Photo above: a Willow Village group session – photo by Harriet Matthews
Willow Village (previously known as APUK Abingdon) is a natural parenting support group, that I run alongside Dominque Keetley. Started at the end of 2015, we now meet weekly on a Wednesday morning (10-12) at Hadland Road Community Centre, North Abingdon, during term times.
*Please note…due to my commitments with my children, and the activities they take part in with home educating, we no longer make every session of Willow Village. We try to come along so I can volunteer once a month.
Photo above: Laura and Dominique with their little ones in slings (Monty and Nancy with Laura and Asa with Dom). Photo by Harriet Matthews.
We have a sling library with sling advice and hire (2 weeks for £5 with a £50 cheque deposit) and a real nappy library (4 week loan with £50 cheque deposit and donation upon return). We also have a natural parenting book library, breastfeeding peer support and the group is a nice place to socialise with other parents and have tea and cake, and let the little ones play.
Photo above: Real nappy change for Nancy with Monty smiling from the sidelines. At a Willow Village group session. Photo by Harriet Matthews.
We also have some great outdoor space, when the weather is dry – perfect for the toddlers and older ones to run off some energy!
Photo above: Outdoor space at Hadland Road Community Centre where Willow Village meet weekly. Photo by Harriet Matthews.
For more information, please do contact us at apukabingdon@gmail.com or join our facebook group – APUK Abingdon Facebook