Hawksworth Wood & Kirkstall Children's Centre Services

IMPORTANT!
Our Stay & Play group will not be running next week Wednesday 24th June.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Our stay & play group will be back next week!
Don't forget your sunscreen for outdoor play 😎

Some important information from 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service for keeping babies cool in this hot weather

💧 Water for Babies – What You Need to Know 💧

As your baby grows and starts solids, their hydration needs change. Knowing when and how to introduce water can help keep them healthy and happy.
✔️ From around 6 months, you can offer small sips of water with meals
✔️ Breastfed babies don’t need water before solids
✔️ In hot weather, feeding patterns may change
✔️ Formula-fed babies under 6 months may need a little extra during warm days

please visit https://www.nhs.uk/baby/weaning-and-feeding/drinks-and-cups-for-babies-and-young-children/ for more information

New SEND relaxed play session starting at BEAT- Belonging Empowering & Thriving on 4th June.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A GROUP FOR 5-12 YEAR OLDS.
For more information and to book a FREE taster session please see details on the post.

The amazing Kids Clubs by PE Partner is running a SEND relaxed play taster session at The BEAT Building, on 4th June.

The session is designed to give children the chance to enjoy adapted sports, games and movement activities in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. The focus is on confidence, enjoyment and helping every child feel comfortable being active, alongside the PE Partner coaches.

🌟 SEND Relaxed Play Taster Session 🌟
📅 Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30pm – 4:20pm
📍 Venue: The BEAT Building, Hawksworth Wood
🎾 Activity: Adapted sports, games & relaxed play
💙 Aim: Building confidence, enjoyment & a love of movement

Come along for a fun, welcoming and relaxed session designed to help children enjoy being active in a supportive environment 🌈✨

REMINDER!
Our groups and courses will be closed next week for Half Term.
We will be back w/c Mon 1st June.

Bluey is coming to Leeds 💙

Bluey fans unite 🤩 She’s heading to Leeds for some free half term fun!

Yep, you read that right 🙌 The now iconic children’s cartoon pup is making a real-life official appearance at the Merrion Centre next Wednesday (27th May) 🐶

It’s free to attend, with storytelling sessions happening between 11am and 3pm - and there’s no booking required!

Families will enjoy engaging 30-minute performances led by a professional storyteller 📖 and are encouraged to arrive early as space for each session is limited.

Do you have a child with additional needs who struggles with bedtime?

For more information or to book a place please see contact details on the post.

Sleep Tight workshops start on Tuesday 2nd June. If you have a child with additional needs who is a poor sleeper, this could help!

⭐Contact us for more details or if you would like to book a place ⭐

☎️0113 235 1331
📩[email protected]

FREE - Used uniform for Hawksworth Wood Primary School.
Tomorrow at BEAT- Belonging Empowering & Thriving

💙Pre-Loved School Uniform Giveaway Thursday!💙

We’ve got more Hawksworth Wood Primary School used school uniforms in all sizes, and it’s all completely free to take!

We will be setting up a stall outside BEAT this Thursday from 10am–2pm. Feel free to come along, have a browse, and take anything you need.

If you have any old HW school uniform in good condition, we’d really appreciate donations too - just drop them off at the stall.

Please share to help spread the word 💙

🫶Beat LS5, Lea Farm Mount, LS5🫶



Hawksworth Wood Primary School

Before potty training starts, children need lots of chances to learn. Children learn best through practice and repetition, with help and support from adults. Introducing the potty from early age helps to encourage readiness for potty independence and moving on from nappies.
Potty / toilet training is one of the topics that we will be discussing with you at your child's development reviews at both 8-12 months and 27 months.
You can also find lots of helpful tips on the ERIC website:
https://eric.org.uk/potty-training/ -potty-learning-helps

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with LLeeds Mental Wellbeing Service

This week (4–10 May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of mental health challenges before, during, and after pregnancy.
1 in 4 women experience maternal mental health difficulties, so it’s important that no one feels alone and that support is available.
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service prioritises access and support, for the birthing person and their partner during pregnancy and up to one year after birth.
You do not need a professional referral, you can self-refer online or call 0113 843 4388.
To find out more about free support available, visit:
https://leedsmentalwellbeingservice.co.uk/what-we-offer/talking-therapies/perinatal-support/