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Family Hubs - Start For Life

All families need some help and support to give their babies the best start in life. Whether it is from family or friends, healthcare professionals or volunteers there is a range of support and services available.

The Calderdale Family Hubs - Start for Life offer details support and services available to you and your family, focusing on the first 1001 days, from pre-pregnancy right through to your child starting school. It shares information about key steps along the way, where you can find support and the ways you can support your child’s emotional, physical and brain development so they are ready for reception at age 4.

Early Years Journey

Planning a pregnancy

If you are thinking about having a baby, it may help to talk to your GP or visit the Tommy’s National Centre for Maternity Improvement for health information and advice.

Antenatal – during pregnancy

Your midwife antenatal screening and health visitor will give you lots of advice and resources to help you prepare for your baby’s birth.

You may wish to talk to a breastfeeding peer supporter too.

Mums should get their whooping cough vaccination at 16 weeks.

When you first come home with your baby

Your health visitor will offer support, advice and a general health and wellbeing check-up for you and your baby.

When your baby is 6 – 8 weeks old

Your health visitor will offer further support and advice and your GP will perform a routine check-up on you and your baby.

Vaccinations are available to your baby at 8 weeks.

When your baby is 8 – 12 weeks old

Ask your local Family Hub about a home visit to introduce you to their activities or baby stay and play groups.

There are lots of activities taking place in your local community to support you, your baby and your wellbeing, where you can meet other families.

Vaccinations are offered to your baby at 12 weeks.

When your baby is 3 – 4 months old

Your health visitor will chat about your progress and help you prepare for weaning and introducing your baby to solid food from 6 months.

Vaccinations are offered to your baby at 16 weeks.

When your baby is 9 – 12 months old

Discuss your child’s development, the whole family’s health and wellbeing and the next steps with a health professional at their developmental check.

Eligible families can enjoy 15 hours of funded childcare and early education.

Vaccinations are offered to your baby at 1 year.

When your child is aged over 2 years

Discuss your child’s development with a health professional at your child’s 2 year old Integrated Review.

Visit the library or join in with things happening in your area.

Eligible families can enjoy 15 hours of funded childcare and early education.

When your child is aged over 1 year

Take part in activities at your local Family Hub.

Meet with other parents and children by visiting local parks, toddler groups and libraries.

When your child is aged over 3 years

Start thinking about when your child will start school and apply in time.

Join in with activities delivered by your local Family Hub, nurseries or schools to prepare.

Eligible families can apply for 15 or 30 hours of funded early education.

Vaccinations are available to your child at 3 years 4 months.

When your child is aged over 4 years

Talk to your child about starting school.

Talking with other parents who have children starting school at the same time can help.

You can contact your health visitor for advice too.

When your child starts primary school

Keep supporting your child now that they are ready to take the next exciting step of starting school.

Go to the ‘new parents’ welcome events at the school.

Talk to your child about what they can expect.

Share with them their teacher’s name and the name of their class.

50 things to do before you’re five

50 things to do before you’re five is a website and app with lots of fun and free activities to do with your baby and child. Ask your Health Visitor, Family Hub or childcare setting for more information. You can download it free from your app store search 50 things and select Calderdale.

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