Family hub activities

Colourful letters on playmat with babies foot

For specialist courses for parents, visit our parenting referrals page

Play and activity sessions

Join us at one of our fun play and activity sessions.

These sessions are free to attend and no booking is required. 

We also have sessions running over half term - so take a look and join us!

Family hub play and activity sessions

In person courses and groups

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.

Email early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk to find out when the next course is running.

You can book a place on Eventbrite

Baby weigh clinics

This service is provided by the Health Visitor team.

These are drop-in sessions where you can come and weigh your baby and to speak to a health visitor:

  • The Alders on Mondays - 9:30am to 11:30am
  • Priestwood Community Centre on Tuesdays - 11:30am to 1pm
  • The Oaks on Wednesdays - 9:30am to 11:30am*
    • The Oaks clinic will not run on these dates in 2025: 9 April, 14 May, 18 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October, 12 November and 10 December
  • The Rowans on Thursdays - 9:30am to 11:30am

You can just turn up, there’s no need to book. If you have any questions about this service, contact the Health Visitor team.

Breastfeeding advice drop-in

This service is provided by the Health Visitor Team.

This is a drop-in service for advice and support with breastfeeding.

  • The Alders on Fridays, midday to 3pm

You can just turn up, there’s no need to book. If you have any questions about this drop-in, contact the Health Visitor team.

Speech and language drop-in

For speech and language drop-in sessions queries call 0300 365 1234. 

For more information, visit our communication and language support page.

Online courses

Arguing Better

A free online course for anyone looking to learn how to cope better with stress and deal with arguments in a healthy way in their parenting relationships.

To access this course you will need to register. 

Register on the oneplusone website

Getting it right for children

A free online course to help separated or separating parents learn to manage conflict and stress, minimising the impact it has on their children.

To access this course you will need to register. 

Register on the oneplusone website

Me, You and Baby Too

A free, online course to help new and expecting parents with the changes that happen in their relationship when a baby arrives.

To access this course you will need to register. 

Register on the oneplusone website

Solihull Parenting courses

Visit our Solihull Parenting online parenting courses page for information on how to access online advice and guidance.

Health Visitor service

If you need to make an appointment to speak to a health visitor, call the health appointments line.

Alternatively for general health visitor queries or advice, use the Chat Health text it service and a member of the team will respond to you.

Contact details, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm:

  • health appointments phone 0300 365 6000
  • Chat Health text it phone:
    • parents of children under 5 years: 07312 263283
    • parents of children aged 5 to 19: 07312 263194
    • parents of children aged 11 to 19 years: 07312 263266

The Health Visiting team also provide baby weigh clinics and a breastfeeding support drop-in session - see dates, times and locations above.

Citizens Advice

You can contact Citizens Advice by:

  • online chat
  • phone (existing client): 01344 418997
  • phone (adviceline): 0808 278 7914
  • drop-in: Citizens Advice East Berkshire, The Columbia Centre, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JG (check opening times before visiting)

Contact information

Early Help

Email: early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Phone: 01344 354382