Charnwood Family Hubs

23/09/2026

🍂🎶 Shake, Shout & Sing - Autumn Themed Workshop 🎶🍂
Join us for a fun, interactive nursery rhyme workshop designed to support your child's early communication and language development through songs, stories and play!

📅 Tuesday 13th October
⏰ 1:00pm to 2:00pm
📍 Shelthorpe Family Hub, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF (Lift Beacon Academy grounds)

✅ FREE workshop
✅ Suitable for children aged 0 to 5 years
✅ Delivered by trained Communication & Language Practitioners

Booking is essential.

To reserve your place, email: 📧 [email protected]
We look forward to singing, learning and having fun together! 🎵🍁

23/09/2026

Make Time for You: This Week's Activities
📅 Monday 21st
• Emma’s Buggy Walk – Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford car park) – 10:30am
• Alice & Nikki’s Buggy Walk – Everards Meadow – 10:30am ( meeting between Jenno’s and the beer hall
• Faye’s Buggy Walk – Lutterworth Leisure Centre – 10:30am (meeting at the leisure centre entrance)
• Jenny's Toddler Friendly Walk - Burbage common (Meeting by the Acorn cafe) 1.30pm
📅 Tuesday 22nd
• Emma’s Buggy Walk – Crow Mills, South Wigston (Meeting in the car park) 9.30am
📅 Wednesday 23rd
• Emily A's Buggy Walk - Hicks Lodge(meeting by the café) 9.30am - Prebooking Through Emily a is essential to be registered for Parking
• Helen & Hannah- Buggy Walk - Harborough Leisure Centre - 10:30am ( Leisure centre entrance)
📅 Thursday 24th
• Alex & Harriet’s Buggy Walk – Melton Country Park – 10am
• Elena’s Buggy Walk – Beacon Hill – 9:30pm
• Emily A's Buggy Walk - Hermitage lake( meeting at Whitwick & Coalville Leisure centre) 1pm
📅 Friday 25th
• Emily V’s Buggy walk – Thornton Reservoir (main Car park) – 9:30am
• Amy’s Buggy Walk – Sence Valley(top car park) – 12pm

💚 Pregnant or postnatal? You’re warmly welcome at all walks
📍 Full details on our Facebook Events page

23/09/2026

When you're breastfeeding, you may need to express/pump your milk at one point or another. Heres a guide on how to store your breastmilk safely.

22/09/2026

👶💜 It’s the start of !

This week we’re raising awareness of infant crying and sharing the important message: Babies cry, you can cope.

Every parent and carer can find crying difficult at times. ICON provides practical advice and support to help keep babies safe and support family wellbeing.

🔗 Find out more and access resources at www.iconcope.org/iconweek

21/09/2026

💚 ADHD Connect: You're Not Alone 💚

Do you care for a child or young person with ADHD? Come along to ADHD Connect, our free friendly support group for parents and carers.

🟢 Meet other families who understand
🟢 Share tips and ideas
🟢 Talk about the challenges and successes of family life
🟢 Learn more about ADHD
🟢 Find local support
🟢 Feel listened to and supported

This month's topic is Understanding Social and Family Relationships.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👧‍👦👩‍👧‍👧

There is no need for your child or young person to have a diagnosis for you to attend. Everyone is welcome.

📍 Groups take place across Leicestershire, with daytime and evening sessions available.
🔗 Book your place: www.headsupleicester.org.uk/connect
(Leicestershire County Council residents only)

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19/09/2026

This Recycle Week, put the children in charge of helping spot recyclable items before they end up in the wrong bin.

Warning: they may take the role very seriously!

Making recycling part of everyday family life is a simple way to build habits that last.

FACT: Metals such as aerosol cans can be recycled again and never need to end up as rubbish.

18/09/2026

Baby festival complete ❤️💫💥
Our final session for baby fornight held today.
We have seen over 140 people over the last 2weeks so thank you to those that managed to join. For those that didn't, please keep a look out for future events and a reminder for the BSIL play and learns that run weekly.

If you haven’t managed to give us feedback in the sessions please scan the QR code and let us know how it went!!

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

👶🦷 Baby Fortnight – Is your baby teething?

Those first little teeth can sometimes make their arrival known!

Most babies start teething at around 6 months, although every baby is different. You might notice:

💧 More dribbling than usual
👄 Chewing or gnawing on things
🔴 A sore or red gum where a tooth is coming through
😣 Your baby being a little more unsettled

A chilled teething ring can help soothe sore gums – just remember not to put it in the freezer.

And once that first tooth makes an appearance, it’s time to start brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. 🪥✨

Every new tooth is another little smile to look after! 💛
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18/09/2026

👶 Understanding Your Baby's Cues 💕

Did you know that your baby is communicating with you from the moment they are born? Before they can use words, babies use facial expressions, body movements, sounds, and cries to tell us how they're feeling and what they need.

Learning to recognise your baby's cues can help you respond to their needs, strengthen your bond, and support their emotional wellbeing.

Some common cues include:

🍼 Hunger - sucking hands, rooting, opening and closing their mouth
💤 Tired - yawning, rubbing eyes, becoming quiet or looking away
😊 Ready to interact - smiling, making eye contact, cooing and babbling
😣 Overwhelmed - turning away, arching their back, becoming fussy or crying

Every baby is unique, and over time you'll begin to understand what your baby's signals mean.

For more information on understanding your baby's cues and supporting their emotional development, visit the Leeds 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service Hub: 👉 https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/infant-mental-health/understanding-your-baby/

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