Welcome to the November 2025 edition of our Family Hubs newsletter!
Cheshire East Family Hubs look forward to welcoming you into our hubs during this autumn season!
Spotlight on... Children's Rights Month
 November is Children’s Rights Month. Across our family hubs we are dedicating the whole month to raising awareness of children’s rights, making it clear to children and young people that we value their opinions.
Within our Start for Life groups and Family Help direct work sessions, we will support children and young people to create a piece of artwork which portrays “what a safe space means to you'.
Youth Support Service- Youth Work Week: Celebrating the Impact of Youth Work
Youth Work Week takes place from Monday 3rd November, marking the National Youth Agency’s annual celebration of the life-changing impact youth work has across the UK.
This year’s theme, “Building Brighter Futures: Safe places, trusted support, and opportunities to thrive,” shines a spotlight on the vital role youth work plays in helping young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
To mark the occasion, Cheshire East Youth Support Service hosted two evening celebration events.
Do you need some advice and guidance for all things SEND?
Come along to our SEND Local Offer live event, offering a welcoming, face-to-face space for parents and carers to seek initial advice and signposting.
We are joined by a range of services and practitioners from across the SEND landscape and who make up the SEND Local Offer for Cheshire East. These events are free to attend, and no booking is required.
See below for details
 ‘Too Much Blue - Get a Review’ campaign launches to help children and young people manage asthma
A new campaign has launched across Cheshire and Merseyside this autumn to help children and young people better manage their asthma.
For children and young people (aged 0-19) across Cheshire and Merseyside, there has been almost a 16% increase over the last two years in asthma attendances to A&E and there has been a nearly 2% increase in the number of A&E reattendances due to asthma.
To find out more about the ‘Too Much Blue - Get a Review’ campaign and find out more about the roadshow events, visit: Asthma - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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Bonfire Night is magical. But with sparklers burning 16 times hotter than your kettle, they can badly burn a child. Many parents aren’t clear what to tell their children about staying safe on Bonfire Night or what to do if the worst happens.
That’s why the Child Accident Prevention Trust have created some essential family safety tips to keep little ones safe!
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Are you a parent of a 3-4 year old looking to better understand and support their emotional wellbeing? Look no further than our new 5 week ELSA support group.
Explore feelings, emotional literacy and support one another while your little ones take part in play based learning in a fun environment.
See below for more details and how to register your interest.
 Applications are now open for children starting primary school. If you are a parent, with a child born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, your child will be due to start primary school in September 2026. Parents are strongly advised to apply for three preferences.
Applications must be submitted to the child’s home local authority by:
- 15 January 2026 for pupils starting primary in September 2026.
Parents still need to apply even if the child has a brother or sister already at the school or the child is attending a nursery/preschool attached to the school. Some faith schools may also require parents and carers to submit a supplementary information form/confirmation of baptism. Further information about this will be available on the school’s website.
Parents should consider how their child will travel to school when making preferences. Parents can find out about school transport at Home-to-school travel support for reception to year 11
To apply online and for further information please go to Application process for starting school in September or call 0300 123 5012.
Need help applying for your child's 2026 primary school place?
Pop in to one of our dedicated drop in's for support, running alongside select stay and play groups across the south.
See below for more details
Come to one of the drop in clinics to speak to a Financial Welfare Advisor for guidance and support on a number of topics and help ease some of your financial stress.
See below for details
 World Prematurity Day, observed every year on November 17, is a global awareness day dedicated to highlighting the challenges and impact of preterm birth. It serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to improve care for preterm infants and support for their families around the world.
At our Family Hubs we offer a Babies Together group, welcoming all parents/carers with their babies birth to walking.
These groups are run by start for life practitioners and give parents a relaxed environment to bond with their babies but also gives them the opportunity to meet others and share their experiences with parents alike.
Speaking to others can lift a massive weight for new parents and make them feel like they're a part of a community and they aren't alone in the struggling times they may be going through, such as premature birth.
See below for when and where you can attend
It can seem really difficult to find healthy meals for you and your family that don't break the bank, especially during the cost of living crisis we're currently facing.
HENRY has put together quick easy Spaghetti Bolognese recipe and the cost breakdown of all the ingredients from popular supermarkets so that you can budget well whilst eating well.
Visit Henry's website for more support on eating well for less! For Families | HENRY
Christmas Lights Switch On Event in Crewe 2025
📅 Saturday 29th November 2025
📌 Crewe town centre
⏰ 2 - 7pm (Lights Switch On at 7pm!)
Head down to Crewe town centre this Christmas for this fantastic FREE Lights Switch On event!
Common Approach to Children's Health
CATCH APP
 CATCH is a free NHS health app for parents and carers of children from pregnancy to age 5.
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