Families First and Flying Start: Groups, activities and events

Find out about the groups, activities and events run by Families First and Flying Start.

Services and information

Antenatal Parent Education

Find out about the Antenatal Parent Education four week course.

Flying Start: Baby Massage

If you live in a Flying Start area and your baby under 6 months old, come and join us for a 5 week course of baby massage.

Flying Start: Elklan 'Let's talk with your baby' group

If you live in a Flying Start area, come and join us for the Elklan 'Let's talk with your baby' group for a range of fun sessions.

Infant Feeding Group

At our weekly Infant Feeding Group, you can get advice and support on breast feeding, infant feeding and weaning.

Flying Start: Stay and Play

Come and join our fun weekly Stay and Play sessions for families.

Come and Cook

The Come and Cook course is a practical cookery course which teaches the basics of food and nutrition.

Time Out for Parents - Children with Additional Needs

This course supports parents and carers to meet their child’s needs, focusing on children aged up to 19 years old with a disability or additional needs.

Time Out for Parents - Early Years

Bringing together mums and dads to look at building healthy relationships with their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers and develop learning through fun and play.

Time Out for Parents - Teenage Years

Help and advice on parenting in those teenage years to build strong relationships to enjoy family life.

Flying Start: Swimming Academy

The Flying Start Swimming Academy is for you and your child to enjoy fun activities and gain confidence in the water.

Flying Start: Toilet Support Sessions

Information about the Flying Start Toilet Support Sessions.

Families First: Chill Out Programme

The Chill Out Programme is a five-week course to help with the everyday stresses and strains of life.

Families First: FRIENDS Resilience Group

The FRIENDS Resilience Group is a course to help learn resilience skills.

Families First: FRIENDS Resilience Group - Young Persons Service

The FRIENDS Resilience Group - Young Persons Service is a course to help learn resilience skills.