1. North Liverpool Branch Annual Report 2017/201811
North Liverpool
Branch Annual Report 2017/2018
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Turn to the person next to you
In one minute each
Your contribution to/in NCT
What NCT means to you
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2. This year as a branch we were proud to…. welcome many new volunteers 22
This year as a branch we were proud to….
welcome many new volunteers
start many new events such as Jakes Sensory
start Mini First Aid courses
hold our 1st Feeding & Changing tent at Crosby Carnival
start a new Photography Fundraising Event
expanded Playgroup to include a Baby Room
attend Mothercare Expectant Parent Events
be awarded Gold Standard for our Nearly New Sales

3. The biggest challenges we faced were….. 33
The biggest challenges we faced were…..
Having lots of ideas but not enough time
Getting new volunteers familiar with NCT rules
Dealing with the success of Playgroup
Handling changes with storage & insurance for the
NNS equipment
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4. 44
We successfully raised £7, to help fund NCT’s work nationally, offering impartial information & support to parents through the NCT website & helpline & campaigning to ensure better services & facilities for parents in their First 1,000 Days.
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5. We spent £2259.78 to support parents locally55
We spent £ to support parents locally
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6. The Feeding & Changing Tent Playgroup expenses NNS expenses 66
To make sure we keep our branch finances healthy in 2018/2019 we need to be careful of the amount of money we spend on:
The Feeding & Changing Tent
Playgroup expenses
NNS expenses 
Any new ventures
We have £3, in reserve and £ in designated funds for the Feeding & Changing tent
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7. In our branch the core team are: Branch Coordinator Anna Smith 77
Every NCT branch is required to have a minimum number of volunteers. These must be NCT members.
In our branch the core team are:
Branch Coordinator
Anna Smith
Treasurer
Sinead Young
Membership Coordinator
Cheryl Smith
Parent Support Coordinator
& PSA Link
Nicky Windows
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8. In addition current team roles are:88
In addition current team roles are:
Branch Secretary
Elisa Congdon
First Aid Coordinator
Anna Smith
Social Secretaries
Nicky Windows
Event Organisers
Cheryl Smith
Playgroup Organiser
What's On Coordinator
Facebook Editors
Sarah Rhydderch
Web Editor
Instagram Editor
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9. We have an experienced Nearly New Sale Team99
We have an experienced Nearly New Sale Team
NNS Coordinators
Liz Sinker
Mandy McCarthy
NNS Publicity
Sarah Rhydderch
NNS Team
Lucy Leeder
Helen McCobb
Sarah Pilkinton
Danny McCarthy
Sally Tyson
Helen Sullivan
Clare Porter
Anna Smith
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10. Kat Cox Louise Stevens Anna Leese
We have a good team who run our weekly Little Stars Playgroup together along with help from attendees
We have regular volunteers who attend the baby events, Cinebabes, Write Blend & Jakes for babies:
Kat Cox Louise Stevens Anna Leese
Cheryl Smith was key in setting up these events & attended regularly until the end of 2017
Anna Smith
Nicky Windows
Elisa Congdon
Lousie Kerr
Kat Cox Sarah Rhydderch
Jen Callaghan
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11. to everyone who has given their time & energy to the branch this year.
THANK YOU
to everyone who has given their time & energy to the branch this year.
Special thanks to:
Judith Blackwood who held kept the branch going as Branch Coordinator when no one else would then continued as Parent Support Coordinator even as she was moving on. Not forgetting her vital role in leading the playgroup singsong! Good luck in your future ventures.
Sinead Young who stood up from Deputy (NNS) Treasurer when it was needed & continued with this as the branch expanded & therefore workload increased. She will be going back to her NNS Treasurer role.
Cheryl Smith who instigated many of the new events & has remained involved as her maternity leave ended.
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12. The current vacancies on our team are: Fundraising coordinator
The current vacancies on our team are:
Fundraising coordinator 
Big Push, Cheeky Monkey & Grant
Coordinators 
Fathers or Lone Parents Coordinator
Branch Advertising Coordinator
We would benefit from:
Restructuring & expanding on the existing roles
a dedicated Social Media & Web Coordinator
volunteers to take roles on from Anna Smith
We plan to recruit by:
Feeding through from the Bumps & Babies events
Holding a 'Celebration of Volunteers New & Old' for our annual branch meeting
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13. Continuing our successful NNS
We hope to fund this by
Continuing our successful NNS
Continuing Photography Fundraising Events
Run other events without loss or with a small profit.
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14.
Our Activities in 2017/18
Annual Meeting: Cheese & Wine night, new volunteers
Playgroup
Easter Egg Hunt
Summer special taster sessions
Love Pottery
Shoebox full of love collection
Nearly New Sale
Cinebabes
Open house/coffee mornings
Soft play meet ups
Tea & Coffee meet up at Write Blend
Pram walks
Parents' Social Evening
Jake's Sensory
Separate Baby & Toddler sessions
Photography Fundraiser
Mini First Aid
Christmas Party
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15. Little Stars Playgroup Runs every Monday except Bank Holidays 10-11
Little Stars Playgroup Runs every Monday except Bank Holidays at St Nics
We had an Easter Party in as part of playgroup.
Success this year meant we had to set a limit on numbers in the main hall & we opened a new separate Baby Room.
In the summer we had taster sessions from local businesess.
Love Pottery attended sessions for keepsakes.
We collected donations at Christmas for a local charity.

