Special Events
Meet the Midwives
6:30-8pm on 4th Feb,7th April, 2nd June, 6th October, 1st December
Free information evening with the Isis Community Midwives for pregnant women and birth partners. Find out about: *explore your birth and feeding options *meet some of the midwife team *hear birth stories *free cake and refreshments
Come along or find out more by calling 01865 779284
Death Cafe
Monday 17th February, 4:30-6pm
Part of our series of conversation cafes – this session will be on death. This gathering is a time to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The cafe offers a safe respectful space open to everyone.
For more information and to book, click here.
International Women’s Day Gig with Slow Wednesdays Ukulele Band
Saturday 7th March from 7pm, Tickets £7
Join us for this fundraising gig and celebration of women, music and community – with Slow Wednesdays Ukulele band.
All funds raised will go towards fundraising for Mama Meet (a new mothers support group at Flo’s).
ACT NOW to fight the climate crisis
FREE WORKSHOPS to help you fight the climate crisis. A series of expert-led workshops, which will help you make decisions to act on issues around climate change! See all the details and the dates here. Hosted by LEAF, Rose Hill Low Carbon and Flo’s.
New Cafe launch
Save the date! 4th of April from 10am
Members Forum
Save the date! 4th of April from 2pm-4pm.
Courses at Flo’s
We are hosting a range of courses, from crafting workshops to training for for educational practitioners and parents/child minders. Please see the Flo’s Courses Page for full details.
Regular events, groups and classes
Monday:
12:30-2:30pm 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.
Tuesday:
7:30-9:30pm: Oxford Pregnancy After Loss: A support group that meets meets monthly to offer discussion and support. See website for details: www.OPPALS.org
Wednesday:
1:30-3:30pm Saplings: A group for pregnant women and their families where you will receive antenatal care and support. We offer mindfulness and education sessions covering pregnancy, labour and birth and baby care. We can also help with practical needs such as sourcing baby equipment and applications for benefits and housing needs. Women can being anyone with them that they want (family, friends etc.).
Drop in- no need to book. Please call 07766134023 for more information
12-4pm: Naturehood – Wildlife on your doorstep. Come down to Flo’s cafe for our regular Naturehood drop-in sessions. Learn more about Naturehood and contribute to our map of local wildlife-friendly features. Someone will be on hand every Wednesday to help you discover how easy it is to help wildlife in the Florence Park area. Everybody that signs up at a drop-in session will receive a drinks voucher for Flo’s. Visit www.naturehood.uk to find out more.
Thursday:
4-8pm: Refill & Replenish.From now until Christmas, Flo’s will be open on Thursday evenings offering a chance to shop in the Refill shop and socialise. Alongside the shop, our ‘Craft and Chat’ offers tea, games, craft demo’s and skill-sharing. Please bring along your own craft project and snacks to share.
Friday:
10:30-12pm: Grandparents Group (GGs): This weekly informal get together will be a drop in space for Grandparents to share the joys (and maybe some challenges?) of grand parenting. You are welcome to come on your own, or bring your grandchildren to play in our community space in the cafe at Flo’s. All welcome. Find out more here.
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**
Saturday:
10:00-12:00pm: Dad’s Do: A monthly Saturday session packed with free activities for local Dad’s and male carers with young kids (0-5). Come and meet other male parents and carers. Stay and play with your kids. Make something awesome to take home. Find out more here.
