Upcoming Activities and Courses
We have some exciting new courses and activities, as well as some old favourites! Please try and book on early, but always let us know if you are allocated a place and cannot attend. This ensures that we can off the place to another family. We are also looking for new trainers who might be interested in delivering courses. If you are interested, please contact Chloe.Machon@nhpltd.org.uk for more information.
Course and Activity Descriptions
Art & Creative Play: A 4-week family learning course for children aged 6 months to preschool. The sessions focus on fostering creativity through a variety of colourful art, sensory, and creative activities. Children will be encouraged to explore, experiment, and express themselves, building confidence and self-esteem. Parents are encouraged to continue the learning at home.
Baby Reflexology: A 4-week course teaching gentle hand and foot techniques to support your baby’s health and well-being, as well as your own. Learn how reflexology can aid your child’s development from infancy onwards. (Suitable for babies aged 6 weeks to 6 months).
Baby Massage: A 4-week Baby Massage course that fosters bonding between parents and babies while promoting relaxation. It may also help with colic, teething pain, and sleep issues. (Suitable for babies 6 weeks to 6 months)
Baby Movers: A 4-week class for parents and babies to stimulate hearing, sight, touch, movement and balance using singing dance and play. (Suitable from birth to first steps).
Circle of Security Parenting Course: An 8-week course designed to help you see the world through your child’s eyes, better understand their emotions, and gain practical and emotional tools to support them. (Adults only).
Fitness for Mums: A 8-week parent and baby exercise course offering a full-body workout! Enjoy a mix of Boxfit, Strength and Conditioning, HIIT, and Core Confidence. Bring your baby/children along.
Parent & Baby Pilates: A fun and unique 4-week course designed to support postnatal health and wellbeing. Focuses on strengthening and toning, especially the abdominals, glutes, and pelvic floor. Babies can join from 6 weeks (after their check-up); mums can take part from 8–10 weeks post C-section.
Paediatric First Aid: A 2-week accredited course covering essential emergency first aid, including choking, CPR, and shock. (Adults only) Includes one self-guided online session and two face-to-face sessions — all must be completed for accreditation.
SEN Principles in Practice – Level 3 Certificate: A 12-week course to build your knowledge and skills in Special Educational Needs. Ideal for professionals or parents/carers in new or existing roles. Covers child development, professional SEN practice, and supporting children with learning, speech, language, and communication needs. Eligibility: Must be earning under £25,000 or receiving benefits (proof required).
Understanding Autism – Level 3 Certificate: A course for parents, carers, and family members who want to deepen their understanding of autism and explore best practice across the sector. (Adults only)
Eligibility: Must be earning under £25,000 or receiving benefits (proof required).
Places on our courses and activities are limited. If you are allocated a place and cannot attend please ensure you let us know by ringing 01422 251090, this enables us to allocate the place to another family.
Once you have submitted your online booking form this will be processed. If you have been allocated a place you will receive a confirmation text and email approximately 10 days to 2 weeks before the course is due to start. Places are not given on a first come first served basis, we have an allocation procedure in place.
Please note all information was correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.