Family & Baby & Kids

From babies to youth services, toddler groups to out of school clubs, uniform shops to kids sports, family days out to music groups, hall hire to party venues; over the next few weeks I'll be adding hundreds of entries under a multitude of headings. It's worth scrolling down to read and it will be a vital page to add to your Favourites. If you have an entry you would like please add it in the comments below.

Carers Support

Carers Bromley 0800 0157700

Child & Family Health

Allergy UK, provides information, advice & support 01322 619 898

Asthma UK 0845 701 0203

Bromley & District Osteoporosis Group 020 8467 5140

Bromley Childrens Fund 020 8461 7578

Bromley Diabetes Support Group 01689 850785

Bromley Homeopathic Group 020 8290 1721

CARE, The Heart Information Centre, 020 8289 5591

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 020 8315 4761

Children's Kidney Trust 01689 877844

Children's Liver Disease Foundation, Bromley, 020 8467 1915

Community Dietetic Service 01689 866 201

Community Physiotherapy For Children, 020 8315 4700

Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Bromley 020 8464 7211

Educational Psychology Service, provides child development, 020 8313 4141

MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it) 7 to 13 yrs, 020 8323 1719

Maypole Project, Orpington 01689 898910

National Meningitis Trust 0800 028 1828

Phoenix Children's Resource Centre, Masons Hill, Bromley, 020 8466 8811

Small Steps Reflexology, specialising in babies & children, 07977 146657

Young Minds, National charity for mental health of children, 020 7336 8445

Child & Family Welfare

Al-Anon Family Groups, are you affected by problem drinking? 020 7403 0888

Bromley Carelink (Community Alarm Scheme) 020 8461 7777

Bromley Child, Family & Adolescent Service (CFAS) 01689 829566

Bromley Mencap Family Service 020 8466 0790

Bromley Welcare, Social Work Agency for Families 020 8466 0399

Bromley Women's Aid 020 8313 9303

Bromley Young Persons Alcohol and Substance Service (BYPASS) 020 8460 9952

Centre for Councelling, Widmore Road, Bromley 0208466 5671

Child Benefit Enquiry Line 0845 302 1444

Childline (FREE CALL) 0800 1111

Churches Child Protection Advisory Service, Swanley, 0845 1204550

Family Fund, lower income families with disabled children, 08451 304 542

Family Law Advisory Service 020 8460 8414

Home-Start Bromley, Offers Help To Young Families, 020 8857 7128

Hope UK alcohol and drig awareness presentations, 020 8466 7144

National Association for Children of Alcoholics 0800 3583456

NSPCC, National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children 0800 800 5000

