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Birth and Beyond provides free antenatal sessions for parents to be on topics such as:

• getting to know your unborn baby
• changes for you and your partner
• giving birth and meeting baby
• your health and wellbeing (parents)
• feeding, bathing and practical care of your new baby
• information about people and services who are there for you

It is recommended that you start Birth and Beyond ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy.

Sessions run over four consecutive weeks and last two hours with a further session after your baby is born.

To find out more about antenatal courses including how to book, contact the family hub.

There are also free NHS online courses for expectant parents that you can complete as and when suits you. Find out more here:

and Health Visiting Service (Well Baby clinics and development checks) clinics are run by appointment only. Visit:

clinics are run by appointment only.

are run at The Dock Catshill.

Vitamins are available for free through the Healthy Start scheme or to purchase at a low cost at the family hub, this includes:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding vitamins (£1.00 or free with a healthy start card)
• vitamin drops for babies and young children - these are suitable from birth to 4 years old (£1.80 or free with a healthy start card)

Where cash payments are made, exact change would be appreciated please.

Unfortunately, family hubs are unable to accept payment by debit/credit card.

Support groups include:

• SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities) - Own, Space, and Time: Fridays 10:00am to 12:00pm (term-time only)
• BreastBuddies breastfeeding support group - the group is on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 10:00am to 11:30am

Pear Tree Family Hub runs the following parenting groups:

• free, weekly drop-in ‘Bumps, babies and you’ sessions – no need to book, drop in between 09.30am to 11:00am on Thursdays at Pear Tree Family Hub

Understanding Your Baby, Pear Tree offers Understanding Your Child and Understanding Your Teen groups which run over a course of up to 10 weeks. To find out more or to book visit:

• Book workshops, groups and courses run by family hubs

Short workshops are available on topics such as sleep, fussy eating, behaviour, and teen brain.

You can also access Understanding Your Baby; Understanding Your Child and Understanding Your Teen groups which run over a course of up to 10 weeks. To find out more or to book visit:

• Book workshops, groups and courses run by family hubs

There are free NHS online courses for parents and carers that you can complete as and when suits you. Find out more here:

To find out about other courses and workshops visit: Support, courses, and workshops for parents, carers and grandparents

The Family Hubs are supported by friendly volunteers, helping young people and families across ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ in a number of different services. If you are interested in making a difference and volunteering within your local family hub, then the following roles are available:

• administration/business support volunteer
• community hub volunteer including Stay, Weigh and Play
• parenting peer supporter 

For more information or to express an interest, see: Volunteering opportunities

Other services and support include:

• food bank vouchers
• information on childcare, finances, parenting and education
• breast pump hire
• stop smoking appointments (for families during pregnancy - please speak to your midwife. For adults living with a child or young person under the age of 19 - please contact the )
• advice on a range of health and wellbeing topics and signposting to support for you and your family