North Birmingham Early Help

🌿 HOME-ED FAMILIES 🌿

Discover the Secret Garden – Summer Term 1
We’re back with six sessions designed especially for home-educating families!

Tucked away in a hidden corner of the allotments, our Secret Garden offers the perfect space to explore, connect, and unwind in nature 🌱

Whether we’re gathering around the open fire, making new friends, or learning new skills — let’s enjoy the magic of the outdoors together.

✨ What to expect:
• A relaxed, family-friendly environment
• Nature-based learning and play
• Time to socialise with other home-ed families
• Option to bring your own lunch/snacks

🧥 Please dress for the weather — we’ll be outside in all conditions!

📅 Every Tuesday
🗓 14/04/26 – 19/05/26
⏰ 11am – 1pm
💷 £5 per child, per session (sibling discount available)

🌳 Family Forest School Sessions
Explore the Secret Garden together and enjoy quality time outdoors.
📍 Castle Vale Allotments, B35 7NR
(Off Farnborough Road, between The Ridings Care Home and Greenwood Academy)
📱Payment on the day is available by scanning a QR code when you arrive at the Secret Garden
🔗 Book here:
https://cet.classforkids.io/term/122
📧 Contact: [email protected]

Come and join us for a term full of nature, connection, and adventure! 🌼
Powering Up Castle Vale Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust The Sanctuary Castle Vale Erdington Children's Centres National Trust in the Midlands The National Lottery Upcycle Birmingham Birmingham Open Spaces Forum Naturally Birmingham The Pioneer Group The Fort Birmingham Erdington Local

Free online Togetherness (previously known as Solihull Approach) courses for families that reside in Birmingham.

There are a range of courses available such as Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby, Understanding your child with additional needs, Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager and understanding the impact of the pandemic on your child/teenager and many, many more.

Access these courses at: https://togetherness.co.uk/mul/birmingham/
Use the code: COMMUNITY to access these

Our next Nurturing ADHD Kids courses start straight after the Easter holiday. Registration opens today.

These courses are free for families in Birmingham.
Children do not need to have already received a diagnosis - we work with families who are on the assessment pathway as well.

The courses are online, 90 minutes a week for six weeks.

You can join for a daytime session or an evening one.

They will be running on:

Tuesday evenings 7 - 8.30 pm starting Tuesday, 14th April 2026 Register on the link below:
https://forms.gle/nPTuFxzEMtGgdGRm9

Thursday mornings 9.30 -11.00 am starting Thursday, 16th April 2026
Register on the link below:
https://forms.gle/fvgJXrBGAyo38StW7

Our Youth club are planning a range of fun and creative activities for your children during the Easter holidays, from sports to arts and crafts and more! Book today to ensure your child is guaranteed a place 👇

🎨 Activities for 8-11 year olds:
Wednesday 8th April and Thursday 9th April
11am-3pm
🔗 https://pgcompasssupport.coordinate.cloud/project/74950

⚽ Activities for 11-16 year olds:
Wednesday 1st April and Thursday 2nd April
11am-3pm
🔗 https://pgcompasssupport.coordinate.cloud/project/74948

🪁 Family Sensory Sessions:
Thursday 2nd April and Thursday 9th April
4pm-5:30pm
🔗 https://pgcompasssupport.coordinate.cloud/project/74951

For more info, or any questions, give our team a call at 0121 748 8111.

🐣🌼 Join Us for Easter Fun in Sutton Coldfield! 🌼🐣

We’re excited to invite families to our special Easter Play & Learn sessions this holiday!
Designed for children aged 0–8 years, these 2‑hour sessions are packed with creativity, learning, and plenty of festive fun.

🎨 What’s included?
✨ Easter‑themed crafts
🎲 Fun games for all ages
👶 Play & Learn activities to support early development
😄 A friendly, welcoming space for families
🐰 Lots of Easter excitement!

Bring your little ones along for a fun-filled session that encourages learning through play, creativity, and connection.

Everyone is welcome — we’d love to see you there! 💛

🌟 Erdington Family Hub Showcasing Event 🌟

We’re excited to invite local families to join us for our Family Hub Showcasing Event this March!

Come along to:
✨ Meet local and city-wide organisations who support families
✨ Help shape services, share your voice and build connections
✨ Find out what your local Family Hub offers and meet the team
✨ Enjoy a fun afternoon with crafts, games, activities and food for the whole family
📍 Lakeside Children’s Centre, Lakes Road, B23 7UH
📅 Tuesday 31st March 2026
⏰ 1pm – 3pm

For more information please call 0121 752 1970
We look forward to seeing you there! 💛

We are excited to announce that we’ll be bringing our school uniform to this new location below ⬇️
If you are in need of school uniform for the summer term then pop along and meet the team and browse the rails! All pre loved uniform is FREE to take away with you on the day. If you can’t find what your looking for place an order and we will try to source it for you.

✨ Pregnancy Support Drop-In Service ✨

Expecting a baby? Join us at Erdington Family Hub for free support and advice in a relaxed, friendly space for expectant parents.

We can support you with:
✔ Healthy Start applications
✔ Surestart Maternity Grants
✔ Essential baby items
✔ Help completing forms
✔ Community signposting

Refreshments available ☕

No booking needed — just drop in anytime between 10am–12pm.

We look forward to welcoming you 💙