Outmates, Bromley, Offers Help to Families of Prisoners 020 8315 2522

Outreach to Schools Team, provides support to pupils, 020 8290 0274

Refuge, 24 Hour Helpline, 0870 5995443

RELATE Bromley, 020 8315 1999

Samaritans of Bromley and Orpington 01689 833000

Sick Childrens Trust 020 7791 2261

SMILE'S Support Group was Cat's Orpington 07789 955512

Tax Credites Helpline 0845 300 3900

The Maypole Project, Orpington, 01689 898910

Winston's Wish, charity for bereaved children 08452 030405

Women's Aid 24 Hour Helpline 08457 023468

Working Families, helps parents balance work with home life, 020 7253 7243

Bereaved Parents

Bereavement Cente for the Borough of Bromley, 01689 898979

Bromley Community Bereavement Service, 020 8290 6293

Child Death Helpline, 0800 282 986

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, 020 7222 8001

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) 020 7436 7940

Children & Young People with Disabilities

Action-Led Charity 020 8658 2387

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) 020 8449 0475

Bath (Bromley Association of People with Disabilities) 020 8663 3345

Bexley and Bromley Advocacy, for learning disability & autism, 14+ 020 8300 9666

Bromley Association for People with Disabilities 020 8663 3345

Bromley Childrens Fund 020 8461 7578

Bromley Family Link, Service for Disabled Children, 4-19 yrs 020 8466 6644

Bromley Scope, serves children with cerebral palsy  020 8462 6208

Childrens Disability Social Work Team 020 8313 4511

Kent Association for the Blind, 020 8464 8406

MERU, custom made disability equipment for children 01372 725203

Preschool Specialist Early Support Services 020 8315 4752

Children & Young People's Social Care

Broimley Welcare, Social Work Agency for Families 020 8466 0399

Child Protection Referral and Assessment Team (East) 020 8461 7379/7404

Child Protection Referral and Assessment Team (West) 020 8461 7089/7058

Social Services, Bromley Area Office, 020 8464 3333

Social Services, Orpington Area Office, 01689 836900

Social Services, Penge East Area Office, 020 8659 2131

The Greenwich Young People's Support Centre, Eltham, 020 8859 4492

Citizens Advice Bureau

Beckenham & Penge Citizens Advice Bureau 020 8778 0921

Bromley Town Citizens Advice  Bureau 020 8315 1940

Greenwich (Eltham) Citizens Advice Bureau 0300 303 8080

Orpington Citizens Advice Bureau 01689 827732

Family Planning & Well Woman Clinics

Family Planning, Bromley Primary Care Trust, 24hr info line, 020 8658 3490

First Aid Training for Parents & Carers

Baby Steps, Baby Resuscitation, Child Illness & First Aid 07796 942771

First Aid for Babies, Children and Adults. Homes courses possible 07527 047438

Peak Skills, quality First Aid Training you can afford, 07801 254334

St John Ambulance, first aid training, Biggin Hill 01959 701281

The London Ambulance Service, community responder, Biggin Hill, 01959 701281

The Parent Company, first aid classes for parents and carers 08450 944 220

Food for Families

Abel & Cole, fresh organic food delivered to your door, 08452 626364

Cook, Petts Wood, frozen ready meals, 01689 839100

Hawkwood International Ltd, food deliveries, 020 8467 3982

Kitchen Stars, cooking classes and parties 07904 238 748

Pampered Chef, cooking shows, Anna Young 020 8776 1597

Riverfood, home delivery of organic vegetables, 0845 600 2311

The Wicked Chef, delicious home cooked dinners, 020 8294 2348

Fostering & Adoption

Bromley Fostering & Adoption Information 0800 0288298

Cabrini, professional and caring adoption service 020 8668 2181

Families for Children, Chislehurst, Fostering Agency, 020 8295 2229

Kindercare Fostering Ltd, Beckenham 020 8663 6327

Libraries

Anerley Library, Anerley Town Hall, Anerley Road, Anerley, 020 8778 7457

Beckenham Library, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 020 8650 7292

Biggin Hill Memorial Library and Pool 01959 574468

Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, 020 8460 9955

Burnt Ash Library, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, 020 8460 3405

Chislehurst Library, Red Hill, Chislehurst 020 8467 1318

Coldharbour Library, William Barefoot Drive, Eltham, 020 8857 7346

Eltham Centre Library, Archery Road, Eltham, 020 8921 3452

Hayes Library, Hayes Street, Hayes 020 8462 2445

Mobile Library Service, 020 8467 0355

Mottingham Library, 31 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, 020 8857 5406

New Eltham Library, Southwood Road, New Eltham 020 8850 2322

Orpington Library, The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington 01689 831551

Penge Library, 186 Maple Road, Penge, 020 8778 8772

Petts Wood Library, Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood 01689 821607

