If you’re a parent or carer to a child in the early years, find out more about the benefits of singing, talking and reading together including some fun activities you can do together at home. Find out more about start. 

Families can pop into the local  family hub in Brierley Hill for a cuppa and a chat on Wednesday 12 June and 17 July from 1.30-2.30pm.

The relaxed session is a great chance for parents and carers to find out more about the hub, what they do or to ask for advice. Everyone is welcome, no need to book.

Come and join the fun this half term at the local hub in Stourbridge. 

On Wednesday 29 May from 10am - 2pm, families can enjoy FREE fun activities including messy play and games. Call the hub on 01384 818780 to book a place.

Dudley Council is celebrating National Smile Month (13 May to 13 June) by providing free oral health booklets and toothbrush packs for children through the family hubs, early years settings and primary schools in selected areas of the borough.

Themed, “Love Your Smile,” the campaign is all about championing the benefits of having good oral health, and promoting the value of a healthy smile. To take part in the scheme, go to the Healthy Dudley Website

Find out more about  National Smile Month 2024

If you are eligible for a Healthy Start Card, do you know you can now use it to obtain free vitamins for mum and children under four at any of the five family hubs in the borough?

Find out more about Healthy Start.

Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do work hard to be understood.

Their body language, facial expressions, noises, and cries are all their ways of telling you what they need.

Find tips and advice at Start for Life

The local family hubs will be attending Dudley Group NHS charity's 5k superhero fun run and family fun day.

Come along to Himley Hall & Park on Sunday 9 June to take part and enjoy the fun. Visit the website to sign up or find out more.

Brain development in babies and children relies on good relationships with others, especially parents, carers, or grandparents.

Five to Thrive explains what happens inside us when we connect with our babies and children.

A FREE interactive 'Five to Thrive' session is being held on Thursday 20 June from 9.30am to 2pm at the local hub in Stourbridge.

The session will focus on the five parts of five to thrive - Talk, Play, Relax, Engage and Respond. You can book a place online now.

St John's Ambulance is working in partnership with the local hub in Brierley Hill to provide FREE basic baby and toddler first aid sessions, including CPR skills.

The session is on Monday 1 July at 1.30pm. Call the hub on 01384 813322 to find out more and book a place.