New parent support

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Hi, I am childminder applying for a family support officer job and was just wondering as a new parent want kind of extra support do you wish had or would you like to see offered either in small groups or on a one to one basis. Sleep training ? play ? bonding? TIA

Hi! I have an 11 month old, so had my baby right at the start of the 1st lockdown. As was the case with a lot of families, there was no support because of COVID restrictions, so I feel quite well placed to know what I missed, IYSWIM.

I think in the early days just support for the most basic of things. There seems to be a fair amount of support for BF, but nothing for FF. Not even from the ante natal services at hospital. When asked I was dismissed and told, 'it tells you on the side of the packet'. Things like, how much should the baby eat? How often? Which formula is best? Whats the best way to make it up? Can you store it in the fridge? Are perfect prep machines ok? I know all these answers now, but at the time I hadnt a clue. Other things like appropriate awake windows, what nappy rash is and ways to cure it, then as time moves on and the baby becomes more 'awake', appropriate activities for them. I suppose most of all ive missed out on a community of mums with small babies to chat too. If you could create that it would be lovely