
Services, Courses & Sessions
Forest Friends
These sessions are suitable for children aged 2-5years. Wild Lives invites you and your young explorers for forest school adventures in Warley Woods, an award winning green space and richly diverse woodland full of inspiration and natural wonders! Each session is full of play and exploration with seasonal, nature-based experiences on offer, such as den building, mud kitchen, natural crafts, bug hunting, campfire cooking, treasure hunts and games, among many other things. Forest friends takes place in all weathers and seasons, working with the nature's rhythms, connecting learners to the seasons and the woodland. This helps to build resilience and encourages us to find the joy in everyday, instead of waiting for a sunny day! We provide a positive, supportive, child-centred environment with qualified and experienced practitioners on hand to inspire and nurture young minds. We support children to take age appropriate risks and face achievable challenges that help them to grow and develop
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Families with toddlers
Baby Bells
This session is suitable for Children from Birth to Sitting. We're excited to be able to offer parents/carers and their toddlers a FREE course of Hartbeeps: Baby Bells. Baby Bells is a nurturing programme for new parents and their baby. Baby Bells classes are designed to ignite and delight those freshly acquired senses and help baby to uncurl and release trapped energy. Sessions focus on bonding and building confidence. Suitable for babies from birth Where this is a demand for places priority will be given to people attending for the first time.
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New parents
Oldbury Family Hub
Available at: Oldbury Family Hub, DY4 7SD
Expectant parents New parents Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Families with teenagers Families with children with SEND Parent support
Nature Explorers
This session is suitable for children walking to preschool. Bring your little one and join us for a fun outdoor session designed especially for children and their grown-ups! In our Nature Explorers session we will venture into the great outdoors to discover and explore different textures, sights, and sounds in nature. Each session will encourage babies to engage with their surroundings, promoting sensory development, fine motor skills, and an early love for nature. Grown-ups will have the opportunity to bond with their little explorers while learning simple ways to support their child’s natural curiosity and connection to the environment. This session is all about enjoying the fresh air, making new discoveries, and experiencing the magic of nature together. Dress for the weather (we do have an inside wet weather plan) and get ready for a gentle adventure as we explore, play, and share in the joy of the outdoor world!
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Families with toddlers
Twisting Tots - Walking to Preschool
These sessions are suitable for children from walking to preschool, if you child is not yet walking please book them on the earlier session Twisting tots is a music and sensory class, our sessions will feature well known songs your children will know and love. These sessions encourage development in your child's coordination, speech and movement.
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Families with toddlers
Rowley Regis Family Hub
Available at: Rowley Family Hub, B65 8JY
Expectant parents New parents Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Families with teenagers Families with children with SEND Parent support
Toddler and Baby Club (Term-time)
A stay and Play toddlers and their grownups. Refreshments, activities, toys songs and games. A warm safe space for you and your child to meet new people. No booking required. Just come along!
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Available at: Ferndale School, Eastwood Road, Great Barr, B43 5QF
New parents Families with toddlers
Baby Massage
This session is suitable for babies aged 6 weeks to 6 months old. Join us in our baby massage course. In a calm and supportive environment you will learn gentle techniques to help relax and comfort your baby while enhancing the bond between adult/baby. Our experienced instructor will guide you step-by-step through a variety of massage strokes that can promote better sleep and support your baby’s overall well-being. Each session offers time to practice the techniques with guidance, ask questions, and connect with other caregivers in a relaxed setting. This course is not just about learning massage skills, but also about understanding your baby’s cues and supporting a deeper connection through touch. You will be given a sunflower/Vitamin E blend oil for use in the sessions and at home.
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New parents
Parents and Carers Coffee Morning
Come along and have a chat with Michelle, Family Support, members of the PTA, and other parents and carers. No need to book. For more information, contact Michelle Hellend, 0121 557 1034 x.2
Available at: Harvills Hawthorn Primary School, Wolseley Rd, West Bromwich, B70 0NG
Expectant parents New parents Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Families with teenagers Families with children with SEND Parent support
ARTventurers
These sessions are suitable for children aged 6 month - 4 years old. These sessions are mixed age classes. Each week we explore, paint and create our way through a brand new theme, with sensory, art and creative play fun!
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