Blackpool Family Hubs

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 🧡

To celebrate ten years of Better Start Blackpool, the team are working on a new film.

Have their services, events or groups helped with your parenting journey? This could be any point from pregnancy through to your little ones starting school.

If you’re happy to share your journey on camera, they're offering a £50 voucher as a thank you for your time.

Head over to the Better Start page to find out more 🤩

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 🧒🧑 Come along to our fun and friendly Stay and Play session which focuses on developing your child’s speech, language and communication through play, interaction and story/rhyme time.

Suitable for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.

Siblings welcome and no booking required! ✨

📍 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟓𝐇𝐏
📆 Monday 9 Sept - Monday 14 Oct
📆 Monday 28 Oct - Monday 16 Dec
⏰ 1pm to 2.15pm

📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟑𝐉𝐖
📆 Wednesday 4 Sept - Wednesday 16 Oct
📆 Wednesday 30 Oct - Wednesday 18 Dec
⏰ 1pm to 2.15pm

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟑 𝟕𝐍𝐗
📆 Wednesday 4 Sept - Wednesday 16 Oct
📆 Wednesday 30 Oct - Wednesday 18 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11.15am

📍 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟒 𝟐𝐀𝐏
📆 Thursday 5 Sept - Thursday 17 Oct
📆 Thursday 31 Oct - Thursday 19 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11.15am

📍 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟐𝐐𝐄
📆 Friday 13 Sept - Friday 18 Oct
📆 Friday 8 Nov - Friday 13 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11.15am

Who’s heading to the switch on event?!? 😍🕺✨

🙋🏼‍♀️WHO'S READY FOR THE SWITCH-ON TOMORROW? 🙋🏼Tomorrow evening (Fri 30 Aug), Blackpool Illuminations will be switched on in a free-to-access event on the Tower Festival Headland!

What's in store?

⭐ Blackpool Introduces
⭐ Sydnie Christmas
⭐ Massaoke by Rockstar Weekend
⭐ Kimberly Wyatt
⭐ Ella Henderson
⭐ Switch-On Moment with Mel B

The excitement builds up from 5pm. Make sure to plan your journey ahead of time.

🔗 tinyurl.com/SwitchOn24

Check out the stage timings 👇

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Want to work in our Family Hubs? ☕️

We're looking for a Catering Assistant to work in our Family Hub café. You will support the Community Cook to provide food and drink on a daily basis within the cafe in accordance with the standards required of the Council.

✅ We are looking for candidates with excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience of working in a catering environment.

Sound like you? Apply now ⇢ https://bit.ly/3XljyTw

* Applications must be submitted by 3 September at 11.59pm.

✨𝐍𝐄𝐖✨ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🎨 Thanks to your feedback, we have a new session arriving this September! Come along and get crafty. This is a fun family session where children of all ages can come and use their imagination with a variety of crafts.

No booking required, just turn up!

📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟑𝐉𝐖
📅 Thursday 5 Sept - Thursday 17 Oct
📅 Thursday 31 Oct - Thursday 19 Dec
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm

📍 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟓𝐇𝐏
📅 Monday 9 Sept - Monday 14 Oct
📅 Monday 28 Oct - Monday 16 Dec
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 🍂✨🎨

September is upon us, the kids are heading back to school, the weather is... dull, BUT our new timetable is here!

There's lots of fun new sessions available, plus some familiar ones too.

📆 Check it out ⇢ www.blackpool.gov.uk/FamilyHubsTimetable

💭 Our advice is to press the 'title' or 'day' tab which makes sure you don't miss seeing sessions that are at our other sites.

Printed timetables will be in a hub near you shortly 👀

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐛 𝐌𝐏 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 🗣️

Yesterday, we welcomed Blackpool South MP, Chris Webb to our Central Family Hub alongside Brunswick ward councillors, Cllr Laura Marshall and Cllr Matthew Thomas.

They spent time meeting local families, watched sessions take place, and listened to parents and carers share their experience of using our three hubs.

Residents can drop into Blackpool Family Hubs for support and advice around a range of topics including mental health, debt, parenting and more. Plus, there’s a timetable of fun, free sessions for children available.

To find out more, visit www.blackpool.gov.uk/FamilyHubs

𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 👶 Got a little one aged 0-17 months and need a new stay and play group? Our free Babbling Babies sessions have a focus on speech, language and communication where you and your baby can learn, play and meet new people together 💕

*No booking required.

📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟑𝐉𝐖
📆 Tuesday 3 Sept - Tuesday 15 Oct
📆 Tuesday 29 Oct - Tuesday 17 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11am

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟑 𝟕𝐍𝐗
📆 Thursday 5 Sept - Thursday 17 Oct
📆 Thursday 31 Oct - Thursday 19 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11am

📍 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟒 𝟐𝐀𝐏
📆 Friday 6 Sept - Friday 18 Oct
📆 Friday 1 Nov - Friday 20 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11am

📍 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟐 𝟎𝐇𝐍
📆 Wednesdays from 11 Sept - term time only
⏰ 10am to 11am

📍 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟓𝐇𝐏
📆 Thursday 12 Sept - Thursday 17 Oct
📆 Thursday 31 Oct - Thursday 31 Dec
⏰ 1pm to 2pm

𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 🎨 Fancy some messy play with your little one but not at home? If you said yes, our sessions are perfect for you!

These sessions are designed to be messy, with a focus on parent and infant relationships. They are child led and offer your little one the chance to get creative with different paints!🖌

✅ This is for children aged 0-4 years old.

*No booking required.

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟑 𝟕𝐍𝐗
📆 Monday 2 Sept - Monday 14 Oct
📆 Monday 2 Oct - Monday 16 Dec
⏰ 10am to 11am

📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟑𝐉𝐖
📆 Friday 6 Sept - Friday 18 Oct
📆 Friday 1 Nov - Friday 13 Dec
⏰ 10.30am to 11.30am

📍 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐘𝟒 𝟐𝐀𝐏
📆 Thursday 5 Sept - Thursday 17 Oct
📆 Thursday 31 Oct - Thursday 19 Dec
⏰ 1pm to 2pm

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟓𝐇𝐏
📆 Tuesday 10 Sept - Tuesday 15 Oct
📆 Tuesday 29 Oct - Tuesday 17 Dec
⏰ 10.30am to 11.30am

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐘𝟏 𝟐𝐐𝐄
📆 Friday 8 Nov - Friday 20 Dec
⏰ 1pm to 2pm

Happy Birthday to Hannah, our superstar Parent Carer Panel Coordinator! 🥳🎂🎈

We celebrated this morning with a slice of cake and a brew thanks to one of our lovely parents.

Thank you for everything you do Hannah 💗

Don’t forget about our upcoming baby shower events! 👶🏻✨🤍

𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 👶 If you're expecting a little one or you've just had your baby, join Blackpool Family Hubs in September at their free baby shower events 😍

You can expect...
🧡 Free bump or baby photo shoot
🧡 Support and advice from local services on your new journey
🧡 Free refreshments
🧡 Example Family Hub activity sessions
🧡 Raffle, games and more!

No need to book, just turn up! ✨

📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
📆 Tuesday 17 September
⏰ 3.30pm to 5.30pm

📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
📆 Wednesday 18 September
⏰ 3.30pm to 5.30pm

📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📆 Thursday 19 September
⏰ 1pm to 3pm

We can't believe we're saying this but... we're nearly ready to launch our Autumn timetable. Where is this year going?! 🍂✨

We have a few exciting new sessions that we can't wait to share with you and some familiar sessions will be returning too.

Keep your eyes peeled on our page over the next week as we'll be giving you a sneak peak 👀

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 🎊 What are you getting up to over the long weekend? Share your pics below 👇

Just a reminder that we have our SEND Saturdays session on tomorrow.

These sessions are for families who have children with SEND needs. Come along to one of our sessions for an informal chance to chat with local services and other parents/carers with SEND children. Children of all ages are welcome. We’ll be running different activities at each session so make sure to join us!

No booking required.

🎨 SEND Saturday
📍South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📆 Saturday 24 August
⏰ 10am to 12pm

🌟 Have you recently received your GCSE, A-Level or other qualification results or have a child who has? If so - we send a huge well done your way 😎

If you don't have a plan of what to do now or where to go next, don't worry at all! There's loads of support and options to explore. Here's a few helpful links:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺
The free service is available to all 16-24-year-old's in Blackpool. They have a team of friendly employment advisors ready to help those who are looking for the next step into work, training or education. Explore a range of options and ideas with the team!
You can also learn more about their latest 'New Directions' Programme, delivered by The Platform in collaboration with Blackpool and the Fylde College.

Be part of their supportive programme where you can check out different options and progress onto a college course of your choice, helping you to find your career path.

Get in touch ⤑ www.blackpool.gov.uk/ThePlatform

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
With tonnes of options to choose from take a look at what's on offer at our local colleges:

Blackpool and The Fylde College ⤑ www.blackpool.ac.uk

Blackpool Sixth ⤑ www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Ready for work or vocational training - have a peek at the below to explore:

National Careers Service ⤑ nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Greater.Jobs ⤑ www.greater.jobs

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
It can be a tough time if you didn't quite get the results you were expecting, or if you're stuck on what to do next. You're not alone, and there's still LOADS you can do and look into. If you are worried and need some support, you can find help and advice online at www.studentminds.org.uk/

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 🗣💗 We're really excited to say that from September, we're looking to introduce virtual Parent Carer Panel sessions.

