Factory International

First Breath: Bump to Birth Activity Day

Free
A photograph of a baby staring up in wonder at the night sky
Date
6 Nov 2022
Venue
Buile Hill Park Hall, Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Rd, Salford, M6 8GL
Tickets
FREE
Free

Suitable for all ages.
Running time: 4 hours approx.

Booking for this event is now closed, however we welcome walk-ups on the day. Please see below for full schedule.

Accessibility features available for this event: BSL Interpreting Wheelchair Access

Are you expecting a baby in January 2023? Join us for a day of fun, relaxation and information sharing.

How does a free day of pregnancy related activities, demonstrations and talks sound to help prepare you for your birth?

We will be hosting a Bump to Birth Activity Day and would love to see you join us if you are expecting. The event will take place on:

Sunday 6 Nov at Buile Hill Park Hall, Salford

With informative talks from healthcare professionals, and activities such as pregnancy yoga to participate in, there is something for everyone in this drop-in day.

The event is free to attend – booking is required so that we can monitor numbers and provide for all those who would like to come. You are welcome to come with prams and any little ones you might like to bring along.

The activity day is run by the team behind First Breath, a project that will project beams of light to celebrate new life in Greater Manchester and connect with expectant families. You can find more information about getting involved with the project here.

Activity Schedule

11am – Event begins. Refreshments will be provided.

11.15am – Event Introduction

This'll include a welcome talk from Factory International staff, including an introduction to the First Breath project and introduction of the events and suppliers available.

11.30am–12.15pm – Pregnancy Yoga with Naomi Pemberton

This will be an introductory session for beginners. Yoga mats and props will be provided, although please do wear comfortable clothing. All abilities welcome! (Please express your interest to take part in the session using the attendee information form.)

12.30pm – Lunch provided

Catering includes meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. This will be provided in a buffet format throughout the afternoon. (Please do let us know if you have additional catering requirements in the attendee information form).

12.45–1.10pm – Talk/Demonstration from The Greater Manchester Parenting Collective CIC

Manchester Parenting Collective CIC provide babywearing advice, sling hire services, free hiring schemes for all babies 6 weeks and under, workshops, consultations, and Community Fund 5-week Pre and Postnatal fourth trimester courses. The collective are also all instructors for Mama and Me’s Babywearing Dance and Mindfulness classes and will be giving a taster of their work at the event.

1.15pm – Additional Event Introduction

For anybody arriving later to the event, this is a recap of the introduction to the event and the First Breath project. There will also be a Factory International stall situated at the event throughout the day for you to ask any questions.

1.30–2.15pm – Cracking Good Food Cookery Demonstration

Cracking Good Food are a social enterprise working to alleviate hunger, increase food security and foster a love of cooking from scratch, especially amongst communities side-lined by poverty and other complex disadvantages across Greater Manchester.  Throughout their workshops, demonstrations, and educational programmes they enthuse, encourage and teach individuals and groups how to source and cook affordable, healthy, and tasty food from scratch while minimising both food waste and our environmental impact.

Join our in-house Nutritionist and expert Cooking Leader Amanda Aitken (ANutr) who will be demonstrating two affordable, delicious and easy-to-make recipes whilst sharing information and tips to maximise early years nutrition as well as information on the Healthy Start Scheme. There'll even be some freshly cooked samples to tempt your taste buds!

3pm – Event Ends

Additional activities

15-minute pre-booked sessions capturing 3 photographs - a wide, mid and close up. Pregnancy can feel like a lifetime, but it is just the beginning of the journey. These photographs will be a gift for you and your family to remember and celebrate this special experience by.

From Louisa – ‘I will be capturing intimate moments portraying your bump/pregnancy in all its gorgeous glory, in a relaxed and informal environment. Curious but feeling unsure? Just you being yourselves is simply all that’s needed!'

https://www.facebook.com/broodbylouisamayman

(Spaces for our free photography sessions are limited, so please fill in the attendee information form to register your interest for a session, as well as your preferred time.)

Drop by for family-friendly drop-in art activities where you’ll explore the work of radical creatives throughout history! You’ll get to experiment and flex your artistic talents and create your very own piece of art to take home. This activity is suitable for attendees of all ages.

Visit from the Stork provides support across Greater Manchester to families, with a hub and charitable shop in Salford where they run family activities and sessions.

They will also be hosting a children’s play space at the event throughout the day.

Attendee Information Form

We would like to make your visit to our event as welcoming and accessible as possible. To register your interest in the additional sessions like pregnancy yoga or photography, please fill in the quick form below.

The form will also ask you for any access requirements you might have, as well as for any dietary requirements.

Attendee form →

Access information

ABOUT THE VENUE

Buile Hill Park Hall is a party and conference venue – featuring two connecting rooms containing hard wooden flooring and carpet, with windows set along three sides of the building. The venue is situated in the centre of Buile Hill Park. The full address is Buile Hill Park Hall, Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Rd, Salford M6 8GL.

VENUE ACCESS

The main entrance is situated on the left of the building as you approach from the road or pathway north of the venue, with automatic doors to enter the building. Any manual doors within the building will be left open throughout the event.

The venue is easily visible and is the red brick building (not the cream coloured, large slabbed building).

There is step free, flat access to all areas of the venue – the floor is hard wooden flooring and carpet.

The event will take place inside the hall, with gatherings around tables and chairs which will be provided.

EVENT ACCESS INFORMATION

The event will have a range of talks and activities, across two main rooms (a large hall and a second smaller breakout room).

Any talks or activities will have no high noise levels associated with them.

A BSL interpreter will be present on site for the talks and activities in the main hall, but breakout activities will not have a BSL interpreter.

TOILETS

There will be toilets on site, including accessible toilets. This includes baby changing facilities which come down off the wall but are not height adjustable.

TRAVEL & PARKING

Parking

Do not use the car park near the entrance to the park unless there is no parking availability closer to the venue. There is accessible parking close to Buile Hill Park Hall, please enter the park via A576/Eccles Old Road. You can park in the immediate spaces just outside the venue, or along the side of the road (leaving space for cars to pass). Continue along the path, past the Mansion House and Buile Hill Park Hall is at the end of the drive. This is the most accessible parking. For a SatNav please enter Buile Hill Park/Eccles Old Rd, Salford M6 8GL.

Train & Metrolink

Weaste Metrolink station (Zone 3) is approximately 0.7 miles away from Buile Hill Park Hall. All platforms at the Metrolink and railway stations have step-free access to the platforms.

Salford crescent Train Station is approximately 1.5 miles away from Buile Hill Park Hall. All platforms at the Metrolink and railway stations have step-free access to the platforms.

Bus

Buses from Manchester city-centre stations, Piccadilly Gardens. The number 34 bus is recommended – this will drop you at the entrance of the park at the Chasely Road stop, then a quarter of a mile walk to the entrance of Buile Hall.

Buses from Manchester city centre Victoria Station. We recommend the number 100 bus from Victoria Street (a quarter of a mile walk from Victoria Station). This will drop you at the entrance of the park at the Chasely Road stop, then it's a quarter of a mile walk to the entrance of Buile Hall.

For full details of the free bus routes, please visit the TfGM website.

If you require any further assistance, please contact access@factoryinternational.org.

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