St Albans Family Centre Service

St Albans Family Centre Service Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service offers activities and services to help children and young people.

To find out What's On in St Albans, visit https://mailchi.mp/oneymca/stalbansandhertsmere

23/08/2026

Autumn is coming, and so are new adventures! 🍂
Our new autumn programme is here, with lots of fun activities, friendly groups and opportunities for families to connect, learn and enjoy time together.

Whether you’re looking for activities for little ones, support for parents or something fun to do together, there’s plenty to discover across your local area this autumn. 🍁

And with Bonfire Night and Christmas on the horizon, there’s lots more to look forward to over the coming months! ✨

See what’s on in your area and find something for your family this autumn. https://www.hertsfamilycentres.org/events/whats-on-at-family-centres-in-hertfordshire.aspx ❤️

Toilet Training and Hand Washing 🧼Toilet training can be a challenge, but always aim to make it a positive experience. C...
23/08/2026

Toilet Training and Hand Washing 🧼

Toilet training can be a challenge, but always aim to make it a positive experience. Children are ready to learn new skills with our help, and practice makes perfect ✅

Think about toilet training the same way we support children to develop other skills, such as brushing their teeth or using a spoon. Start teaching your child to use a potty before they stop using nappies to give them time to practice.

Here are some tips 💡:

📚 Read books together with your child, such as "Pirate Pete’s Potty", "Princess Polly’s Potty", and "Everyone Poops".
🫧 Let your child blow bubbles while on the potty to help relax their muscles.
🎶 Encourage hand washing every time with fun songs or apps.

For more info, visit the ERIC website: www.eric.org.uk

🌟 Family Toolkit – Online Course for Parents & Carers🌟Looking for practical ideas to better understand and manage childr...
22/08/2026

🌟 Family Toolkit – Online Course for Parents & Carers🌟

Looking for practical ideas to better understand and manage children’s emotions and behaviour? 💛

The Family Toolkit is a 5-week online course for families with children aged 2–5 years, offering helpful strategies and new ideas to support positive family life.

📅 15 September – 13 October 2026
⏰ 7:30pm – 9:00pm
💻 Online

Learn how emotions can influence children’s actions and discover practical ways to guide and support them.

👉 Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-toolkit-1930-2100-15092026-13102026-online-tickets-1993461068719

Loving Learning 💛There are lots of activities you can do every day with your child to help them love learning. Summer is...
22/08/2026

Loving Learning 💛

There are lots of activities you can do every day with your child to help them love learning. Summer is a great time to talk to your child and develop their speech and other skills.

Here are some more tips 💡:

🚶‍♀️ Talk about sounds, colours, and cars while on walks. Encourage your child to join in.
📖 Read books outside and consider joining the local library.
🍎 Count apples or carrots at the shop and let your child help put them away at home.
💧 Use water play to explore concepts like "more" and "less" with simple containers.

Praise your child with clapping, smiling, and laughing to make learning positive and fun! 🎉

For more fun ideas and tips, check out the FOLLOW campaign or drop into one of our summer sessions 🌞:

https://linktr.ee/EYFOLLOW

The first step is to talk 💛 Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential, free, support and signposting service for a...
21/08/2026

The first step is to talk 💛

Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential, free, support and signposting service for anyone affected by domestic abuse

We are here to listen 💚

📞Call 08 088 088 088 09:00 - 21:00, Monday to Friday & 09:00 - 16:00 at weekends

📧Confidential email [email protected]

If in immediate danger, call the police!

🎉 Did you know, from September there will be an Active Rhyme Time session every Thursday morning at 10am in our Southdow...
21/08/2026

🎉 Did you know, from September there will be an Active Rhyme Time session every Thursday morning at 10am in our Southdown Family Centre?

For only £2.50 per family, enjoy active rhymes and songs for your baby and toddler (0-5 years). It's a great way to meet other families and develop your child's communication and physical skills. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no booking required!

To see what else is on near you, visit: https://www.hertsfamilycentres.org/events/whats-on-at-family-centres-in-hertfordshire.aspx

Healthy teeth are so important to your little ones over-all health🦷Here are some top tips on looking after your little o...
21/08/2026

Healthy teeth are so important to your little ones over-all health🦷
Here are some top tips on looking after your little ones teeth:

🌟Start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as the first milk tooth breaks through (usually at around 6 months, but it can be earlier or later).
🌟Parents or carers should brush or supervise tooth brushing.
🌟Brush teeth twice daily for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste.
🌟Brush last thing at night before bed and on 1 other occasion.
🌟Use only a smear of toothpaste.

If you need any help or advice around your child’s oral health, please call the team on 0300 1237572

🌟 Exciting news for Hertfordshire families! 🌟The Family Support Service, together with Best Start Family Hubs in Watford...
20/08/2026

🌟 Exciting news for Hertfordshire families! 🌟

The Family Support Service, together with Best Start Family Hubs in Watford and Stevenage, is launching The Incredible Years® Preschool Parenting Programme this autumn.

Designed for parents and carers of children aged 3–5, this 15-week programme helps families build stronger relationships, encourage positive behaviour, and support children’s emotional regulation, language, social skills, and problem-solving through practical, evidence-based strategies.

✅ Learn through play, praise, positive attention, effective routines, and calm, consistent approaches to challenging behaviour
✅ Support from trained practitioners every step of the way.
✅ Available online or in person

Our first programme starts in the 📆 Autumn term. For more information, please contact us on 📲 0300 123 7572 and ask for Watford or Stevenage.

✨ Join Our Baby Group! ✨Looking for a friendly space to connect with other parents and explore your baby's development? ...
19/08/2026

✨ Join Our Baby Group! ✨
Looking for a friendly space to connect with other parents and explore your baby's development? Our Baby Group offers a supportive and stimulating environment where you can:
👶 Meet local families with babies
🎨 Discover activities to help your baby grow
💬 Learn tips for your well-being as a new parent

📅 Check out our What’s On guide and join us!

Visit: https://buff.ly/3COXRQv

Stopping smoking does wonders for your health & your pocket!🚭 Once you stop smoking your body starts to feel the benefit...
18/08/2026

Stopping smoking does wonders for your health & your pocket!🚭

Once you stop smoking your body starts to feel the benefits, after just 48 hours of being cigarette free your lungs will start clearing out mucus, and your sense of taste and smell will start improving.

Saving Money:
The average smoker has 13 ci******es a day, which works out as 364 ci******es a month. That's £141 a month and £1,696 a year that you could be saving by not smoking. If you're looking to quit this year there's lots of support available for you:

💙Register with the NHS SmokeFree to get daily email support: https://buff.ly/2wrRRLQ

Address

Mandeville Drive
Saint Albans
AL12LE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+443001237572

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