Reference and Information Service - Central Library Bromley, 020 8461 7155

Shortlands Library, 110 Shortlands Road, Bromley 020 8460 9692

Southborough Library, Southborough Lane, Bromley, 020 8467 0355

St Pauls Cray Library, Mickelham Road, St Pauls Cray 020 8300 5454

West Wickham Library, Glebe Way, West Wickham 020 8777 4139

Westerham Library, London Road, Westerham 01959 562326

Local Information Offices

Anerley Town Hall, 020 8676 5666

Bromley Council's Green Team, 020 8313 4989

Bromley Families Information Service (FIS) Bromley, 020 8464 0276

Community House, South Street, Bromley, 020 8315 1900

London Borough of Bromley (Council Offices) 020 8464 3333

One Parent Families

Both Parents Forever, Help & Advice to Parents and Children 01689 854343

Families Need Fathers, support, advice & information 020 7613 5060

Lone Parent Helpline, independent information& Advice 0800 018 5026

RELATE Bromley 020 8315 1999

SE London Family Mediation Bureau, Bromley, 020 8315 7460

Parenting Courses & Support

Acorn Project, Orpington-support for families and preschoolers 01689 827810

All Souls Church, Pratts Bottom, parents support group 01689 861742

Beacon Centre, drop in &advice centre, West Wickham, 020 8462 6571

Bromley & District LIFE, Help for Pregnant Women, 020 8464 6745

Bromley Parent Partnership Service, 020 8851 4842

First Aid for babies, children and adults. Home courses possible, 07527 047438

Mottingham Children’s Project 020 8851 8435

Parentline Plus, UK registered charity supporting parents 0800 783 6783

Penge & Anerley Children’s Project, 020 8676 0975

The Bromley Children’s Project, 020 8461 7578

Teh Crays Children’s Project, St. Paul’s Cray, Orpington, 01689 825686

The Parent Company, first aid classes for parents and carers, 08450 944 220

The Princess Royal University Hospital, Parent Classes, 01689 863000

Young Parents Support Group – Bromley Social Services, 01689 827810

Police & Crime Prevention

Bromley Police Station 0300 123 1212

Community Safety Unit, Bromley Police Station, 020 8284 8760

CRB Checks, UK Umbrella Service Ltd, 01825 761407

Metropolitan Police Friendly Society, Orpington, 01689 891 454

Orpington Police Office, The Walnuts, Orpington 01689 891212

Rat on Rat, Drug Dealers Ruin Lives (Crimestoppers) 0800 555 111

Special Needs & Learning Difficulties

Acction-Led Charity 020 8658 2387

Area Special Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) 020 8315 4739

BATH (Bromley Association of People with Disabilities) 020 8663 3345

Bexley & Bromley Advocacy, for learning disability & autism, 14+, 020 8300 9666

Bromley Autistic Trust, offers support & information, 020 8464 2897

Bromley Childrens Fund 020 8461 7578

Bromley Mencap, learning diability support organisation, 020 8466 0790

Bromley Parent Partnership Service, 020 8851 4842

Bromley Portage, service for children who have special needs, 020 8466 8822

Dyslexia Association for Bromley, 07000 50 50 55

Learning Support Service, for children in mainstream schools, 020 8290 6784

Petts Wood Playgroup for Children with Special Needs, 01689 872053

Pre-school Special Educational Needs Services 020 8663 2709

Sensory Support Service, 0 to 19 yrs, 01689 889856 (Vision)

Sensory Support Service, 0 to 19 yrs, 01689 889850 (Hearing)

Special Educational Needs Team, 5 to 14 yrs, 020 8313 4739

Special Needs Health Visitor, 01689 894427

Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) 020 8462 7439

Speech & Language

Astley Centre, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, 020 8467 2732

