Bambino Massage NI

‼️ Reminder - Closing date this Wednesday ‼️

📣 We're hiring a Community Fundraising Officer! 📣

💛 Are you passionate about working for and contributing to an organisation that makes a difference by supporting families with premature babies in your community?

💛 Want to be part of an amazing team?

💛 25 hours per week / hybrid working.

For full job spec and application form visit: https://www.tinylife.org.uk/about-us/vacancies

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 at 12 noon

Some availability in Ballybeen Women's Centre childcare facility and playgroup ⬇️

⭐️BT8 PARENTS⭐️
As part of an IAIM UK Infant Massage Instructors training course you are invited to attend some baby massage classes which are being offered FREE to parents with babies from birth to one year.

You will be the only person massaging your baby as the instructors demonstrate the strokes on their doll. You will learn how simple strokes may help your baby with wind or constipation and how important your touch is in supporting the bonding process and your baby’s physical and emotional development.

Ivanhoe Hotel
556 Saintfield Road
Belfast BT8 8EU

Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th July
2.00pm. – 3.00pm
You are welcome to arrive from 1.45 pm.

You are welcome to come to all 3 classes which normally take place within a 5-week course.
As you will be sitting on the floor, please wear comfortable clothing. Also please bring a small towel for your baby to lie on and a baby blanket to use if necessary. There will be mats and cushions to sit on and we will provide the massage oil. You will receive a bottle of oil and handouts to take away with you.

Please still come even if you think your baby will sleep or feed during the allocated time. There are spare dolls to practice on and a lot can still be gained by seeing other babies being massaged, hearing about the benefits and socialising with other parents.

Places are limited so book asap via email to Caroline Roberts on [email protected] or call/text 07368 250505 to book your place.
We look forward to seeing you and your baby there 💜

It’s time for my annual Bambino Massage NI business break 🧡
Courses are now finished until September 👶🏻🎶
It’s been a busy busy term from Easter until now, both in classes and personally 🙌
✅100 miles walked in May 🚶‍♀️
✅A 17th birthday 🥳🚗
✅ #2 son AS Level exams 📚
✅ #1 son went to Australia for a month & he returned 🙏🪃
✅38 families attended classes
✅32 families supported in TinyLife
✅Got to see Take That 1 more time
Now it’s time for a Donegal beach and lots of sea air 😎
September schedules will be posted at the end of July. If you want to add your name to the waitlist & be notified first, please send a private message and I will respond week beginning 29th July.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support my wee business whether that is in booking a class, likes, shares or referrals, it doesn’t go unnoticed🧡
Have a great bank holiday weekend all, see you soon 🌊☀️🐚

Ballybeen, Dundonald Summer Baby Massage sessions with the lovely Jess at Nurturing Touch Infant Massage 🧡

Looking for some mums and babies (up to 5mths) for Baby Massage Classes starting on Monday 29th July 2024 from 10.30am-12noon. Cost is £8 for 4 weeks. Please complete this short registration form: https://forms.gle/GAydWXeWnfTBLvox5

‼️1 last min space on Baby Massage starting tomorrow‼️
‼️1 space left on Baby Movers starting tomorrow‼️
Text/WhatsApp Roisin on 07801 831744

Looks great!

Tickets are live for Breastival 2024. We are changing up the celebrations this year and it's going to be a fun filled family day, so bring a picnic and all your loved ones and we'll see you there! 🥳🎪👶🤱🫄🍰🍦

We are working on an incredibly special project for pregnant mums this year, check our stories for how you can support us in making that happen🤰

Tag the expecting parents are you bringing along!

Tickets in the link in our bio, from our website www.breastival.co.uk and our stories 🎟

1 Space left on Baby Massage and 2 spaces on Baby Movers if anyone would like to book for Wednesday? 😊🧡👶🏻

Will miss my Wednesday morning crew at BWC, always great craic 😊
A few wee faces missing from the pic 🧡

Our Baby Movers class which finished last week. Thanks to Roisin from Bambino Massage NI for delivering this programme. Funded by CSAW Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

☀️CLASS UPDATE BEFORE☀️
☀️SUMMER BREAK☀️
We will take our usual class break during July & August with courses resuming in September 🧡
However, there is still time to join a group for either Baby Massage or Baby Movers starting next week 🙌
We have 3 Baby Massage places and 2 Baby Movers places starting on Wednesday 29th in Carryduff.
Full details in pics 👶🏻🧡
If you’d like further info or to book please text/WhatsApp Roisin on 07801 831744

