Chelmsford Family Hub and Community Services
Welcome to the Chelmsford Family Hub, offering free health services and support for families with children aged 0-19 years. Services include developmental reviews, Bookstart sessions, self-weigh opportunities, and community drop-ins. Volunteer opportunities are also available to get involved in supporting families in the Chelmsford district. Contact Kirsty Roberts or Kay North for more information.
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Your community Are you interested in being involved in a community group? Would you like to develop your own group and work in partnership with your local Family Hub? Please call Community Engagement Worker Kirsty Roberts on 07889 605087 kirsty.roberts@barnardos.org.uk Volunteering Opportunities Chelmsford District: September December 2023 If you have skills or time to spare and would like to volunteer with us across various locations in Chelmsford, please contact Kay North 07720 339920 kay.north@barnardos.org.uk who would be happy to discuss opportunities with you. Welcome to your local family hub, where you can access free, friendly and high-quality health services in your community, school, online or family home. We offer a variety of sessions to support your child s development and build strong parent-child relationships. Early Support We have staff available Monday Friday who can provide advice and support to families in our local community. We can also assist with 2-year funding applications for childcare. Family Hubs ensure that children, young people and families (0-19 years or up to 25 years if SEND) can access integrated early support. We provide a one-stop shop of family support services for your mental and physical health plus your educational and social care needs. Our partner agencies include midwifes, GP's, CAMHS and local community groups. Drop in Self weigh An opportunity for you to drop in to our hubs and weigh your baby/child no need to book an appointment. A member of the team will be available for support if needed. Community Self weigh (weekdays only 9-5pm) The focus of our service is making sure that everyone in Essex has the best possible start in life through meeting the identified needs of children, young people and families. An opportunity for you to drop in to Chelmsford Library CM1 1QH, and independently weigh your baby/child no need to book an appointment. For follow up support please call us on 0300 2470014. Developmental Reviews Chelmsford Central Family Hub Old Registrar Office by Chelmsford Library Market Road CM1 1QH Monday to Friday 9 - 5pm Chelmsford West Delivery Site Dixon Avenue Chelmsford CM1 2AQ Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 5pm All children will be offered a 9-12 month and a 2 - 3-year development review. You will be contacted to book this appointment. If you have any concerns about your child s development, then please contact us. Bookstart aims to encourage a love of books, stories and rhymes in children from as young an age as possible Within our sessions, we will be incorporating stories, songs and rhymes plus sharing tips and strategies for parents to continue to share books and songs with their children. Look out for them in our sessions marked with a Chetwood Delivery Site Shirebourn Vale South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZX Monday & Thursday 9 5pm Wednesday 9 12.30pm www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk 0300 2470014 Please note that buggies are not allowed into our sites and must be left outside. Chelmsford Child and Family Wellbeing Service Commissioned by
Chelmsford Central Family Hub Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.00pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.00pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.00pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.30pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.00pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Preparing for Baby Workshop (Virtual 1 week workshop) Support for parents-to- be. Covering topics such as infant feeding, safe sleep, responding to baby s cues and more. Please call 0300 2470014 for confirmation of dates/times and to book. Community school aged drop in 2.45pm 4.30pm 1st Monday each month Front House , Moulsham School, CM2 9DG Drop-in sessions to gain support and advice for your school aged child. 5-19yrs Sleep advice (Virtual session) 10.00am (2nd Tuesday each month) Sleep advice parent workshop. Please call to book. Toilet Training (Virtual workshop) 10.00am-11.00am 1st Thursday of the month Session to support you as you encourage your child to learn this self-care skill and to promote independence. Please call us to book. Baby Massage 4-week course 11.00 12.00pm Support with colic, reflux and attachment. Please call to speak to our duty practitioner Infant Feeding Support (Virtual session) 10-11.30am Support and information on feeding your baby -breastfeeding, formula feeding or combi-feeding. Please call to book. Typical Toddler Behaviour (Virtual workshop) Support with various toddler behaviours. Please call 0300 2470014 for confirmation of dates/times and to book Funded Early Education Entitlement for 2- & 3-year-olds: Your child may be eligible for 15 hours of funded early education per week. For more information, visit Essex County Council s website or speak to a member of our staff from your local Healthy Family Team on 0300 247 0014. You can get up to 500 every 3 months (up to 2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. For more info, please visit https://www.gov.uk/tax- free-childcare
