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Nurture the Borders SCIO is a Charity in the Scottish Borders, offering perinatal services and support. We specialise in perinatal mental health and wellbeing.

NUTURE THE BORDERS is an award winning charity based in the Scottish Borders. We provide a comprehensive range of support services for women and their families during pregnancy and the first two years with baby. Nurture the Borders is an Organisational Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, we are committed to providing safe, ethical and professional psychotherapeutic

services and training. We can offer one to one support to mums and dads during the perinatal time, if a they are struggling with their mental or emotional health or if they have been diagnosed with a low to moderate level perinatal mental illness (like postnatal depression or anxiety). Support may include:
Professional one to one support from a Perinatal Mental Health Support Officer, Mum befriender support, Peer Support Groups, Perinatal Trauma Recovery Therapy, Creative Art Therapy, Baby Massage, Antenatal Education, Birth Doula Support and more.... Please see our website for full details of the support we can offer. You can access our one to one support either through self referral, GP, Midwife, Health Visitor and the Community Mental Health Team. Please see our website for referral forms. For more information on all our support and services have a look at our website!

*Please note, due to COVID 19 we are currently unable to offer pool hire*

05/06/2026

Hearing feedback like this is exactly why we do what we do 💜

“I loved the practical demonstrations and evidence-based information. The course helped me feel informed, confident, and much more prepared for labour and birth.”

Feeling prepared for birth isn’t about knowing everything in advance - it’s about feeling informed, supported, and confident in your choices.

Our antenatal sessions are designed to combine practical skills with evidence-based information, helping parents feel more ready for labour, birth, and the transition into parenthood.

Thank you to everyone who shares their experiences with us!

💬 Have you attended one of our sessions? We’d love to hear what helped you most.

22/05/2026

✨ Thank you to everyone that has applied so far - closing date is the 27th May✨

At Nurture the Borders, we create warm, welcoming spaces where families can feel supported, connected, and less alone in the early days of parenthood 💛

We’re now looking for a Family Group & Volunteer Coordinator to join us.

This is a special role for someone who:

Is warm, approachable, and good with people
Loves working with babies, parents, and communities
Enjoys bringing people together and helping them feel they belong

You’ll be at the heart of what we do - supporting family groups, building relationships, and helping grow a brilliant community of volunteers across the Borders.

🌱 Why join us?
Because this isn’t just a job - it’s meaningful, relationship-based work where you’ll see the difference you make every day.

✔ A warm, supportive team who genuinely care
✔ Flexible working
✔ Generous annual leave
✔ The chance to shape and grow the role

The role:
21 hours (3 days per week)
£16 per hour (£31,200 FTE)
Fixed term until Nov 2027 (with potential to extend)
Based across the Scottish Borders

If this sounds like you - or someone you know - we’d love to hear from you 💛
👉 Find out more & apply: https://www.nurturetheborders.com/join-our-team
📅 Closing date: 27th May

20/05/2026

If you’ve been feeling touched out, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted lately — this might be why 🤍

Motherhood isn’t just physically tiring.
Your mind is carrying so much all day, every day.

The constant remembering.
The planning ahead.
The mental checklist running in the background all day long.

Feeds, naps, nursery bags, appointments, snacks, medicines, favourite cups, extra clothes, bedtime routines…

Even when you finally sit down, your mind is still carrying it all, and so much of it goes unseen.

