Services, Courses & Sessions
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
Stay & Play
A chance to explore early years resources in a safe and fun environment, enabling your child to play and learn with peers of a similar age. Sessions also give you the chance to socialise and share ideas with other parents/carers
Available at: West Bromwich Central (Greets Green) Family Hub, B70 9EZ
and 6 more locations
New parents 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
Sensory for Toddlers
An interactive session that engages toddlers senses. Activities include arts and crafts, messy play, small world and more!
Available at: Wednesbury Library, WS10 9EH
and one more location
Families with toddlers
Little Chez
Little Chefz is our cooking and lunch club where we will learn all about food. We will decide which food is good and bad for us, explore kitchen safety and cleanliness, experiment with simple recipes and learn some basic skills. It's all about playing, making and creating, and we get to eat it after!
Families with toddlers
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
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
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
Changes Antenatal
If you are expecting a child and live in Sandwell, you can attend a FREE antenatal course. Changes Antenatal is being delivered across Sandwell to help parents-to-be prepare for the birth of their new baby. The course has everything you need to prepare for labour and the arrival of your baby. These courses are being delivered face-to-face or as virtual sessions over Teams. Click find out more to see available courses online and within our Family Hubs
Available online
Expectant parents Parent support
Mamilates
Come and join this FREE six work course. Sweaty Mamilates is low impact sessions for pre-natal women. The focus is on effective posture, tone, strength & simply taking a moment for yourself. Sweaty Mamilates is a great way to keep active during pregnancy. The workout is specifically designed to support your body pre-natally. You can keep it low to begin with and it’s lots of fun too.
Expectant parents