Bromley Childrens Fund, 020 8461 7578

B romley EAL Support Service, english isn’t first language, 020 8290 5397

Preschool Specialist Early Support Services, language groups, 020 8315 4739

Voluntary Work With Children

Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Forum, 07917 221475

Home Start Bromley, Offers Help to Young Families, 020 8857 7128

Youth Services

Alternative Creative Youth Development 07814 038 447

Bromley Y, Councelling for Young People aged 11 to 23 yrs, 020 8464 9033

Bromley Youth Council, 020 8777 7546

Bromley Youth Service – Bromley Town Centre Provision, 020 8290 6654

Bromley Youth Service – Castlecombe Youth Centre, 020 8857 0047

Bromley Youth Service – Children’s Rights, 020 8776 3078

Bromley Youth Service – Darrick Wood Youth Centre, 01689 869324

Bromley Youth Service, Phoenix Youth Centre, West Wickham, 020 8777 7350

Connexions, Information, Advice & Guidance for young people, 020 8082 6800

Cray Valley Hub, 71 High Street, St Mary Cray, 01689 827601

Hair & Beauty Apprenticeships, Eltham, 16 to 18 yrs, 020 8850 9011

Jace Training, Bromley, Childcare training for 16 yrs+, 020 8462 0599

One Stop Shop, drop in centre, Bromley, 020 8313 4479

Spitfire Youth Centre, Biggin Hill, 01959 574835

TLT Academy London, NVQ2, NVQ3 Beauty Therapy, 020 8462 3662

Youth Offending Team, Bromley, 020 8284 8991

Maternity Wear

Debenhams, Bromley, 0844 561 6161

Mama & Papas Store, Orpington, 0845 2682000

Mothercare UK Ltd, Cray Avenue, Orpington, 01689 888990

Mothercare UK Ltd, High Street, Bromley, 020 8460 6730

Mothercare UK Ltd, High Street, Eltham, 020 8859 7957

Midwives & Doulas

Antenatal & Birth Preparation Classes, One-to-One 01732 884895

Beautiful Beginnings Doula Service, 07977 489 092

Birth companions, experienced and local, 07929 871465

Birth Doula, Bromley & Orpington 01689 853719

Childcare Unlimited, provides maternity nursers, 020 8466 7658

Independent Midwife offering Antenatal and Postnatal home, 07850 952 537

Independent Midwives, covering South East London, 07736 629 353

Rachel Robbins, Post-natal Doula, TN16, 01959 563638

Antenatal

Ana Wiz Ltd, specialists in prenatal and infant healthcare, 01932 228827

Apeekaboo Imaging, specialist midwife & ultrasound clinic, 020 8320 1222

British Wheel of Yoga, yoga for pregnant women, 020 8464 1553

Bromley & District LIFE, Help for Pregnant Women, 020 8464 6745

Bumps & Babies, a group for expectant & new mums, New Eltham, 07837 762922

Fathers-To-Be, helping men understand birth, 01892 890614

Heart & Sole, antenatal and fertility treatment, 01689 834717

Maternity reflexology & massage, Emma Coleman RGN, MAR, 01689 856284

Maternity reflexology, Home visits, Annette Dawson, 07939 578701

Nicola Warran Reflexology, maternity reflexology, 020 8698 8725

Pregnancy Acupuncture, 07748 901873

Small Steps Reflexology, specialising in babies & children, 07977 146657

The Avenue Clinic, Sevenoaks, 3D and 4D ultrascan scans, 01732 465995

The Perfect Baby Shower Party, 07876 780811

The Princess Royal University Hospital, Antenatal Classes, 01689 863000

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Antenatal Yoga Pilates Body Conditioning and Aquafit, 020 8650 0233

Breeze, the urban yoga company, Beckenham, 020 8658 1990

British Wheel of Yoga, postnatal, baby massage, 020 8464 1553

BWY – Yoga, Pregnancy, Mums & Baby Yoga Classes, 020 8659 5201

Heart and Sole – specialist in maternity reflexology, 01689 834717

Maternity reflexology & massage, Emma Coleman RGN, MAR, 01689 856284

Maternity reflexology, Home visits Annete Dawson 07939 578701

Mummy & Baby Yoga, West Wickham, 07956 578494

Penelope Fitstar, Personal training Bootcamps & Postnatal 07787 432230

Personal Trainer, postnatal exercise, 07949 247092

Postnatal Mother and Bany Yoga, West Wickham, 020 8460 2967

Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga, Bromley, 07742 591311

Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga, Bromley, 8 to 12 wks to crawling, 020 8460 2967

