Croydon Best Start

Croydon Best Start Helping you and your family get the best start - for families with children under 5 years old. How will Croydon Best Start help your family?

Croydon Best Start is a way of families (mothers, fathers and other carers), health visitors, midwives, GPs, early learning practitioners and children's centres working together to ensure babies and children have the best start in life. You will find it easier to know who to
contact and where to find information at every stage of your family journey

Information will be clearer and more
consistent

You will be able to have a say on how you want the service to be run. We call this
‘co-design’

Practitioners will work together better so that you can get help and support should you need it
We have over 50 families helping us design Croydon Best Start. Why not join them and get involved? You can contact us at:

[email protected]

05/05/2026

🚨 Stay Connected! 🚨

This page is no longer active, so to keep up with all the latest news and updates, please make sure you’re following Family Hubs Croydon on Instagram and Facebook.

📅 You’ll find up-to-date timetables, activities, and everything happening across the hubs—so you don’t miss out!

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to staying connected with you on our other page💙

20/04/2026

🚨 Big update! 🚨

This page will no longer be in use, so we won’t be posting updates here anymore.

👉 To stay connected and keep up with everything happening, please follow Family Hubs Croydon on Instagram and Facebook.

📅 You’ll find all the latest hub timetables, activities, and updates over there—so you won’t miss a thing!

Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to see you on our other pages 💙

27/03/2026

📢 Notice: Stay & Play Purley Oaks

Unfortunately, there will be no Stay & Play session at Purley Oaks this afternoon, as the school site is closing early for the Easter break.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding 🌸🐣

🌸🐣 EASTER FUN IS HERE! 🐣🌸Get ready for TWO WEEKS of fun activities across all our sites! 🎉📍 Woodlands📍 Shirley📍 Selhurst...
25/03/2026

🌸🐣 EASTER FUN IS HERE! 🐣🌸

Get ready for TWO WEEKS of fun activities across all our sites! 🎉

📍 Woodlands
📍 Shirley
📍 Selhurst
📍 Kensington Avenue
📍 Winterbourne

🗓 Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026

From creative crafts 🎨 to exciting indoor & outdoor games ⚽ and our brand new gardening club 🌱… there’s something for everyone!

✨ Bring your friends, bring your energy, and let’s make this Easter one to remember!

24/03/2026

🌱 Calling all Parents & Carers 🌱

We have a small garden area at Woodlands Family Hub (based at Quest Primary School) that we’d love to transform into a vegetable garden for a weekly after-school gardening club for children and their parents/carers. 🥕🥦🍅

The space needs a bit of work to get it up and running, so we’re looking for a couple of parents, carers, or grandparents who might be interested in helping us set it up and bring it to life 🌱

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just curious to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Comment below or send us a message to find out more and get involved.

Let’s grow something amazing together 🌱✨

23/03/2026

📢 Session Update for Today

Unfortunately, this morning’s Stay and Play at Fairchildes and this afternoon’s Watch Me Grow at Woodlands will not be running today.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. 💛

🎶✨ FREE Easter Holiday Programme for Young People in Croydon! ✨🎶Looking for something fun, creative, and inspiring this ...
20/03/2026

🎶✨ FREE Easter Holiday Programme for Young People in Croydon! ✨🎶

Looking for something fun, creative, and inspiring this Easter?

Join The Music Klub Easter HAF Programme – Croydon 2026 for an exciting 4-day experience designed for young people aged 8–16!

📅 30th March – 2nd April 2026
⏰ 10:30am – 4:00pm
📍 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Family Hub, 194 Selhurst Road, London, SE25 6XX

🔥 What’s included?
🎧 Music Production & Beat Making
🎤 Songwriting, Recording & Performance
🎨 Creative Media & Digital Arts
🧠 Arts & Creative Expression Workshops
🤝 Group Games & Team Activities
🥗 FREE nutritious meals & refreshments

This fully funded programme (via the HAF scheme) offers a safe, supportive space for young people to:
✔️ Build confidence
✔️ Learn new creative skills
✔️ Stay active
✔️ Make new friends

⚡ Spaces are limited – early booking is recommended!

🔗 Find out more: https://www.themusicklub.co.uk/haf
📲 Book your place: https://app.holidayactivities.com/parent/providers/musicklub/activities/croydon-haf-programme-2026

3am. Baby won’t sleep. And you’re Googling everything. 😴📱There’s a better way.👶 The DadPad app – practical support for n...
16/03/2026

3am. Baby won’t sleep. And you’re Googling everything. 😴📱

There’s a better way.

👶 The DadPad app – practical support for new dads, right when you need it.
💡 Built together with the NHS
📍 Free for all Croydon dads

Get tips, reassurance, and real guidance for those “what do I do now?” moments.

⬇️ Download it now — link in bio!

👨‍👶💙

We’re taking another step in tackling food insecurity in our community.Tarem Services Mobile Foodbank, alongside CBRE an...
12/03/2026

We’re taking another step in tackling food insecurity in our community.

Tarem Services Mobile Foodbank, alongside CBRE and Zurich, will be distributing free food essentials bags.

📅 Monday 23 March 2026
⏰ 11AM – 1PM
📍 Samuel Coleridge Taylor Family Hub, SE25 6XX

To register and secure your spot, follow the link here:
https://forms.office.com/e/xUte6SXjFs?origin=lprLink

Or message us to find out more information.

Please share this post to help us reach families who may benefit 💚

12/03/2026

Reminder: 🎶 Musical Bumps with Maree has moved!

The session has moved from Monday mornings at Shirley to Thursday mornings, 10:00–10:45am.

📍 Location: 34 Lilac Garden, CR0 8NR
👶 Drop-in session — no need to book.

Come along for music, movement and fun with your little ones!

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Bernard Weatherill House
Croydon
CR01EA

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