NEED FIRE GUARD DESPERATLY

SCREAMIN_BABIES

SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME MY SON IS 13 MONTHS OLD AND INTO EVERY THING . WITH WINTER BEING SOON ON ITS WAY IM GOING TO NEED A FIRE GUARD OR MORE TO THE POINT TWO OF THEM . I HAVE FOUND A FEW MOST AROUND THE £25 MARK BUT DONT REALLY WANT TO PAY THAT AMOUNT UNLES I HAVE TO . I HAVE SEEN ONE FOR AROUND £16 POUND BUT ME BEING AS DAFT AS I AM FORGOT WHAT CATALOGUE I SAW IT IN ....................................PLEASE HELP ME .

trafalgar_2

is it this one
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=2501&langId=-1&searchTerms=FIREGUARD&go.x=8&go.y=7

Savvy_Sue

There's a couple of links in "I wanna ... fireguard/screen" which has disappeared off the first page of I wannas so have a look for that and you may be able to bag a bargain!

supajules

Are you in a SureStart area, or know someone who is? I bought a couple of safety gates for £10 each (SafetyDan RRP £20+) and was told they sell Fire Guards for £15.... unfortunately I'd already paid full price for mine!

trafalgar_2

Hi can you tell me how you find out if your in a surestart area ???
A friend up north is pregnant and this could help a lot

Savvy_Sue

Hi can you tell me how you find out if your in a surestart area ???
A friend up north is pregnant and this could help a lot

Ask the midwife or health visitor. If they don't know, chances are you're not. But you can also check http://www.surestart.gov.uk/ - have to say it's not the easiest website to navigate but I did manage to find a list of local programmes under Services in the left hand menu. Select the region you're in, ignore the 'round' option, and see if you can find a local programme. Even that's tricky as they are not in alphabetical order, and it may depend on you knowing some arbitrary geographical area which includes where you live!

What is offered in each SureStart programme varies, so I don't know that they ALL offer cheap safety equipment. I know the one nearest where I live gives out a backpack with free books and runs a lot of activities.

The HV may be able to advise on other places to get safety equipment etc at good prices.

rushnowt

If you ask your health visitor she should be able to put you in touch with other services as well, i know for a fact that in Bury Lancs there is a service that provides everything you could ever need for baby available free all in excellent condition and some even new to anyone who needs it all you gotta do is ask, i'm sure there must be these services available in other areas. also try local baby/toddler groups especially council run ones there should be loads of info available.

it's such a shame that more people are not made aware of these services, a friend of mine is having her 4 th child after 3 grown up kids so everythings gone. they have provided her with clothes, pram, cot, mattress, bedding, car seat, safety gates etc etc, she's not had to buy a thing. and before you ask , no it's not just available to people on income support or low income, its available to all.

so make some calls and get what you need, thats what its there for. if you need any more info pm me with the area your in and i will do my best to find out whats available in your area

trafalgar_2

Savvy Sue and Rushnowt

Thank you both for all the useful information ,I will be sure to pass it on , much appreciated as she could do with all the help she can get

SCREAMIN_BABIES

THANK YOU
I HAVE E-MAILED SURE START NOW WAITING FOR REPLY
KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE AS WELL CAUSE NEW TO THE AREA AND THERE IS A SURE START ROUND THE CORNER SO CAN GET MY SON MIXING WITH KIDS AS WELL
THANKS ALOT

rushnowt

Your very welcome, just happy if it has helped in anyway.

its not easy or cheap bringing up kids, and sometimes you need all the help you can get.

wish your friend all my best wishes with her new baby  :-*

well done Screamin_Babies, i'm glad you got some help and i'm sure going to the group will do you both the world of good, theres nothing worse than moving to a new area and not knowing anyone

Savvy_Sue

Trafalgar and Screamin Babies, you're both very welcome. I think SureStart try to advertise what they're doing but if you're new to an area it can be hard to find out! Don't be afraid to ask the HV: she probably has details of lots of Toddler groups. If she doesn't, try the local library, phone local churches, hang out at the duck pond etc etc etc.

Even if you do not actually live within a SureStart area there's not usually a problem with attending any activities they run, but you might not be able to get the freebies. I know the book pack here is only available to people who live within particular council wards, but anyone can go to the groups, even if they live 'over the border'.