West Pennine Slings

West Pennine Slings Learn about babywearing and try out different carriers. https://wpslings.myturn.com/library/

Finding a sling or carrier that is right for your family can often be a confusing and sometimes expensive business, especially if you’ve never used one before. West Pennine Slings is here to help you go through all the options to find what works best for you and your child, whether you are new to babywearing or are an experienced babywearer you can use the library to try different types or makes o

f carriers. There are a variety of different baby carriers in the library available to try and loan and we are always adding more! We meet 3 times a month (Please see general information or our Facebook events for more details). We're more than happy to answer questions, let you try out slings during groups or help you with a sling you’ve bought. I'm also a babywearing consultant having completed the School of Babywearing consultancy course and Trageschule babywearing consultancy certified course. Please see the Hold Close FB page (https://www.facebook.com/holdclose) and the website (http://wpslings.com/consultancy/) for details.

*NO WALK THIS MONDAY THE 8TH OF JUNE* Due to the bad weather forecast we have decided to cancel tomorrow's walk. We will...
07/06/2026

*NO WALK THIS MONDAY THE 8TH OF JUNE*

Due to the bad weather forecast we have decided to cancel tomorrow's walk. We will see you this Wednesday as normal at Darwen Valley Community Centre for the playgroup and fingers crossed the walk will be back on next week!

Anyone feeling creative today 🥰❤️
03/06/2026

Anyone feeling creative today 🥰❤️

Hi everyone!I'm sat up at Whitehall Park now and the rain is just starting - and the forecast is heavy.As we don't have ...
31/05/2026

Hi everyone!

I'm sat up at Whitehall Park now and the rain is just starting - and the forecast is heavy.

As we don't have access to the garden hut afterwards I'm going to have to call it off.

As I'm here in waterproofs and wellies I'm happy to walk with anyone who still wants to, but there won't be brews afterwards.

Come and join us this Monday morning in Whitehall Park for a gentle walk through the park 😊 *THE WALKS ARE WEATHER DEPENDANT THIS MONTH SO PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON OUR POSTS FOR CANCELLATIONS!*

This is a short walk designed for a bit of fresh air and a chat. Afterwards we'll be going back to the Rose Garden for brews and biscuits. It's a very small park but does have a lovely play area.

You can comment below or pop us a message if you are coming and please register for the walk here: https://forms.gle/73EBJGQ6MvK5wjAC7

We're meeting at the Rose Garden in Whitehall, What3Words location ///civic.apples.complains

Join us from 10.15am if you'd like to try one of our slings/carriers or by 10.25am if you'll be ready to set off when you arrive 😊

Come and join us this Monday morning meeting at Roe Lee Park in Blackburn for a gentle walk through the park 😊This is a ...
18/05/2026

Come and join us this Monday morning meeting at Roe Lee Park in Blackburn for a gentle walk through the park 😊

This is a short walk designed for a bit of fresh air and a chat. Afterwards we'll be going back to the pavilion for brews and biscuits. It's a very small park but does have a lovely play area.

You can comment below or pop us a message if you are coming and please register for the walk here: https://forms.gle/73EBJGQ6MvK5wjAC7

We're meeting at the pavilion in Roe Lee Park, What3Words location ///mime.slams.frozen

Join us by 10am if you'd like to try one of our slings/carriers or by 10.15am if you'll be ready to set off when you arrive 😊 

29/04/2026

Yesterday I shared my page with someone and realised that the ‘who I am’ post pinned to the top is from 2023! And then my biggest daughter snapped me soaking up the last of the rays so I thought it’s about time I updated!

I’m Alex.

💜 mother of four, mostly, adult children
💜 supporting parents across East Lancashire to feed their babies since 2007, as a peer supporter and then a qualified Breastfeeding Counsellor, I’ve worked across Maternity and community settings
💜 facilitating antenatal education courses since 2015 on behalf of NCT and bespoke 1:1 sessions
💜 IAIM certified infant massage instructor, helping parents use positive, nurturing touch with their babies
💜 Traumatic Birth Recovery Three Step Rewind practitioner, helping parents move on from difficult feelings linked to a perinatal event
💜 Maternal Journal host
💜 trained Sling Peer Supporter and volunteer with West Pennine Slings
💜 space holder: Burnley Baby Club, Pregnant Pause, Weaving Yarns and more
💜 knitter, baker, brewer of tea
💜 admirer of mothers

My aim is to always be the person I wish I’d had when my babies were small. I work in a mother-centred way, I will meet you where you’re at and help you get to where you want to be, without judgement. I will see you and accept you. I provide evidence based information and if I don’t know the answer to your question I’ll let you know and we can find out together. I’m not a clinician, if I think someone else can help you better I can signpost you to where you need to be.

I work in local community venues and The Womb, a bespoke space within my home just off Padiham Road. Visit the events section to see what’s currently on offer and feel free to get in touch if you’d like to know more.

To all the people I’ve met already - thanks for letting me a be a part of our journey!

To all the people I’ve yet to meet - I can’t wait!

Come and join us this Monday morning meeting at Riverside Heights on Shorey Bank Way in Darwen for a gentle walk through...
26/04/2026

Come and join us this Monday morning meeting at Riverside Heights on Shorey Bank Way in Darwen for a gentle walk through Shorey Bank Park 😊

This is a short family walk designed for a bit of fresh air and a chat. Afterwards we'll be going back to Riverside Heights for brews and cake from the restaurant.

You can comment below or pop us a message if you are coming and please register for the walk here: https://forms.gle/73EBJGQ6MvK5wjAC7

We're meeting in the restaurant at Riverside Heights on Shorey Bank Way, Darwen, BB3 1DY. What 3 Words location ///cube.silent.oldest

Join us by 10am if you'd like to try one of our slings/carriers or by 10.15am if you'll be ready to set off when you arrive 😊

23/04/2026

Hey lovely people, I'm sharing a short questionnaire on behalf of the Carers Service, if you have 5 minutes please can you fill it in?

Many thanks .

Hi everyone, if you have a spare 5 minutes, could you please take the time to fill in this carer questionnaire?
Your answers really do make a difference.
Just click the link below.
Thank you — 🌟

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