Remember - sometimes lightening the load looks like:

✨ Letting someone else take over without explaining everything first
✨ Accepting help when it’s offered
✨ Letting go of doing everything perfectly
✨ Taking 10 minutes for yourself without guilt
✨ Saying “today feels hard” and accepting that it’s OK to feel that way sometimes

You deserve support too.
You deserve rest too.
And you matter outside of everything you do for everyone else 🤍

19/05/2026

We are so grateful for every donation we receive. Your kindness helps us continue to support families during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Here’s a snapshot of where your donations go 💜

Thank you from the Nurture The Borders team x

07/05/2026

✨ We’re growing our team ✨

At Nurture the Borders, we create warm, welcoming spaces where families can feel supported, connected, and less alone in the early days of parenthood 💛

We’re now looking for a Family Group & Volunteer Coordinator to join us.
This is a special role for someone who:

Is warm, approachable, and good with people
Loves working with babies, parents, and communities
Enjoys bringing people together and helping them feel they belong

You’ll be at the heart of what we do - supporting family groups, building relationships, and helping grow a brilliant community of volunteers across the Borders.

🌱 Why join us?
Because this isn’t just a job - it’s meaningful, relationship-based work where you’ll see the difference you make every day.

✔ A warm, supportive team who genuinely care
✔ Flexible working
✔ Generous annual leave
✔ The chance to shape and grow the role

The role:
21 hours (3 days per week)
£16 per hour (£31,200 FTE)
Fixed term until Nov 2027 (with potential to extend)
Based across the Scottish Borders

If this sounds like you - or someone you know - we’d love to hear from you 💛
👉 Find out more & apply: https://www.nurturetheborders.com/join-our-team
📅 Closing date: 27th May

06/05/2026

Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day.

This year marks 10 years of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - and 10 years of Nurture the Borders.

We’re joining voices across the world today to raise awareness and break the stigma around maternal mental health.

Because the reality is, 1 in 4 women experience a mental health difficulty during pregnancy or early parenthood.

We see what that looks like here in the Borders - parents feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or struggling quietly while trying to care for their baby.

And we know the difference support can make.

Being met early.
Being listened to without judgement.
Having someone walk alongside you, at your pace.

For the past 10 years, we’ve been here to make sure parents don’t have to face this alone.

If you’re struggling, you can reach out to us.
If you know someone who might be, share this with them.
If you want to support our work, you can donate, fundraise, or simply help us spread the word so more families know we’re here.

It’s a privilege to support mothers and families across the Borders.
💛

01/05/2026

Calling all mums, dads, and little ones! 👶✨

May has a fantastic line-up of classes and support groups at Nurture the Borders. Whether you’re looking for peer support, gentle fitness, baby massage, or simply a welcoming community, there’s something for everyone!

Here’s What’s On This May:

📅 Mondays
💜 10:00 am – Cruisers Mum & Baby Peer Support Group
💜 10:30 am – Nurture & Nourish Mum & Baby Peer Support Group
💜 11:00 am – Cruisers (Later session) Mum & Baby Peer Support Group
💜 12:00 pm – The Wrigglers Mum & Baby Peer Support Group

📅 Tuesdays
💚 10:00 am – Blueberry Health Mum & Baby Fitness Class
Book direct with Callie
💚 11:30 am – Creative Workshop (CALM)
For service users only

📅 Wednesdays
🌿 9:45 am & 10:30 am – Tracy’s Relax & Sing Baby Massage
Book direct with Tracy
🌿 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Nurture Birth-Wise Antenatal Course

👩‍👦 Why Join Us?
✨ Build meaningful connections with other parents
✨ Bond with your baby in a supportive, nurturing space
✨ Start the year feeling supported, relaxed, and confident

💌 Spaces are limited and fill quickly—don’t miss out!

22/04/2026

A lovely reflection from one of our previous service users 💜

At NTB, we offer creative classes called CALM - these are gentle, supportive sessions where people that have been referred to our services can explore art, creativity, and simply have the time and space to be.

Hearing how those small moments can grow into something life-changing means everything to us 🌱

If you are interested in hearing more about the services we provide, feel free to send us an email or a DM. We are always happy to assist.

Address

Unit 6, Tweedmill Business Park, Dunsdale Road
Selkirk

Telephone

+443000305361

Website

http://www.nurturetheborders.com/, https://www.nurturetheborders.com/volunteer-with-us

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