library - Sling Connection

Summer Update I want to thank you all for your patience without having the usual sling library and home consultation service available over the past few months, and if I haven't responded as promptly as I would have liked while trying to manage home learning and the family's general wellbeing during lockdown. As we approach the end of the school term my thoughts turn to the next steps for the sling library. If you have come to see us in the past you may know that we us...ually take a break from drop in sessions over the school summer holidays while myself and our peer supporters take time to care for our children. This will continue to be the case this year, though I may have some availability for 1:1 consultations in person (with necessary precautions taken) or online. From September onwards I hope to restart some form of sling library service as we have been away too long and I miss seeing you all! This is likely to involve a new venue and appointments will need to be booked in advance to minimise larger numbers of people gathering at one time. All necessary precautions will of course be taken to keep everyone safe. If you are local to Guildford and can suggest a suitable venue please do let me know! Ideally we need a central location with level access and space for up to 6 people. I will update here as and when plans for a September reopening are confirmed and I look forward to seeing you all soon! The photo below shows me carrying my now much older middle daughter at the Leatherhead duck race, a bit of optimism that this summer can include some fun even if it wasn't what we planned!

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This coming week is Black Baby Wearing Week UK. This great blog post by Dr Ilhan Omar explores the importance of making space for Black babywearers in the white-dominated space of the Western babywearing community.

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