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December 2024

Welcome to Bradford South Family Hub's
December newsletter!

We have so much going on across the Bradford South area over this festive season, so we are bringing you a special newsletter to help make sure you don't miss a thing.

We also want to let Bradford South families know about the Family Hub's new, free membership offer. Perhaps you signed up to the newsletter at a Baby Week Bradford event - or perhaps you've been subscribing for a while. Either way, you can take advantage of free Family Hub membership to keep in touch with the Family Hub - and receive some great benefits and freebies!

As well as this Bradford South newsletter, you will still receive the usual monthly Family Hubs and Start for Life newsletter later this month - please look out for this in your inbox.

We look forward to seeing you at Reevy Hill, TFD or another of our Bradford South places soon!

Seasonal festivities at Reevy Hill Family Hub

December is always a great excuse for family fun. Reevy Hill Family Hub has created some seasonal activities and events to get everyone in the festive spirit. 

• Adult Christmas Crafts - Monday, 16 December - 1pm to 3pm (FREE - booking required)
• Family Christmas Activity Session - Monday, 23 December - 1pm to 3pm (FREE - booking required)
• New Year Party - Monday, 30 December - 1pm to 3pm (FREE - booking required)

Please contact the Family Hub to book, by email: FamilyHubSouth@bradfordcft.org.uk; telephone: 01274 434940; or call in at our welcoming reception.

You can keep up to date with all events across the district with the Family Hub timetables and the FYI website's What's On guide. 

Holmewood Christmas Festival 

We are delighted to be getting involved in Holmewood Christmas Festival, organised by our friends at The Holmewood Collective. Events are happening around Holmewood, including at the TFD Centre.

Family Hub colleagues will attend as many events as possible, so please look out for us and say hello!

Here is a list of the events still to come. Events that require booking can be booked here: The Holmewood Collective - Christmas Festival - event tickets or on Facebook where this is stated. 

Please note, at all events, all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Christmas Crafts and Story Time

• At Holmewood Community Library
• Friday, 13 December, 10am to 1pm
• FREE EVENT. No booking required

Christmas Fayre

• At St Christopher's Church
• Friday, 13 December, 2:30pm to 5pm
• Quiet hour from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
• FREE EVENT. No booking required

Rudolph Rave with BoomChikkaBoom

• At the TFD Centre
• Friday, 20 December, 3.30pm to 5:30pm
• BOOKING REQUIRED - Book online: adults £1, children £2 - includes face painting and candy floss
• The Holmewood Collective - Christmas Festival - event tickets

Carols by Candlelight

• At Holme United Reform Church
• Sunday, 22 December, 6.30pm to 8pm
• FREE EVENT. No booking required

Rockin Around the TFD

• Dance performances at TFD
• Tuesday, 17 December, 5pm to 7pm
• FREE EVENT. Booking required
• The Holmewood Collective - Christmas Festival - event tickets

Christingle

• At St Christopher's Church
• Christmas Eve (24 December), 5pm to 7pm
• FREE EVENT. No booking required

Become a member and join the Family Hub!

Did you know, you and your family can become members of our growing Family Hubs and Start for life community?

To get involved in this welcoming space for you and your family, just fill in the Family hub membership form on the FYI (Families and Young Person's Information) website. Once you have submitted the form, a member of staff from the hub will be in touch as soon as possible after that.

You can also find out more about Family Hubs here: Family Hubs.

Baby massage - FREE courses starting in Bradford South in January  

Having a baby is a big change and can be challenging, but the gentle movements and closeness provided through baby massage can help.

Are you:

• Struggling to connect with your baby?
• Finding it difficult to calm your baby?
• Feeling worried or sad?

If the answer to yes, then a free, 5-week baby massage course, with the Family Hubs, supported by Little Minds Matter, may help you and your baby.

The next two courses in Bradford South will start in January:

• Reevy Hill Family Hub - Thursday, 16 January until Thursday, 13 February, 10.00am to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)
• Bradford South - venue to be confirmed - Thursday, 16 January until Thursday, 13 February 1.00pm to 2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

Depending on interest, the 'to be confirmed' venue may take place according to where the people who are attending live, so if you live anywhere in the Bradford South and would like to join this free course, please register your interest as soon as possible. 

Baby massage can help:

• Strengthen the parent-baby bond using soothing touch.
• Notice more of what baby is trying to tell you.
• Boost self-esteem and confidence in parenting.
• Enhance your understanding of baby’s development.
• Encourage deeper sleep for baby.
• Relieve wind, colic, and constipation.
• Develop muscle tone and co-ordination.

Suitable for families with a baby aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Due to space only one parent/carer per baby please.

Applying and booking through the FYI website is essential.

Courses are also on offer throughout the Bradford district.

For more information and to apply, please visit the FYI website: Baby Massage. 

Have your say and win £100!

Are you a parent or carer of a 0 to 2 year old, or are you (or your partner) currently expecting?

Are you receiving (or have you received) parenting support through the Family Hub or Start for Life services?

If yes, we want to hear from you!

Please tell us about your views and experiences of the Family Hubs’ support services, so we can learn what helps and what could be better for families like yours.

If you take part, you could win £100!

Your feedback will contribute to national research and help services be improved for families.

The survey link is here: Parent/carer survey 

Visit a warm space across the Bradford District this winter

Across Bradford District there are Warm Spaces – venues where people can gather for free in a safe, friendly place and maybe enjoy a drink and some company.

The network of Warm Spaces is made up of libraries, community centres, church halls, sports clubs, family hubs and other places.

Warm Spaces are totally free to use and are open to everyone.

Search the directory to find your nearest Warm Space across Bradford South and its opening times.

Family Hubs and Start for Life
useful information and contacts

Latest Family Hub timetables - December

Our Family Hub area timetables show the sessions and activities that are taking place for families in the coming month.

Some sessions will need booking in advance - please contact your Family Hub if you would like to book a place.

Our Family Hubs around the district

Follow us on Facebook You can follow the FYI service and all the Family Hubs on Facebook: Bradford East  Bradford West Bradford South Keighley/Shipley FYI - Families and Young Person's Information

What's on guide - on FYI

The FYI (Families and Young Person's Information) website has a What's On guide, which is kept up-to-date with events around the district for families, children and young people.

There are various filters to help you search, including by date, post code, age group and event category.

You can also search by 'key word' to find what you are interested in - just use the 'Search' function while you are on the What's On page. 

Take a look and find out what's happening near you!

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