Erdington Children's Centres

08/10/2026

Pype Hayes United Reformed Church Who Let the Dads Out, stay and play runs the 1st Saturday of every month, 12.30 to 2pm.

Next session will be Saturday 7th November 2026

2 days to go. Children Come along with your dads, grandads, uncles and male role models for free fun and food.

07/10/2026

🌟 Join Family Voices at Best Start Family Hub 🌟

At Best Start Family Hub, we believe that parents and carers are the experts in their own family's experiences. Our Family Voices group gives local families the opportunity to share their views, ideas and feedback to help shape and improve services for children, parents and carers.

Family Voices is a welcoming and informal way for families to come together, meet other local parents and help influence the support available within their community. Through Family Voices, families across Hodge Hill, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Perry Barr have taken part in a range of activities and discussions including:

> Community events and celebrations
> Arts and crafts activities
> Sharing views on local services and community issues
> Paediatric first aid sessions
> Mental health and emotional wellbeing discussions
> Healthy eating workshops
> Reading and early literacy awareness sessions
> Consultations to help shape Family Hub services

We are always looking for more parents, carers and family members to get involved. Whether you have used our services recently, are expecting a baby, or have young children, your experiences and ideas can help make a real difference for families in our community.

💬 Want to have your say and help shape local services?

We would love to hear from you! Send us a message to find out more about Family Voices and how you can get involved. Your voice matters, and together we can help create services that truly meet the needs of local families. ❤️

06/10/2026

🌟 Calling all Dads, Grandads and Male Carers! 🌟

Join us at Best Start Family Hub Lakeside for our brand new Dad & Me Stay and Play session!

📅 Saturday 17th October 2026
⏰ 11:30am - 1:30pm
📍 Best Start Family Hub Lakeside, Lakes Road, B23 7UH

Come along and enjoy: 🎨 Fun play activities with your little ones
🤝 Opportunities to meet and connect with other dads and male carers
🍎 Free healthy snacks
📚 A FREE Bluey and Bingo book for each father/male carer and child (whilst stocks last)

Suitable for children aged 0-5 years and their fathers, grandads, and male carers.

💬 We're also developing more activities for dads and male carers across Erdington and would love to hear your ideas to help shape future sessions.

Places are free, so come along, have fun, and make some special memories together!

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02/10/2026

Do you live in Kingstanding? Maybe you work here? Or do you spend a lot of time visiting the town, such as at our Sports & Community Centre? 🤔

Have your say as part of our Pride in Place Community Engagement Survey! 💜

Thanks to £20 million worth of funding over 10 years in Kingstanding from Central Government's Pride in Place programme, there is an opportunity to develop the area based on the community's wants and needs. 💡

Complete the survey (linked in our bio, or found on the 'News' section of our website) and have your say on what you would like the future of Kingstanding to look like. 💪

Alternatively, you can complete a paper copy at our Sports & Community Centre - 600 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH.

Closing date: 14th October 2026

Share your thoughts now! 🖱

29/09/2026

Join Witton Lodge Community Association this October with Free Nature Makes Music Sessions.

Join us during October half term for FREE family fun at Witton Lakes Eco Hub.

Feeling musical? Join us on Monday 26th to explore the lakes and discover the many sounds of nature.

For more information please email [email protected] or call the Eco Hub on 0121 227 3200

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28/09/2026

A Huge Thank You to Simply School Supplies! 🌟

Over the summer, we were delighted to support Simply School Supplies with a series of school uniform pop-up events across our Spurgeon-run Birmingham Best Start Family Hubs.

Families were able to access support at Lakeside, Dyson Gardens, Kitts Green, Castle Vale and Rookery Best Start Family Hubs, with an additional pop-up hosted at Falcon Lodge Methodist Church.

Thanks to the incredible generosity and dedication of Simply School Supplies, 1,050 children received school uniform support this summer, helping families prepare for the new school year with confidence.

