Enjoy new sensory play ideas, early language activities and get lots of ideas to try at home, while developing your understanding of how you can support your baby to grow and develop. Open to any adult /carer age 19yrs+ residing in Staffordshire with a baby 0-12 months.
Who is the course aimed at?
To provide parents/ carers with a basic knowledge of how their baby will grow and develop in the first year.
To raise parents and carers awareness of play, new play ideas and how to use everyday activities and items to support their babies development.
To provide opportunities for interaction between parents/ carers and their baby.
To enhance skills and confidence of parents/carers.
Entry Requirements
Open to any adult /carer age 19yrs+ residing in Staffordshire with a baby 0-12 months
Course Content
Week 1 Introductions and settling in.
Week 2 Physical development
Week 3 ‘Finding my hands’
Week 4 Early Communication
Week 5 Creative Play
Week 6 Safety
Week 7 ‘Teeth’
Week 8 Weaning
Week 9 Bears Week.
Week 10 Themed week.
Learning methods
Face to face delivery with further information/videos emailed to parents/carers. Some catch up sessions following planned groups available
Learner Support
Group sessions with up to 12 learners.
Learner Assessments
Initial assessment, mid-point review and end of course evaluation
Course Materials
All course handouts will be provided. Learners will need home access to Wi-Fi and a phone/ I.T device in order to receive additional videos and audio notes, although this can be worked around if necessary.
What can learners do next/progress onto?
Further parenting courses: e.g. Simply Play (0-4yrs); From Pram to Primary; further community learning courses (Multiply, Digital etc), volunteering opportunities, employment
Dates, locations and Times
This course, delivered for Community Learning by Staffordshire Family Hub, runs in all eight Staffordshire districts/boroughs, in the following areas/dates. Please choose a date, venue and location most suitable for you, and then contact us to arrange a place.
Please contact Kate Tomson-Rayner on:
Telephone 01785854700
Email kate.tomson-rayner@staffordshire.gov.uk or groupwork@staffordshire.gov.uk
STAFFORD
SILKMORE FAMILY HUB, EXETER STREET, STAFFORD, ST17 4EG
22/04/2024 – 08/07/2024, Mondays, 09.30am -11.30am
CANNOCK
CANNOCK FAMILY HUB, CANNOCK ROAD, CANNOCK, WS11 5BU
24/04/2024 – 03/07/2024, Wednesdays, 1.00pm-3.00pm
NEWCASTLE
NEWCASTLE FAMILY HUB (exact address to be confirmed)
26/04/2024 -05/07/2024, Fridays, 10.00am – 12.00pm
LICHFIELD
LICHFIELD FAMILY HUB, PURCELL AVENUE, LICHFIELD, WS13 7PH
25/04/2024 – 04/07/2024, Fridays, 10.00am – 12.00pm
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE
SOUTH STAFFS FAMILY HUB, HOLLY LANE, GREAT WYRLEY, WS6 6AQ
23/04/2024 – 02/07/2024, Tuesdays, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS FAMILY HUB, ALBERT STREET, BIDDULPH, ST8 6DT
25/04/2024 – 04/07/2024, Thursdays, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Are there any fees?
Fully funded and so there are no fees for this course.
Who delivers this course?
Staffordshire Family Hub
How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Telephone 01785854700
Kate Tomson-Rayner
