Parents of Young Children

Parenting Pack

Becoming a new parent can be exciting, overwhelming, scary, fun and exasperating.  FRS recognises that. This booklet will inform you of the services we have available at FRS and offer information on local services, support groups and ways to access these directly.Click here for your copy of the booklet

Parent and Toddler Group

We have a friendly and lively group that meets in the Synagogue hall on Tuesday mornings during school term times from 9.30-11.30am. It is open for children with their parents and carers from birth until two years but is ideally suited to the toddler age. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment as places are limited to 30 children. There is a nominal charge of £3.00 per child which includes refreshments and covers the costs of arts and crafts activities.

FRS Baby Group - nomination to the Community Lovers Guide to the Jewish Community

The aim of the group is to connect members of the community who have new babies (under a year). We meet weekly in one of the members' homes to form social bonds between the babies (currently the bnei Mitzvah class for 2025!) and the mothers that will mean that the babies and parents have a personal connection to their community from the beginning. They will be more comfortable within the Shul as they have had the chance to get to know other members. We aim to support one another and discuss the issues that arise in new, second, third (or more) time motherhood. 
Many mothers now go back to work once their baby is 6-9 months old and do not have the opportunity to meet other parents in the community at the toddler group. New parents often feel isolated so here at FRS we make sure they are welcomed, included and supported. Our meetings often consist mostly of chatting, feeding, changing and coffee drinking but we have had a visit from a baby massage teacher and member of the Synagogue and we plan to invite more guests incorporating activity for the babies as well as stimulation for the mothers.