Courses and activities
Family Play Together
Session details
Drop-in play sessions for parents and carers and their children. Aimed at families with babies and younger children. Older siblings are welcome in the school holidays.
An opportunity to meet other parents and carers while playing with your children and supporting their development while learning through play.
Activities include indoor and outdoor play, arts and crafts, ending with song time.
Family Play Together at:
- The Oaks on Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
- The Rowans on Wednesdays, 9:30am to 10:30am
- The Alders on Wednesdays, 9:30am to 10:30am
Just turn up, there's no need to book. Our sessions are popular so may become busy.
If you have any questions about our sessions, contacts us by:
- phone 01344 354382
- email early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Active Play
Drop-in play sessions for parents and carers and their children. Aimed at families with babies and younger children. Older siblings are welcome in the school holidays (please note sessions timings may change over school holidays).
Active Play sessions focus on indoor physical play. It will include games and activities to develop balance and co-ordination. A baby area is also available with sensory toys.
Active Play at:
• The Rowans on Fridays, 9:30am to 10:30am
Just turn up, there's no need to book. Our sessions are popular so may become busy.
If you have any questions about our sessions, contacts us by:
• phone 01344 354382
• email early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Baby PEEP - 10 week course
Baby PEEP courses are suitable for any family with a baby under the age of 9 months.
Baby PEEP is a course which includes talk times on supporting and enhancing child development. Each week you and your little one can enjoy:
- play activities and ideas
- songs and rhymes
- sharing books together
Courses run throughout the year.
You can find out when the next course is available and book on Eventbrite.
Understanding Your Baby - 6 week course
Understanding Your Baby is a 6 week courses suitable for any family with a baby under 4 months old.
It includes:
- understanding the feelings of you and your baby
- brain development and crying
- healthy sleep patterns
- feeding
- play and development
- childcare options
Courses run throughout the year.
You can find out when the next course is available and book on Eventbrite.
Solihull Journey To Parenthood – antenatal parenting course
This antenatal course is suitable for expectant mothers who are 26 weeks pregnant or more. A partner, family member or a birthing partner is welcome to attend.
The course covers a wide range of topics including:
- your baby's development in the womb,
- labour
- feeding
- understanding your newborn's needs
This course is run by qualified facilitators and also includes sessions led by the local midwifery and health visitors who will be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have.
You can find out when the next course is available and book on Eventbrite.
Citizens Advice Bureau appointments
One to one appointments are available to speak to a Citizens Advice Bureau advisor on the phone.
Appointments are available at:
- 9:30am
- 10:15am
- 11am
This service is free but run by appointment only.
To book an appointment, phone 01344 354382.
Health Visitor service
If you need to speak to a Health Visitor call the duty line and select option 2.
If you need to book or change an appointment with the health team, call the duty line and select option 1.
Duty line details:
- phone: 0300 365 6000
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
Solihull Parenting online parenting guides
See the Solihull Parenting online parenting guides page for information on how to access online advice and guidance.
Speech and language drop in sessions
For speech and language drop in sessions queries call 0300 365 1234. See our communication and language support page for more information.