What’s on

Session 3/3 (Online via Teams)

This is a certificated training course delivered by National Portage Association Accredited Trainers.  You will need to attend all the sessions to meet the standards.

The Portage Workshop is an introduction to the Portage Approach to working with children with additional needs and their families. The workshop is suitable for anyone interested in finding out more about the Portage model, including early years practitioners, therapists and parents.  The NPA has set standards for minimum workshop content and length.

Target Audience: Early Years Practitioners, SENCOs, Parents/carers

This is a drop in Well Baby clinic run by our 0 to 19 Torbay health visiting team and takes place every Friday, 10am – 11:30am.

A welcoming group where children aged 0-5 years can experience fun activities which help their physical and mental wellbeing.

No need to book, just drop in.

Click here for more information

This is a drop in Well Baby clinic run by our 0 to 19 Torbay health visiting team and takes place every Monday, 10am-11:30am.

A welcoming group where children aged 0-5 years can experience fun activities which help their physical and mental wellbeing.

No need to book, just drop in.

Click here for more information

This is a support group for young parents – aimed at parents 25 and under.

We meet every Monday 10:30am-12pm at the Beehive (except Bank Holidays). Refreshments available.

No need to book – Just turn up.

For more information, please go to One to Another: Bump and Beyond (Young Parent Support Group) – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk)

We are offering appointment only clinics for people who are worried about their baby or child’s development and for those that need to see a health visitor. Please give us a call or email us. Depending on your needs you will receive phone support or be seen face to face. You can also find lots of helpful information, advice and support on our Family Hub website.

Tel: 0300 333 5352 (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm)
Email: publichealthnursing.torbay@nhs.net

For more information, please visit Child health clinic – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk).

A virtual 10 minute drop-in for parents of children 3 and under and professionals who are concerned about their speech, language, and communication development.

All families will be given advice and/or ideas to try at home.

How to log in?

• Log on to https://england.nhs.attendanywhere.com
• The therapist will see that you are in the waiting area and will join the video room when they are ready.
• Please be aware there may be a wait for you to be seen dependent on the number of people trying to access the drop-in at a time.

For information on dates and times, please go to our What’s On Page: Torbay Online Family Hub – Home – Family Hub

This session will help you to understand:

• What we mean by transitions and the range of transitions encountered
• The impact of transitions on the education and wellbeing of autistic children and young people and the reasons they may require specific enhanced transition support.
• How to support autistic children and young people effectively with transitions.

This workshop takes places at Parkfield House.

Booking Link: Form

There is another workshop taking place online at 6-7.30pm

For information on all workshop sessions, please see: Neurodiversity Parent Support Program

Peep groups are for mums, dads, carers and their children together, and aim to support families with their children’s early learning in a simple and enjoyable way.

The different elements of a Peep group provide opportunities to have fun together and to share the key ideas that support children’s development. Peep sessions include:

• songs and rhymes
• joint play activities
• a talking time for adults (chatting about an aspect of children’s development)
• story and book-sharing time
• ideas for families to try at home.