Useful links and contact numbers

General health:

NHS - Pregnancy, baby and toddler: NHS - Pregnancy and Baby

Safe sleep:

Lullaby Trust - Lullaby Trust

Accident prevention:

Rospa - Keeping kids safe - ROSPA - Keeping Kids Safe
NSPCC - Keeping children safe - NSPCC - Keeping Children Safe

Feeding advice:

DCHS - breastfeeding - DCHS - Breastfeeding

Child care:

Derbyshire 2 Year Funding - Childcare for 2 year olds - Childcare for Two Year Olds
Home Support - Family support - Home Start

Childcare funding:

Care to learn - funding - Gov.uk - Care to Learn

Benefits, grants and help:

Turn 2 Us - Financial support - Turn 2 Us - Financial Support

Latest

Ripplez's June Update

Catch-up on Ripplez's June Newsletter.
New service launch: Dad's Space

Ripplez has launched a new service to provide opportunity for conversation and support to new dads.
Bump to Baby Buddies goes online!

In response to the Covid-19 restrictions Ripplez and the Derbyshire Community Parent Programme have launched an online community for new and expectant parents to chat and provide peer support.
DCPP Volunteer Application Page

Find out what the role involves and how to apply to volunteer with the Derbyshire Community Parent Programme (DCPP)

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Information on newborn support, including application forms for a supportive 'Baby Bundle' provided by donations and the Derby Community Parent Programme.

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Our mission and vision

Ripplez CIC's mission and passion is working alongside vulnerable and young women and families to meet their health and social needs by delivering evidence-based Family Nursing Services.
Contact Us

Contact Ripplez CIC based in Derby City
Our story

Ripplez Community Interest Company (CIC) was launched in April 2011 and has delivered preventative, evidence-based Family Nursing Services across Derby City and Derbyshire.
Mayor and Mayoress of Derby Visit the DCPP

Derby Mayor Mike Carr and Mayoress Cilla Carr joined the Derby Community Parent Programme in their birthday celebrations on November 1st to learn about the work DCPP and Ripplez do in Derby City and Derbyshire.
Pause Derbyshire

Find out about our Pause Programme working with at-risk women. Meet the team, find out about their latest events and follow the links for referrals.
Family First

Family First (FF) is a programme designed for new mothers aged 25 and under. Here you can find Ripplez's Family First referral form and latest news and events for the Family First team.
Are you under 19?

Ripplez delivers the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) for first-time teenage mums under 19 in Derby and Derbyshire. You can find out more information here.
Derby Community Parent Programme

Delivered by Ripplez, the Derby Community Parent Programme (DCPP) supports young families in Derby City. Meet the DCPP team, find out about latest news and events and enrol in DCPP's various support services here!
Ways to refer

Referral forms for Ripplez's Family Nursing services and volunteer opportunities.
An Interview with Our CEO Justine Gibling

Justine Gibling is CEO of Ripplez CIC. In this blog post Justine gives an insight into Ripplez’ accomplishments, challenges and future goals as a social enterprise.