Welcome! Birth Education Network lists  Birth and Babycare Classes with NCT qualified antenatal teachers .  There are lots of local courses and NCT can help late bookers. Choose an Antenatal class in your area so you get to meet other local parents.

All NCT teachers are parents. The classes they run offer support, information, friendship and fun.   Join NCT today (see the link to the right) to benefit from the support and information NCT give new parents.

To book a birth and babycare class you need to contact your local Parent Services Administrator - see email and telephone numbers below - and give them the course reference number (as listed on the tables).

To choose the right birth and babycare course it is recommended that you look for a course that is taking place closest to where you live, that way you will meet other new parents in your area. So click on the link to the right that looks best for you, outlined below are some guidelines.

• Central London (CL)- for birth and baby care courses by teachers registered with NCT if you live in Nottinghill, Holland Park, Paddington, Maida Vale, Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea, Pimlico - To book contact NCT Parent Services Administrator :

  Angela Basit - email - bookings5d@nct.org.uk
                         - tel -  08704214611

• Haringey - for birth and baby care courses by antenatal teachers registered with NCT if you live in East Finchley,High Gate, Muswell Hill, Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, Tottenham, Stroud Green or Haringey Ladder (N2, N8, N4,N6,N10,N11,N15,N17,N22).To book contact NCT Administrator at Head office:

  Nina Rabenda - email - n_rabenda@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
                         - tel -  08704448709

• Putney and Fulham (P&F) -for birth and baby care courses by antenatal teachers registered with NCT if you live in Putney and Fulham. To book contact NCT Parent Services Administrator:

  Louise Cowling - email - bookings4c@nct.org.uk
                             - tel -  08442436926
  (for Stacia Smales Hills course contact Nina Rabenba - on the email above)

• Richmond (R,B&S) - for birth and baby care courses by antenatal teachers registered with NCT if you live in Richmond Town, East Sheen, Barnes village, Kew village, Ham, Petersham, Sheen or Mortlake.  To book contact NCT Parent Services Administrator:

  Kirsty Howarth- email - k_howarth@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk  
                          

• Other NCT Courses - The main NCT website lists courses in addition to those on Birth Education Network - and especially in other parts of London.  So if you cannot find anything that suits you on Birth Education Network please contact NCT on - 0870 444 8707 for another NCT branch booking line or click here to go to the NCT website - NCT.

‘Birth Education Network, www.BirthEd.Net, BEN

a system for booking birth and babycare classes with courses listed on the internet and a booking form for clients

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