- Valid from
- 20 April to 22 May
- Mondays
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Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
CAB offer support and advice to families for money, benefit, housing or employment. Open drop in.
Cost: free
Time: 9am
Duration: 7 hours
Learning Together Toddlers 1 to 5 years - starting 20 April
This programme features ‘Talk Times’ to share 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. Younger siblings welcome.
To book onto this session, email norfolklodgecc@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Learning Together Babies under 1s - starting 20 April
This programme features ‘Talk Times’ to share how the little things parents do make a big difference to their babies’ learning, together with a range of activities such as treasure baskets, messy play, singing songs and sharing books.
To book onto this session, email norfolklodgecc@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Centre closed 4 May for Bank Holiday
- Tuesdays
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Time to Play
Delivered by Early Years Alliance, Time to Play, provides opportunities for children with disabilities or complex medical needs (in their early years up until they transition into statutory full-time education) to learn and explore through play, whilst providing a short break for their parents/carers.
For further information or to book a place please email: cwdlincolnshire@eyalliance.org.uk or ESLP Request for support form(Please note that this session was previously advertised as Kids Creche)
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
Baby Massage - starting 21 April
This 5-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 norfolklodgecc@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
SEND Drop in session
A safe space for parents and carers to discuss concerns, ask questions and explore available support with a trained children and family services professional.
Cost: free
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
First Bites and Baby Life 3 top 6 months - 5 May only
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. To book, please click the link below.
First Bites and Baby Life form
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Wednesdays
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Multinational Stay and Play 0 to 5 years
Fun activities for children and families to explore together, singing and sharing books to support children’s confidence, independence and language development. Supported by PAB Languages Limited (PAB).
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Parent Carer Forums - 22 April only
Parent and carers work together with partners and commissioned services to co-design and evaluate current services.
Cost: free
Time: 11.45
Duration: 1 hour
Moving On Up! 0 to 5 years
This session offers a range of fun activities to support children developing their independence and social skills through play.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Ready Steady go to School
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Supporting Families Employment Advisor (SFEA) Drop in - 22 April and 20 May only
Supporting Families Programme drop in to help and support the family into employment and connect to services.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 2 hours - Thursdays
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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
Early Voices under 1s
Babies are born ready to communicate. This session will support these developing skills through songs and rhymes.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Solihull Antenatal Education Programme, group for parents - starting 23 April
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 22 weeks pregnant or over and would like to attend this funded programme, please register using the link Antenatal Education Form.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 2 hours - Fridays
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Early Talkers 0 to 5 years
This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 45 minutes
Early Talkers 0 to 5 years
This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.
Cost: free
Time: 10.45am
Duration: 45 minutes
Portage Stepping Stones
An invitation only targeted small group, for SEN pre school children and their parents and carers, led by Portage Practitioners and supported by Early Years and Family Educators. Weekly sessions run over eight weeks focussing on specific areas of development.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Early Explorers under 1s - 1 May only, Sensory Special
A sensory and messy play session providing lots of fun-filled opportunities for babies to explore using their senses, giving them opportunities to learn, supporting their early development.
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour - 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 NorfolkLodgeCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk or phone 01522 843135 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. Visit the Family Corner website.
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.
Solihull approach - free online courses for parents, grandparents, teens and carers
The courses provide support through all stages of bringing up children, from pregnancy and birth to caring for toddlers up to teenagers. They include specific courses for teenagers, and for parents and carers of children with additional needs. Parents’ courses can be accessed via the Solihull approach website.
Incredible years baby 0 to 12 months
This parenting programme that covers the child’s first 12 months of life. It is an evidence-based programme which focuses on strengthening parenting skills and building a positive relationship with your baby.
It is recommended to gain the most from the course content that you sign up when your child is aged between 0 and 6 months old.
This course will be up to 12 weeks, depending on the needs of the group. To book onto this course email NorfolkLodgeCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Incredible years toddler 1 to 3 years
This 13-week parenting programme an evidence-based programme which focuses on strengthening parenting skills and building a positive relationship with your child. For parents with children aged 1 to 3 years children. Please note that children are unable to attend, this is a parent only course. To book onto this course email NorfolkLodgeCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Sleep workshop
Gain information advice and practical strategies to support your child. Delivered on Microsoft Teams by experienced Family Health Workers. Call 01522 843000 to book your place.
Behaviour workshop
Gain information advice and practical strategies to support your child. Delivered on Microsoft Teams by experienced Family Health Workers. Call 01522 843000 to book your place.
Toilet Skills Development Workshop
Gain information advice and practical strategies to support your child. Delivered on Microsoft Teams by experienced Family Health Workers. Call 01522 843000 to book your place.
Don’t forget to look at nearby children centres to see if they have an activity you would like to attend: