Our Feed and Nurture Group is a welcoming space for parents and carers to connect, share, and receive Baby Friendly support.
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or caring for a newborn or toddler, the Feed and Nurture Groups at Best Start Family Hub- Torquay: St. Edmunds is here for you. These free, drop-in group offers a relaxed and supportive environment where you can get expert advice on infant feeding and meet other local families.
Our trained Infant Feeding Peer Supporters are on hand to offer friendly, non-judgmental guidance on all aspects of baby feeding—including breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and combination feeding. Whether you have questions, concerns, or just want reassurance, we’re here to help.
Parenting can feel overwhelming at times, but you’re not alone. This group is a great opportunity to meet other parents, share experiences, and build a supportive network in your local community.
Whether you’re a first-time parent or have older children, everyone is welcome. The group is suitable for:
Pendennis Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7QR
Single Sessions are available to parents and carers of children aged between 0 – 8 years old
If you are looking for guidance, advice or support, relating to any aspect of your child’s development, emotional and/or social health, we are available
Single Sessions focus on what you want help with and together consider your next steps to beginning to improve your family well being
These 60 minute Bookable Sessions are held at The Windmill Centre on Tuesdays and The Beehive Family Hub Paignton on Friday’s, alternating each week
To book a place click here
Or call Leigh Williams on 07989144148 if you have any questions
Our Single Session options are inspired by the partnership between Action for Children and Normal Magic.
Parkfield House, Paignton, TQ3 2NH
Is it hard to heat your home?
Do you have difficulty paying your energy bills?
You can drop in to the Energy Advice Clinic!
Energy Advice Centre
Parkfield House, 38 Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NH
Every Tuesday, 10am – 3pm
Parkfield House, Paignton, TQ3 2NH
Who?
11-24 year olds.
How to refer?
Attend a drop-in.
For more information, contact 01803 200100.
Tuesdays at People Parkfield, 38 Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NH
Thursdays at Checkpoint, 7 Victoria Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HU
The Beehive Family Hub, Bishops Place, Paignton, TQ3 3DZ
TorBaby Antenatal:
For Antenatal Mums 20+ weeks and their birth partners who live in Torbay.
The sessions cover:
– Helping your baby and you through pregnancy and birth.
– Getting to know your baby in the womb.
– You, your baby and the stages of labour.
– Helping you and your baby through labour and birth.
– Feeding your baby.
– Practical session, bathing, holding baby, changing a nappy and more.
Click the booking link below to find a date and location.
5 weekly sessions for you and your birth partner, alternating monthly between our Torquay and Paignton Family Hubs.
Interested in attending?
Book via the link: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/89774
St. Edmunds Family Hub, Victoria Park Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3QH, Devon
This is a drop in Well Baby clinic run by our 0 to 19 Torbay health visiting team and takes place every Monday, 9:30am-11:00am.
Paignton Library, Great Western Road, Paignton, Torbay, TQ4 5AG
This is a drop in Well Baby clinic run by our 0 to 19 Torbay health visiting team and takes place every Wednesday, 9:30am-11:30am.
Pendennis Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7QR
What is PEEP?
Peep supports all parents and carers with children from pregnancy to school, in encouraging their child’s learning and development. You can make a real difference just by talking, playing, singing and sharing books together. Come along – you can your baby or child can make friends, share ideas and activities, and have fun…
In the group you will get
They’re all free or low-cost, and easy to fit into day-to-day life, and they’ll all help your baby or child’s learning.
Where:
The Windmill Centre, Pendennis Road, Torquay, TQ2 7QR
When:
Every Wednesday, 9.30 – 11.00am.
No need to book, just drop in.
More information:
For more information, please visit www.people.org.uk/parentsarea
The Barn, Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rea Barn, Brixham, TQ5 9DF
Join us for a fun Little Explorers session, packed with activities designed to support your child’s learning, development, and wellbeing. Children will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities, including exploratory play, physical fun, messy play, stories, and movement.
No need to book – just drop in!
This session is suitable for children aged 1-5 years and their parents/carers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Barn, Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rea Barn, Brixham, TQ5 9DF
The themes of the group during term times will change weekly, with this order being followed:
1. Exploratory Play
2. Physical Fun
3. Messy Play
4. Explore a Story
5. Yoga
No need to book, just drop in.
This session is aimed at children aged 1 and over.
During the school holidays, we will run one these sessions within the community.
