Fun environment for younger children to explore and play with others, soft play, story time and nursery rhymes. Age: 6-24 months

Bessborough Family Hub

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Join in with circle time to explore books and songs. Age: Under 5's

Thank you for requesting a place on our Baby Massage course. There is currently a waiting list for this activity. Someone will contact you when a place becomes available.

Three-week Baby Massage course.Age: Under 6 monthsPlease email Cathy Galvin to book on the above email.Please note: This course is extremely popular and there is a rolling waiting list. Someone will contact you when a place becomes available.

Westminster Family Hubs

Family Hubs offer support and advice to families with children up to 19 years of age in Westminster.

Essendine Primary School

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Join in with circle time to explore books and songs. Age: 0-5 yrs

Drop-in/Stay & Play Bayswater Temporary Sessions

Bayswater Children's Centre

Stay &amp; Play – Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Arts and craft activities, explore books and songs.

Maida Vale Children's Centre

Community Conversational ESOL Class

Church Street Family Hub

Support group for new parents, with a soft play area for babies to relax and explore.Age: Babies (non-walkers)N.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Join in with circle time to explore books and songs.Age: Under 5'sN.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Drop in/Stay & Play - Bayswater Temporary Sessions

Stay &amp; Play – Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Arts and craft activities, explore books and songs. Drop-in groups - further info:Our Drop-In groups provide a safe, friendly and stimulating place for children under 5 and their parents or carers. They are opportunities for your child to play, learn and sing in planned sessions. As a parent you’ll benefit from the support of our team and other parents and the friendly social atmosphere. You’ll be able to support your child, watch them play and share your thoughts with others. In our regular workshops you have a chance to talk about your child’s behaviour, sleep pattern, play and learning. It’s a chance to get to understand how your child learns and notice patterns of behaviour.We invite parents to join us on weekly outings all year round. How can we get involved?Just turn up at one of the sessions – you don’t need to book in advance. You can come at any time in the session and stay as long as you like but please be aware that the group are busy and get full quickly . We just ask you to sign a register when you arrive and when you leave the sessions. For new families,&nbsp;please complete our registration form. Who is there to support me?Our trained staff are here every day. They have a variety of qualifications and other visiting staff include a health visitor, dentist, speech and language therapist, career adviser, librarians, musicians, CAMHS therapist and counsellor.

* Please note that due to staff sickness this course may need to be rescheduled. Anyone who has already applied or who applies will be contacted directly prior to the start date to confirm.This 8 week, in person course is designed for Parents or Carers of older children and teenagers who are displaying challenging behaviour.Non-violent resistance (NVR) addresses violent, destructive and harmful behaviours in children and adolescents. NVR can help parents and carers overcome their sense of helplessness. It can help develop a support network that will stop violent and destructive behaviours both in and out of the home. It can improve relationships between family members and the outside world.NVR shifts the focus from controlling the child to empowering the parent. The goal is not to change the child’s behaviour directly, but to help the parent resist it non-violently and consistently. Success is measured by the parent’s actions, not the child’s response. This approach builds parental presence—the parent’s influence even when not physically present—and fosters confidence and effectiveness, regardless of the child’s behaviour.

Parenting with Presence, From Conflict to Connection (NVR based approach)

Six-week English conversation class. Call 020 7641 5923 to express an interest.

Sensory session promoting exploration and to stimulate the senses.Age: Babies (non-walkers)N.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

This 8 week course is for women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse in their past or present relationship.The Freedom Programme is a domestic violence programme which was created by Pat Craven and evolved from her work with perpetrators of domestic violence.It is designed to help you to acquire the knowledge, which can help you to live a safer, happier life.The programme also explores in detail how children are affected by being exposed to this kind of abuse and very importantly how their lives are improved when the abuse is removed.

