Healthy Start Vouchers

Are you pregnant, or have children under four? You may qualify for the Healthy Start voucher scheme to help you buy food, milk and vitamins.

Thinking of volunteering at our children's centres?

For more information, please contact Kate.

Email: kate.tomson-rayner@staffordshire.gov.uk

Call: 07971 951684

Family support by Malachi 1:1 support

Family support provides a range of  therapeutic and practical support to  families who are facing a range of  challenges. They help families to create routines in the home and also support with strategies to manage child’s behaviour in these ever changing times.

For more information contact Malachi via:

Phone: 0121 4414556

Email: lichfield@malachi.org.uk

Hungry little minds

Sign up to Hungry Little Minds Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent for free and you will get 2 emails a month showing you how you can help your baby’s brain develop, support with activities and check to see when your baby’s health checks are due.

More information can be found on the Hungry Little Minds website.

Family hubs

We’ve created a hub  for families in Staffordshire to keep them  happy, healthy and safe.

We can answer your questions and help you find support and share ideas.

We also have some fantastic projects to share with you from cooking with the family on a budget, being creative with craft  activities to setting up some exciting play opportunities with our Community Crates Fun activities.

Find more information on the Staffordshire Connects website.

Dad-icated

This is a private Facebook group for Dads to come together and share experiences, gain advice and support.

Join the Facebook group.

Childcare choices

For help paying for your childcare, please see the childcare costs website.

Monday

Hokey Cokey Club (FPC)
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Friendly, interactive family group with lots of songs, messy, sensory, craft and outdoor play.
Weekly booking.
9:45am to 11:45am and 12:30pm to 2pm
Age birth to 5 years
£5.00 per family, up to 2 children
FPC – Free
Tel: Hilary, 07546 165595

Drop in - baby clinic
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Well baby drop-in clinic with the Families health and wellbeing team.
Drop in session
9:30am to 11:30am
Free to attend.

Tuesday

Sally's baby massage (FPC)
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Learn baby massage, incorporate this into your daily routine with your baby.
Booking required
10:15am to 11:15am
Call: 07759 831419

Sally's baby music, movement and massage play time (FPC)
A combination of massage, yoga stretches and relaxation, incorporating songs and rhymes for lots of interactive fun.
Booking required.
11:30pm to 12:30pm
£30.00 for a 4 week course.
FPC £10.00 for a 4 week course.
Babies aged 6 weeks to 6 months (approx.)
Call: 07759 831419

Wednesday

Little stars parent and toddler group
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
A stay and play group for children with development delays and disabilities.
Booking required, term time only.
1pm to 3pm
Free to attend
Ages 0-5 years
For more information and booking, please call Jackie: 01283505160

Childminder support group
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
A fun and friendly stay and play session providing play and social networking for local childminders and the children they care for.
Drop in session - term time only.
10am to 11:30am
Free to attend
Ages 0-5 years
Contact Emily: 07815971599

Thursday

Back 2 basics Charnwood Chat Group
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Come along to meet the team, have a chat and enjoy some tea and toast whilst the children play.
Drop in, term time only.
11am to 12pm
Free to attend
01543 512024
Naomi.lewis@staffordshire.gov.uk

Sing and Sign (FPC)
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Learn baby signing in a fun, friendly and easy way. Sing and sign uses music and sensory activities to encourage early communication.
Booking required.
12:30pm to 1pm - babies (under 6 months), £30 for 5 weeks, FPC £6
1:20pm to 1:50pm - stage 1 (6-18 months), £72 for 10 weeks, FPC £22
2:20pm to 2:50pm - stage 2 (toddlers), £72 for 10 weeks, FPC £22
Call: 07449 459712 or Nadiaaustin@singandsign.co.uk 
www.singandsignnadia.co.uk

Drop in baby clinic
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Well baby drop-in clinic with the families health and wellbeing team.
Drop in session
1pm to 3pm
Free to attend.

