Parent Support Groups: Wellbeing and Connection for Families
Walks, parent and baby groups and wellbeing sessions
We're focussed on improving the mental, physical and emotional health of families through connecting with nature.
Supporting Parents to Thrive Outdoors
Parent Sanctuary is a community-led social enterprise supporting parents’ mental and physical wellbeing through gentle, nature-based activities. We offer pram-friendly walks, a safety-led sling library, outdoor play and forest school sessions, and seasonal wellbeing gatherings for parents and carers with babies and young children. Our sessions, typically 60–90 minutes, are designed to reduce isolation, build confidence outdoors, and strengthen parent–child connection. Each year, hundreds of local families join us to walk, talk and play in green spaces, often telling us they feel calmer, more connected and more confident after attending. Parent Sanctuary is a welcoming starting point for fresh air, peer support and gentle movement in the early years.
Who we are
We started Parent Sanctuary to run inclusive parent support groups during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a growing team of volunteers and associates.
Rachel Devereux
Managing Director
Rachel is a mother to four (including her youngest twins!) and previously worked as a nurse. She's a qualified sling consultant and walk leader - so she's the perfect person to be in charge of all of our activities.
Charlotte Skayee
Marketing Manager
Charlotte has two children and previously worked in digital marketing. She's a qualified walk leader and manages most of our online content and some of the funding sourcing.
Get in Touch
Have a question about our sessions, sling library, or volunteering with Parent Sanctuary? Use the contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. You can also visit our Sessions page to see what’s currently available to book, explore our Slings page for hire options, or head to our FAQs for practical details about age ranges, accessibility and payments.
Supporters
Thanks to our sponsors for making our sessions FREE to attend
