For this episode, Manon travelled to Watford to meet Angela, the CEO of a charity called Alternatives. Their mission is to offer life-changing emotional and practical support for anyone facing pregnancy-related challenges. 

In this conversation, you will hear more about how Alternatives achieves that mission as well as what challenges the team and young parents have faced through the pandemic. Angela also offers helpful advice on how to support those still facing difficult times.

One thing that Angela highlights is the need for your parents to meet with others who have children of similar ages. Below is a list of groups based in Mill End that make those connections possible:

The Mill End Community Centre has the following classes and groups:

- Toy Library

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/toy-library/

- Baby Sensory

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/baby-sensory/

- Sing and Sign

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/sing-and-sign/

St Peter's Church and Mill End Baptist Church offer the following groups:

- Play and Praise

https://www.theparishofmillendandheronsgatewithwesthyde.org/p/toddlers.html

- Toddlers

https://www.millendbaptist.org.uk/groups/toddlers

If you know of any other group, please email Manon at [email protected] so she can add it to the list. 

Finally, here is the link to the Alternatives website: 

https://www.alternativeswatford.co.uk/