Build a positive foundation for your baby and you!

Being a new parent can feel overwhelming. There is so much to learn, which can make you feel stressed and anxious and unsure if you are doing things right.

The first year as a parent is filled with joy and challenges. You might be feeling overwhelmed by questions, unsure about routines, or struggling with sleep deprivation.

Family Hubs Welcome to Parenthood Programme is here to support you.

This evidence-based programme equips you with the practical skills and knowledge to navigate this exciting, yet demanding, phase. What you'll gain:

  • Stronger connection with your baby: Learn how to read their cues and nurture a loving bond.
  • Confidence in handling common challenges: From sleep routines to feeding frustrations, you'll have strategies to manage it all.
  • Reduced stress and anxiety: Equip yourself with tools to stay calm and positive, even on tough days.
  • Support from a community: Connect with other parents and learn from experts during group sessions or individual consultations.
  • Healthy development for your baby: Foster their emotional, social, and cognitive skills with positive parenting practices.

Welcome to Parenthood is more than just sleep tips. It's a comprehensive programme that empowers you to build a foundation for a happy and healthy family.

Don't wait until you're feeling lost and discouraged, invest in your parenting journey from the very beginning. You don’t need to do it all alone and remember other parents feel this way too.

Click here to view the next available Welcome to Parenthood FREE programmes at your local Family Hub.


Online Parenting Programmes

Sandwell's Changes programme offers free parenting courses to meet the needs of local families.

The main aims of Changes are:

  • Improving the health and wellbeing of parents and children
  • Ensuring families know where to access information, advice and support on health and education.
  • Raising parent’s aspirations for themselves and children
  • Increasing the number of children who are ready for school Improving parental knowledge, confidence and skills
  • Identifying a parent’s role in supporting their children’s development and learning
  • Encouraging parents to take credit for their child’s success and achievement

Free online parenting courses for families that live in Sandwell

With the above aims in mind Changes are now offering FREE parenting programmes.

Sandwell Council has partnered with the Solihull Approach to offer free access to expertly designed online courses for parents, carers, grandparents and teens living in the borough.

The Solihull Approach is an early intervention framework of support that aims to increase the emotional health and well-being of both children and families. It brings together three core psychological constructs of containment, reciprocity and behaviour management with the aim of helping parents understand their child's behaviour in the context of their development and the parent-child relationship.

These FREE courses will nurture emotional health and wellbeing from pregnancy to 19+ years and can be done online in your own home. Where ever you are on your parenting journey there is a course available for you.

Antenatal Courses

Use the code SIX_TOWNS to gain free access

Understanding your pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby - Click here for more information

Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby: for women couples - Click here for more information

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