Sandbrook Family Hub

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**  Due to unforeseen building works there will be disruption to our timetable over the next few weeks. Please contact the family hub prior to attending our sessions to prevent disappointment. We apologise for the inconvenience while we complete these essential works **

Family Hubs provide a range of support services for families with children aged 0-19 or 0-25 for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We help you and your family through a range of different support and also provide the opportunity for you to attend groups and courses at the centre. We are linked to other local services such as the Family Information Service, health, adult care, SEND teams and Job Centre Plus. You can access help from professionals including midwives, health visitors and the family learning team.

Monday

Bump to Baby 10am – 12pm

3 week programme for mums and dads to be, focusing on bonding, skin to skin, safe sleep and safety within the home environment.

Contact us to book onto the course.

Intro to Weaning 10.30am – 12pm (18th March)

Bring your baby along to this informal session learn all about introducing solid foods to your baby. You can discover the pro’s and con’s to pureeing and baby led weaning and decide what is best for you and your baby. You can gain hints and tips on how to prepare food and what foods to avoid. Suitable for babies aged 3-6 months.

Contact us to book onto the session.

Baby Sensations 1pm – 2.30pm

A session based on five to thrive key activities: respond, cuddle, relax, play and talk which promotes healthy brain development through sensory play. Suitable for non-walking babies.

Tuesday

Baby Massage 10am – 11am

A 6 week course for parents/carers and their baby’s to learn massage techniques and the importance of massage for baby’s health and development. 

Contact us to book onto the course.

Play and Learn 1pm – 2.30pm

A play and learn session for your child to explore through their senses with a range of sensory opportunities including messy play. Please wear clothes you are happy to get messy in!

Wednesday

Baby Bonding 10am – 11am

Programme for mums and dads to be, focusing on bonding, skin to skin, safe sleep and safety within the home environment.

Contact us to book onto the session.

Happy Talk 1.30pm – 2.30pm

A 5 week course. A fun way to support your child to become a confident communicator. Providing you with advice and support with your child’s speech and language development.

Contact us to book onto the course.

Thursday

Play and Learn with Messy Play 9.30am – 11.30am

A fun sensory session to develop motor skills and explore textures through play.   Please wear old clothes as this session gets messy.

Friday

IY Basic with crèche 9.30am – 11.30am

Course full, please see staff for next course.

Play and Learn 1pm – 2.30pm

A play and learn session for your child to explore through their senses with a range of sensory opportunities, including messy play. Please wear clothes you are happy to get messy in.

Who to contact

Telephone
01706 653677 01706 653677
E-mail
familyhubs@rochdale.gov.uk

Where to go

Address
Hartley Lane
Rochdale
Postcode

OL11 2LR

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