We are a team that provide support to families across the city. We run stay and play groups and we can support families with home learning activities and also give advice and support on getting children ready for starting school.
What we do/how we can help?
- Enable and encourage parents to become their child’s first educator, to allow children to develop the skills to be school ready.
- Provide resources and ideas to promote positive play for children and support parents/carers to engage in fun stimulating activities.
- Promote reading with babies and toddlers providing families with free bookstart resources and encouragement to join local libraries.
- Assist parents /carers to access Terrific for 2's nurseries, playgroups and provide information on local stay and play groups. Have up to date knowledge on a range of children and family services available within the local community.
- Provide age appropriate activity information sheets and links to useful websites.
- Signpost parents/carers to other professionals where it is necessary e.g. online parenting courses, freedom programme plus many more.
For more information, please get in touch with us.
Who to contact
We run many Family Engagement Sessions throughout the week at our Family Hubs, please contact of the team for more information, and we will email you a up to date timetable:
- Liz Lanchbury,
- Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- 07900 708 226
- Bonnie Arnold
- Bonnie.Arnold@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- 0746 498 1893
- Dawn Melis
- Dawn.Melis@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- 07771 836 249
Family Hubs
Our Family Hubs are located across the City where you will find a lots of information and support:
- Graiseley Family Hub, Pool Street, WV2 4NE
- Dove Family Hub, Ryefield, WV8 1TX
- Low Hill Family Hub, Fourth Avenue, WV10 9LZ
- Bingley Family Hub, Norfolk Road, WV3 0JE
- Childrens Village Family Hub, Graiseley Lane, WV11 1PE
- Eastfield Family Hub, Colliery Road, WV1 2QY
- Whitmore Reans Family Hub, Lansdowne Road, WV1 4AL
Family engagement sessions
Sessions are free to attend and all families are welcome. Session run term time only. For more information call or email:
Eastfield - WV1 2QY
- Stay & Play
When: Tuesdays, 9.30am - 11am
More information: 07900 708 226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Bilston Art Gallery - WV14 7LU
- Bilston Butterflies Stay & Play
When: Fridays, 12.30pm - 2pm (Starting 20.01.2023)
More information: 07464 981893 - Bonnie.Arnold@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Graiseley - WV2 4NE
- Stay & Play
When: Tuesdays, 10am - 11.30am
More information: 07464 981893 - Bonnie.Arnold@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Bingley - WV3 0JE
- Stay & Play
When: Mondays, 12.30 - 2pm (Starting 23.01.2023)
More information: 07464 981893 - Bonnie.Arnold@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Whitmore Reans - WV1 4AL
- Stay & Play
When: Tuesdays, 1pm - 2.30pm
More information: 07771 836249 - Dawn.Melis@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Stay & Play run by Aspiring Futures
When: Wednesdays, 9.30am - 11am
More information: 07771 836249 - Dawn.Melis@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Story explorers
When: Coming soon Mondays, 1pm - 2.30pm
More information: 07771 836249 - Dawn.Melis@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Antenatal & Postnatal Parent Peer Support Group
When: Fridays, 9.30am - 11am
More information: 07464 981893 or Bonnie.Arnold@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Dove - WV8 1TX
- Stay & Play
When: Mondays, 10am - 11.30am
More information: 07771 836 249 - Dawn.Melis@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Wellies in the Wood - Outdoor Learning & Play Group
When: Wednesdays, 9.30am - 11am (Starting 01.02.2023)
More information: 07900 708226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Low Hill - WV10 9LZ
- Stay & Play
When: Mondays, 9.30am - 11am
More information: 07900 708 226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Stay & Play
When: Fridays, 9.30am - 11am
More information: 07900 708 226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Children’s Village - WV11 1PE
- Stay & Play
When: Thursdays, 10am - 11.30am
More information: 07900 708226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Stay & Play
When: Fridays, 10am - 11.30am
More information: 07900 708 226 - Liz.Lanchbury@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Baby Yoga
When: Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
More information: To book a place email jadesutton@wolves.co.uk
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