What’s on

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.

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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Join Us for:

• Support and Information: Our trained Infant Feeding peer supporters are here to help you.
• Social Interaction: Connect with other parents and share experiences.
• For All Ages: Whether you’re expecting a baby or have a little one, this group is for you.
• No Booking Required: Just drop in and feel welcome!

Every Wednesday at The Beehive Family Hub.

For more information, please go to Baby feeding group – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk).

Would you like more information on when and how to start your baby on solid food? If so, come along to one of our drop in information sessions held each month at our Feed and Nurture Groups. A Community Nursery Nurse will be there with resources and to talk through the process. Please come along If you have any questions or worries about starting solids.

No need to book – just turn up!

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

A drop in session for parents who have experienced the removal of a child(ren) from their care, through court proceedings. Information, advice and support available.

If you have experienced child removal, come and meet the team.

An informal weekly drop in where you can have a cuppa, ask any questions, get help with form filling and phone calls and get advice and support.

When: Every Tuesday – 11am-1pm

Where: First Floor, Zig-Zags, 32 Market Street, Torquay

(Ring the bell when you arrive and we will come and meet you)

How to reach us outside of drop-in sessions:

Email the team: breathing.space.service@torbay.gov.uk

The group will be run by the Torbay Portage Service and offers parents and their children with special educational needs an opportunity to attend a small toddler group.

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, go to Torbay Small Steps Group – Family Hub.

For further support, you can contact the Portage team at portageeam@torbay.gov.uk or via our Facebook Page: Torbay Portage Service.

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.

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.