Chelmsford West Delivery site Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm First Time Parents 10.00am-11.30am Support for new parents. 4-week course. Please call to book. Introducing Solids 10.00am-12.00pm (Bookable 1 Week Workshop) Support and advice on introducing solid food to your baby. Ready Steady Let s Play 1 s 9.30am 10.30am Ready Steady Let s Play 2 s 10.45am 11.45am Drop-in group to support learning and development in 1-year olds and promote school readiness in 2 3-year-olds. 1st Wed each month Physical 2nd Wed each month Communication 3rd Wed each month Personal / Social Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9.30am-2.30pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Stay, Play and Learn 10.00am 11.30am Drop-in peer group for parents/carers and children aged 1 5yrs Baby Massage 4-week course 1.30pm-2.30pm Support with colic, reflux and attachment. Please call to speak to our duty practitioner. 5-19yrs Sleep advice (Virtual session) 10.00am (2nd Tuesday each month) Sleep advice parent workshop. Please call to book. Preparing for Baby Workshop (Virtual 1 week workshop) Support for parents-to- be. Covering topics such as infant feeding, safe sleep, responding to baby s cues and more. Please call 0300 2470014 for confirmation of dates/times and to book. Toilet Training (Virtual workshop) 10.00am-11.00am 1st Thursday of the month Session to support you as you encourage your child to learn this self-care skill and to promote independence. Please call us to book. Introducing Solids 10.00am-12.00pm (Bookable 1 Week Workshop) Support and advice on introducing solid food to your baby Infant Feeding Support (Virtual session) 10-11.30am Support and information on feeding your baby -breastfeeding, formula feeding or combi-feeding. Please call to book. Community school aged drop in 2.45pm 4.30pm 1st Monday each month Front House , Moulsham School, CM2 9DG Drop-in sessions to gain support and advice for your school aged child. Let s Talk Together 10.00am-11.30am Support for 18 30-month-old children with their early language development. Call for further advice and to book. Relaxed play session 10.00am 11.00am (1st & 3rd Tuesday each month) Drop-in peer led stay and play group for parents/carers and children with SEND, diagnosed or undiagnosed aged 0-5yrs. Pop in during our opening hours to access our free Community Pantry stocked with surplus food from local supermarkets. Typical Toddler Behaviour (Virtual workshop) Support with various toddler behaviours. Please call 0300 2470014 for confirmation of dates/times and to book Baby Beginnings 1.00pm 2.30pm You can get up to 500 every 3 months (up to 2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. For more info, please visit https://www.gov.uk/ta x-free-childcare Drop-in peer group for parents/carers with 0- 12m plus support and information on feeding your baby -breastfeeding, formula feeding or combi-feeding. Community school aged drop in 2.30pm 4.30pm 3rd Wednesday of every month Drop-in to discuss support around sleep, toileting, behaviour, anxiety and other concerns.
Chetwood Delivery site Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Drop-in support &self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am - 12.30pm Drop-in support & self weigh 9.30am 4.30pm Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9am-3pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9am-3pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9am-3pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Development Reviews 9-12 months & 30-36 months 9am-3pm An assessment of your child s growth and development. You will be contacted to book an appointment. Preparing for Baby (1-week Virtual workshop) Support for parents-to-be. Covering topics such as infant feeding, safe sleep, responding to baby s cues, support available in the community and more. Please call for confirmation of dates/times Stay, Play and Learn 10.00am 11.30am Drop-in peer group for parents/carers and children aged 1-5yrs First Time Parents 10.00am-11.30am Support for new parents/carers. 4-week course Please call for confirmation of location and to book. Introducing Solids (Virtual Workshop) 9.30am 11.00am 2nd Wednesday of the month Support and advice on introducing solid food to your baby. Please call to book. Toilet Training (Virtual Workshop) 10.00am-11.00am 1st Thursday of the month Session to support you as you encourage your child to learn this self-care skill and to promote independence. Please call to book. Let s Talk Together 1.30pm 2.30pm Chetwood Delivery Site / Maldon Hub Support for 18 30-month-old children with their early language development 2-week course. Call for further advice and to book. Infant Feeding Support (Virtual workshop) 10-11.30am Support and information on feeding your baby - breastfeeding, formula feeding or combi-feeding. Please call to book. School age drop in 3.00-4.30 (Term Time only) 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month - for parents / carers Send Support Group 9.30am 11.30am 1st Thursday each month Drop-in peer led group with toys available. Infant massage: (By invite only following referral from HV or HFSP) Baby & Toddler Rhyme-time 10.30am 11.00am South Woodham Ferrers Library Stories and rhymes for under 5 s term time only. Please note that this is a group run by the library. You can get up to 500 every 3 months (up to 2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. For more info, please visit https://www.gov.uk/tax -free-childcare Typical Toddler Behaviour (Virtual workshop) 1.30pm-3.00pm 1st Wednesday each month Support with various toddler behaviours. Please call to book. Support with colic, reflux and attachment. Baby Beginnings 1.00pm 2.30pm Drop-in peer group for parents/carers with 0-12m
