Services, Courses & Sessions
Paediatric First Aid
Sandwell Adult and Family Learning will lead this 2 hour course. This free course is for Sandwell's expectant or new parents only and provides an introduction on how to manage minor wounds, choking, CPR for babies and the recovery position. Click find out more to find the next available workshop.
Expectant parents New parents
Play, Talk, Read
Play Talk Read Sessions are interactive sessions for parents and their children under the age of 4. The sessions are led by a qualified early childhood professional who will provide parents with information and strategies on how to promote their child's language, literacy, and social-emotional development through play. The sessions also include fun activities that parents and children can do together to help their child learn and grow.
Available at: Galton Valley Centre, Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DH
and 18 more locations
Families with toddlers
First Words Together
This is a great introduction to reading and talking with your child. Each sessions involves activities surrounding a key book which you can then take home and keep. These sessions are funding by the National Literacy Trust.
Available at: Hamstead Library, Tanhouse Centre, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, B43 5EL
and 8 more locations
Families with toddlers
Twilight Family Stay & Play Session
A chance for the whole family to come and spend time together through play, fun, games, singing and stories
Available at: Tipton Family Hub, DY4 0TB
and 5 more locations
New parents Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Families with teenagers
Sandy Bear Story Time
Sandy Bear Story Time Sessions are interactive story sessions for families with children under the age of 5. The sessions are led by a librarian or other qualified staff member who will read stories, sing songs, and play games to encourage early literacy and language development. These sessions also provide an opportunity for parents and carers to connect with other families.
Available at: Blackheath Library, B65 0EA
and 8 more locations
Families with toddlers
Junior Baggies
The Albion Foundation is delighted to welcome players to it's Junior Baggies Sessions. Using the WBA brand, the coaches will support children to develop physical FUNdamentals and players’ basic football skills. Children can expect to take part in fun activities that will develop a love for the game of football at an early age. The aim is to create a positive learning environment that will put a smile on the children's faces. There will be lots of learning through play.
Families with toddlers
Splash and Chat
6 weeks of FREE splash time fun with your little one, and then once you are dry get together with some of the other parents for a chat. This session is aimed at parents/carers and their child. We have hired the swimming pool so you can spend some time splashing and having fun with your little one.
New parents
Mini Rangers - Killer Carnivores
Come and join our head ranger Gill and meet her dinosaur friends. In this session you will meet the carnivores, find out about the different species, help to train the dinosaurs and finish off with a fun craft activity.
Families with toddlers Families with primary school children
Breastfeeding Antenatal Workshop
This virtual breastfeeding antenatal workshop is a FREE 2 hour course available to any Sandwell parents and is hosted by the Breastfeeding network Sandwell peer support team. The session covers key points on how to breastfeed your baby, responsive feeding for both mum and baby, baby’s feeding cues, composition of breastmilk, baby’s stomach sizes at different ages and what to expect about baby’s wet and dirty nappies Click find out more to view the next available workshop
Available online
Expectant parents