👏 Thank you to everyone involved in making these events such a success and for supporting children and families across our communities.

What a wonderful summer it’s been for Simply School Supplies!
Thanks to for making all this possible.

23/09/2026

Our MacMillan Family Voices Lunch is today 🥰

Please come along and join us

⏰ 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Lakeside Family Hub, Lakes Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7LY

🥔 What’s on the menu?

✨ Jacket potatoes with delicious fillings
🧁 Cakes & biscuits
☕ Tea & coffee
🥤 Squash

💚 All donations on the day will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support.

💚☕ YOU’RE INVITED! 🍰🥔

Come and join us at Lakeside Family Hub, Erdington for our special Family Voices Macmillan Lunch! 💚

📅 Wednesday 23rd September 2026
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Lakeside Family Hub, Lakes Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7LY

🥔 What’s on the menu?
✨ Jacket potatoes with delicious fillings
🧁 Cakes & biscuits
☕ Tea & coffee
🥤 Squash
💚 All donations on the day will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support.

But it’s not just about lunch! 🥰 This is your opportunity to:
🗣️ Have your say – Share your experiences and ideas to help shape local family services across Birmingham.

👂 Be heard – Meet with other parents, carers and young people and talk about what really matters to families.

🌟 Make a difference – Your feedback helps improve support, activities and opportunities for families in your community.

Come along, enjoy some food, have a cuppa and a chat with our Community Navigators. Everyone is welcome! 💚

📧 For more information:
[email protected]
[email protected]

We’d love to see you there! 💚🥔☕🍰

21/09/2026

What's happening at The Sanctuary this week? Just take a look below at our schedule - from community groups to fitness clubs and more, we have something for everyone to enjoy!

Any questions, just give our team a call at 0121 748 8111.

15/09/2026

👶🌸 DROP-IN BABY SHOWER AT ERDINGTON BEST START FAMILY HUB! 🌸👶

Are you expecting a baby, or supporting someone who is? 💕

Come along to our Baby Shower Drop-In Service at Erdington Best Start Family Hub at Lakeside!

Join us for a welcoming and informative morning packed with practical advice, activities and support to help you prepare for your baby’s arrival. 🍼✨

📅 Thursday 17th September 2027
⏰ 9:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Erdington Best Start Family Hub at Lakeside
Lakes Road, B23 7LY

🌟 What to expect:
👩‍⚕️ Information from midwives and health visitors
🛁 Baby bathing demonstrations
😴 Safe sleeping advice
👶 Nappy-changing demonstrations
🤱 Breastfeeding & infant feeding support
💉 Infant vaccination information
🤰 Empathy belly pregnancy simulator
📸 Pregnancy photo shoots
🎨 Interactive activities
☕ Light refreshments
🎁 Freebies!
💗 Open to all pregnant mothers, fathers, partners and close relatives.

No booking required – just come along!

📞 For more information, call 0121 752 1970.
Please share with any families who may benefit! 🥰

14/09/2026

💚☕ YOU’RE INVITED! 🍰🥔

Come and join us at Lakeside Family Hub, Erdington for our special Family Voices Macmillan Lunch! 💚

📅 Wednesday 23rd September 2026
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Lakeside Family Hub, Lakes Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7LY

🥔 What’s on the menu?
✨ Jacket potatoes with delicious fillings
🧁 Cakes & biscuits
☕ Tea & coffee
🥤 Squash
💚 All donations on the day will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support.

But it’s not just about lunch! 🥰 This is your opportunity to:
🗣️ Have your say – Share your experiences and ideas to help shape local family services across Birmingham.

👂 Be heard – Meet with other parents, carers and young people and talk about what really matters to families.

🌟 Make a difference – Your feedback helps improve support, activities and opportunities for families in your community.

Come along, enjoy some food, have a cuppa and a chat with our Community Navigators. Everyone is welcome! 💚

📧 For more information:
[email protected]
[email protected]

We’d love to see you there! 💚🥔☕🍰