Services, Courses & Sessions
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
Music Magic (Babies)
Music based sessions for babies involving lots of singing, instruments and games using music. Great fun for your baby - and for you!
Available at: Thimblemill Library, B67 5RJ
and one more location
New parents
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
Junior Explorers
A variety of engaging activities following key themes each week. Themes include dinosaurs, construction and super heroes. Great fun for your developing toddler.
Available at: Tipton Family Hub, DY4 0TB
and 4 more locations
Families with toddlers
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
Bump and Beyond
Are you pregnant or a new mom or dad? Are you interested in giving your baby the best start in life? This online friendly and informal session is delivered by one of our Early Years Specialist teachers and aims to: Raise your awareness of why talking to your child from bump onwards is very important Increase your knowledge of speech language and communication norms / development Provide ideas of how to support language development at home with everyday interactions. We'll post out to you a Making Talking Fun handbook, which will give you even more ideas on how you support your baby's early language skills. Click find out more to see the next available online workshops
Available online
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
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
Sensory for Babies
Great session to stimulate your babies five senses - involves lights, touch and feel activities, bubbles and more!
Available at: Rowley Family Hub, B65 8JY
and one more location
New parents