These meetings aim to help shape the services you receive from us and are run by our lovely Parent Carer Panel Coordinator, Hannah. Thanks to your feedback so far, we've already hosted:

✨ Zoo Lab
✨ Bear Hunt Story Sessions
✨ Dance and Move and more

However, we know that not everyone has time to come down to these meetings in person due to childcare, work and other commitments.

𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤
If an online session sounds like something you'd be interested in, please fill out the form below which allows you to let us know what day of the week works best, what time, and what sort of topics you'd like to discuss.

Fill out the form ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AaBtTT

The FREE school uniform event at Central Library is open until 3.30pm today!

We have received a donation of new school uniform clothing and will be making this available to families that may be struggling financially.

There will be drop-in events at Blackpool's Central Library until the stock runs out.

The first event is taking place today until 3.30pm. There’s another event tomorrow Thursday 22 August from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Those attending may take up to three items per pupil free of charge. Eligibility criteria applies - please ensure you read the webpage linked below to avoid disappointment.

As stocks are limited, the times and dates listed may change and this offer may be withdrawn at short notice. Please check the webpage for any updates before travelling.

ℹ️ www.blackpool.gov.uk/UniformDonation

Blackpool Libraries

The show goes on! The British weather may not have been on our side, but we’re still making the most of it 🌊

Our Family Hub beach event is in full swing! 🏖️✨

We’ve had lots of sandcastles, arts and crafts, kite flying, plus some very sandy feet 🤣

We even had some furry friends join us 🐶

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 🏖🌊 If you're booked on to our beach event tomorrow, the event will still be going ahead rain or shine!

📆 Wednesday 21 August
☀️ Please meet at Solaris Centre, FY4 1RW from 10am

*This event is booking only*

See you there 👋

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 💚 Come and join us this Saturday for our SEND drop in session between 10am and 12pm at South Family Hub, in partnership with Blackpool Parent Carer Forum.

There's free activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs or disabilities. We'll have peer on peer support offered from Parent Forum, with an opportunity to find out about more targeted services/support available in Blackpool.

Light refreshments provided.

📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📆 Saturday 24 August
⏰ 10am to 12pm

We'll be hosting more of these events across our three hubs so keep your eyes peeled for further dates/locations.

*Please note that these sessions are for SEND children only.

✨𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 ✨ Happy Monday! There's lots happening across our three hubs this week, plus some bits out and about too.

There's no booking required for any of these sessions (apart from our beach event), just turn up! ✅

Unless specified, children of any age can attend these sessions.

𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
🏖 Family Hub on the beach event (booking required)
📆 Wednesday 21 August
📍 Meet at Solaris Centre
⏰ 10am to 12pm

📖 Chapter Chats (6-11 years old)
📆 Wednesdays
📍 Moor Park Library, Bristol Avenue, FY2 0JG
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm

👶 Bounce and Rhyme
📆 Wednesdays
📍 Revoe Library, Revoe Street, FY1 5HN
⏰ 11am to 11.30am

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐁
🚧 Busy Builders
📆 Mondays
📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm

🧠 Primary Mental Health drop in session
📆 Tuesday 20 August
📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
⏰ Afternoon drop in

🧸 HENRY Bears Stay and Play ~ infant feeding support
📆 Tuesdays
📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
⏰ 1pm to 2.30pm

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐁
🎨 SEND Saturday
📆 Saturday 24 August
📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
⏰ 10am to 12pm

👶 Sensory Time
📆 Tuesdays
📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
⏰ 1pm to 2pm

💃 Dance and Move
📆 Thursdays
📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
⏰ 10.30am to 11.30am

𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐁
🚧 Busy Builders
📆 Wednesdays
📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
⏰ 10am to 11am

👣 Ready Steady School
📆 Thursdays
📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
⏰ 10am to 11.30am

👶 Sensory Time ~ from birth to crawling
📆 Thursdays
📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
⏰ 1pm to 2pm

✦ FREE SCHOOL UNIFORM EVENT ✦ We have received a donation of new school uniform clothing and will be making this available to families that may be struggling financially.

There will be drop-in events at Blackpool's Central Library until the stock runs out.

The first events will take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August between 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Those attending may take up to three items per pupil free of charge. Eligibility criteria applies - please ensure you read the webpage linked below to avoid disappointment.

