🤱 Gathered is a community primarily for mums of babies under 1, offering weekly Gatherings—gently facilitated conversation circles led by experienced mums.

If your baby/child is older than this, we also have follow-on toddler and evening sessions, as well as a monthly evening Dads gathering. Contact us for more info and to join these groups.

Across all our Gatherings, we focus on connection, support, and shared experience in a kind, non-judgmental space.

🗣️ A Gathering is an in-person conversation circle for mums to share the ups and downs of early motherhood.

Each session is gently led by a facilitator—a mum with slightly older children who guides the group and offers perspective. Gatherings last about 90 minutes, follow a loose theme, and always leave space for whatever’s on your mind that week.

In our main groups, Gatherings happen weekly (46 weeks per year), moving to monthly for our evening Gathering format.

👶 Gatherings are primarily designed for mums of babies aged 0–12 months. Whether you're a first-time mum or have done this before, if you're looking for connection and support, you’re welcome.

If your baby/child is older than this you are welcome to join our follow-on toddler or evening sessions, contact us for more info & to join.

For Dads, we have a monthly evening membership. Contact us for more info & to join.

👶 Yes! Gatherings are designed for you and your baby.

We provide a rug and toys so babies can play, nap, feed, or cuddle in a safe, relaxed space. Feel free to breast or bottle feed, change, or comfort your baby as needed throughout. Babies love the relaxed friendly vibe at Gathered.

At our follow-on toddler sessions, we set up a taste-safe sensory play activity and toys, in a more contained venue so that mums can continue to Gather whilst older babies and toddlers play.

NB: Evening and Dads sessions are baby-free and take place from 8-9.30pm.

📍 Not necessarily, but our in-person Gatherings are based in and around East Dulwich, Peckham, and West Norwood.

Most mums live within ~3km, including areas like Camberwell, Herne Hill, Honor Oak, Forest Hill, and Crystal Palace.

💳 Rolling monthly subscription – £48/month (subsidies available)

❌ Cancel anytime with just 1 week’s notice

📅 Includes 46 Gatherings per year with 6 evenly distributed break weeks, no long school holiday stoppages

🌍 Away for a month or more? Pause to online-only for £10/month and keep your spot

💞 Built for connection, not exclusivity – membership helps us create a warm, sustainable community where all mums are welcome

🤝 Weekly 90-minute in-person Gatherings led by a trained, insured facilitator

🎧 Exclusive weekly podcast from our founders and facilitators, sharing themes, thoughts & stories

📱 Private members’ app (off social media)

📚 Access to our members-only book club

🎉 Seasonal social events to connect beyond the circle

💬 Friendly, active WhatsApp group to stay connected between Gatherings

💸 Membership starts at half price for your first month.
After that, it’s £48/month as a rolling subscription.

We offer a subsidised rate down to £38/month, designed to support lower or single income families to access our support. There are no explicit eligibility criteria to meet, you’ll just be asked during your first month which rate you’d like to progress onto, and we’ll apply it from your second month onwards.

Finally, we have a small hardship fund available for existing members ging through temporary financial difficulty so that they may continue their membership.

Yes, you can! 🌟

Most mums choose to start with our first-month half-price offer:

🔸 It gives you a more representative and better-value experience
🔸 You'll get full access to the app, WhatsApp groups, and exclusive podcasts
🔸 It allows time to settle into the group at your own pace — we know it can feel a bit nerve-wracking to attend for the first time!

Prefer to dip your toe in first? 👣
🔸 We also offer one-off taster sessions (available to book via Happity)
🔸 Or feel free to contact us for a friendly chat and we can help you decide what feels right!

🌟 At Gathered, we're all about conversation, not comparison. Our weekly circles are gently peer-facilitated and centred on real, honest connection, not milestones or checklists.

What sets us apart is our focus on you—how you're really doing, not just how your baby is sleeping or feeding. We create space for mums at different stages, with babies of varying ages. Our themes help move the conversation beyond small talk, encouraging deeper understanding and real friendship.

We know that there’s no one right way to parent. Your baby is a unique little person you're just getting to know, and your approach will reflect your relationship, your values, and your family setup. We celebrate that.

Gathered is also more than just a weekly meetup. It’s a connected membership, with access to a private app, a WhatsApp group, a weekly podcast, book club, and seasonal socials—all designed to support you in feeling seen, supported, and part of something real.

In short, we’re here for compassion over comparison, community over competition—and always, good enough over perfection.

Our support extends well beyond the first year, with many members moving to our other formats for extended membership, and some even coming back into the main groups with a new sibling later down the line. Options are:

👶 Mums with babies over 1 are welcome to stay in their current group until their little one becomes too mobile to comfortably join the circle or focus on the conversation.

🌈 Progress to our toddler group – Fridays in East Dulwich with facilitator Helen. Includes sensory play in a secure space.
£58/month (to cover setup and clean-up).

🌙 Join our monthly evening group – Baby-free Gatherings in East Dulwich, 8–9:30pm, perfect for after bedtime or work.
£20/month

If you would like to join directly to our toddler or evening groups, you’re really welcome. Get in touch and we will arrange this for you.

👩‍👧 Not at all! While many of our members are navigating motherhood for the first time, all mums are warmly welcome.

Whether it’s your first, second, or fifth baby. One of the joys of Gathered is that it unites mums at different stages, and every experience brings something valuable to the circle.

👨‍👧 Yes! We run a monthly evening circle for Dads, from 8:00–9:30pm. Some members have partners in the mums' community, others don’t. If you're a Dad and would like to join, just drop us an email and we’ll send you an invite.

We’d also love to launch a daytime Dad & Baby circle if there’s enough interest. If that’s something you’d be up for helping get started, we’d be really happy to chat, just get in touch!

🧡 Everyone who identifies as a mum (or dad, in the dads' group) is welcome. This includes trans parents, adoptive parents, solo parents, LGBTQ+ parents, and parents from all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

We hold our sessions in pub venues because they offer private, relaxed spaces that are baby-friendly and affordable, and many parents find them comfortable and welcoming spaces. They are also easily accessible for wheelchair users, and for parents using large or double buggies.

However, we also recognise that not everyone feels at ease, or able to attend, in a pub setting. We’re actively looking at funding options to include alternative or additional venues to support wider inclusion in the future.

Inclusivity matters to us, and we’re open to feedback on how we can improve.

🛑 We have clear group guidelines and a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination. If anything ever makes you uncomfortable, please let us know. We take it seriously and will address it with care and confidentiality.