- Valid from
- 15 April 2024
- Mondays
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Baby massage starts 15 April
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 NorfolkLodgeCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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
Adult Learning - Nursery Numbers 0-3 years is a 3 week course 13 May, 20 May and 3 June
A fun craft session making number resources which will support you to use with your child and encourage their early mathematical development. To book this 3 week course please email.
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 1 hour
Adult Learning - Paediatric First Aid on 24 June
This course covers CPR, choking, and what to do relating to a variety of baby/child emergencies. Bookings open now, non mobile babies welcome. To book your place email NorfolkLodgeCC@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Tuesdays
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Learning together toddlers 1 to 5 years - starting 16 April
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 for our six-week programme please email norfolklodgecc@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Learning together babies under 1s - starting 16 April
The session features a ‘talk time’ to show 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 for our six-week programme please email norfolklodgecc@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Cost: free
Time: 1pm
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: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour - 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
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: 1pm
Duration: 1 hour
Solihull antenatal education programme, group for parents - starts 10 April to 15 May for six weeks
The Solihull Antenatal Education Programme is intended for parents to be, and their birthing partner. This is a 6-week programme designed to provide you with information around parent and baby relationships, labour and birth, breast feeding and caring for you baby. If you are 28 weeks pregnant or over and would like to attend this funded programme, please register using the link Antenatal Education Form
Cost: free
Time: 6pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Solihull antenatal education programme, group for parents - starts 5 June to 10 July for six weeks
The Solihull Antenatal Education Programme is intended for parents to be, and their birthing partner. This is a 6-week programme designed to provide you with information around parent and baby relationships, labour and birth, breast feeding and caring for you baby. If you are 28 weeks pregnant or over and would like to attend this funded programme, please register using the link Antenatal Education Form
Cost: free
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Thursdays
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The early days
A programme to support families and their new babies in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet other new parents, take part in activities such as tummy time, singing and sharing books. An ideal session for your first visit into a 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: 9.30am
Duration: 2 hours
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: 9.30am and 12.30pm
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: 10am
Duration: 45 minutes
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: 2 hours
Top tips for babies 3 to 4 months on 10 May
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: 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: