Devon Antenatal Family Centre

Devon Antenatal Family Centre ‘New to you’ family shop, under 5’s play cafe, sensory room, tea room, antenatal, postnatal and parenting courses and birth equipment hire.

🌈 A welcoming space for families with under 5s

☕ Under 5s play café
🛍️ Preloved shop & Baby Bank
🤰🏽 Antenatal & parenting courses
🤍 Drop-in support
🎉 Parties & events

💚 Not-for-profit
🏆 Award-winning community space
📍 Cross Street, Barnstaple

🌈 🚑 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭.𝟯𝟬–𝟰𝗽𝗺: 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 & 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 🚑🌈One of those things you hope you never need… but will be so glad yo...
21/04/2026

🌈 🚑 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭.𝟯𝟬–𝟰𝗽𝗺: 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 & 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 🚑🌈

One of those things you hope you never need… but will be so glad you did if you ever do.

This relaxed, practical session gives you the confidence to handle real-life situations calmly and safely. No fluff, just clear guidance and hands-on practice so you actually know what to do.

You’ll cover things like:
✨ Breathing and none breathing casuaties for babies, children (and adults)
✨ Choking
✨ Burns, bumps, breaks and bleeding
✨ Seizures, meningitis and common illnesses
✨ When to call for help and what to say
✨ ….lots more!

It’s a 2.5 hour session in a calm, supportive environment with plenty of time to ask questions and practise properly

Perfect for parents, grandparents, and anyone caring for little ones.

⚠️ Limited spaces. Babies are welcome to join.

👉 Book here: https://www.devonantenatal.co.uk/courses/p/private-baby-amp-child-first-aid

🌈 🎶 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮: 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 🎶🌈Looking for something gentle, uplifting and genuinely lovely to do midweek?Singing and ...
21/04/2026

🌈 🎶 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮: 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 🎶🌈

Looking for something gentle, uplifting and genuinely lovely to do midweek?

Singing and making music together is such an easy way to boost your mood, connect with your baby and feel part of a relaxed, welcoming group.

🎵 Tiny Tunes is led by real musicians, with live music, singalongs, instruments for little hands to explore and plenty of smiles. No pressure, no performance, just a warm hour of music and connection.

🗓 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺
💰 Free with café entry (£2 per child, free for babies under 3 months)
📍 Devon Antenatal Family Centre, Cross Street, Barnstaple

Come and fill your Wednesday with music, play and feel-good moments 💛🌈🎶

🎉🎈🎊 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟮! 🎊🎈🎉It started with a newborn, a graduation… and an idea.From small groups in borrowed spaces,...
18/04/2026

🎉🎈🎊 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟮! 🎊🎈🎉

It started with a newborn, a graduation… and an idea.

From small groups in borrowed spaces, to 2018 and opening The Hub, welcoming people through the doors for the very first time.

Covid changed everything, and like so many others we had to adapt. That’s when everything moved online and the baby bank was born, during a time when people needed support more than ever.

Then came Cross Street… a huge, empty, crumbling space that felt equal parts exciting and terrifying. There were plenty of moments where I questioned what I’d taken on, but step by step it came together.

The award-winning Centre you see today. A popular play café, a shop, a baby bank, courses and workshops… and a space that so many families now call part of their journey.

But it’s never really just been about the space.

It’s the quiet chats, the hugs, the support when it’s needed most, and a community company built on the belief that no family should be left behind. None of it would be what it is without the team who show up every day and make it what it is.

That’s what holds it all together.

Thank you for being part of the last 12 years 💛
Here’s to everything still to come ✨

It was so lovely to welcome Devon Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership and share all about what we offer at the centr...
15/04/2026

It was so lovely to welcome Devon Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership and share all about what we offer at the centre.

We look forward to welcoming you back really soon.

🌈 𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍…You can Google information.You can’t Google friendships.This was one of my antenatal groups from 2016.The...
13/04/2026

🌈 𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍…

You can Google information.
You can’t Google friendships.

This was one of my antenatal groups from 2016.
The top photo is them as tiny babies…
The bottom photo is them 10 years later, still together 🥹

Friendships are a huge part of an antenatal course.

Because in those early days, it’s not just about feeding, sleep or birth plans… it’s about finding your people. The ones who get it, who are in it with you, and who grow with you, alongside your family.

And nearly 10 years later, here they still are 💛

Thank you for sharing this, it’s made my week!

✨ 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝… 🎈For a 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 💕I had the pleasure of hosting my niece’s 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 here...
08/04/2026

✨ 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝… 🎈

For a 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 💕

I had the pleasure of hosting my niece’s 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 here and she had the 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 🎉

Safe to say… 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 earned 😄

We also do parties at 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 - no mess at home, no stress, just turn up and enjoy!

👉 https://www.devonantenatal.co.uk/parties-events

✨ 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 ✨

🐣 Easter opening times 🐣Next week 👇Closed:• Good Friday• Saturday• Easter Sunday• Easter Monday• Tuesday – shop open / c...
02/04/2026

🐣 Easter opening times 🐣

Next week 👇

Closed:
• Good Friday
• Saturday
• Easter Sunday
• Easter Monday
• Tuesday – shop open / café closed for a private party

✨ From Wednesday 8th April
Open as normal

💛🐰 Happy Easter 🐰💛

🚨 Important café update 🚨With immediate effect, we’ll be removing all caffeine from the menu.No coffeeNo proper teaInste...
01/04/2026

🚨 Important café update 🚨

With immediate effect, we’ll be removing all caffeine from the menu.

No coffee
No proper tea

Instead, we’ll be serving a calming selection of:

🍵 Chamomile tea
💧 Hot water

This will help us reduce excess noise in the environment and create a more peaceful, well-rested space for everyone 🤍

30/03/2026

🚨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚨

This one’s back… because you lot loved it the last few years 🐣🍫

A whole Easter egg melting into rich hot chocolate, topped with marshmallows
…and yes, it’s served in a unicorn teapot 🦄

You may have seen the mini version for the kids already…
this is the 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 👀

𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 💛

Come for a play, stay for something a bit extra ☕✨

📍 Cross Street, Barnstaple
📆 Weekdays from 10-2.30

28/03/2026

The clocks go forward tomorrow…
so we get one hour less rain.

Small wins… very small wins ☔️

27/03/2026

🌈🐣 𝗬𝘂𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲! 🍫✨

A whole mini Easter egg, filled with whipped cream and marshmallows with warm milk in a little teapot to pour over and make their own hot chocolate 🫖🍫

Pour, stir, marshmallows everywhere… the best kind of treat 🐣

And yes… there’s a grown up version too 👀🍫

Perfect alongside a play session 💛

⏰ Play café open weekdays 10–2.30
💰 Just £2 per child, babies under 3 months & adults free
📍 Cross Street, Barnstaple

Address

8 Cross Street
Barnstaple
EX311BA

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 2:30pm
Thursday 10am - 2:30pm
Friday 10am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+447966320081

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