As stocks are limited, the times and dates listed may change and this offer may be withdrawn at short notice. Please check the webpage for any updates before travelling.

ℹ️ www.blackpool.gov.uk/UniformDonation

Blackpool Libraries

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 ✏️

Got a little one starting school in September? 🍎

Join Better Start Blackpool at their FREE play sessions over summer which aim to help you and your child get prepped for starting Reception.

No need to book, just turn up!

Find out more ➡️ www.blackpoolbetterstart.org.uk/event/

📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📅 Mondays
⌚ 10am to 11.30am

📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
📅 Wednesdays
⌚ 1pm to 2.30pm

📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
📅 Thursdays
⌚ 10am to 11.30am

𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐘 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 👶

HENRY Blackpool are here for you however you feed your baby.

🗓 No need to book
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Siblings welcome
🎊 Antenatal and Postnatal families welcome
🗣Chat with other families
👶Toys and activities for babies
🧸 HENRY Infant Feeding Practitioners

Find out more about HENRY's upcoming workshops ➡️ http://links.henry.org.uk/bplbookingservices

✨𝐍𝐄𝐖✨ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🚧
Let your child’s imagination run wild as they build amazing creations using a variety of construction toys.

No booking required, just turn up and have fun!

✅ This session is available for children of all ages.

📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
📆 Wednesdays
⏰10am to 11am

📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
📆 Mondays
⏰ 3.30pm to 4.30pm

📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📆 Fridays
⏰ 10.30am to 11.30am

✨𝐍𝐄𝐖✨ 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 🧸 We're going on a bear hunt! Thanks to your feedback, we’re running an exciting new story session. This fun and interactive session is for families to come along and listen to a story and join in with fun activities.

No booking required, just turn up! All ages welcome.

📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
📆 Monday 19 August
⏰ 11am to 12pm

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ✨

Sunday 22 September is World Car-Free Day, a day to raise awareness around the impacts cars have on our lives and the environment.

The 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Play Street applications are open until Saturday 18 August for those wanting to apply for a Play Street on World Car-Free Day.

Play streets are resident-led short road closures that create a safe space for children to play out together on their doorstep, giving them the chance to…

⭐️ Have fun and make friends
⭐️ Learn new skills and independence
⭐️ Enjoy being active outside in the fresh air
⭐️ Feel happy and safe within their community

Apply today ⤑ www.blackpool.gov.uk/playstreets

Playing Out

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 👶 If you're expecting a little one or you've just had your baby, join us in September at our free baby shower events 😍

We'll have...
🧡 Free bump or baby photo shoot
🧡 Support and advice from local services on your new journey
🧡 Free refreshments
🧡 Example Family Hub activity sessions
🧡 Raffle, games and more!

No need to book, just turn up! ✨

📍 North Family Hub, Di**le Avenue, FY3 7NX
📆 Tuesday 17 September
⏰ 3.30pm to 5.30pm

📍 Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, FY1 3JW
📆 Wednesday 18 September
⏰ 3.30pm to 5.30pm

📍 South Family Hub, Palatine Leisure Centre, FY4 2AP
📆 Thursday 19 September
⏰ 1pm to 3pm

Don't miss out on these FREE summer activities from Active Blackpool ️⚽️

𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
️⚽️ Active Blackpool Football ~ 8-11 years old
📆 Fridays
📍 East Pines Park, Luton Road, FY5 3RU
⏰ 6pm to 7pm

⚽️ Active Blackpool Football ~ 12-15 years old
📆 Fridays
📍 East Pines Park, Luton Road, FY5 3RU
⏰ 7pm to 8pm

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 😎 Join us in parks across Blackpool this summer for a range of FREE sporting sessions!

📍 East Pines Park
Adult’s Walking Football: Wednesdays, 10:45-11:45am
Athletics and Cricket: Thursdays, 5-6pm
Football Fridays, Ages 8-11: 6-7pm | Ages 12-15: 7-8pm

📍 Kingscote Park
Active Blackpool and Blackpool Park Rangers Sessions: Mondays, 1-3pm

📍 Louie Horrocks Park
Family Fun Sessions: Wednesdays, 3-4pm

📍 Watson Rd Park
Multisports: Wednesdays, 5-6pm

These sessions have been funded by Ward Councillors.

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Want to work in our Family Hubs?

If you want to join a supportive and friendly team and have the relevant skills, get applying 👇

Family Hub Administrator (part time) ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Z4gnRx
Family Hub Connector (part time) ➡️ https://bit.ly/3X2U6C1
Family Hub Connector (full time) ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WuFTfL