NCT & me

In this section, we talk to members about their experiences with NCT be that through volunteering with their local branch, the great friends they’ve made with their NCT group or their own pregnancy, birth or parenting journey with the charity

My NCT Story: Why I wrote a book about my parenting journey

When new mum Carolyn Lochhead wrote a book about her experiences of parenthood, she chose to donate the proceeds to NCT. Here, she tells us why

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  1. A suffragette history and future

    Sanjima DeZoysa, NCT’s Parent Content Manager, shares what the suffragettes mean to her and why they would have cheered on NCT today

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  2. My NCT Story: Celebrating 18 years of fantastic friendship

    Jude Grant from Durham NCT branch tells us about 18 great years of friendship for her group and the highs and lows they’ve been through together

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  3. My NCT story: Life as a single parent

    Fiona Doyle tells us about the breakdown of her relationship and the amazing support she’s received from her NCT friends.

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  4. My NCT story: Happy 40th birthday Newbury NCT Branch

    Newbury NCT branch recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. We talk to Branch Coordinator Sarah Mackay about the events to mark this milestone

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  5. My NCT friends: Uncharted territory!

    Graham Baring tells us about the strong bond he’s forged with the dads in his NCT group and why, together, they decided to undertake an amazing and arduous 26-mile charity sailing challenge off the coast of Plymouth

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  6. Volunteer’s viewpoint: Anne Suosilta and Elgan Owen

    Anne and Elgan are the new chair and vice chair of NCT’s Regional Volunteer Support Network (RVSN). We find out about their roles, their volunteering journey so far and why you might want to get involved with your local branch.

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  7. My NCT friends: Angela Lomas

    Angela Lomas and her NCT group share their story and how they’ve provided each other with much-needed support over their first year as parents.

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  8. My NCT story: Nikki Squelch

    Our Head of Volunteering, Nikki Squelch tells us why she’s in awe of our amazing volunteers and why helping parents make local connections is so important.

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My NCT friends

NCT members tell us about the friends they've made, the highs and lows they've experienced together and the support they've given each other

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My NCT story

NCT members share their story with NCT - why they joined, what they've gained and why NCT is so important to them

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Volunteer's viewpoint

Members share their experiences of volunteering with NCT - what they've gained and why they'd recommend volunteering to others!

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