{"id":54325,"date":"2026-06-28T10:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T10:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/?post_type=business&p=54325"},"modified":"2026-06-28T10:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T10:44:43","slug":"baby-umbrella-breastfeeding-and-early-parenting-support-in-west-kent","status":"publish","type":"business","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/business\/baby-umbrella-breastfeeding-and-early-parenting-support-in-west-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Umbrella Mini Marathon – Supporting Breastfeeding and Early Parenting Support in West Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Do you like a challenge? Why not fundraise for Baby Umbrella while getting fit, or doing something new? We have a number of places in some fun events across the year to get involved in, or if there’s something different you’d like to do, just get in touch and we can help!<\/span>

Your fundraising efforts will allow us to keep our services FREE for all local families.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Baby Umbrella Mini Marathon!<\/h4>

This year for the first time we’re running our own mini-marathon for tiny legs in partnership with Rose Hill School Tunbridge Wells. Distances for 0-2yrs, 2-4yrs and 5-12yrs and plenty of fun to be had all morning!<\/p>

Event Date: 1st August 2026<\/p>

Entry cost: \u00a35\/\u00a310<\/p>

Sponsorship target: \u00a325<\/p><\/div>

Sign up here<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>
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About Baby Umbrella<\/h4>

We are an award-winning charity providing breastfeeding and early parenting support in West Kent.<\/p>

\u200bWe support new families with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, baby sleep patterns, new mums social and peer support and physical and mental wellbeing. We fundraise to maintain and develop these services for parents completely free of charge.<\/p>

Our support services<\/h4>

Our groups provide free-to-access support for families in the months leading up to birth and the years following.<\/p>

\u200bWe offer both face to face support in West Kent and\u00a0online support on Zoom and in our Facebook Group.<\/p>

Free breastfeeding and early parenting support<\/p>

Empowering you on your journey.<\/p>

\u200bBreastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing, introducing solids, infant sleep, adjusting to parenthood and much more!<\/p>

Free weekly support groups in Otford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells<\/h4>

\"\"Free Zoom 1-1 appointments<\/p>

Free Listening Service for emotional support<\/p>

\u200bFriendly private Facebook support group<\/p>

Led by qualified Breastfeeding Counsellors, Lactation Consultants and Peer Supporters<\/p>

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