Group Name Description Preparing for baby A workshop for parents-to-be. Covering topics such as infant feeding, safe sleep, responding to baby s cues, support available in the community and more First time parents A 5-week programme for first time parents to get together and explore baby cue s, routine, family wellbeing, common childhood illnesses and learning through play. *Booking required* Baby beginnings A 10-week rolling programme for babies aged 0-1. We will cover play and development and there will be crafts and singing,. There s the opportunity to meet other local parents and enjoy some fun. Please just drop in Stay, play and learn A 10-week rolling programme for children aged 1-5. We will cover play and development and there will be crafts and singing. You will have the opportunity to meet other local parents and enjoy some fun. Please just drop in. Ready Steady 1 s and 2 s Agree on name as some called ready steady learn, ready steady let's play. Drop in and have fun while further supporting your child s development. Each week focuses on a different topic, including Physical Development, Communication & Language & Understanding Emotions. Let's talk together Following your child s. 2 -3-year assessment, this 3-week course will be exploring strategies for parents/carers to use, to help develop their child s speech and language. *Referral only* Self-weigh An opportunity to use the scales and weigh your child independently. Guidance will be displayed on how to use the equipment and record the results School age drop in Drop in for advice and support about your school aged child s health and development. Introduction to solids One drop in face to face/virtual session a month discussing the introduction of solids and signs to look for when your baby is ready to start weaning. Typical toddlers A drop in 4-week programme for children aged 18months 5 years which explores, tantrums, fussy eating, boundaries, routines and sharing. Toilet training support One off workshop to support you with toilet training for your preschool child. ICAN do it A 4-week program for families and their young children, with a particular focus on children aged three to five years, to enable parents/carers to support their children to be school ready. Running the term before they start school, virtual or face to face. Infant Massage A 5-week infant massage course helping with attachment, colic, reflux and relaxation. *Referral only*
Group Name Description Afterschool reading hour A safe space where you can help your children with homework or share a book together. Suitable for all ages Brentwood, Rayleigh SEND Groups Relaxed sessions Mid , SEND stay and play group, Rainbows Virtual LaindonDrop-in virtual SEND support for parents. *Bookable, upwards with Downs Treehouse Say hi messy play 1-5 yrs Have fun and learn through play, mark-making, motor skills and more Hullbridge Bursting bubbles Play ideas and support for families who have a child with social, emotional or communication delay. St Annes and Greenstead, Little hands, Sydney house, Harwich Jumping beans Musical Fun and Physical Activities for children aged 2 4 years. Meadows Musical communication 1-3 yrs A lively interactive session to stimulate language, rhythm, and movement Now the time for a change Fun and transformational workshops will support you and your family to build resilience through challenging times, to support wellbeing for the whole family. (By professional referral) Tree house Say hi rhythm and Rhyme A fun rhyme time session to support communication and motor skills Laindon, Rayleigh Healthy family drop in An opportunity to drop-in and weigh your child, seek advice about their development and wellbeing Laindon Say hi baby Come along to this fun and interactive session and meet other families in your community. Suitable for non-mobile babies Laindon Wellbeing group A 5-week course for mothers with babies over 12 weeks. To improve mental wellbeing, covering a range of topics *Referral only Billericay, Brentwood Free play session 0-2 years Drop in for a free play session Basildon Say hi weigh and play A Peer led session to meet others in your community and a chance to speak to our qualified staff along with weighing baby 0- 1years- Wickford School readiness with Home start Opportunities for you and your child to start getting ready for school, learning new skills, new words and routines. Brambles Outreach sessions and weigh drop in drop into our community outreach sessions to weigh your child and seek advice about their development and wellbeing. There will be an opportunity to play and meet other local parents and carers Mother and Baby wellbeing A 5-week course covering, Mother s Self-care, Baby s routine, Touch and Connection, Sleep and Technology. Little lions Story and craft session 0-5 Join us for a story, with themed crafts and singing. Rochford Saturday integration support service Saturday club Join in FREE activities for children and parents in a safe stimulating environment whilst our friendly staff offer advice and support Treehouse Community drop in An opportunity to speak to our Community Team about our offering and local services Larchwood