Set myself a challenge to raise funds for TinyLife.
So far I’ve walked 28 miles out of 100 for May 🙌
You can read more below and if anyone would like to sponsor me the link is below ⬇️💜💛

🚶‍♀️ Join Roisin on her Journey! 🚶‍♂️

We're thrilled to announce that our very own Roisin Sproule is lacing up her walking shoes for the challenge! 🌟

Here's why Roisin decided to take on this incredible challenge:
"Having seen first hand the difference TinyLife support services make to families in N Ireland I thought I'd challenge myself to help raise some funds. I like walking in nice places so why not do it for a great cause."

Roisin's fundraising efforts are already off to a fantastic start, and we couldn't be prouder of her commitment and dedication!

Ready to support Roisin on her journey? click here to donate 👉🏻 https://tinylife.charitywize.com/22696/fundraisers/100-miles-in-may---roisin-sproule/54/
Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference in the lives of families supported by TinyLife!

If you would like to share your own story of why you decided to do our challenge, send us a message!

Are you also taking part in the challenge? We'd love to hear your story! Share your motivation with us by sending a message or tagging us in your posts. Let's inspire each other and make May a month to remember! 💪

Great family friendly charity to work for if you’re on the lookout for a part time role 💜💛

🌟 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families with premature or sick babies? TinyLife is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Office and Fundraising Administrator to join our team in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Part-Time (25 hours per week)
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: £22,737 - £23,893 per annum (pro-rata)

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:As an Office and Fundraising Administrator, you will play a vital role in providing administrative support to both office operations and fundraising activities. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will ensure compliance and service excellence in all aspects of your work.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: Please download and complete the Application Form from our website: https://www.tinylife.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
The deadline for applications is Friday, 10th May 2024 at 12 Noon.

I am currently trying to source the following items for free for a twin family in need….
🧡twin buggy
🧡cot-bed sheets x 4
🧡push along single or double trike

Let me know if you can help.
Thanks, Roisin
Text/WhatsApp 07801 831744

Many of you know that when I’m not running parent and baby classes I work for TinyLife 💛💜
Today I began the TinyLife 100 miles in May challenge to help raise funds to support families of premature babies 👶🏻
I will be walking the 100 miles during May 🚶🏻‍♀️
My fundraising is going well but if you can spare a few pounds I’d be very grateful for the sponsorship.
Fundraising link below 🙏🙌🧡

https://tinylife.charitywize.com/22696/fundraisers/100-miles-in-may---roisin-sproule/54/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3krBEYQq5p89mc3In-JPR3US_LyhqN1TEWQhBHLZQQbfB3gtw2jNwvSdQ_aem_Ac23cXsH18xRHNE6ophf1i62vgSSLvlLzr1lG0LrYldFfXyIfmcWWxXs89KZ1bWiG17TpUXDfFPov-Cz5gScbhAc

Tinylife | 100 Miles in May - Roisin Sproule I'm taking part in 100 Miles in May for to help raise vital funds for babies born too soon, too small or too sick and their families

Great opportunity for the younger mums!
These projects are brilliant and this one is in Dundonald 🙌

We’d love you to join our new Young Mum’s maternal advocacy and support group, meeting weekly. Register here https://buff.ly/3xyli1n contact [email protected] more info.

Ballynahinch Baby Massage starting Tuesday with the lovely Carly has some space still available 🙌👶🏻

Infant Massage Parent Course - coming to The Workshop Ballynahinch this Spring! 25% new to you discount for bookings over Easter weekend!

Starting Tuesday 9th April for 5 weeks

For parents and infants - suitable from birth

Your course includes:
* Up to 10 hrs of infant massage instruction
* Printed materials incl. handbook and visual aids (available in several different languages)
* Massage at Home Kit incl. wipeable mat, organic massage oils and info pack
* Sensory gift each week
* facilitated by an early years specialist with over 20yrs experiences - to support parents with all their baby related questions
* Refreshments - a cuppa is essential for any parent those early days!
* Small groups
*Beautiful Ballynahinch venue in central location - easy access from Newcastle, Lisburn, Hillsborough, Crossgar, Dromore

For more details and to book click the link below

https://allofmesensory.co.uk/infantmassage

Good read for those with bambinos with reflux ⬇️

A study back in 1990 (Orenstein 1990) observed 48 babies all of whom had been diagnosed with reflux. 24 of the babies were positioned on their tummy continuously for 2 hours following a feed. The other 24 were positioned in a seated position continuously for 2 hours following a feed. The babies who were on their tummies cried for about half the time of those who were sitting, and they slept for about twice the length of time as the babies who were in a seated position.

