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Hello and welcome to our first Family Hubs newsletter!
In this month's edition, we want to tell you about some of the fantastic things that have been happening across our Family Hubs network in Rotherham.
LATEST NEWS
Voluntary and Community Sector Family Hub Network
Many of our VCS partners are signed up to Family Hubs and delivering services and activities within their local communities. For a full list of the organisations that are part of our Family hub network visit our Family Hubs website.
One of our VCS Family Hubs is REMA – Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance – who deliver a range of services and activities to families within our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, ranging from regular advice and guidance drop in sessions, to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes and parenting programmes, to one off events to celebrate special days such as World Mental Health day.
As part of the funding, Maria, REMA’s Family Hub Navigator supports families directly by providing advice and guidance sessions around issues which may affect families such as benefits, housing, and parenting programmes.
Maria and her team of amazing volunteers also run a busy baby and toddler group every Friday during term time, a safe space where families come to chat, play and sing!
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Parent and Carer Panel
The Parent and Carer Panel is a group of families who meet every six weeks to share their experiences and views on Family Hubs services for children aged 0-2 years. Feedback is then shared with senior leaders who work together with parents and carers to evaluate and design services to meet the needs of our community.
The Panel worked collaboratively with Public Health for six months to co-produce Rotherham’s Best Start in Life guidance. The publication was celebrated with a launch event in August 2024.
If you would like to get involved, please contact Laura Ellison laura.ellison@varotherham.org.uk / 07762022734
Our next sessions are;
- Friday 18 July, 9.30am to 11am at The Place
- Wednesday 17 September, 1pm to 2.30pm at Activate
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The Big Latch
On Friday 4 April Grimm & Co, in partnership with the Rotherham Infant Feeding Team, hosted the annual Big Latch On. The event aims to bring families and the wider community together to celebrate breastfeeding and promote the support available to families on feeding and raising babies. We recognise that infant feeding journeys can sometimes be complex and challenging so we want to stress that all parents are welcome however their baby is being fed.
The Big Latch On is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, make new friends, share your parenting experiences and have a say on local support services. We want this to be our biggest event ever and are looking forward to another bustling event.
Grimm & Co was the first community venue to sign up to the Rotherham Backs Breastfeeding scheme which recognises and promotes public premises that are welcoming and supportive of breastfeeding. This helps families to feel confident about feeding their baby when they are out and about in Rotherham, helping them to meet their feeding goals.
If you run a public venue in Rotherham and you would like to join the scheme please contact Vicky Wilkinson at rgh-tr.rotherhaminfantfeedingteam@nhs.net
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Family Hub Infant Feeding Team update
We wanted to say a huge congratulations to the Rotherham Family Hub Infant Feeding Team who won the The Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT) Proud Award in the category of Diversity and Inclusion for their development of the Ferham Mother, baby and toddler group.
Healthy Holidays returns this summer!
We're currently preparing for the return of Healthy Holidays, and this year it's going to be better than ever!
Rotherham's Healthy Holidays offers children and young people free activities, new experiences, delicious meals and a chance to make friends throughout the summer.
Keep an eye out on the Rotherham Council's website for further details as they're released!
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Spotlight on programmes for expectant parents
Being a parent is amazing but at times we all need help and advice. Rotherham Family Hubs offer a range of programmes for expectant parents, helping them to prepare for parenthood and giving their child the best start in life.
We know that all families are different, and one size doesn’t fit all, so we have a range of courses and programmes to support.
- Me, You and Baby Too (online e-learning).
- Solihull Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby (online e-learning).
- Solihull Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby: for women couples (online e-learning).
- Solihull Understanding your baby (online e-learning).
- Triple P Baby (in person or on MS Teams).
Many of our programmes are available in a range of languages and for families who don’t have access to a computer, you can visit one of our Family Hubs sites to use a public access computer.
Expectant parents can learn more about the programmes on the Family Hubs website or by speaking to any one of the practitioners working from Family Hubs, such as a Midwife, Health Visitor, or Outreach Worker.
View the full range on the Family Hubs website
The New TRFT - Children’s Health Service App has launched!
The TRFT – Children's Health Service App is a new FREE app which will give in Rotherham information and advice on children’s health as well as an insight into their local health visiting and school nursing team.
It is available on the App Store and Google Play. Simply search ‘TRFT – Children's Health Service App’ and download.
Telephone: Single Point of Access (SPA) 01709 423333 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
SELF : There's More To Me Than What You See Exhibition
Ages 0 to 99 plus, everyone is invited to come along and play, reflect, and journey together through this thought-provoking exhibition.
Get involved with the Summer Reading Challenge!
Children across Rotherham are invited to get involved in the Summer Reading Challenge! Throughout summer, Rotherham Libraries will be running fun activities focused around this year's theme: Story Garden.
UPLIFT Urban Sport and Art Festival
Get ready for three days of high-energy action as UPLIFT Urban Sport and Art Festival returns to Rotherham Town Centre!
Taking place 31 July, 1 August and 2 August, from 11am until 4pm. The festival is FREE to take part in!
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