Activities
The Trust's activities include parentcraft classes (ante-natal and in some areas post-natal), breastfeeding advice and organising nearly new sales. Local branches pursue a wide variety of projects on a volunteer basis, from publishing newsletters with local content for parents, to running major fundraising events such as sponsored toddles and charity balls. A quarterly magazine, NewGen, published by Axon Publishing, communicates its activities to all members.
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