Services, Courses & Sessions
Relaxed Stay & Play
Aimed towards children and parents and carers who will benefit from quieter, more relaxed paced session. Children will still have the opportunity to play, socialise and have fun! This session requires no booking and is free of charge.
Available at: Lightwoods Park and House, B67 5DP
and 6 more locations
Families with toddlers Families with children with SEND
Changes Taster Session - Tantrums and Behaviours
This session is suitable for parents and carers with children from 18 months to secondary school age. This Changes taster session focuses on different types of challenging behaviour, support and information on how to manage different behaviours and how to support your child/children through tough periods. These Changes taster sessions are for families who have not previously attended Changes courses, please do not book if you have attended before.
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New parents Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Parent support
Building Buddies
Join us for this fun and interactive course designed especially for children aged between 2 and 4 years old and their grown-ups! We will explore different themes and child-friendly building materials each week, children will have the freedom to build, stack, and create at their own pace, while grown-ups join in the fun and support their little builders. Each session will feature a new theme to spark creativity and encourage problem-solving, with activities that help develop fine motor and early social skills. This course provides a wonderful chance for children to unleash their imaginations, learn through play, and bond with their caregivers in a relaxed, social setting. Come build new worlds with us and watch your child’s creativity soar!
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Families with toddlers
Changes Programme for Parents and Carers
Let’s face it bringing up children is one of the hardest jobs out there! Children don't come with an instruction manual and we all need a bit of help and guidance from time to time. Our Programmes for Parents and Carers are free to Sandwell residents and have helpful age-related information and support for you and your family. Courses are available both in-person and online.
Available online
Families with toddlers Families with primary school children Families with teenagers Parent support
Pre & Postnatal Yoga
This session is suitable for babies 6 weeks to 1 year old. Join us for a simple and slow-paced yoga class to help new mums to improve their core strength, balance and flexibility after birth. Suitable for new mums up until baby is one year old. Mums joining us after birth will need to wait for 6 weeks (normal birth) or 12 weeks (Caesarean section) and have received confirmation from a doctor or midwife that it is safe to begin or resume an exercise program. Babies up to 12 months can attend with their grown-up. Please wear comfortable clothing that’s easy to move in, and you may like to bring a bottle of water. This session will be held in the studio room.
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Expectant parents New parents
Changes Antenatal
In Sandwell we are committed to supporting parents-to-be with a healthy pregnancy. Changes antenatal programme offers a wide range of free courses and sessions during pregnancy, from antenatal courses (in person and online), exercises sessions to programmes on understanding your baby's development we have you covered in supporting your journey to a healthy pregnancy.
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Expectant parents
Ready, Steady, WEAN
This session is aimed at parents/carers looking to introduce first solids to their baby, booking is recommended for those with children 0-12 months. Come and join our friendly and knowledgeable nutritionist to find out more about weaning your baby. NHS advice is that babies are introduced to solid food from six months' old; come to this two-hour session to find out all the most up-to-date guidance on how to wean your baby safely.
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Parent support
First Words Together
This is a great introduction to reading and talking with your child. Each sessions involves activities surrounding a key book which you can then take home and keep. These sessions are funding by the National Literacy Trust. These sessions are bookable by contacting the venue directly.
Available at: Great Bridge Library, DY4 7JF
and 4 more locations
Families with toddlers
Fussy Eating Workshop
This FREE session is aimed at parents/carers who have already taken the first steps to introduce food to their children, booking is recommended for those with children aged over 1 years old but under 5 years old. Come and join our friendly and knowledgeable nutritionist to explore the world of fussy eaters. In this session we have some fun activities, information and hints and tips for families who feel their child may be a fussy eater. FREE pack for all families who attend. Sandwell MBC will share the information you have entered onto the booking form with Fallan Nutrition running these sessions so that they can create an attendance list. We may use this information to contact you to give you more details about the course, to confirm your attendance or to contact you if the course is cancelled.
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Families with toddlers Parent support