Family Action Medway Universal Parenting Programme

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

11/08/2026

🌸 BumpClub – Starting 8 September 🌸

Pregnant and looking for support to maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy?

Join our FREE online programme, BumpClub.
BumpClub is a friendly programme offering practical advice on healthy eating, staying active, and supporting your wellbeing throughout pregnancy.

📅 8 September – 15 October (Tuesday and Thursday)
🕒 7:15-8:15pm

Get in touch to find out more and reserve your place today!
👉https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/UcBgC7f9XW

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Role available at Medway Family Time

ID: 1858 Service Manager Service: Medway Family Time Salary: Grade 4 point 29–33: £37,211 - £41,518 FTE annum Location: Sunlight Centre, Richmond Road, Gillingham ME7 1LX Hours: Full Time – 37 hours a week including a share of the Saturday rota Contract: Permanent Family Action & the Role’s ...

06/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 🦷🤱

Did you know that breastfeeding can support your baby’s oral health as well as their overall health?

✅ Research shows that breastfeeding up to 12 months is associated with a reduced risk of tooth decay.

✅ Breastfeeding helps develop the oral muscles and support healthy jaw development.

✅ Breastmilk has amazing antibacterial properties. Studies have found that breastmilk and your baby’s saliva work together to create natural antibacterial protection, helping healthy bacteria grow and supporting good oral health from the very beginning.

As soon as your baby’s first tooth appears (usually around 6 months), start brushing twice a day with a smear of fluoride toothpaste to help keep those new teeth healthy.

And a reminder for parents: NHS dental care is free during pregnancy and for 12 months after your baby is born, so don’t forget to look after your own oral health too.

For more information visit: https://www.medway.gov.uk/oralhealth

06/08/2026

Job opportunity with our colleagues at Medway Family Time

ID: 1855 Job Title – Family Time Coordinator Service: Medway Family Time Salary: Grade 3 point 20–23: £28,884 - £31,698 FTE per annum Location: Sunlight Centre, Richmond Road, Gillingham Hours: Full time: 37 hours per week (full time) including a share of the Saturday rota. (The centre is open...

03/08/2026

HM Revenue and Customs is urging parents to claim Child Benefit for their new baby to avoid missing out.

Child Benefit can be claimed 48 hours after the baby’s birth is registered but can only be backdated for up to three months from the date HMRC receives the claim, meaning families are not getting what they’re entitled to receive.

Parents can access their Child Benefit account quickly and easily via the HMRC app.
To make a new claim for Child Benefit, parents can create an online HMRC account and will need:
• child’s birth or adoption certificate
• bank details
• National Insurance number for themselves and their partner, if they have one
• child’s original birth or adoption certificate and passport or travel document, for children born outside the UK

To find out more and to make a claim visit:

Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.