Best Start Family Hub Barton Hill

Confidential support, friendship and practical help to parents who are going through a challenging time who have at least one child under the age of 5 years

Wellspring Settlement Site

For families with babies aged 0 to 6 months, with relaxed conversations about feeding, sleep, play, and early development. Connect and share with other parents who are experiencing the early joys and challenges of parenthood. Enjoy peer support, build friendships, and learn together as you navigate life with a new baby.

Drop in Stay and Play for families living in Barton Hill's high rise or temporary accommodation with no gardens. Make new friends and join in with:•	singing•	story-telling•	fun activitiesThis is a drop-in group. You don't need to book just turn up on the day.

Barton Hill Local Parents, carers family Drop In

One to one support for parents, including expectant parents, offering information about all aspects of breastfeeding, formula feeding, or mixed feeding. This is a drop-in group. You don't need to book just turn up on the day.

A place to meet other local parents and gain information and advice about all aspects of your child's development with the support of the local health visiting team and Family hub team. Opportunity to weigh your baby and lean about different aspects of your child's development. This is a drop-in group. You don't need to book just turn up on the day.

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Barton Hill Family Hub December 2026. We are pleased to welcome you to the group and staff are looking forward to meeting you all. The sessions are weekly for 4 weeks: Week 1 - Learn about support available for new parents from Family Hubs and get to meet other new parents in your local area. Information about pelvic health, contraception, and session for dads and non-birthing parents. Week 2 - Learn about different feeding choices, how to understand your baby's feeding cues and the support available to help you with your feeding journey. Week 3 - Learn about labour, birth, and post-birth care, and what to expect when you take your baby home. Week 4 - Understand your baby's needs, their communication, brain development, and how to look after your own emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and post-birth. If you have any questions about attending the sessions, please do get in touch at PSSO@bristol.gov.uk We hope you enjoy the course and getting to meet other parents to be in your local area!

A free, four week antenatal course for parents from 26 weeks of pregnancy, helping you feel ready for birth and life with your new baby. The course will help you prepare for the birth experience and the early days. Sessions are run by Family Hubs, infant feeding teams, midwives, and health visitors.

Best Start Family Hub Barton Hill

Best Start for Mums (HomeStart)

New Parents

Barton Hill Local Parents, carers family Drop In

Infant Feeding Group

Baby Hub

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - December