Play & Friendship
Creating Community Support for Parents
Play & Friendship
Creating Community Support for Parents
Free Play Groups
for parents, babies & toddlers
Kidsgrove, Clayton, Chesterton, Bradwell and Audley.
%
New Mums Suffer
with mental health problems
during pregnancy and the first year of the baby’s life.
Families Attended Since
our 1st group opened Oct 2017
with further help available from our Family Support Team.
If you’d like further information, contact our lovely project leader; Danielle,
[email protected] or call us on 01782 627 017
What is Big Cup?
It takes a community to raise a child
Becoming a new parent is one of life’s most wonderful times. But for some, this transition can be terrifying and completely isolating. With no support network to help financially or emotionally, the sudden responsibilities of new parenthood can be overwhelming. New families struggling on low incomes can find this time especially hard.
Big Cup helps new families to overcome isolation by bringing them together with regular parent and toddler play groups across Newcastle & Stoke. Big Cup offers new parents the opportunity to meet up with other local families. It offers the chance to discuss common concerns, to talk about the demands of a toddler and offers the space to smile and relax in friendly surroundings. Building a critical support network for new parents.
What is Big Cup?
It takes a community to raise a child
Becoming a new parent is one of life’s most wonderful times. But for some, this transition can be terrifying and completely isolating. With no support network to help financially or emotionally, the sudden responsibilities of new parenthood can be overwhelming. New families struggling on low incomes can find this time especially hard.
Big Cup helps new families to overcome isolation by bringing them together with regular parent and toddler play groups across Newcastle & Stoke. Big Cup offers new parents the opportunity to meet up with other local families. It offers the chance to discuss common concerns, to talk about the demands of a toddler and offers the space to smile and relax in friendly surroundings. Building a critical support network for new parents.
If you’d like further information, contact our lovely project leader; Danielle, [email protected] or call us 01782 627 017
Testimonals | Our Services
Big Cup Sessions & Families
“I think that it is absolutely brilliant, its fun and very supportive” – Juile
“Noami loves the playgroup and its lovely how the activities are always different” – Martina
“Harry really enjoys the friendly and relaxed environment and there is lots of free play too” – Lisa
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Testimonals
Big Cup Sessions & Families
“I think that it is absolutely brilliant, its fun and very supportive” – Juile
“Noami loves the playgroup and its lovely how the activities are always different” – Martina
“Harry really enjoys the friendly and relaxed environment and there is lots of free play too” – Lisa
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LEARN MORE
Big Cup
Discover Big Cup community love
Monday
Kidsgrove 10 – 12 noon
Maryhill Centre, Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4DQ
Tuesday
Audley 9.30 -11.30am
Methodist Church, New Road, ST7 8QF
Wednesday
Clayton 10 -12 noon
Baptist Church, 35 Stafford Avenue, ST5 3BN
Thursday
Chesterton 10–12 noon
The Vision Centre, Albert Street, ST5 7JF
Friday
Bradwell 10-12 noon
Methodist Church, The Cardway, ST5 8NJ
Poolfeilds 10- 12 noon
Harriet Higgins Centre, Rotterdam Road, ST5 2PE
*Closed bank holidays & school holidays
Give the Gift of Community
Help to create a crucial support network for new parents
The Realise Charity funds 50% of all Newcastle groups, until March 2019. But we need your kindness to continue to help struggling new parents across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
We offer ongoing support to new parents beyond Big Cup if they need it, helping to make their homes safe for the family and transitioning parents into voluntary work, education and employment.
We’re here for new parents who otherwise would have no one to turn to. But this crucial service can’t continue without your help. We urgently need your help; can you give a little kindness today?
LEARN MORE
Do you need or want to help?
Discover Big Cup community love
If you’re a new parent who feels isolated or would just like to chat with other parents in the same situation, pop over to your local Big Cup. Drinks and interactive activities are provided free of charge, so you’ll have the time to enjoy your little ones and ask any questions you may have.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to be referred to us. Just give us a call and have a chat with one of our team. We understand becoming a new parent is hard and we know that most people need support during this wonderful, but challenging time.
Alternatively, we have many volunteering opportunities available and we need community members like you to fill those critical shoes. Call our friendly team today, on 01782 627 017, or turn up to one of our Big Cup groups in Kidsgrove, Clayton or Chesterton — we’d love to meet you.
Big Cup Dates
Discover Big Cup community love
Monday
Kidsgrove 10 – 12 noon
The Galley Centre, Whitehall Ave, ST7 1ES
Tuesday
Audley 9.30 -11.30am
Methodist Church, New Road, ST7 8QF
Wednesday
Clayton 10 -12 noon
St Luke’s Methodist Church, Severn Drive, ST5 4BH
Thursday
Chesterton 10–12 noon
The Vision Centre, Albert Street, ST5 7JF
Friday
Bradwell 10-12 noon
Methodist Church, The Cardway, ST5 8NJ
Bradwell 10-12 noon
Methodist Church, The Cardway, ST5 8NJ
*Closed bank holidays & school holidays
Give the Gift of Community
Help to create a crucial support network for new parents
The Realise Charity funds 50% of all Newcastle groups, until March 2019. But we need your kindness to continue to help struggling new parents across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
We offer ongoing support to new parents beyond Big Cup if they need it, helping to make their homes safe for the family and transitioning parents into voluntary work, education and employment.
We’re here for new parents who otherwise would have no one to turn to. But this crucial service can’t continue without your help. We urgently need your help; can you give a little kindness today?
Meet The Team
Your project leaders & team members
Meet The Team
Your project leaders & team members
Danielle Southall
Big Cup Project Leader
“We provide a loving and caring environment for both parents, carers and children. I enjoy giving the children a brand new learning experience and being able to see the families together having fun, learning and sharing the experiences together.”
Danielle Southall
Big Cup Project Leader
“We provide a loving and caring environment for both parents, carers and children. I enjoy giving the children a brand new learning experience and being able to see the families together having fun, learning and sharing the experiences together.”
Emergency Food Parcels
You are not alone, we are here to help
Open every weekday between 11am and 1pm, People’s Pantry provides a three-day emergency supply of food, baby products and toiletries to local families who find themselves without the basic living essentials they desperately need. Families don’t need to fulfil any criteria or to be referred to us.
If you find yourself in need of basic living essentials, such as food, baby products or toiletries, please call us or visit our pantry. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be referred to us by another organisation.
Helping new parents be prepared
Bump & Beyond Project
We provide second-hand baby equipment, essential baby products and practical and emotional support to struggling new mums across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
New mums and mums-to-be are referred to us for help from local agencies, such as social services, health visitors, midwives, schools, local family support teams and community groups. We accept self-referrals, please give us a call on 01782 627 017 if you need help.
Helping new parents be prepared
Bump & Beyond Project
We provide second-hand baby equipment, essential baby products and practical and emotional support to struggling new mums across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
New mums and mums-to-be are referred to us for help from local agencies, such as social services, health visitors, midwives, schools, local family support teams and community groups. We accept self-referrals, please give us a call on 01782 627 017 if you need help.
Our Project Sponsors
2019
Our Project Sponsors
2019