Postnatal Mum and Baby Yoga, Beckenham, Jane Houlding, 07726 554298

Pre-natal yoga, Beckenham, Jane Houlding, 07726 554298

Pushy Mothers, buggy workouts in your area, 0771 4677799

Reflexology for Pregnancy, Bromley, 07790 207363

Relax, Stretch & Breathe for pregnant & birth (NCT), Bromley, 020 8462 2004

Sivananda Yoga and Health, pregnancy yoga, 07963 889 664

SMILE’S Support Group was Cat’s, Orpington, 07789 955512

Yoga Bright pregnancy & postnatal classes in Beckenham, 07881 524900

Yogasense.com/yogabirth.org, for adults and pregnant women, 07815 792857

Babies

Ana Wiz Ltd, specialists in prenatal and infant healthcare 01932 228827

Apeekaboo Imaging, specialist midwife & ultrasound clinic, 020 8320 1222

Art on a Plate, parties, baby prints, unique gifts, Bromley, 07946 564641

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, 08444 122 949

BABY CAKES – Handcrafted nappy cakes, 01435 872818

Baby Sensory, baby signing, massage, cuddling, rocking etc 07590 013 358 bromley@babysensory.co.uk

Biggin Hill & District National Childbirth Trust 0300 33 00 770

Brasted Ceramics, children’s parties, baby footprints etc 07923 060840

Breast 4 Baby: Home visits for Breastfeeding Support, 07809 228 415

Breastfeeding Support Number, 0870 4448708

Breeze, the urban yoga company, Beckenham, 020 8658 1990

Bromley Gymboree and Party Centre, Bromley, 07855 661764

BWY – Yoga, Pregnancy, Mums & Baby Yoga Classes, 020 8659 5201

Ceramic/Stone Cast Imprints 07951 308110

Civil Ceremonies... looking to arrange a naming ceremony? 0845 004 8608

Eltham Baby Cafe, every Wednesday 10am-12noon, 020 8856 9111

Fathers-to-be, helpingmen understand birth 01892 890614

Fertility Acupuncture 07748 901873

Fired Up, Petts Wood, baby footprints to treasure forever, 01689 825414

Green Baby, organic cotton clothing, nappies, wooden toys, 0870 240 6894

Heart and Sole – mother & baby post pregnancy care, 01689 834717

La Leche League. Breastfeeding Support Group, 0845 1202918

Lactation Consultant, home visits for breastfeeding support, 020 8300 2606

Little Fingers multi sensory baby classes, Beckenham, Bromley, 07738 247259, www.littlefingers.co.uk

Mummy and Baby Yoga, West Wickham, 07956 578494

National Breastfeeding Helpline, 0844 20 909 20

National Childbirth Trust, Beckenham and Penge Area, 07005 802070

National Childbirth Trust, Bromley and Chislehurst Branch, 0844 2436064

National Childbirth Trust, Orpington Branch, 0870 421 4471

National Childbirth Trust, West Wickham & Hayes Branch, 0844 243 6320

Penge Breastfeeding Buddies 020 8778 2970

Pickles Fun, clubs, classes & creche for children, 0 to 5yrs 07594 651984

Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga, Bromley, 07742 591311

Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga, Bromley, 8 to 12 wks to crawling, 020 8460 2967

Postnatal Mum and Baby, Beckenham, Jane Houlding, 07726 554298

Small Steps Reflexology, specialising in babies & children, 07977 146657

TagToy comforters – huge selection, 07985 083847

The Avenue Clinic, Sevenoaks, 3D and 4D Ultrascan scans 01732 465995

The Breastfeeding Network, 0870 900 8787

The Perfect Baby Shower Party 07876 780811

Trevor Reeves Osteopathy Acupuncture & Naturopathy 020 8777 4776

Baby Massage

Holiday Schemes & Activities

Barracudas Activity Camps, 4.5 to 16 yrs, 0845 123 5299 http://www.barracudas.co.uk

