BCT - Brussels Childbirth Trust

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BCT - Brussels Childbirth Trust

Are you looking for...
Pregnancy information? Prenatal classes? Postnatal support? Playgroups... and more? Then you've come to the right place! Join us, too!

With a truly international membership, the BCT is a great place to make friends for you and your children. BCT is Belgium’s leading source of pregnancy and parenting information in English. We have provided prenatal and postnatal support to (expectant) parents since 1978. We are member based. We are the largest International family community in Belgium with members from over 70 countries. This is the official BCT page. BCT is an entirely volunteer-run non-profit organization that provides help, support, and friendship to expectant parents and families in Belgium. Our services cover pregnancy information and prenatal courses facilitated by certified antenatal teachers and peer-to-peer postnatal support. We also organize year round events and activities where our members can socialize, share ideas and concerns, and make friends. Our courses, services, and events are an invaluable resource for English speaking families and parents-to-be, in the greater Brussels area. We also provide continued support throughout their wonderful journey of parenthood. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who are all members and parents themselves. They are hosting playgroups most days of the week at our beautiful Clubhouse in Ixelles. They are also organising regular meet-ups and play dates in various local neighbourhoods in Brussels and beyond. They are providing information, peer-to-peer support such as our babywearing service, cloth nappy information or sling library, and encouragement by phone and email, as well as they organise our free Members’ library with about hundred selected books on pregnancy, child development and parenting plus a range of children books.

15/11/2025

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation!

All we do is based on the enthusiasm and dedication of those members who are prepared to give back to their community,
who would like to use their spare time in a meaningful way,
who would like to learn something new,
who would like to enrich their lives,
who would like to be part of a community,
who would like to meet new people and make new friends,
who would like to get involved and make a change,
who would like to spend time with their children while volunteering,
who would like to be a role model to their children...

Whatever motivates YOU to volunteer with us, we are so very grateful!

Wanna become a volunteer, too? Email Shelley at volunteering@bctbelgium.org and let her know what you are interested in and ask for current "vacancies".
https://bctbelgium.org/about-the-bct/our-volunteers/

14/11/2025

Can't get enough of these amazing pics, so we keep spreading the joy:
Halloween @ BCT the 3rd!

In case you wonder, EVERYTHING for this party, and all our social activities, was done by volunteers who are members!

Join us, too, and benefit from all we do to support English-speaking families in Belgium: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

12/11/2025

Are you pregnant? Or not yet but planning to have a baby? Are you a family with baby(ies), young child, or school-aged children?

Whatever stage of parenthood you are at chances are we've got resources, information, expertise, experience, peer support, friendship, socialising opportunities for yourself and your family, and events to support you on your exciting journey here in Belgium.

Join us too! https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/become-a-member/

11/11/2025

How to Talk About and Deal with Death
An insightful article by grief counselor Sabrina Lengert published in the latest issue of Small Talk magazine, page 27.

"Death is a universal experience that affects us all, yet it’s a topic many adults avoid discussing, fearing it may upset their children.
However, children are naturally curious about life and death. If they sense that the topic is uncomfortable for adults, they may hesitate to ask questions, leaving them with unanswered concerns and unprocessed emotions.
But how can we talk to our children about death? What do they understand? How much can they handle? When is it too much? And when someone dies, how can we include them in the process and give them a chance to say goodbye?"

Members, access Small Talk via the dedicated newsletter and our app (news section)

https://bctbelgium.org/parenting-resources/small-talk-magazine/ (website link in our bio; parenting resources section)

10/11/2025

One of the lowest birth rate in Belgium 🇧🇪

Only five years in Belgian history have seen fewer births than 2024: 1916, 1917, 1918, 1941 and 1942.

09/11/2025

Keep spreading joy! Halloween @ BCT the 2nd!

Join us too for lots of socialising opportunities with international families: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

09/11/2025

[Around the web] “”Children need information that’s clear, gentle, and age-appropriate” when it comes to talking about death.”

Where to even begin?!

08/11/2025

Introducing the BCT Prenatal Team!
They’re the calm voices, the encouraging smiles, and the trusted guides behind our Birth & Parenting courses - meet the wonderful teachers who prepare BCT families for late pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days with the baby.

From practical tips to relaxation techniques and emotional reassurance, our team combines expertise with warmth to help you feel ready and confident for what’s ahead.

Get to know our prenatal teachers and what makes each of them special: https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/birth-and-parenting-courses/our-prenatal-teachers/ (website link in our bio, pregnancy section)

08/11/2025

11 November is Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of WWI, and a bank holiday in Belgium. A few large battles during WWI took place in Belgium and if you haven't been yet to the city of Ypres with the surrounding battlefields and cemeteries why not go for a day trip with your school aged children?

We've put together a complete guide for a family visit in Ypres in the latest issue of Small Talk magazine on page 24.

Members access the mag via the dedicated newsletter or via our app (news).

https://bctbelgium.org/parenting-resources/small-talk-magazine/

07/11/2025

To receive feedback on our Birth & Parenting courses is important for us, no matter what, but these words from recent participants do make us happy!

We run comprehensive preparation courses for CHILDBIRTH and EARLY PARENTING throughout the year. Our teachers take the time to teach all aspects of late pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days with the new baby in interactive group sessions that allow discussions and exchange and always finish with a REUNION of the group once all babies have arrived. Participants get to be part of our vibrant COMMUNITY and get access to pregnancy and parenting resources, information talks, events, useful services and all our PLAYGROUPS and other social activities.

Next IN-PERSON course with spaces:
*** for babies due in MARCH/APRIL 2025 starting 14 January
*** 17 hours of contact time (yes, we are taking the time and all our couples appreciated exactly that;-)
*** 1 teacher, Alison, our experienced and UK-qualified Prenatal Teacher
*** 4 weekday evening sessions & 3 Saturday daytime sessions in the Tervuren area
*** one course reunion
*** BCT family membership

For future course dates and for all details visit https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/birth-and-parenting-courses/

06/11/2025

Halloween was most probably the most favorite time this year amongst BCT members. There were countless of Halloween themed parties, group meet-ups, hangouts, playgroups, walks and playdates. It's such a pleasure to see families sharing their joy for the spooky season with each other!

We'll keep sharing a few more pics for you to enjoy, so stay tuned!

Wanna join us, too? Please do so via our website: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/ and see how else your family life here in Belgium can benefit from a BCT membership

06/11/2025

The next meeting of the Dads Group is on Saturday, 8 November in the morning @ The Clubhouse in Ixelles.

Members, get details and sign up your attendance in the agenda of our app!

We are delighted that dads are getting more and more active in our community and are claiming their space;-) We've also got a (new) Dads chat in our WhatsApp community which is an easy and efficient forum for exchange and connection on all parenting and life in Belgium related matters.

As always, all we do is based on the initiative of our members, so it is safe to say that we are what our members make of us. Join us too, if you would like to connect with international families in Brussels and beyond: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

Adres

BCT Clubhouse, Chaussee De Waterloo 620
Ixelles
1050

Telefoon

+32480682441

Website

http://www.bctbelgium.org/

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