A varied weekly programme of free groups, courses and support sessions for babies, children, families and young people at Woodville Family Hub in Cheetham.

Woodville Family Hub Groups | Family Support in Cheetham

• Location: Woodville Family Hub, Shirley Road, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0NE
• Suitable for: Babies, children, parents, carers and young people
• Booking: Varies by session — some are drop-in, others require a phone booking or referral
• Cost: Free to attend
• Website: https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/familyhub.page
• Contact: 0161 234 3000

Woodville Family Hub runs a broad weekly programme of groups and activities for local families. Current sessions include:

• Busy Bees Soft Play — sessions for babies aged 12–23 months (booking required)
• Baby Caterpillars — sensory play sessions for non-mobile babies (booking required)
• Bump to Babies — antenatal sessions for those 24+ weeks pregnant, preparing for their baby's arrival (booking required)
• Baby and Me / Bonding Before Birth — calm, nurturing CAPS-run sessions for parents to connect and bond with their baby (booking required)
• Doodle Bugs — play and stay sessions for young children (booking required)
• Childminder Drop-In Play Session — a weekly play and stay session for local community childminders
• Pre-Loved Clothing Drop-In — free clothing for babies, children and adults, no appointment needed
• Raising Early Attainment in Literacy (REAL) — literacy-focused activities for children aged 2–3 (booking required)
• MAES Talk English and Adult Learning — English language conversation sessions and adult learning courses running across the week (booking required)
• ESOL Stepping Stones — a beginners English course for mums with non-mobile babies (booking required)
• Digital Skills Drop-In — weekly drop-in support with digital skills
• Healthy Child Drop-In — get your child weighed and speak to the health team (0–4 years)
• 18-Month Development Check — a short development review carried out by the Family Hub Outreach Worker (booking required)
• Infant Feeding Team Clinic — support with feeding (booking required)
• Smoke-Free Pregnancy Service — one-to-one specialist support to help quit smoking during pregnancy (self-referral available)
• CAPS Psychological Wellbeing — specialist mental health support for families (referral only)
• SEND Parent Focus Group — flexible support sessions for parents of children with SEND
• Manchester Parent Champions — SEND advice and signposting (booking required)
• Local Offer Drop-In — advice and guidance for parents of children with SEND aged 0–25
• Rodney House Outreach for Early Years — support group for children with SEND (referral only)
• Youth and Participation Forum — for young people; contact the hub for details
• Careers Connect — support for young people aged 16–18 (or up to 25 for care leavers and those with an EHCP) not in employment, education or training
• Partners of Prisoners (POPS) — information and support for families of offenders; ask at reception
• Shelter — fortnightly housing advice sessions (by appointment only)
• Birth Registration — register your baby's birth at the hub (by appointment)

Contact the hub on 0161 234 3000 for current session times, dates and booking information.

Photo credit: https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/familyhub.page