Blossom Years Daycare Nursery Holiday Scheme, Chislehurst, 020 8295 2137

Bromley Environmental Education Centre, nature lessons, 01689 862815

Bromley Family Link Holiday Club, 020 8466 6644

Bromley Mytime – CONNECT, programmes run in the holidays, 020 8323 1706

Bromley Mytime at the Spa Holiday Playscheme, Beckenham, 020 8658 3636

Bromley Mytime at the Walnuts Holiday Playscheme, 5 yrs, 01689 883804

Bromley Mytime, Darrick Wood Holiday Playscheme, 5 to 11 yrs 01689 883804

Bromley Mytime, Pavillion Holiday Playscheme, 5 to 11 yrs, 020 8313 3800

Bromley Out Of School Club (Chucklebox HPS) 4 to 11yrs 020 8777 0218

Camp Beaumont, multi-activity day camps for 3 to 16 yrs, 01263 823000

Children’s Riding, New Lodge Centre, Mottingham Lane, 020 8851 6447

Coksie’s Kids Club (St Peter & St Paul) St Paul’s Cray, 020 8302 3046

Cookery clubs, parties & school holiday workshops – 5 to 8 yrs, 0774 871 5644

Cudham Environment Activities Centre, residentila centre, 01959 574 660

Dance Fusion Holiday Workshops & Activities 07973 559158

Darrick Wood Holiday Camp, 020 8323 1718

David Lloyd, Stanhope Grove, Beckenham, 020 8662 6160

Day Camps, Downe Activity Centre – 8 to 16yrs 01959 542642

Early Rosers Holiday Playscheme, Anerley, 4 to 15 yrs 07949 579019

Freedom to Dance, holiday workshop for young children, 020 8662 6850

Jumoke (Holiday Club), Anerley, 4 to 11 yrs 020 8656 8684

Little Stars Dancing Holidays, Anerley & Keston, 4+ years 0844 809 9218

Mrs Bonds Village Nursery (Holiday Playscheme) – 4 to 11 yrs 01689 811295

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Holiday Scheme, Bromley, 020 8466 2800

Oakey Cokey Club, Orpington, 4 to 11 yrs 07958 159405

Shelly’s Summer Scheme, Orpington, 4 to 11 yrs, 07746 480065

STARTKIDS Drama Workshop, Beckenham, 020 8658 1929

Stingers Kids Club Holiday Playscheme, Biggin Hill, 0-8 yrs, 07889 361200

Superkids Holiday Playscheme, Beckenham, 4 to 11 yrs, 07732 305454

Tennis-4-kids summer holiday sessions, Contact Gordon, 07877 391005

The Park Langley Club, Beckenham, 4 to 12 yrs, 020 8658 9028

Theatrebugs, Holiday Drama, Music & Dance Workshop, 3.5 to 8 yrs

Tubbenden School Link, Orpington, 5 to 12 yrs, 01689 860276

Twixus Child Care Centre Holiday Playscheme, 4 to 11 yrs 01689 821033

United Angels Cheerleading Squad, summer camps, Bromley, 07946 780 005

Family Holidays

Acorn Family Holidays, 0800 074 9791

Centre Parcs Holidays, 08448 267 723

Coombe Mill, child friendly farm holidays in Cornwall, 01208 850344

Eurocamp, great affordable family centred holidays, 0844 406 0402

Haven Holidays, 0871 468 0499

Mountains-2-Coast, child friendly holidays in SW France, 01622 747840

Park Dean Holidays, 0871 641 0410

The Valley – Cornish Holidays, 01872 862194