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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 available at WANDS family hub.

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:

• young parents group
• perinatal mental health group
• Westlands residents meeting

WANDS family hub runs the following parenting groups:

• Stay, Weigh and Play sessions, there is no need to book, held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, on other weeks we hold Stay and Play sessions

Please note: we do reserve the right to close the group if the activity rooms reach capacity.

Understanding Your Baby, WANDS 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:

• emergency food boxes
• information on childcare, finances, parenting and education
• breast pump hire
• (domestic abuse support)
• 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 - )
• Sunday Creche for Community Church
• advice on a range of health and wellbeing topics and signposting to support for you and your family