Breastfeeding drop-in support for parents and babies up to 28 days old

Stay &amp; Play – Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Arts and craft activities, explore books and songs. ﻿Drop-in groups - further info:Our Drop-In groups provide a safe, friendly and stimulating place for children under 5 and their parents or carers. They are opportunities for your child to play, learn and sing in planned sessions. As a parent you’ll benefit from the support of our team and other parents and the friendly social atmosphere. You’ll be able to support your child, watch them play and share your thoughts with others. In our regular workshops you have a chance to talk about your child’s behaviour, sleep pattern, play and learning. It’s a chance to get to understand how your child learns and notice patterns of behaviour.We invite parents to join us on weekly outings all year round. How can we get involved?Just turn up at one of the sessions – you don’t need to book in advance. You can come at any time in the session and stay as long as you like but please be aware that the group are busy and get full quickly . We just ask you to sign a register when you arrive and when you leave the sessions. For new families, please complete our registration form. Who is there to support me?Our trained staff are here every day. They have a variety of qualifications and other visiting staff include a health visitor, dentist, speech and language therapist, career adviser, librarians, musicians, CAMHS therapist and counsellor.

Support group for new parents, with a soft play area for babies to relax and explore. Age: Babies (0-12 months), Siblings welcome. A drop-in for babiesOf course older siblings are most welcome. Breastfeeding support is available, along with baby massage and a baby clinic with a health visitor to offer advice. Sensory roomExperience the Multi-Sensory room which creates a stimulating and yet a&nbsp;calming atmosphere. The Sensory room stimulates children’s visual, tactile and audio senses. We have two sessions a week, one for babies and&nbsp;one for toddlers. Baby massageBaby massage is the ideal opportunity for parents and babies to bond and form strong attachments. Through touch babies are made to feel more secure and relaxed. Baby massage is particularly effective for babies suffering from colic, wind, constipation and teething pain. Treasure basketsTreasure baskets are especially designed for discovery play for babies aged 5-12 months who are not yet mobile. The baskets overflow with a range of interesting natural and household objects, providing a range of sensory experience to explore including weight, sound, texture, taste, smell and temperature. Mobiles and mirrors are also a way of bringing the world to the youngest children.

Triple P SEND is an 8 week course for parents and carers of children aged 0–11 years with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).The programme is designed to give parents and carers the skills they need to raise confident, healthy children and to build stronger family relationships. Triple P doesn’t tell people how to parent. Rather, it gives parents and carers simple and practical strategies they can adapt to suit their own values, beliefs and needs. The benefits can be dramatic and long-lasting.The group is a great opportunity to build networks and learn from others in similar situations.

Play, fun, songs, and rhymes for younger children. Along with story time to experience the fun of books.Age: 6-24 monthsN.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Stay &amp; Play – Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Arts and craft activities, explore books and songs. Drop-in groups - further info:Our Drop-In groups provide a safe, friendly and stimulating place for children under 5 and their parents or carers. They are opportunities for your child to play, learn and sing in planned sessions. As a parent you’ll benefit from the support of our team and other parents and the friendly social atmosphere. You’ll be able to support your child, watch them play and share your thoughts with others. In our regular workshops you have a chance to talk about your child’s behaviour, sleep pattern, play and learning. It’s a chance to get to understand how your child learns and notice patterns of behaviour.We invite parents to join us on weekly outings all year round. How can we get involved?Just turn up at one of the sessions – you don’t need to book in advance. You can come at any time in the session and stay as long as you like but please be aware that the group are busy and get full quickly . We just ask you to sign a register when you arrive and when you leave the sessions. For new families, please complete our registration form. Who is there to support me?Our trained staff are here every day. They have a variety of qualifications and other visiting staff include a health visitor, dentist, speech and language therapist, career adviser, librarians, musicians, CAMHS therapist and counsellor.

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Join in with circle time to explore books and songs.Age: Under 5'sN.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun<ul><li>Arts and craft activities&nbsp;</li><li>Join in with circle time</li><li>Explore books and songs</li></ul>Age: Under 5sN.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Dragon Hall

* Please note that due to a combination of staff sickness and our Queen’s Park Family Hub currently being closed for emergency repairs this course may need to be rescheduled or moved to an alternative venue nearby. Anyone who has already applied or who applies will be updated directly. Who’s in Charge? is a 9 week specialist programme designed for parents and carers whose children are displaying abusive, aggressive, or harmful behaviour towards them.The programme aims to reduce feelings of isolation, increase parental confidence, and provide practical strategies for managing challenging behaviour in a safe and constructive way.Participants will explore effective approaches to setting boundaries, responding to unacceptable behaviour, and implementing meaningful and practical consequences. The programme consists of eight face-to-face sessions, followed by an additional follow-up session to review progress and provide ongoing support.