Young babies are actually like other small mammals, and are really designed to spend time on their tummies. When on their tummies they are calmer and more regulated. I’ve had lots of consults where we’ve tried out tummy time after a feed and babies have been perfectly happy (much to the parent’s surprise) - but that’s not to say that tummy time needs to be on the floor. For a young baby, tummy time is on a body. A baby on their tummy against your chest / over your shoulder is in tummy time. Keeping your baby in your arms or popping them in a sling after a feed is a great way to keep them regulated, calm and to reduce reflux and it is TOTALLY fine to contact nap!!! This is where young babies physiologically expect to feed.

Lots of parents do keep their refluxy babies up on their shoulder after feeds. The received wisdom is that it helps because the baby is upright. I’m not totally convinced that’s the only reason - because then the seated position should work too. I think it’s very likely that it helps because it’s where babies feel most calm and regulated and that is what reduces the reflux (more calm = tighter sphincter at the top of the stomach).
Tummy time also helps babies to wriggle, self massage their tummies and to burp or pass gas.

Find out more in my book or webinar: www.carolsmyth.co.uk/reflux

This wonderful new local charity has been set up to support families who have children with Down Syndrome. I know some of these families personally and they would greatly appreciate as much love and support as possible.
Give them a like and share on social media and if you can spare a few pounds to help get the charity up and running please donate via the link below ⬇️

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Together21-NI?utm_term=NdkQ9NVp6

The beginning…

In February 2023 a group of parents met for coffee in Belfast City Centre. All of us, being a parent of a child with Down syndrome, chatted on the range of support and social opportunities available in those early days of receiving a diagnosis to the present day.

We all agreed we needed more and from here Together 21 Northern Ireland formed.

We have families involved from birth with the majority ranging in ages 0-5 and in the Belfast area. However, we have families from other towns and cities in NI - Antrim, Larne, Bangor, Newtownards, Ballymena, Lisburn.

Our primary aim is to support each other, share information, create opportunities for families to socialise and learn together.

In time we hope to extend to offer advice sessions as well as external training events for parents. We will always commit to being a parent and child led group ensuring the services match the needs of families.

We have close links with Positive about Down Syndrome, using their online support, resources and services. We are also affiliated with the Down Syndrome Association.

We are an inclusive support group who are enthusiastic and passionate advocates for our children.

Please follow along and learn from the experts on living with someone with Down syndrome 🫶🥰 💙💛

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter with your wee chicks 🐣🐰💐🌷
April class confirmations will be sent out towards the end of next week 🙌
April Baby Massage & Baby Movers courses are now fully booked.
Just 5 spaces remaining for May Baby Massage.
Thank you all for your ongoing support 🧡
Looking forward to eating my chocolate egg tomorrow, mines a Cadbury Fruit and Nut…what’s yours? 🐣🐰

⭐️👶🏻BABY COURSES👶🏻⭐️
🧡APR-JUN 2024🧡

‼️Please read T’s & C’s in the comments ‼️

👶🏻👣BABY MASSAGE👣👶🏻

Lough Moss Centre
Carryduff BT8 8HR
5 week course starts
Wednesday 17th April
1.00pm-2.30pm
Class dates
17/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5
Course cost £25 total
Suitable for babies from birth (or when you feel ready) to crawling
SPACES AVAILABLE
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Lough Moss Centre
Carryduff BT8 8HR
5 week course starts
Wednesday 29th May
10.30am-12.00pm
Class dates
29/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 26/6
Course cost £25 total
Suitable for babies from birth (or when you feel ready) to crawling
SPACES AVAILABLE
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👶🏻🎶BABY MOVERS🎶👶🏻

Ballybeen Womens Centre
Enler Centre
Craigleith Drive BT16 2QG
5 week course starts
Wednesday 17th April
10.15am-11.45am
Class dates
17/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5
Course cost £10 total
Suitable for babies from approximately 3 months to crawling
WAITLIST ONLY
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Lough Moss Centre
Carryduff BT8 8HR
5 week course starts
Tuesday 29th May
1.00pm-2.30pm
Class dates
29/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 26/6
Course cost £25 total
Suitable for babies from approximately 3 months to crawling
WAITLIST ONLY

For further info or to reserve a place contact
Roisin via pm or on
07801 831744

Can you help?

