Nurture & Nourish is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to help families thrive.
The purpose of Nurture & Nourish is to provide information, training and support services that help families to thrive, including: training and support for birth and the postnatal period, parent training and community play sessions for babies and children.
The aim of this work is to empower parents with knowledge and skills, bring families together to build better community networks and support child development through play.
“I have worked with children and families for over a decade. I am an inclusive play specialist with a background in SEND, family support and Early Years education. Nurture & Nourish was established in 2021 and began from my passion to support families during pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting.
Culturally we have lost much of the traditional wisdom that guided and nourished us through the major life transitions of birth and motherhood. I want to help ensure more mothers begin life with a new baby feeling nurtured, nourished and powerful.
We have also seen years of budget cuts to family services meaning many parents do not have the support they need in their child’s early years. I want to help ensure families have access to inclusive, low cost community services that help them gain skills, confidence and networks of support.”
Sami Howard, Founder and Director
Testimonials
“We LOVE going to Sami’s classes, really relaxed and creative - highly recommend them.”
- Sophie
“The sessions with you helped me have the birth I wished and dreamed for.”
— Sara
“I have loved the Mothers’ Group. It has been a lovely constant for us throughout maternity leave and a real support for me especially at the beginning when I felt all over the place.. I think it offers something other groups don’t which is a lovely supportive space full of warmth, advice, a listening ear, friendship and amazing bakes”
— Alice