Worcester and Droitwich Branch
Coffee with...
Siani Price,
Worcester Mums Network
This issue, we caught up with Siani Price,
the creator of the very popular Facebook group Worcester Mums
Network to find out more about it. Siani is a local mum herself, so
was able to spot and fill a gap in the support available to other parents
in similar situations.
How would you describe Worcester Mums Network? What are its
functions?
The Worcester Mums Network was created to provide a safe, nonjudgemental place for mums from Worcester and the surrounding area
to network, socialise, and find advice and support. We hold real-life
meet-ups as well as providing a 24/7 online ‗safe space‘ to go and ask
or discuss a very wide range of topics without fear of criticism. (24/7—
there's always someone online doing the night feed!)
What gave you the idea to create it?
After the birth of my daughter, I found that many of the online forums
such as Babycentre, Netmums and Mumsnet were extremely quick to
judge and criticise. Motherhood felt like a competition, and it wasn't an
enjoyable experience. Some of the toddler groups I went to were
rather intimidating, and I felt that there was a great need for a place
where mums could be honest and open about their difficulties, without
being attacked for it.
When and how did you start?
I created the Facebook group (which is a closed group, nothing within
the group is visible to non-members) in January 2014, by adding my
mum friends, who added their mum friends...things snowballed until
now, we have over 1600 members!
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