Welcome to the December 2025 edition of our Family Hubs newsletter!
Spotlight on... Support For Young Carers
 From January 2026, Cheshire East Council will take over the delivery of support for young carers. This means help and advice will be provided directly by the council rather than through Making Space/Carers Hub. This will align with the Local Authority team that currently completes all the young carer assessments.
This change is designed to improve how support is coordinated; it does not mean support is ending. Young carers will still have access to:
- Advice and guidance
- Emotional support
- Group activities and sessions
We are working closely with Making Space/Carers Hub to ensure a smooth transition. Further details, including how to access support, will be shared in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact: youngcarersteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk
 If you are pregnant or have children under 4, you could get help to buy healthy food and milk with a NHS Healthy Start card. Apply today and give your family the best start in life!
 Tomato Sauce
- Peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
- Peel the Garlic and chop into very small pieces.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan or frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally
- Add the tomatoes and stir well. Add the basil (tear the leaves into small pieces if using fresh).
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
Serving Suggestion
- Pour the sauce over some cooked pasta
- To make a creamy tomato sauce you could add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and stir well
- Why not add some reduced salt vegetable stock and turn it into tomato soup!
 We have had some changes to our Stay and Play sessions, please see below for all NEW times!
Join us weekly on:
Mondays at Bromley Farm Wellbeing Hub 09:30 - 10:30
Mondays at Knutsford Children’s Centre 13:00 - 14:30
Tuesdays at Congleton Family Hub 10:00 - 11:30
Wednesdays at Oakenclough Family Hub 10:00 - 11:30
Thursdays at Macclesfield Family Centre 09:45 - 11:15
Thursdays at Ash Grove Family Hub 13:00 - 14:30
Fridays at Broken Cross Children’s Centre 09:30 - 10:30
 Now that your baby has arrived, why not join our baby & beyond sessions?
To book a place please call your local Family Hub- Congleton, Ashgrove or Oakenclough or alternatively email startforlifenorth@cheshireeast.gov.uk
 Foods to cut up
Think anything round, hard, chunky, doughy or stodgy.
Sausages or hot dogs – cut into short, narrow strips lengthways as thin as possible. Removing the skin makes them easier to swallow.
Meat – cut into strips and remove any bones, skin or fat.
Fruit – check for pips or stones and remove them.
Round fruit like grapes, blueberries, cherries, strawberries and cherry tomatoes – cut lengthways and then into quarters.
Vegetables and larger fruit like melon, apple, mango, carrot and cucumber – cut into thin strips. You can grate or mash soft food or steam or simmer harder food to soften it, especially for weaning or very young children.
Removing skin from fruits or vegetables makes them easier to swallow and reduces the risk of your child choking on the skin.
Legumes like chickpeas and butter beans – mash or steam to soften them.
Whole nuts should not be given to children under five. Chop or flake nuts and seeds.
Cheese – cut into narrow batons or strips.
White bread can form a doughy ball in the throat, so brown or toasted bread is a good option. Cut all types of bread into narrow strips.
Remember – cutting up food does not reduce the need to stay with young children when they’re eating!
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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