Shining Stars

24/09/2026

13/09/2026

What's on this week in Erewash?

💜 Monday, 14th September
Long Eaton Health Centre
10am-11.30am

🩷 Monday, 14th September
Shining Stars Baby & Toddler Group
All Saint's Church, Ockbrook, 10am-11.30pm

💚 Thursday, 17th September
Ilkeston Our Lady & St Thomas Church Hall
10am-11.30am

The photo is from our lovely first session back at Shining Stars at Ockbrook last week. There are fantastic toys and crafts for toddlers & preschoolers, and a cosy area (with heated floor) for babies and their parents 💜

06/09/2026

We hope you have all had a lovely summer break. We are back tomorrow from 10am at All Saints and we can't wait to see you and your little ones. As always the kettle will be on and a friendly face will await you :)

12/04/2026

We are reopening on Mondays 10am-11.30am from tomorrow 13th April 2026. We look forward to welcoming parents/carers and their little ones for fun , music , drinks and toast 🥰

24/06/2025

Limited spaces available ☺️

16/03/2025

Monday 17th March - ****Shining Stars is cancelled. *****
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we are not open tomorrow for toddler group. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Many thanks Nat & Issie

27/01/2025

Would love to see you this Sunday. Toast and pastries from 9.15am and a nice easy going atmosphere for you and your children 🥰

This service is designed with younger children (age 10 and under) in mind , offering engaging activities and stories tailored to them, but everyone is warmly welcome to join and participate !

08/01/2025

This service is designed with younger children (age 10 and under) in mind , offering engaging activities and stories tailored to them, but everyone is warmly welcome to join and participate !

18/12/2024

We have nominated two of our fabulous volunteers for the Lots for Tots Derbyshire Volunteer of the Year Award. These ladies are both busy local mums who do SO much around their other commitments to support local families through The Breastfeeding Network (UK).

We'd love you to consider voting for them and you can do so here: https://lotsfortots.co.uk/vote/

Isabel is a really dedicated Volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. In the past year, she has led 62 breastfeeding support sessions across two of our venues. She co-chairs one of our Erewash teams and recently completed advanced training to enhance the support she can offer Derbyshire families. She has just received her three-year service award.

Stacey is an inspiring team leader for our group in North East Derbyshire. Also a Volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, Stacey runs regular breastfeeding drop-in sessions at four of our venues, receiving really positive feedback from parents she has supported. She recently completed advanced training, allowing her to work on the National Breastfeeding Helpline UK and to provide training for our other volunteers.