Connecting Families Group
Our Connecting Families Group is a FREE peer support group that brings families and their 0-5s together in a safe and fun space to play, talk and chatter about the reality of being a parent over a cuppa.
The details of the next sessions are as follows:
Summer sessions with themes covering:
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Getting school ready. With Bradford Education team.
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Teddy Bears Picnic. With a focus on good mental health.
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Going on a Bear hunt. Storytime fun and nature activities..
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Let’s get brushing: Oral health, weaning and healthy eating.
We will also be joined by special guests, including 50 Things To Do Before You’re Five Bradford
📍Peel Park Youth and Community Hub, Peel Park
📆 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00pm
📆 Thursday 13 August 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00pm
📆 Thursday 20 August 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00pm
📆 Thursday 27 August 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00pm
💬 Over the sessions, we will have a chit chat together and share our experiences around…
- Play and development (you will learn techniques while playing with your little ones)
- Routines and boundaries
- Weaning and faddy eaters
- Getting school and nursery ready
- Family Life and cost of living
- Self-care and well-being
- Caring for your little one’s oral health
- The value of story time
- Wellbeing and connecting with nature
🛍️There will also be FREE goodies to take away and play with at home.
Befriending Telephone Service
📞Our Befriending Service is confidential one-to-one support over the telephone with one of our peer volunteers, who will help support you with any parenting issues that you may have.
💬 Let’s get chatting about routines, boundaries, faddy eaters, getting nursery ready, family life, cost of living and much more…
💜 Parenting advice
🧡 Information about other services
💜 Emotional support
🧡 Reduce isolation
💜 Non-judgemental support
Contact
📲 For more information about the group and to book your place or to find out more about our Befriending Service, please ring and speak to a member of our team on 01274 666711.
