Welwyn Hatfield Family Centre Service

21/11/2025

Infant Crying
When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there, all you need to do is ask.
Watch the video https://buff.ly/3WVmdT7 visit www.iconcope.org or give us a ring 📞on 0300 123 7572 and ask to speak to a Health Visitor.

20/11/2025

Stopping smoking does wonders for your health & your pocket!🚭

Once you stop smoking your body starts to feel the benefits, after just 48 hours of being cigarette free your lungs will start clearing out mucus, and your sense of taste and smell will start improving.

Saving Money:
The average smoker has 13 ci******es a day, which works out as 364 ci******es a month. That's £141 a month and £1,696 a year that you could be saving by not smoking. If you're looking to quit this year there's lots of support available for you:

💙Register with the NHS SmokeFree to get daily email support: https://buff.ly/2wrRRLQ

19/11/2025

Does your little one love to sing? 🎤

Join us for our weekly Active Rhyme Time sessions!
Each 60-minute session is full of fun, energetic songs and rhymes that will get your baby or toddler moving and grooving! ✨

💷 Chargeable drop-in: £2.50 per family

Find a session near you by checking out our timetable 👇

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18/11/2025

When parents separate, it’s easy for children to get caught in the middle of their disagreements. Getting it Right for Children is a free online course for parents in Hertfordshire designed to help them parent co-operatively after parting. https://buff.ly/N1EqyWH

17/11/2025

Help your family eat delicious, nutritious meals with NHS Healthy Start 🍴
If you're eligible for NHS Healthy Start, you could get a prepaid card topped up monthly with money towards fruit, vegetables, pulses, milk and infant formula.
Apply online today: www.healthystart.nhs.uk

17/11/2025

🧡 National Self Care Week: 17–23 November 🧡

Being a parent to a little one is rewarding, but it can also be exhausting - especially in those early months and years. That’s why this Self Care Week, we’re encouraging all parents and carers to take a moment for themselves and seek out the support that’s available. You don’t have to do it all alone!

At our Family Centres, we support families with children aged 0–5 with a wide range of services, information and support to help you through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

We know that connecting with other parents can make a big difference and we offer lots of opportunities to meet other families at our wide range of sessions.

Click onto our What’s On guide to see sessions that are running near you : www.hertsfamilycentres.org

17/11/2025

Healthy Start card 🥗
Need help with cost of living? You could be missing out on free fruit, vegetables, or milk worth at least £220 a year and free vitamins.

If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old, and are in receipt of benefits, you could be entitled to a Healthy Start prepaid card worth £4.25 per child per week to spend on healthy food and milk.

Please check your eligibility and apply at

Get help to buy food and milk Get help to buy food and milk(the Healthy Start scheme) What is Healthy Start? If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with...

17/11/2025

It is really worrying when you are struggling to get your child to eat or when they seem to be reacting badly to what you have fed them. Find out what you can do to help your little one at:
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16/11/2025

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15/11/2025

Is your child up to date with their vaccinations? 💉
Immunisations can save a child’s life and could protect others you care about.
Check your 📕 red book or contact your GP to see if your child is due any vaccinations.
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14/11/2025

Free session for Dads to be! 👨👧

An inclusive information session for new and expectant fathers to help them to connect with and understand their babies’ needs.

This is a hands-on session where your baby aged 0 – 1 year can come too!
What you can expect
• Meet other dads and learn from their experiences
• Value the important role of becoming a father
• Build confidence around hands-on baby care, bonding & attachment
• Learn about healthy relationships
• Maintain good mental health for yourself and your partner

Find a group near you today 👇
https://buff.ly/3Ux8wr3

14/11/2025

Join us next month at a Festive Family Fun session! Make sure you pop the date of your nearest one in your diary so you don't forget.✨

This coming December, enjoy a fun family session with festive crafts, songs and games for under 5s, with plenty of activities for older siblings up to age 8 too.

They're a great way to make special memories, meet other local families and celebrate the season together with the Family Centre team. 💜

🎄 Entry: £2.50 per family (our SEND sessions are free)
🎅 Find your nearest session here: https://buff.ly/7EOAzGI

Looking forward to seeing you all.