Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Cheshire East Best Start Family Hub Partner Newsletter!

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Baby and Beyond

The Start for Life North team are piloting a new face-to-face group which encourages and promotes connectivity for pregnant families.

Pregnant families can join a one-off antenatal session led by our friendly Start for Life practitioners, any time between 28 and 40 weeks of pregnancy to connect with other expectant parents, get ready for baby, and learn about the support available.

Parents will then reconnect when baby is 6-8weeks old for a special 3 week postnatal group. During this we will explore the importance of play, communication through stories and rhymes, and enjoy sensory and messy play that supports baby’s development.

Congleton Family Hub: Fridays 21/11, 19/12 9.30-10.30am
Ash Grove Family Hub: Mondays 3/11, 1/12 4.30-5.30pm
Oakenclough Family Hub: Thursdays 13/11, 11/12 9.30-10.30am.

For more information contact startforlifenorth@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

CE SEND Local Offer Live!

We are delighted to share our new 'virtual tour' of the Local Offer Live! 

The next Local Offer LIVE! events will be: 

• Tuesday 25 November 2025 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Parkett Heyes Road
Macclesfield
SK11 8UD

• Thursday 27 November 2025 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Nantwich Primary Academy
Manor Road
Nantwich
CW5 5LX

Please download a copy of the promotional flyers at the link below. 

inourplace.co.uk is rebranding!

Togetherness.co.uk

Join Cheshire East Family Hubs and Just Drop In as we re-launch ‘Togetherness’ bringing the Solihull Approach to families and professionals in Cheshire East. 

You will learn:

• Why they are rebranding
• What’s new
• What’s staying the same
• Where to find resources
• How to help your families

This session is essential learning for all practitioners working to support childhood development through a trauma informed approach.  All resources, including the professional licence, are free for Cheshire East to so this lunch and learn should not be missed!

Date: Wednesday 19th November

Time: 12pm-1pm

To request the link for this event, please email cescptraining@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Educational Psychology Appointments

The Educational Psychology (EP) Service is offering appointments for parents and carers at Cheshire East Family Hubs, held every half term in both North and South localities. These informal sessions are an opportunity to discuss concerns, seek advice and explore strategies to support your child or young person. Our focus areas are Cognition and Learning and SEMH (Social, Emotion and Mental Health) needs. They are not sessions for local authority processes (e.g. EHCPs or placement changes) or child assessments.

A flyer for these appointments can be found in your additional resources.

Your Future's Event - SEND Careers Fair Returns!

Wednesday, 19th November | Congleton Leisure Centre

Following the fantastic success of Cheshire East’s first SEND Careers Fair last year, the SEND Transition Team is delighted to announce the return of the Your Future’s event this November.

This event mirrors the format of universal careers fairs, with a key focus on inclusivity. Support services, educational settings, and employers attending will be showcasing how they champion inclusive practices and support young people in their journey to adulthood.

Educational settings are invited to book slots throughout the day to bring students. Parents, carers, and professionals are warmly welcome to attend during:

• Morning session: 8:30 - 12:00
• Afternoon session: 12:30 - 14:00

This is a brilliant opportunity to explore adult support services and discover how we’re preparing young people for their future. Please share widely across your networks and we’d love to see you there.

A flyer to promote the event can be found in your accompanying resources. 

If you would like to feature in this newsletter, please email familyhubs@cheshireeast.gov.uk