Calm play, coffee & connection for parents and little ones
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Our Sessions
A slower, more supportive alternative to traditional baby and toddler groups. Coming soon to Sheffield.
Calm Beginnings
0 – 12 months
What to expect
- Good coffee and a cookie for parents
- Calm atmosphere for all
- Time to meet new parents, catch up, connect and socialise
- Small, welcoming group sizes
- Calm, age-appropriate toys
- Developmental play
- A weekly guided activity
Calm Play & Discovery
1 – 2 years
What to expect
- Good coffee and a cookie for parents
- Calm atmosphere for all
- Time to meet new parents, catch up, connect and socialise
- Small, welcoming group sizes
- Problem-solving and exploratory activities
- Open-ended play and independent discovery
- A weekly guided activity
Sleep Support Sessions
What to expect
- Free group sessions
- Opportunities to ask about any sleep issues you might be having
- Receive sleep support and advice from a trained sleep specialist
- Calm toys for the babies and toddlers to play with whilst you get support
- Brought to you by Back to Sleep Club
What is The Slow Social?
From the founder of Back To Sleep Club, The Slow Social is a calmer baby group focused on the parents getting to meet and build friendships.
Think of it as a cosy environment to grab a coffee and a treat, that just happens to have lots of toys for babies to play and develop.
Where will it be?
South Sheffield to begin with, but looking to expand. Exact location TBC.
Why is it different to other baby groups?
Rather than a busy, overstimulating class, our sessions are intentionally small, slow-paced, and welcoming.
They offer the parent or carer a chance to get a good coffee and a nice treat whilst their baby plays with developmentally appropriate toys.
It's somewhere to have a relax and let your baby play without being judged by non-parents in cafés, or without older kids running around in a big, loud, busy hall.
How will we keep it calm?
Spaces for sessions will be limited to allow for a calm environment and for people to chat without it being loud and overstimulating.
There will be limited guided activities, allowing parents and carers to play with their little ones but also connect with other parents.
Added sleep support
Between play sessions, we also offer a free 45-minute sleep workshop, even if you don't attend a play session.
This relaxed drop-in session gives parents the opportunity to ask questions, share challenges, and receive gentle, evidence-based support around baby and toddler sleep in a safe, non-judgmental space.
Whether you're navigating naps, bedtime struggles, or night-time wakes, you'll leave feeling more confident, reassured, and supported.
More about The Slow Social
The Slow Social is a calmer kind of baby group, thoughtfully designed for both children and parents.
Combining developmentally focused play with a cosy café-style atmosphere, the sessions offer a welcoming space that feels more like a supportive community that meets for a coffee and a treat whilst their babies play, rather than a busy class.
Created for parents who want more meaningful connections, the baby sessions provide time to chat, build friendships, and feel supported.
Unlike larger, busier playgroups, the sessions are intentionally smaller and slower paced, giving little ones the freedom to play, explore, and develop without them, or you, feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated.
Whether you're looking for connection, a change of scenery or simply a peaceful morning out with your baby, The Slow Social is a space where everyone is welcome.
Because sometimes parents need a place to belong just as much as babies need a place to play.