16. Nearly New Sale
We held successful sales in October '17 & March '18 making £6803 for NCT, a new record for the branch.
We achieved the NCT NNS Gold Standard award.
Facebook competitions & campaigns replaced newspaper advertising with success & financial savings.
We ran a successful raffle at the October sale with generous donations.

17. Cinebabes at Crosby Plaza
Fridays 10.30am, alternate weeks.
Established in 2016 by Judith Blackwood.
Fortnightly movie showings for parents that they can take their baby to with the lights up, the sound down & nobody minds about the baby cries.
Groups of regulars often go for a coffee & chat afterwards.
On a summer break from 6th July to restart in September.

18. 'Meet ups'
The Branch has run coffee mornings at volunteers homes for many years but attendance has always been low & those in 2017 were no different.
Soft play centres were tried as a public venue to get together instead but were not found successful either.
Various local cafes were used but support from Write Blend with a dedicated area and group discount established it as good meeting point for a meet up for coffee & a chat on a regular basis.

19. Pram, Pushchair & Sling Walks
Anna Smith organised several walks which were open to anyone to join
These were on various stretches of Crosby Coastal Path & often concluded with a drink
They were attended by a small number of mums
Hopefully another volunteer will take this on for the summer

20. Parents Social Evenings
Elisa Congdon & Nicky Windows became our social secretaries in 2017.
They organise parents nights out every couple of months.
These events are open to all & are good chance for parents, including the volunteers, to relax & chat without their little ones underfoot.

21. Jake's Sensory at Netherton Activity Centre
Mondays pm
Established August 2017 by Cheryl Smith
It initially ran once a month as a mixed group
From January 2018 it has run twice a month with separate Baby & Toddler sessions
Pre-booked to cover costs
Enjoyed by all who attend

22. Photography Fundraiser made over £650 from a single 1 day event

23. First Aid Courses
Working with Mini First Aid we held our first course in November. The demand was so high we immediately had to put a second one on.
Another course ran in February.
We have taught 39 parents & grandparents lifesaving skills whilst raising £360 for NCT causes.
These courses are on-going.

24. Christmas Party Our first Christmas party with online ticket booking.
Entertainment from Moo Music.
Help from lots of volunteers but all able to join in the fun.
Excellent feedback.

25. What's On An example of how the branch has expanded from June '17 to May/June '18

26. New for 2018/19

27. Email coordinator.northliverpool@nct.org.uk
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