"The Western Trust’s Human Milk Bank service based at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen is making a fresh appeal for more donor mums to come forward and help to provide essential lifesaving donor breast milk for babies in Neonatal Units in hospitals throughout the whole of Ireland in 2024!"

For the mums unable to express, their babies will be getting donated breastmilk, and our babies are exactly those that take priority when deciding who the milk goes to!👩🏻‍🍼💛💜

https://westerntrust.hscni.net/human-milk-bank-service-makes-a-fresh-appeal-for-more-donor-mums/?fbclid=IwAR04-v5ADHF4FSJd9hfqKhrCmZMnDO0biDAY1HUb836fSlYbQWE6_UXAqz4_aem_AQCO11a5avg9G8v5LXVr2mobaxtL6jrWAWMa-WLbtSs95AY9fpl5AwI0iP3ZfAtr9cU

Fabulous idea!

I always talk about Treasure Baskets in classes 🙌🧡
Great wee read!

A great way to meet up with friends, enjoy a walk, bring a picnic and raise some money for TinyLife at the same time 💛💜

TinyLife Big Push 2024 | TinyLife I have just registered for the TinyLife Big Push 2024 Why not join me...

⭐️2 SPACES⭐️
👶🏻BABY MOVERS👶🏻
Available to start tomorrow, Wednesday 21st February, in Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff 1pm-2.30pm.
Suitable for babies aged approx 3/4 months to crawling.
Baby Movers is a gentle sensory based class with baby movement, baby play, songs & rhymes all enhanced with age appropriate props such as puppets, silk scarves, shakers, bubbles and much more 🙌
This course is part funded by the CSAW Project (part of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council) total cost is £25 for the 5 week course.
To grab a place please text/WhatsApp Roisin on
07801 831744

🧡CLASS UPDATE🧡
👶🏻BABY MASSAGE👶🏻
2 spaces available to start on
Wednesday 21st February
10.15am-11.45am
Ballybeen Womens Centre, Dundonald
£10 total cost for 5 week course (part funded) massage oil & reference guide included
Suitable for bambinos from around 6 weeks to crawling
👶🏻BABY MOVERS👶🏻
2 spaces available to start on
Wednesday 21st February
1.00pm-2.30pm
Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff
£25 total cost for 5 week course (part funded)
Suitable for bambinos from approx 3 months to crawling
For further info or to reserve a place text/WhatsApp Roisin on 07801 831744 😊🧡

Sad to say goodbye to this lovely bunch of mums and babies, always bringing the craic to Friday mornings 👶🏻🧡
(3 lovelies missing on the day due to sickness 🙁)

Our recently finished Baby Movers class. Thanks to Roisin from Bambino Massage NI for taking theses classes. A new 5 week Baby Massage will be starting on Wednesday 21st February 2024 from 10.15am-12noon. Register via this link; https://forms.gle/WMKBHJP46e8dnH5BA

A little business update following my Autumn 2023 Anouncement 😊
I have recently taken up a wonderful post with TinyLife, supporting families with premature babies post hospital discharge. You can read a bit more about it below 💛This means that my class timetable is now reduced to one day per week.
Classes are currently still running in Dundonald and Carryduff.
For any queries on baby classes please get in touch on 07801 831744
Roisin 🧡👶🏻

Meet the Team: Roisin - Family Visitor

"Hello I am Roisin, new TinyLife Family Visitor for the South Eastern Trust area. I have been in post for almost three months now and have enjoyed getting out and about meeting the TinyLife families.

My role is to deliver the TinyStart Growing Child, home based developmental programme to families living within the South Eastern Trust area. To find out more about the Growing Child Programme you can email me at [email protected]"

There’s some spaces available to start a 5 week Baby Massage course in Dundonald with me next week.
Small group class, all resources included and part funded at just £10 for the full course.
Suitable for babies from approximately 6 weeks to 6 months.
To register please complete the form link below or get in touch for further info.
Roisin 07801 831744

New Baby Massage Classes at Ballybeen Women's Centre. Starting Wednesday 21st February 2024 from 10.15am to 12noon for 5 weeks. Please complete this short registration form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/WMKBHJP46e8dnH5BA