These events run every week across Torbay.
Town Hall, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DT
Session 2/3
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
The Barn, Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rea Barn, Brixham, TQ5 9DF
This is a drop in Well Baby clinic run by our 0 to 19 Torbay health visiting team and takes place every Friday, 9:30am – 11:30am.
Parkfield House, Paignton, TQ3 2NH
Understanding Your Child – Solihull Approach
10 week course starting on 26th September, running on Fridays from 9:30am – 11:30am at Parkfield House, Paignton, TQ3 2NH.
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, go to Understanding Your Child – Solihull Approach Tickets, Parkfield House , Paignton | TryBooking United Kingdom
The Beehive Family Hub, Bishops Place, Paignton, TQ3 3DZ
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.
We would love to hear some feedback on your experiences of the new group. When you attend, please speak to a member of staff to share your thoughts.
The Barn, Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rea Barn, Brixham, TQ5 9DF
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
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.
Upton Vale Baptist Church, Torquay, TQ1 3HY
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
St. Edmunds Family Hub, Victoria Park Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3QH, Devon
Join Us for:
Every Wednesday at The Beehive Family Hub.
For more information, please go to Baby feeding group – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk).
Torbay’s SEND Pledge was co-produced in 2022 with children, young people, families, and carers, and officially launched in February 2023. It reflects what matters most in how services communicate and work with families, and forms part of Torbay’s wider commitment to relational and restorative practice. The pledge outlines six promises: to be honest, kind, fair, thoughtful, caring, and friendly.
The pledge was shaped by feedback from families who told us that how professionals speak and behave has a direct impact on how supported and understood they feel. It aligns with Torbay’s wider vision for SEND and the principles of the Language That Cares campaign—placing empathy, clarity, and respect at the heart of service delivery.
Despite its positive intentions, we know the pledge is not consistently being followed or embedded in practice. This engagement event is not a consultation—we already know the gaps. Instead, it’s a space to come together and explore how we can embed the pledge meaningfully into everyday work across services.
We’ll be asking:
· What’s getting in the way of implementation?
· How can we build a robust and relational sign-up process?
· What would help practitioners and partners live the pledge in their daily interactions?
Event Details:
Target Audience: Families
If you would like to attend in your professional role, please go to: Practitioner Booking
