Special events
Flo’s Summer party!
16th August 5:30pm-8:30pm: Feel the sun on your toes and join us to celebrate the summer!
*Freshly made pizza**Bar run by the Jolly Postboys* *Homemade cakes*Live music*
Fundraising for developing Flo’s community space!*Free non-alcoholic cocktail on arrival*
£5 entry- 4th family member goes free! Tickets here or on the door
Global Big Latch On:
2nd of August at 10am- Run by Health visitor Shelley May, hosted at Flo’s the Global Big Latch On events take place at registered locations around the world, where people gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. Their friends, family and community join this celebration to promote and support breastfeeding.” www.biglatchon.org
Once Upon a Park: Story telling with The Story Museum:
7th September 11am: The Story Museum has escaped its beautiful building in the city centre and is coming to Flo’s for the summer! The Story Museum will host a special story telling special at Flo’s with story teller Isy Mead. Following the free story telling training (on the right) everyone is invited to join us to listen and share stories and learn some techniques. Find out more and book your ticket here.
Flo’s 1st birthday and AGM
21st of September: On the 21st of September Flo’s turns one!! We will be celebrating the success of the first year (most especially all the communities incredible involvement), as well as reflecting on challenges and planning next steps. The AGM will be held on the 21st of September – all members are welcome. Please let us know if you are coming here. You can become a member on our website. More details coming soon!
Death Cafe
11th September 4:30pm-6pm: Drink coffee, eat cake and discuss death. The café offers a safe and respectful space for everyone.
Hosted by Arne Richards, Sarah Verney and Wren Hughes. For more info email arne@OxfordConcertParty.org
Flo’s Summer sports event
14th September 3pm-6pm: Join us for some fun sports tasters sessions from local sports clubs for children, including cricket, football, tennis and the local pure gym **note this is a provisional date, please check the website for more details nearer the time!**
Courses at Flo’s
OxNest Courses
We are hosting a range of course for educational practioners and parents/child minders. Please see the OxNEST page for full details.
Regular events, groups and classes
Monday:
12:30-2pm MamaMeet Oxford: bring your own lunch or buy it in the cafe. A chance to meet other local parents for friendly chat and lunch. FREE to attend- meeting every third Monday of the month. There is space for the kids to play- so no excuse not to join us! Find us on instagram.
12:30am-2:30pm La Leche League: Please note this group meets monthly- please check their website for details of dates. A group supporting mothers to breastfeed and promote understanding of breast feeding.r
Tuesday:
7:30pm-9:30pm: Oxford Pregnancy After Loss: A support group that meets meets monthly to offer discussion and support. See website for details: www.OPPALS.org
11am-12pm: Story Telling Training for parents and carers: on Tuesdays in August only: The Story Museum and Flo’s have teamed up and are providing free story telling training for parents and their children. See full info here.
Thursday:
9:30am-11:30am: Child Minders’ group in the community space.
Friday:
10:30-12pm: Motherkind Café: A drop-in session for parents who are worried about their mental health since having a baby. Find out more here.
**The Children’s Board game group, and the Board game group for adults have both temporarily stopped meeting. If you are interested in either, please get in touch at info@flosoxford.org.uk We have lots of games and would love it if someone from the community were interested in taking this on**
