare
for returning to the paid workforce.
Special Sessions
Our special sessions are run throughout
the year, they are workshops where
guest speakers come to share
information with parents.
Child Restraint Presentation
Join Russell, a trained Child Restraint
Technician from Baby on the Move.
Open to all members of the Marlborough
Parents Centre. Non members are
welcome - gold coin donation.
If you require further information on course content, times and dates
or want to ba involved with the Centre please contact us via email on
[email protected] or check out our facebook page
www.facebook.com/marlboroughparentscentre
FREEPHONE 0800 222 966
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