What’s on

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.

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A weekly session with a rolling programme of development and behaviour support for parents. For babies aged 0-1 years.

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.

A group run by the Torbay Portage Service.

It is a small toddler group offered to parents and their children with special educational needs.

The aims of the group are

• To give parents opportunities to meet one another and the Portage Home Visitors and for staff to get to know families and children.
• For parents to be able to ask questions and share support ideas.
• For children to be able to experience accessible play and learning experiences within a small group.
• For staff members to share play and learning ideas to meet young children’s needs.

For more information, please go to Torbay Small Steps Group – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk).

An antenatal education session which focuses on breastfeeding for women, their partners, family and friends, everyone is welcome to come along.

This workshop will benefit mothers (birth partners welcome) considering breastfeeding their first baby, as well as experienced mothers who may have had problems breastfeeding previously, or may never had breastfed before.

To find out more and book your place, please go to: Breastfeeding Masterclass – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk)

How to find TREC:

From the Cadewell lane entrance to Torbay Hospital, take the first left then first left again over the speed ramps.

Follow the road and you will see the maternity unit on your right. Take the 2nd right, follow the road and the TREC/ Horizon centre are situated on your left. Walk past the horizon centre and TREC is the next building.

There are designated parking areas that are pay and display. The postcode is TQ2 7AA.

A weekly session with a rolling programme of development and behaviour support for parents.

Each week we focus on a different area of your toddlers development including – General development/Speech, language and communication, Sleep, Toilet training, Managing children’s emotions, Dummy use and/or dental info, Healthy Lifestyles.

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

Understanding Your Child – Solihull Approach

10 week course starting on 14^th Feb, running on Fridays between 12:00pm – 2:00pm.

This is a course for all parents, grandparents and carers of children aged 6 months to 6 years, covering topics such as:

• Feelings
• Importance of Play
• Effective Communication
• Developmental Needs
• Challenging Behaviour
• Sleep

To book a place, please contact Andrew Wright (Andrew.wright@torbay.gov.uk, 07776495028) or Kate Smith (kate.smith@torbay.gov.uk, 07919218400)

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.