Good Enough Start

04/03/2026

Homes are meant to be lived in. There are voices, footsteps, music, laughter, washing machines, doors opening and closing. For babies, these everyday sounds and movements are part of how they come to understand the world and find their place within it.

At our drop-in groups, we create a space where parents and babies can be together, notice and respond and explore at their own pace. You don’t need to change anything or prepare. Just come as you are and spend time with your baby.

Visit www.goodenoughstart.org for more info!

04/03/2026

27/02/2026

Was Good Enough Start part of your early parenting journey?
Share your experience - then and now.
A Short survey and take part in a follow-up conversation and receive a £20 voucher (sign up through the survey)

>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR4UmEeb-8eVsAnGb-PuCNhjDJxuBkVBP2VGgvmtSFg_SPkA/viewform

25/02/2026

Becoming a parent can bring joy, love, grief, fear and pride (sometimes all at once!)

Mixed feelings don’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. They’re a natural response to a huge life change and to learning a brand-new relationship.

If you’d like space to talk about how things feel, you’re welcome to come along to our groups or book a chat with one of our team at any time.

👉 You can use the form below, or visit our website for more details.
https://forms.gle/jBumXqeVGbi9BpmcA

25/02/2026

Can’t wait to see this week!

20/02/2026

We’re inviting parents who previously took part in Good Enough Start sessions when their children were younger to look back on that time and reflect on how things are for them now.

What’s involved:

A short survey > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR4UmEeb-8eVsAnGb-PuCNhjDJxuBkVBP2VGgvmtSFg_SPkA/viewform

Take part in a follow-up conversation and receive a £20 voucher (sign up through the survey)

We’d really love to hear from you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Please share this with anyone you know who may have taken part in Good Enough Start sessions.

18/02/2026

The arrival of a baby often changes how relationships feel.

With less time, more exhaustion and new expectations, things can look different for a while. This doesn’t mean something is wrong, it means your relationship is adjusting.

Early parenthood is a phase of change, not a measure of your connection. ❤

www.goodenoughstart.org

09/02/2026

Children’s Mental Health Week 2026

A sense of belonging shapes how we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us, and it starts far earlier than we often realise.

This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week focuses on the systems and spaces surrounding children, families, peers, schools and communities, and how they can be places where children feel included, valued and able to say “This is my place.”

For babies and toddlers, place isn’t a building.
It’s the relationship.
It’s knowing who you are with before knowing where you are.

By nurturing connection in the first 1,001 days, we’re shaping communities where children grow up feeling they belong and where parents know they belong too.

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09/02/2026

✨ Coming up this week at GES ✨

We’ve got a lovely mix of activities going on at our drop-in sessions this week, including some Valentines crafting. All our sessions are focused on spending quality time together through simple, everyday activities.

💗 Valentine’s crafting at Family Bonding & Together Time
🤲 Baby Signing Course > book here for the next start date! https://forms.gle/8ygwtd8tCfMr5vtG7

02/02/2026

What's on this week! Whether you feel like joining in, having a chat, or just being alongside others, you’re welcome as you are 💛

📍Sessions take place at our usual venues
👶 Suitable for babies and young children 0-2yrs
❤ Cost free fun!

If you would like to sign up for our next baby signing course, you can do so here : https://forms.gle/ByDeCW4AYcEq89uv6

See you soon!

30/01/2026

Any Valentines Day plans?

On 11th & 12th February, our drop-in groups are getting crafty. Pop along and make Valentine-themed keepsakes with your little one, with a focus on the kind of love that really matters (those everyday oxytocin moments!)

Oxytocin (often called the “love hormone”) is released in both babies and parents during close, interactions like eye contact, cuddling and gentle play. These moments help babies feel safe and support early emotional development.

www.goodenoughstart.org

29/01/2026

We’ve been talking about support networks, what they really mean and how connecting with other parents and carers can make those early days feel a bit more grounded and shared.

Tag a local group, service or organisation that other families might not know about and help us grow connections across our community.

Let’s do our bit to bring Millom’s community together 💛