- Valid from
- 6 January 2025
- Mondays
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Learning Together Toddlers 1 to 5 years
The session features a ‘Talk Time’ to show how the little things parents do make a big difference to their children’s learning, together with a range of fun play activities, songs, and stories.
To book onto this session, email birchwoodcc@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
The Early Days
A programme to support families and their new babies in a relaxed and friendly environment. Opportunities to meet other new parents, take part in activities such as singing, sharing books and provide mini taster activities, sharing with you what might be on offer in your local Children’s Centre.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Pop in and Play 0 to 5 years
An opportunity for babies and children to pop in with their parents and carers to use the resources in the early years room in the centre. All we ask is that families clean and tidy the resources after use and the space is a safe and happy environment for all to enjoy.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Tuesdays
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Little Explorers 0 to 5 years
A sensory play session encouraging children to explore a range of messy play activities such as water, sand, crafts, gloop and play dough.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Speech and Language drop in
Drop-in for parents and carers to chat with a speech and language assistant where they may have concerns about their child’s speech and language development
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 2 hours
Solihull Antenatal Education Programme, group for parents - starting 7 January
Family Hubs - Universal Antenatal programme to support emotional health and wellbeing in the delivery of Solihull Approach groups for parents, with a focus on relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions. If you are 28 weeks pregnant or over and would like to attend this funded programme, please register using the link below:
If you are 28 weeks pregnant and would like to attend please contact the children's centre for more information at birchwoodcc@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 6pm
Duration: 2 hours - Wednesdays
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Time to Play
Previously advertised as Kids Creche and ESLP.
For children with disabilities with complex health needs in their early years up until they transition into statutory full-time education.For further information or to book a place please email: cwdlincolnshire@eyalliance.org.uk
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 2 hours
Learning Together Babies under 1s
A programme of sessions featuring a talk time to show how the little things a parent does make a difference to their baby’s learning, together with a range of activities such as treasure baskets, messy play, singing songs and sharing books.To book onto this session, email birchwoodCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Stay and Play under 1s
Sessions will offer activities to encourage babies to grow and learn through treasure baskets, messy play, singing and sharing stories.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Time to Play
Previously advertised as Kids Creche and ESLP.
For children with disabilities with complex health needs in their early years up until they transition into statutory full-time education.
For further information or to book a place please email: cwdlincolnshire@eyalliance.org.ukCost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 2 hours - Thursdays
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Paediatric First Aid Course - 13 February only
This course is ideal for anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, parents to be, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and controlling external bleeding. Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and your own peace of mind. This course is a 1 day course and for adults only. Please register using the following link: Paediatric First Aid Form
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 4 hours
Baby Massage
This five-week course offers a chance for you and your baby to spend precious time bonding through massage whilst meeting other parents with babies to form friendships.
To book onto this session, email birchwoodCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Top Tips for Babies 3 to 4 months - 30 January, 27 February and 27 March
This session shares top tips from introducing solids, oral health, accident prevention and age-appropriate development. It’s a great opportunity to meet new families and find out what local services are available for your family.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Breast start from pregnancy and breastfeeding
Come and join us in a relaxed, friendly environment, chat and meet other breastfeeding mums and get some support and advice. A member of the health visiting team supports the group.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Fridays
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Let’s Get Active 0 to 5 years
Children will be encouraged to be active in a range of activities such as running, jumping, balancing, climbing and throwing to develop their coordination.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Pop in and Play 0 to 5 years
An opportunity for babies and children to pop in with their parents and carers to use the resources in the early years room in the centre. All we ask is that families clean and tidy the resources after use and the space is a safe and happy environment for all to enjoy.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Saturdays
- Other sessions and services
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Sensory room
The sensory room is available for families to access with their child with lots of different sounds, lights and textures to explore. Please email birchwoodCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk or phone 01522 689991 to book.
Borrow bags
Drop into any children’s centre to access the range of borrow bags. These include sensory bags, stories bags, treasure baskets and much more.
Free online sessions for parents and carer
Connect with other parents and carers via Zoom and learn about topics relevant to families and children aged 0 to 5. Share ideas in how to support children’s early education and each other. Vist - Free online learning for all the family - Join our courses for parents of 0-5s | Family Corner
Grow your own confidence
Email admin@eshconsultancy.co.uk to find out more, or when the next course begins.
Adult skills and family learning
Learning opportunities for adult residents of Lincolnshire. Visit the Aspire website to find out about the courses available in your area.
Health and antenatal appointments
Available by appointment.
Don’t forget to look at nearby children centres to see if they have an activity you would like to attend: