Best Start Family Hub Southmead

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.

Room: Playroom

Southmead Children's Centre

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.

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.

Room: Playroom

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Southmead Family Hubs/Children’s Centre July 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, and you have been registered for the full 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 <a href="mailto:PSSO@bristol.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PSSO@bristol.gov.uk</a> 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.

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.

Room: Playroom

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.

Room: Playroom

One to one support for parents, including expectant parents, offering information about all aspects of breastfeeding, formula feeding, or mixed feeding.

Room: Playroom

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Oldbury Court Family Hub/Children’s Centre August 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, and you have been registered for the full 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!

Help to access local activities, course and support.

Room: Family Learning Room

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Southmead Family Hub/Children’s Centre September 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.

Fun filled play session for dads, grandfathers, and male carers locally with children aged 0 to 5. It includes planned, age appropriate sensory activities and physical areas for playing, learning, bonding, exploring, and developing together.

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

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Southmead 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!

Thank you for booking on to the Hello Baby course at Southmead 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 Southmead

New Parents Group - June

Baby Hub

Rainbows

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - July

Stay and Play

Young Parents

Infant Feeding Group

New Parents Group - August

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - August

Family Hub Navigator

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - September

Dad's Stay & Play

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - October

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - November

Hello Baby Antenatal Course - December