Places now available…
Are you a new mum, are you breastfeeding or would you like to, but are finding it challenging? Do you want to meet other people and learn from their experiences? Do you like writing or would you like to try something new?
If so, we want to hear from you....we are now calling for participants for free writing workshops with BBC Radio Producer and writer, Rachel New at Halton Lea Library.
Workshop dates are every Tuesday, starting on 16th April ending on 21st May at Halton Lea Library, Shopping City, Second Ave, Palacefields, Runcorn WA7 2PF
12.30 – 2.30pm You’re welcome to join us from 12.30pm (workshops start at 1) Child and baby friendly venue and activity
Take part in a two-hour creative writing opportunity to exchange stories of birth and breastfeeding experiences across six weeks. Using prompts and examples you will produce a short piece of writing that can offer a fresh understanding of your journey. We hope to share these with others….either on the radio or at a celebration event.
Please note, places are limited. Please make sure you can commit to at least five of the six sessions before signing up as this is a funded opportunity, available to a limited number of mothers. After filling out the form, you will receive a confirmation email and we will be in touch with more information.
You be working with Rachel New, an experienced workshop lead, writer and radio producer for The Holding Time Project. She will guide you through the process of finding your voice and sharing your story. You can listen here to mothers from previous projects: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09g27bg
The storytelling workshops are funded through the Holding Time project on behalf of the Halton Family Hubs Network. This is an initiative using arts interventions for women and children as a driver of health, wellbeing and resilience.
Holding Time is both a celebration of breastfeeding and an exploration of the challenges mothers experience in establishing and maintaining breastfeeding. These issues may be physical, mental, environmental or cultural barriers. Working collaboratively with local mothers, we aim to celebrate the diversity of breastfeeding whilst overturning stereotypes, challenging assumptions and encouraging greater understanding and awareness in the whole community about the value of breastfeeding and its benefits.
Read more about the whole project here or visit our Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/holdingtime
For questions please email Rachel info@rachelnew.co.uk or test 07976396735
