Family Hubs
Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is proud to be taking part in the second year of Baby Week to reveal a whole host of free events and activities across the city.
Your baby’s brain is making a million new connections every second, making the first two years so important for their healthy development. That means building strong connections during this period of your baby’s life lays the groundwork for their future well-being and mental health.
Safer Sleep Week raising awareness for new families
ICON is about helping people caring for babies cope with crying. ICON stands for - • I - Infant crying is normal • C - Comforting methods can help • O - it’s OK to walk away • N - Never, ever shake a baby
Family hubs now open in local authorities across half the country, providing wide-ranging support from infant feeding and early language skills to parent-infant mental health
If you are pregnant or have children under the age of four, you could get help to buy food and milk with NHS Healthy Start.
Parents in Hull can now register the birth of their baby at the Priory Family Hub in west Hull.
Exercise sessions for pre and postnatal women to help participants reduce stress and anxiety during pregnancy and prepare for labour and delivery. Postnatal ladies can bring their babies with them.
Learn how to communicate with your baby through gentle touch and massage in a relaxed environment over 5 to 6 weeks. Infant Massage has many benefits and can relax both parent and baby.
The Parks Children’s Centre is becoming the first children’s centre in Hull to be rebranded as one of the new Family Hubs!
We need to talk about co-sleeping!
