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Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Nottingham mums map the best baby facilities

Young mums have produced a new baby changing map of Nottingham

Press release

Young women from Platform 51's mums group have produced a new baby feeding and changing map of Nottingham. The group have handpicked the best facilities in the city centre and mapped them with a key to what's available at each place.

The mums decided to create the map after discussing how daunting a trip into Nottingham can be if you don't know where the good facilities are. They wanted to share their knowledge and help others plan their visit to Nottingham without the worry.

Nicola, 21, said: "we designed this map for all parents, carers, grandparents and tourists."

Simone, 21, added: 'being a new mum you aren't always aware where changing rooms are and which facilities are available. I think our map is very useful and informative and also unique as I have never seen anything with this information on before and I think I would have benefitted from this when I first had my baby."

The group have been working on their map for several months. They have surveyed the city centre facilities, worked with a graphic designer to lay out the map and taken part in a photoshoot for images to illustrate the cover.

Copies of the Babies About Town map will be available throughout the city centre and it is also available to download from the Platform 51 website www.platform51.org/downloads/resources/misc/babiesabouttown.pdf

Platform 51 Young Mum's Group meets Thursdays, 1pm to 3pm, at Hyson Green Children's Centre. Mums are welcome to join the group whatever the age of their children and crèche places can be provided on site - please call to book in advance. For more information contact Gill Court, Participation Worker on 07500 55 3800 or come along.

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Notes to Editors:
Launch event and photo opportunity
Thursday 23^rd June
1:30-2:30
Hyson Green Children's Centre
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham

Contact Gill Court
07500 55 3800
gill.court@platform51.org

Additional quotes from the group:

Siobhan, 21, said: "we made this flyer because it's something that is really useful for citizens of Nottingham but also tourists as well. The front of the flyer has pictures of young parents and children on it so it also appeals to the younger generations."

Sabrina, 20, said: "I think this map will be useful for mothers who don't know where toilets area is and also for people who don't live in the area of Nottingham."

Kadee, 22, said: "we did this poster for people who haven't been to Nottingham before very useful to all mums and dads."

Helen, 21: "This will be useful for all parents and tourists in Nottingham."

Liz, 21, said: "People know where things are for babies and it helps all generations."

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