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Ready Steady Mums

The Ready Steady Mums walks are free, fun and informal social walking groups for new mums and any family member looking after your baby.

Come along for a walk and a chat. Our free walking groups give you the motivation to get out into the fresh air and a chance to meet local families in your community. Your local walking group will meet outside the same venue, the same day and time once a week. Your walk will be led by a Barnardo’s volunteer or your local community worker. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our local walking groups soon. Why not pop along and meet other new parents.

Examples of weekly activity:

Walking sessions with some other families
Information shared during the walk, this might be the latest health information
Some sessions offer the opportunity to come together once the walk is finished and possibly have a picnic
Each group has a local Facebook page. You will find information and advice from your health visiting team and the community health development worker.

The groups are often led by volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Barnardo’s volunteer and being involved in our walks please visit the Volunteer section of our website.

Please download the Ready Steady Mums Timetable for details of all groups in Hampshire.

A short video involving parents, babies and volunteers sharing their experience of Ready Steady Mums walks in the New Forest Hampshire.