Friday

NCT birth experience support group
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Informal support group, parents can support one another in a safe space, discussing as much or as little as they like.
Booking required, monthly sessions
12pm to 2:30pm
Free to attend.
For booking and information, please see our Facebook page

Basic paediatric first aid
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Learn basic skills on how to manage with choking, burns, CPR and emergency first aid.
Booking required, monthly sessions.
Call for dates available.
12:30pm to 2:30pm
2 hours, 'babies in arms welcome'
Free (eligibility applies)
Tel: Joy - 0300 456 2424
Joy.peace@southstaffs.ac.uk
Naomi.lewis@staffordshire.gov.uk

New - bonding with babies (FPC)
Charnwood Children's Centres, WS13 7PH
Nurturing positive attachments with your little ones through the early stages of growth and development through sensory experiences and rhyme
Drop in sessions, no need to book
12:45pm to 2pm
£4 per family, FPC accepted.
Email info@littleowlchildcare.co.uk

Simply Play
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Fun activities, try new sensory ideas and early language activities.
Booking required, term time only
10am to 12pm - simply play babies
Free to attend
groupwork@staffordshire.gov.uk

Saturday

NCT sling and nappy library
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
After advice on babywearing and cloth nappies? We offer a range of ergonomic slings and baby carriers suitable from newborn to toddler, plus cloth nappy support.
Booking required.
Sessions are on first Saturday of the month.
10am to 12:30pm
Free session– hire charges apply.
For booking and information: opens one week prior to session via slinglibrary.lichfield@nct.org.uk or view our Facebook page.

Occasional

All occasional sessions are advertised on our Facebook page with dates and times. 

0-19 families health and wellbeing health visitor clinics

Monday
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Weekly drop-in
9:30am to 11:30am

Tuesday
Salters Meadow, WS7 1AQ
Weekly drop in
9:30am to 11:30am
Booking via the hub

Wednesday
St Chads Health Centre, WS13 7HT
Weekly - Appointment only
Booking via the hub

Thursday
Charnwood Children's Centre, WS13 7PH
Weekly drop in
1pm to 3pm

Friday
St Chads Health Centre, WS13 7HT
Weekly drop in
1pm to 3pm

Community activities

Tuesday

Tots play (FPC)
Chase Terrace Scouts Hut, WS7 1LL
Social Tots (8 months to 2 years)

• Fun filled sessions for tots on the move to explore, make friends and play, play, play!
• £39 for 6 weeks, FPC £9

Discovery Tots (2-9 months)

• Session with a strong foundation for growth and development.
• £38 for 6 weeks, FPC £8

Baby development (birth to 6 months)

• Yoga, sign language, sensory play, story message and more.
• £55.50 for 6 weeks, FPC £25

Booking required
Rachel: 07807 985386

Through the Stage Door (FPC)
Curborough Community Centre, WS13 7NY
A multisensory class experience which involves interactive storytelling, bop and prop instrument play, sensory development, creation station, imaginative play and lots and lots of fun!
Booking required, term time only
£6 per session, FPC £1
0-18 months - 10am to 10:45am
18 months to 3 years - 11:15am to 12pm
3-4 years - 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Facebook / Instagram: @throughthestagedoor
Email: info@throughthestagedoor.co.uk

Time for a story (FPC)
Burntwood Library, WS7 2BX
Little Owl Childcare are bringing stories to life with these interactive sessions. Weekly book with props and crafts to explore new ways to enjoy stories.
Drop in, term time only.
£3.50 per family, FPC free
Birth to 5 years
Sarah Mccormack - 07980 733926

Thursday

New SEND parenting group
Lichfield City Football Club, WS13 6AY
Drop in group
11am to 12:30pm
Free to attend
SEND parent support group provides friendship and a safe place to talk and share experiences.

Tots play (FPC)
Martin Heath Hall, WS13 8AY
Social Tots (8 months to 2 years)

• Fun filled sessions for tots on the move to explore, make friends, and play, play, play!
• £39 for 6 weeks, FPC £9

Discovery tots (2-9 months)

• Session with a strong foundation for growth and development.
• £38 for 6 weeks, FPC £8

Baby development (birth to 6 months)

• Yoga, sign language, sensory play, story message and more.
• £55.50 for 6 weeks, FPC £25

Booking required.

Saturday

Saturday Soccer School (FPC)
Lichfield City Football Club, WS13 6BX
Fun football activities to help develop your child's football knowledge and skills, all sessions on our 3G pitch.
For boys and girls aged 4-12
Every Saturday from 9am to 10am.
£5 per session.
Just turn up or pre-book with Joe - 07540 651889
More information is available on our website.