Opportunity Plus South West

I have just started working for Opportunity Plus South West, supporting people who want to start their own business.  I will still be doing my sling workshops and walks, but the back to work support side of things will be done through this new employment.

Part of my job is setting us up on social media (awesome!), please check out the following links:
http://opportunityplussw.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/opp_plusSW
https://www.facebook.com/OpportunityPlusSouthWest
www.opsw.co.uk
http://pinterest.com/opportunityplus/

FOSS Free Family Funday

This afternoon I have been demoing slings along with Jill Jolley from Wears my baby at the FOSS Family Funday at Dawlish Leisure Centre.  This is a completely free annual event put on by Friends of Sure Start, open to families with children under five.  The focus was on healthy eating so there was free fruit and a free smoothie bar along with loads of fun activities for all the kids.

We had lots of interest and showed parents (Mums and Dads too) how to use a range of slings.  Best of all we had a few pregnant ladies asking about them!  It was great to have several Mums asking about carrying their toddlers too as often people can't imagine using them past the first year.

I will be setting a summer sling making date as soon as possible - watch this space!

Chloe (me) from Gosling, Jill from Wears my Baby, and Cheryl from FOSS 

Jill demoing how to put a toddler on your back in a mei tai using  the "santa toss" method

Charlie on Daddy's back showing just how magical slings are for getting babies to sleep!

Slings and cushions

Yesterday we had another successful sling making workshop at Inverteign.  In the afternoon, one of the lovely ladies who came to my first workshop came and taught three Mums to make patchwork cushions.

It is now the summer holidays, I will be setting more Inverteign dates in October.  Please get in touch if you'd like to have a go before then and I may book a date elsewhere in between.

Preparing for next week

I have another busy week coming up.  On Monday I was booked to go up to Inverteign to do some bunting and cushions to decorate the centre, but there is such high demand for sling making that I've got about 8 people signed up to do slings as well!  It's great to see how popular the course is.

Next Thursday I am providing materials and equipment for "crafty moments" - a bunting making session organised by Friends of Sure Start.  https://www.facebook.com/events/209035465885112/

So looks like I will be spending the rainy weekend cutting out triangles from my fabric scraps!