We offer parent and baby groups focused on the first year after birth and follow on developmental play groups for babies & toddlers 1-2 years of age.
Are you navigating parenthood with a newborn?
Want to find a local friendly group where you can meet others and build a community?
Come along to Nurture and Nest, where you'll find support, connection, and shared experiences (along with a cuppa!)
Our weekly group is completely free and open to mums, dads and birthing people with babies under 6 months.
Our groups focus on:
Make connections with other new parents who are on a similar journey. Share your wins and fails in a safe space.
Discover the power of shared experiences. Exchange tips, ask questions, and gain insights from others who are navigating the same exciting path.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to relax in a nurturing atmosphere. Enjoy a supportive community that understands the unique joys and occasional hurdles of parenthood.
After each session you'll feel connected and nurtured.
Every Monday (check the info for exact dates every month)
10:00-11:30 AM
Come along to treasure baskets to support your baby’s development.
Treasure baskets is a fun way for your baby to use their senses and learn about the world around them.
This group is for infants between 6-12 months (or whenever they are sitting independently). It’s also for their parents/grandparents/carers!
You’ll find a warm welcome, a friendly relaxed atmosphere and time to connect with others. Meet other parents in similar life stages as you and know you’re not alone.
Every other Monday (check the info for exact dates every month).
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Are you looking for a new play session for your little one? We've got just the thing!
Developmental Play with Frankie is designed for babies and toddlers aged 1-2 years old. These developmentally appropriate sessions focus on all areas of learning. Led by Frankie, our experienced developmental play specialist, who is a 0-5 years practitioner, we create a safe space for little ones to explore communication, peer play, fine and gross motor skills, and much, much more.
Parents will also learn the power of play and how to play effectively with children, without needing any fancy gadgets or expensive toys.
Our sessions aim to support children's cognitive, social, and motor skill development through facilitated play over the course of four sessions. Each week is themed and will offer a variety of tasked activities and, of course, in true Frankie fashion, ALL THE BUBBLES!
A 4 week course costs £40 dates and times can be found on the Book Now link below.
We are so passionate about making sure our sessions can be accessed by everyone, so if you would love to attend but financial cost is a barrier to you coming, please send us an email (hello@thefourthcic.co.uk) and we'll share our discount code with you.
Sessions are held at: River End, Tuckers Malting, TQ12 4AA.
A drop in session held monthly by Frankie who is a Mental Health Peer Supporter.
Come and get a coffee, cake and sit with Frankie.
There is no pressure to share anything, just know that it's a safe space for you to have company, talk with someone who gets what perinatal life is like and find out what support is out there if you need it.
There is no need to book as this a drop in session!
Drop in sessions are held once a month on a Tuesday at: The Cwtch Hub, 17 Union Street, Newton Abbot.
Tuesday 21st October 2025
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Tuesday 16th December 2025
We have received funding to support Nurture and Nest, to enable us to keep it free of charge.
We are incredibly grateful to the following funders, who have provided grants to us:
Devon County Council
Kingsteignton Town Council
Action for Children
Magic Little Grant through the partnership between Localgiving and Postcode Local Trust. Postcode Local Trust is a grant-giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Don't ust take our word for it. See what other people have to say about the group!
"Coming to nurture and nest has helped me connect with other new mums to talk through and share experiences. Also Grace and team are a fantastic fountain of knowledge and support. They make me feel welcome and I can ask and talk through any concerns. They also provide tips to take away and help with baby’s development".
"Coming to nurture and nest has meant that I have been able to form meaningful friendships with other mums and my daughter has some early friendships”