Best Start Family Hub Hartcliffe

Drop‑in Stay and Play session for local families with children aged 0 to 5 years. A warm and welcoming space where families can make new friends and enjoy: • Singing• Story‑telling• Fun, hands‑on activities Come along, play together, and enjoy learning through everyday moments. This is a drop-in group. You don't need to book just turn up on the day.

Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Oldbury Court Family Hub/Children’s Centre November 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.

A Stay and Play group for parents aged up to 23 years with children aged 0 to 5 years. For families to explore and play in a safe and supportive space, and access advice.

Drop-in and speak to your local Health Visiting team, hub staff and other parents. Get information and advice on all aspects of your child's development and an opportunity to weigh your baby. This is a drop-in group. You don't need to book just turn up on the day.

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.

To Parents to be,Thank you for signing up for Parenting Puzzle.One of our Parenting Co-ordinators will be in touch with you to book an appointment to share more information about the course and complete your pre-programme paperwork.While you're waiting for the group to start, take a look at our Togetherness website where you can find more information on supporting your families wellbeing - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-family-hubs/parenting-courses/online-parenting-courses">https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-family-hubs/parenting-courses/online-parenting-courses</a>Best wishes, Bristol Family Hub Parenting Team

4 week programme for parents of children between 0 to 5 years, sharing parenting strategies that support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing for you and your children. Delivered in person and digitally.

Rainbows is a stay and play group for pre school children that celebrates strengths, interests and differences.

The group is for children who have additional needs, who are neurodivergent or disabled, and their families. No diagnosis is required. 
 
This group is supported by Portage and Inclusion service, health and Family hubs staff.

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Hartcliffe Family Hub/Children’s Centre 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!

Best Start Family Hub Hartcliffe

Stay and Play

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - November

Young Parents

Baby Hub

Infant Feeding Group

Parenting Puzzle

Rainbows

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - December