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
Changes Grandparents
Changes Grandparents is a fun and informal session that will give you an opportunity to find out all the latest advice and guidance for pregnancy and newborn baby care so that the new parents-to-be can be supported as much as possible. Click find out more for the up and coming online workshops.
Available online
Expectant parents New parents
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
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
Music Magic (Toddlers)
Music based sessions for toddlers involving lots of singing, instruments and games using music. Great fun for your toddler - and for you!
Available at: Bleakhouse Library, B68 9DS
and 3 more locations
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
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
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
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