Baby Week is set to bring the best start in life to families through hundreds of events across Coventry, and throughout the UK, from 14–20 November.
Parents, babies and professionals in Coventry will be taking part in events to celebrate Baby Week for the second year running.
Taking part in this national initiative Coventry Start for Life programme aims to bring sectors and services together to promote the best start in life for all families with children aged 0-2 years.
Throughout the week, the focus is on reducing barriers to access the Start for Life offer, celebrating services and raising awareness about the importance of early childhood, as part of the Child Friendly Cov initiative.
A series of fun and free events and activities is planned across Coventry and local families are encouraged to join in and try something new. These include:
- Thursday 14 November 10am- 1.30pm Baby Week Celebration Event at Coventry Cathedral. Including information and advice from health professionals, 50 Things to do Before you’re Five activities, theatrical musical opera – an interactive workshop for babies, toddler and their families.
- Saturday 16 November 10am- 1.30 pm Baby Week Celebration at Herbert Museum and Art Gallery. Fun activities, baby massage taster session, baby opera – interactive workshop for babies, toddlers and their parents.
- Launch of Chat, Play on Monday 18 November 1pm-2.30 pm, reading with your infant to support your child's speech and language at Stoke Library
- Saturday 16 November 10am-2.30 pm. Emergency First Aid - Dads group. Booking essential.
Cllr Patricia Seaman, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People at Coventry City Council, said: “Our first Baby Week last year was a great success, and it helped a lot of people to give their children the best possible start in life.
“As a child-friendly city, we are delighted to be hosting events across the city and we would urge parents, carers, grandparents, and parents-to-be to come along and learn about the support on offer and how we can help them to keep their babies and children safe and healthy.”
Jane Moffat- Operational Lead for Early Help, said: “Baby Week is a celebration of babies and their futures. Coventry is proud to be taking part in Baby Week again this year after the immense success of last year’s events.
“We would love for local families to join the celebration by attending the events planned during the week, and finding out more about the Start for Life offer available to support parents, carers and their children.”
For more information and a complete list of events visit: www.Coventryfamilies.co.uk or www.babyweek.co.uk/Coventry
To host an event, email Samina Bibi, Start for Life Project Lead, at Samina.bibi@Coventry.gov.uk