When we founded Parenting North East in 2015, growing the Slings North of Tyne Sling Library into something else, we had a vision. Our vision was an organisation that helped new parents navigate the over-whelming learning curve that is adapting to life with a baby, to give them the gift of caring for their infant, bonding with them and helping themselves. We wanted to be more than just a sling library.
A year ago we took an important step on the road to offering more. We moved into the railway arches. This gave a us a permanent base, a home where we could welcome new parents during the week, a home where coffee and empathy is served in buckets.
But we want to do more.
We have a vision that Arch 22 will become a family drop-in space, with activities on during the week. Not just a sling library, but a social hub where peer supporters can listen, children can play and parents can relax, learn, bond, get help, socialise. We know that our library clients are feeling over-whelmed, tired and lonely. We want to create a space where new parents can find their village, their support network, their home. 
YOU can help! Here are some ways you can help us help the parents of the North East:
Free ways to help:
- Share this blog post
- Vote for us in the Aviva Community Fund vote
- Share the Aviva vote on Facebook
- Register with our Easyfundraising page to raise money for us while you shop
Shop with us:
- Buy one of Mystery Boxes
- Come to our Christmas Shopping Evening
- Come to our Eco Christmas Party
Donate:
- Give to our Just Giving campaign
- Send Paypal to our Paypal.me link
