Plymouth 0-19 Health Hub

14/03/2026

New baby group for services families 👇

🌟Join our NEW weekly Stay & Play group for service families in Plymouth.🌟

We are are super keen to see more mums, dads and babies at the group!!

Every Tuesday morning at the Crownhill Family Centre, PL6 5BX, the friendly sessions are all about building strong bonds and giving your little one the best start in life.

Every activity is designed with simple, fun ideas you can easily try again at home, no fancy equipment needed!

It’s also a lovely chance for babies and young children to play and make friends, while you get to connect with other parents too. So pop along, grab a cuppa and come and meet out lovely coordinator, Brooklyn ☺️.

Just turn up and we can register you on the day!

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14/03/2026

New mums talk honestly about breastfeeding and how they’ve been supported by the Plymouth-wide Infant Feeding Team 👩🏽‍🍼

Thank you to Jenny, Jessica, Amelia and Wensday for sharing their stories.

12/03/2026

Sleep is so important for children’s growth, learning, and wellbeing. Creating a calm bedtime routine and consistent sleep times can really help little ones settle and get the rest they need.

If you are struggling, call us on 01752 434008 for further advice and support.

11/03/2026

Did anyone else sing along to this whilst reading it and now can't get the song out of their head?

University Hospitals Plymouth Maternity Services Plymouth Family Hubs Lark Centre Barnardo's Plymouth Action for Children Plymouth City Council Livewell Southwest

11/03/2026

Parenting can bring lots of questions.
With our ChatHealth text service, you can message a Health Visitor or School Nurse for advice, support, or reassurance about your child’s health and development.

10/03/2026

Speech and language skills continue to develop throughout the secondary school years. From understanding complex instructions to expressing opinions clearly, these skills are essential for learning, friendships, and independence. If a young person is finding these areas difficult, support can make a real difference.

If you have any worries, please call the Speech and Language Service on 01752 434844

10/03/2026

Did you know that Livewell Southwest have a Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team who can offer free, confidential advice for Children, young people and their families? Take a look below for more information.

09/03/2026

Just because it’s on the shelf doesn’t mean it’s suitable for sleep. 🤔

Baby sleep products aren’t always designed with safer sleep in mind, even if they’re marketed that way.

When it comes to your baby’s sleep space, keep it simple to keep it safe. You don’t need to buy lots of products or spend money on expensive items.

The safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back in their own clear, flat, firm sleep space.

There are just a few items that we recommend – the baby necessities:

- Cot or Moses basket
- Portable sleep space such as a travel cot, carry cot or Moses basket
- Firm, flat, waterproof mattress
- Sleeping bag or sheets and a lightweight blanket
- Room thermometer
- Car seat – this is not intended for sleeping when not travelling, but is essential for safer travel.

Discover expert advice on everything you need to know about baby product safety: https://bit.ly/4uaPUhY

09/03/2026

Today marks the start of safer sleep week 2026. The focus of this week will be on baby sleep products.
Have you heard of The Lullaby Trust? They provide lots of information on the safsfest way your baby should sleep, sleep products and cosleeping.
Plymouth Family Hubs Plymouth City Council Barnardo's Plymouth Green Ark & Manor Street Family Hubs Lark Centre

09/03/2026

War and conflict is a confusing time for everyone, children especially. Its a topic that is difficult and emotive and we can under estimate what children think and know of what is going on.

The news exposure of the topic to children can be very distressing and isn't delivered in a child friendly way.
Here is some useful information about Media coverage and children.

06/03/2026

A quick update from our team 🙂

Our While You Wait sessions will be coming to an end soon, with the final session taking place on 25th March.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has come along and been part of these sessions. It’s been wonderful meeting so many families, sharing experiences, and creating a supportive space together.

The good news is that there are still plenty of ways to stay connected with us! You can continue to access support through our Coffee & Connects, workshops, and our Advice Line if you have any questions or would like some guidance.

We look forward to seeing many of you at our other sessions soon and continuing to support families across Devon 💙

06/03/2026

Lots will exclusively feed from the breast/chest, others will pump, a few will use a supplementary nursing system, many will use human milk alongside infant formula, several will be feeding human milk via NG tube or Peg.

No journey is ever the same because you and your baby are unique.

So what happens if you find yourself somewhere where you didn't expect to be? If your breastfeeding journey doesn't look like you thought it would, how do you feel about this? Do you have support or know where you can talk about how you feel?

If you are feeling unexpected, uncomfortable and perhaps intense feelings about your feeding journey please reach out to your Health Visitor on 01752 434008, midwifery service or contact Plymouth Latch On for support and a chat.