Who’s in Charge? Parenting Course (Child to Parent Violence - CPV)

Queen’s Park Family Hub

Stimulating play session for children to socialise and have fun. Join in with circle time to explore books and songs. Age: Under 5s

Support group for new parents with a soft play area for babies to relax and explore. Includes baby massage and breast feeding support.Ages: Newborn to non-walking babiesN.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Sensory PlaySensory session promoting exploration and to stimulate the senses.Age: Babies (non-walkers)N.B. Last access to sessions is 30 minutes before closing

Children are rewarding, stimulating and fun, but looking after them can be stressful and challenging. The Keeping Your Child in Mind programme helps parents/carers to work together in ways which support growing children and a calmer family life.This 5 week programme helps us think about what we do, why we do it and how it makes us all feel in the family.The programme itself includes the following sessions. There is an additional getting to know you / admin week at the start for in person groups:Week 1: Self AwarenessThe role of parents/carers for children and young people, managing difficult feelings. Nurturing ourselves.Week 2: Appropriate ExpectationsAppropriate expectations, Networks of support, Communicating clearly.Week 3: Boundaries and positive disciplineParenting styles Time to calm down; Problem solving and negotiating.Week 4: EmpathyChoosing how to respond, Empathy in practice, Empathy for adults and children.

Children's Services 

<h2>South Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Bessborough Family Hub</h2>Westminster Parent Carer Panels are a supportive and inclusive forum&nbsp;where parents and carers can come together, share their experiences, and help shape services for children and young people.Parent Carer Panels run at each family hub and are your chance to have your say on how the hubs move forward, providing services and support for the communities that we serve. Let us know what you need or just come along to meet local people in your area for a friendly chat.

South Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Bessborough Family Hub

<h2>North East Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Church Street Family Hub</h2>Westminster Parent Carer Panels are a supportive and inclusive forum&nbsp;where parents and carers can come together, share their experiences, and help shape services for children and young people.Parent Carer Panels run at each family hub and are your chance to have your say on how the hubs move forward, providing services and support for the communities that we serve. Let us know what you need or just come along to meet local people in your area for a friendly chat.

North East Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Church Street Family Hub

This 8 week, in person course is designed for Parents or Carers of older children and teenagers who are displaying challenging behaviour.Non-violent resistance (NVR) addresses violent, destructive and harmful behaviours in children and adolescents. NVR can help parents and carers overcome their sense of helplessness. It can help develop a support network that will stop violent and destructive behaviours both in and out of the home. It can improve relationships between family members and the outside world.NVR shifts the focus from controlling the child to empowering the parent. The goal is not to change the child’s behaviour directly, but to help the parent resist it non-violently and consistently. Success is measured by the parent’s actions, not the child’s response. This approach builds parental presence—the parent’s influence even when not physically present—and fosters confidence and effectiveness, regardless of the child’s behaviour.

<h2>North West Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Queen's Park Family Hub</h2>Westminster Parent Carer Panels are a supportive and inclusive forum&nbsp;where parents and carers can come together, share their experiences, and help shape services for children and young people.Parent Carer Panels run at each family hub and are your chance to have your say on how the hubs move forward, providing services and support for the communities that we serve. Let us know what you need or just come along to meet local people in your area for a friendly chat.

North West Parent Carer Panel (PCP) - Queen's Park Family Hub

Westminster Family Hubs

Drop-in/Stay & Play Bayswater Temporary Sessions

Drop-in / Stay & Play

Community Conversational ESOL class

Baby & Me

Drop-in Stay & Play

Drop in/Stay & Play - Bayswater Temporary Sessions

Drop-in / Stay & Play

Parenting with Presence, From Conflict to Connection (NVR based approach)

ESOL

Sensory Play

Freedom Programme

Drop-in Stay & Play

Breastfeeding Support Drop In

Drop-in Stay & Play

Baby & Me

Triple P SEND Parenting Course