The Meadows, Standish, Shevington & Aspull Family Hubs

🌞 Family Fun at Standish Library 🌞

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- If you are coming along to our Stay and Play family fun session this morning at Standish Library, we are outdoors!

- Activities will be shaded to keep us nice and cool 😎

- Please make sure to dress for the weather (sun hats, sun cream)

See you all soon!

Nic 💜

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👋Another day, another reason to drop into The Family Hub — here’s what’s happening tomorrow👇

🧩𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟵.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟮.𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 - 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻
Working Well has been created to offer further support to individuals living in the Wigan Borough, or registered with a local GP, who are facing health-related work barriers. Whether you’re currently employed, recently unemployed, or self-employed, we can help you. Access a network of support services within the Wigan Borough community. Get support to overcome health barriers that may be affecting your employment. Work closely with an experienced work and health coach. Enhance your mental and physical health while pursing your employment goals.

🧩𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟵.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟱.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
Midwives providing Antenatal Clinics and initial booking appointments. We are a small team of midwives who provide continuity of care for women in the local community and women who do not speak English. Appointment only, made directly with your midwife.

🧩𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝟵.𝟭𝟱𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭𝟭.𝟭𝟱𝗮𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
Come and join our early years workers for fun, advice, information and more. This is a drop in session where there is no need to book. For children aged 18months to 5 years.

🧩𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
Come and join our early years workers for fun, advice, information and more. This is a drop in session where there is no need to book. For children aged 18months to 5 years.

🧩 𝗕𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟭𝟮.𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 - 𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 & 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟰.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻
Supporting adults to become healthier and happier. Advice and guidance around stopping smoking, just call in, no appointment necessary. No need to book.

🧩 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 – 𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻
Weekly Drop in. Got questions about your benefits? Confused by letters? Not sure if you're getting what you should? Come and talk to us, no forms and no pressure.

🧩𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 - 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝟭𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 - 𝟰.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻
Drop In for free, confidential support and advice or to find out what is happening in your local community.

🧩𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗽, 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
FREE antenatal course. Four interactive, friendly and relaxed sessions on pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Attend alone or bring your birthing partner, friend or relative. Each session is no more than 90 minutes. To book, speak to your Midwife or Health Visitor.

🧩𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗯 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 – 𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
Designed for our tiniest guests, the Baby Hub is a cosy space for parents and little ones to enjoy gentle activities and sensory play. Bookable

🧩𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 - 𝟰.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟲.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆
The coping skills group is aimed to provide psychoeducation and helpful coping strategies to effectively manage emotional difficulties. It offers a supportive environment to enhance their ability to cope with difficult situations and build resilience to manage better. Open to Wigan North & Central GP Practices. Please contact your GP to book onto this course.

💬Whatever kind of day you’re having, we’re here if you need us.

🧩Family Fun - Stay and Play 🧩

🌈 Looking for a fun and friendly space, where your little ones can learn, explore and play?

🌈 Come along to our Family Fun sessions this week on;

✨️Thursday mornings
At Standish Library,
Cross Street
WN6 0HQ
9.15am till 11.15am.

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✨️Thursday mornings at The Meadows Family Hub
Ridyard Street
WN5 9RQ
9.30am till 11.30am.

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Suitable for all ages and FREE!

🌈A great chance to meet other parents and carers in a safe, supporting, welcoming environment!

See you all soon 💜

It’s Sun Awareness Week. With summer around the corner, swipe for a reminder about how to keep your baby as safe as possible in the sunshine or the hot weather 🌞

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📆 You bring the kids, we’ll bring the support. Here’s what your day could look like at The Family Hub tomorrow👇

🌟𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 – 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 – 𝟭𝟬.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
Come and join us on our weekly interactive walk, themed each week.

🌟𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 – 𝗦𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 – 𝟵.𝟯𝟬 – 𝟭𝟭.𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
Little Roots is a calm, adventurous outdoor session for children who are steady on their feet and ready to explore nature. It’s not a course — families simply book weekly depending on what suits them. Inspired by Forest School principles, Little Roots encourages children to explore the natural world through hands‑on experiences like nature play, exploring woodland areas, collecting natural treasures, and taking part in simple outdoor activities. Our Qualified Early Years Practitioners create a safe and nurturing space where children can develop confidence, curiosity and a love for the outdoors.

🌳𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 - 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝟭𝟬.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
Curious about your family history? Join our friendly Ancestry Group at the Family Hub at Shevington Library – a welcoming space to explore your heritage, share stories, and connect with others on the same journey.

🌟𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 – 𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟯.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀
Baby weighing and a chance to ask the Health Visitors any questions/advice. By appointment only, please contact 0300 707 1245 to book.

🌟 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 - 𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟱.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Careers support for young people aged 15-19 years (up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan / care experienced) through our Progression Advisers and Mentors. We help those who are not in education, employment, or training, raising awareness of local opportunities and supporting with progression through tailored one to one support. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝟬𝟳𝟳𝟴𝟱 𝟱𝟯𝟭𝟳𝟵𝟲 𝗼𝗿 𝟬𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟮 𝟰𝟴𝟳𝟳𝟲𝟲.

🌟𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 – 𝟱.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟳.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
Targeted youth engagement session with a multi-sport /activity approach in The Meadow Family Hub. This session is a targeted session funded by GMP. T his will only be open to individuals that have been referred on to the session and is not open to the public.

🤗 It’s not just services – it’s a place to breathe, be heard, and feel less alone.

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

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