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Programmes include:

• Birth and Beyond Antenatal Course
• Understanding Your Baby
• Understanding Your Child
• Understanding Your Teen

To book onto a programme, contact the family hub.

Short workshops are available on topics such as sleep, fussy eating, behaviour, and teen brain.

To book onto a workshop visit:

Online courses

There are also online courses for parents and carers that you can do in your own time (called the Solihull Approach). These courses are for parents and carers who want to learn more about sensitive and effective parenting and building a positive relationship with their child.

Click here to access the courses:

Use the access code: PARENTSROCK

You will then need to create your account and select the course/s you want to do (you can do them all over time). Once registered, you have unlimited access to all courses.

and (Well Baby clinics and development checks) clinics are run by appointment only. 

clinics are run by appointment only.

are available at WANDS family hub.

Vitamins are available for free through the Healthy Start scheme or to purchase at a low cost at the family hub, this includes:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding vitamins (£1.00 or free with a healthy start card)
• vitamin drops for babies and young children - these are suitable from birth to 4 years old (£1.80 or free with a healthy start card)

Where cash payments are made, exact change would be appreciated please.

Unfortunately, family hubs are unable to accept payment by debit/credit card.
 

Support groups include:

• young parents group
• perinatal mental health group
• Westlands residents meeting
   

WANDS family hub runs the following parenting groups:

• free, weekly there is no need to book

The Family Hubs are supported by friendly volunteers, helping young people and families across ´óÐãÊÓƵ in a number of different services. If you are interested in making a difference and volunteering within your local family hub, then the following roles are available:

• administration/business support volunteer
• community hub volunteer including Stay, Weigh and Play
• parenting peer supporter 

For more information or to express an interest please visit the links below:

Other services and support include:

• emergency food boxes
• Family Information Service (FIS) enquires (impartial information on childcare, finances, parenting and education)
• breast pump hire
• (domestic abuse support)
• children's Sunday school
• advice on a range of health and wellbeing topics and signposting to support services