West Berkshire Family Hub - West

27/05/2026

Just a reminder that our Cruisers and Crawlers group, and our Baby Group is unable to run tomorrow, (28th May) but we will see you all again next week.

27/05/2026

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15/05/2026

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Taking care of our mental health starts with understanding ourselves and the people around us

This , we’re highlighting Togetherness, a free online programme offering simple, practical support for families and young people.

Explore a range of learning pathways, including:

✨ Understanding your child’s feelings
✨ Supporting your child’s mental health and wellbeing
✨ Understanding your own feelings (for teenagers)
✨ Understanding your own trauma

Whether you’re a parent, carer or young person, these resources can help build stronger relationships and support everyday wellbeing.

Find out more via the link in the comments and sign up using the free access code BWFAMILIES

12/05/2026

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09/05/2026

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Thinking about becoming a childminder?

Come along to our online information session on Thursday 18 June at 6.30pm to find out what's involved in working as a registered childminder, childminding assistant or nanny (details will be sent to those who express an interest).

The informal session aims to provide you with all the information you need to decide whether childminding is for you. You will be able to meet the trainers who deliver our ‘Preparing to Become a Childminder in West Berkshire’ sessions and ask them any questions you may have.

To register for this information session, please email [email protected] or call 01635 503500

06/05/2026

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We’re working to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Berkshire, and we want to hear from parents and carers.

We’re developing a new SEND Local Reform Plan for the next three years, and families’ views are central to shaping it, including what is working well and what could be improved.

You can share your views at:

📍 In‑person workshop: 7 May, Theale Library, 10.30am–12.30pm
📍 Online reflective sessions hosted by the West Berkshire Parent Carer Forum on Monday 11 May:
▪️Afternoon: 1.00–2.30pm
▪️Evening: 6.30–7.30pm

Your feedback will help shape future SEND support in West Berkshire. Register you interest via the link in the comments.

01/05/2026

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30/04/2026

In our baby group today, we talked about the 'million word gap'. Did you know that if a child shares five books a day with an adult, they will have heard, on average a staggering 1,483,300 words by the time they are 5 years old. For children who are never read to, that number drops to 4662 words. By reading regularly to our babies and young children, we really can make a huge difference to their language and communication skills.

A fun activity for babies aged 6-9 months to help with their development and language learning. This activity helps your baby begin to make connections between words and objects.