If you need support with food, you can find out details of the local food banks, community kitchens and more here: https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/benefits/money/food
First Wednesday of the month at Boothtown Children’s Centre. 11am-12pm. First Friday of the month at Jubilee Children’s Centre. 11.30am-12.30pm. No need to book, just drop in!
Relaxed and informal advice and support from the health visiting team. No appointment necessary. Mondays: Breastfeeding Friends Group, Wellholme Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am Thursdays: Breastfeeding Group, Todmorden Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am
Friendly and supportive group for breastfeeding mums and their families. Held in a relaxed setting, we have baby sensory play and peer supporters at the sessions. Tuesdays at 12-1:30pm, Jubilee…
Fun activities for babies, children and their dads, male carers, granddads, uncles or step dads. Meet-ups are the third Saturday of the month at Halifax Fire Station, Skircoat Moor Road,…
A parent-led charity supporting families with disabled children in Calderdale. Membership is free for families with children and young people with additional need. For information, help or support with individual…
A forum for parents and carers of children and young people (from pre-school to 25) with additional needs in Calderdale. It meets monthly and hosts events, is part of decision-making…
Provides information, advice and guidance on parenting and family support services, childcare, early education and more. The service can also offer extra support to parents struggling to find the right…
Free school uniforms, PE kits, coats and shoes, with all ages available. Pop along to Halifax YMCA to see what there is. To donate unwanted school uniform items, pleas take…
Charity shop in support of Overgate Hospice, selling pre-loved children’s clothes, equipment,toys and more. Overgate Hospice Little Stars, 43A Southgate, Elland. 01422 374253.
Out-of-hours weekend support for adults in Calderdale – a place of safety for people experiencing mental distress or approaching crisis. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6pm until Contact via…
High quality, low cost clothing, toys and safety equipment for children and babies. Funds raised help support Yorkshire Children’s Trust’s work with sick and disabled children. Open Monday-Fridays 9.30am-4.40pm and…
Charity providing mums, dads and their babies with clothing, bedding and other essentials, working on referrals made from healthcare practitioners and parent support agencies. Mothershare also sells baby equipment at…
Family support drop in at Field Lane Children’s Centre. Mondays, 9-11am. No need to book. Phone 01484 386621. Family Support Drop In. Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am. No need to book. Elland Children’s…
Central Halifax Children’s Centres: Jubilee Children’s Centre – Lightowler Road, Halifax. 01422 342552 Little Stars Children’s Centre – Parkinson Lane, Halifax. 01422 252022 Sunshine Children’s Centre – Battinson Road, Halifax. 01422 385929…
Free and confidential help and support for ANYONE aged 16 and over who lives in Calderdale and has been affected by domestic abuse. Support is also available for children aged…
Three-hour course for parents, family members and anyone else caring for babies and young children. Covering all the basic first aid knowledge to keep children safe in your care, including…
Packages include birth debriefing, emotional support and companionship, peer support, basic baby care, basic domestic support and dog walking. Bumps and Beginnings Postnatal Transitional Support, Calderdale. Contact 07949 478867.
The Aveta Home Birth Team is a 24-hour team of dedicated home birth midwives, providing bespoke support for mums-to-be who want to have their babies at home. Aveta Home Birth…
Thinking about using cloth nappies? Worried about making the transition from disposable to reusable? Halifax and Huddersfield Nappy Library is an advisory and support network to promote the use of…
Friendly and effective mum-to-mum support for breastfeeding. You don’t have to be having problems to attend the monthly meetings – although they always get priority – bring your triumphs too…
For all pregnant women under the care of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Maternity Services. This free two hour workshop focuses on breastfeeding as the optimum way of feeding a baby….
Mums who are breastfeeding may, at times, need some extra help and support and that is where the Calderdale Breastfeeding Support Network can help. The network is made up of…
The Halifax Sling Library is held every Tuesday at Play Palace, Halifax. Come and learn about optimal infant positioning, general sling safety and different carrier pros and cons. You can…
Support session running alongside a Stay and Play group. A Family Support Worker will be available for informal advice on issues such as parenting, personal issues, emotional support, housing, benefits…
Supporting children and adults with the assessment of dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and dysgraphia. Offers services to individuals, educational establishments, businesses and organisations. Also offers tuition and services for schools. Brighouse…
Meet an experienced Family Support Worker for support, advice, information and ideas in all aspects of parenting. By appointment only. Central Street School, Fridays, 12.30pm – 1.45pm.
