Best Start Family Hubs South Worcestershire

18/06/2026

Men's Mental Health week
15th to 21st June 2026
"One Step at a Time - Progress not Perfection".

In Worcestershire, the week focuses on breaking the stigma around male mental health and improving access to preventative care and local physical wellness initiatives.

There are a range of resources to help support men's mental health and wellbeing.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health-and-emotional-wellbeing/mens-mental-health-support

18/06/2026

To celebrate Father's Day, Sam enjoyed reading Dustbin Dad 📚❤️

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads, grandads, and father figures! 👨‍👧‍👦✨

17/06/2026

NHS

While many of us look forward to the England game, major sporting events can bring increased fear and risk for people experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

If it's happening to you, or you're worried about someone else, help is available. And you don’t have to wait for an emergency to get help.

Find out how to get support, and spot the signs of domestic violence.

Visit https://nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

While many of us look forward to the England game, major sporting events can bring increased fear and risk for people experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

If it's happening to you, or you're worried about someone else, help is available. And you don’t have to wait for an emergency to get help.

Find out how to get support, and spot the signs of domestic violence.

Visit https://nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

17/06/2026

The Lullaby Trust

Today’s match line-up just dropped ⚽

Who’s part of your baby support team?

If you’re lucky enough to have players around you, remember that it’s encouraged to pass to your team every now and then.

Parenting is tough, so don’t be afraid to accept an assist when you can.

Whether you have a big baby support team or not, if you have questions or concerns about looking after your little one, you’ve always got The Lullaby Trust. We’ve got evidence-based advice, and we’re reliable all season.

We’re here to empower you to keep your baby as safe as possible. After all, you’re the manager of this team. You make the calls. See less

17/06/2026

Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

The Met Office has forecast rising temperatures this week, with parts of the UK reaching 28°C towards the weekend.

With exams finishing and the school term coming to a close, NOW is the time to talk to your teenager about water safety.
Worried they won’t listen? This guide shows you how to say it so they will.

Don’t miss the conversation that matters most.
https://rlssuk.co.uk/3SaJPDU

Talking to teenagers about safety can be tricky - especially when you want to guide them without lecturing. RLSS UK’s 'Have The Conversation' Toolkit is designed to help you start calm, realistic conversations about water safety that teenagers are more likely to listen to. 

17/06/2026

Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

Remember the Water Safety Code: If you fall in, stay calm, float on your back and call for help.
Cold water shock can happen to anyone, even on a warm day. Your instinct might be to panic, but the best thing you can do is float.
🛟 Tilt your head back and keep your airway clear
🫁 Relax and focus on your breathing
🌊 Spread your arms and legs to stay balanced
🤲 Gently move your hands if needed
📞 Once calm, signal for help or swim to safety

If someone else is in trouble, don’t go in. Throw them something that floats.
Learn the Water Safety Code and share with your community this Drowning Prevention Week: www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code

The Water Safety Code is the fundamental spine of all water safety education. It is designed to provide simple and easy to remember information that acts both as a proactive measure to help people to educate everyone across the UK and Ireland to make early, critical decisions and also to help people...

16/06/2026

The Lullaby Trust

Sun Awareness

With summer around the corner, swipe for a reminder about how to keep your baby as safe as possible in the sunshine or the hot weather 🌞
Hot weather webpage 👉 https://bit.ly/3G36aNy

16/06/2026

Book Trust

It's so important for every child to see their family - and other families - reflected in the books they enjoy.
So this , we're sharing our recommendations of brilliant picture books which celebrate LGBTQ+ families!
They are:
- Baby's First Words by Stella Blackstone and Sunny Scribens, illustrated by Christiane Engel
- My Mums Love Me by Anna Membrino, illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, illustrated by Henry Cole
- The Perfect Match by Chris Becker, illustrated by Dan Taylor
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- The Girl With Two Dads by Meg Elliott
- The Best Mum by Penny Harrison, illustrated by Sharon Davey
- Forever Star by Gareth Peter and Judi Abbot
- My Daddies by Gareth Peter, illustrated by Garry Parsons
- Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah S Brannen and Lucia Soto
- Who's Your Real Mum? by Bernadette Green, illustrated by Anna Zobel
- Under the Love Umbrella by Davina Bell, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
- We Are Family by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Ryan Wheatcroft
- The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Ros Asquith
- The Pirate Mums by Jodie Lancet-Grant, illustrated by Lydia Corry
- Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate
💫 Which books would you add to our list?

It's so important for every child to see their family - and other families - reflected in the books they enjoy.

So this , we're sharing our recommendations of brilliant picture books which celebrate LGBTQ+ families! They are:

- Baby's First Words by Stella Blackstone and Sunny Scribens, illustrated by Christiane Engel
- My Mums Love Me by Anna Membrino, illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, illustrated by Henry Cole
- The Perfect Match by Chris Becker, illustrated by Dan Taylor
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- The Girl With Two Dads by Meg Elliott
- The Best Mum by Penny Harrison, illustrated by Sharon Davey
- Forever Star by Gareth Peter and Judi Abbot
- My Daddies by Gareth Peter, illustrated by Garry Parsons
- Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah S Brannen and Lucia Soto
- Who's Your Real Mum? by Bernadette Green, illustrated by Anna Zobel
- Under the Love Umbrella by Davina Bell, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
- We Are Family by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Ryan Wheatcroft
- The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Ros Asquith
- The Pirate Mums by Jodie Lancet-Grant, illustrated by Lydia Corry
- Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate

💫 Which books would you add to our list?

16/06/2026

Kids Online Safety
How to talk about being safe online

Why you should talk about being
safe online
Setting up parental controls is a useful way to protect children from viewing or downloading harmful content but it cannot completely protect them.

Talking to your child about being safe online can help build trust and lets your child know what to do if they are worried or if something happens that makes them feel unsafe.

For more information, please visit:
https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-being-safe-online/

16/06/2026

👨‍👧‍👦 Calling all dads and male carers! 👨‍👦

We would like to hear from you!
Your experiences, views, and insights are incredibly valuable in helping us better support families and communities.

🎯 Your voice matters. Whether you're a dad, stepdad, grandad, uncle, or a male carer, we’d love to hear from you.
⭐Mums - please could you encourage your partners to complete too? We would love to hear from as many dads as possible.

💬 Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey – it really does make a difference.
👉https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/cBOiC3ypzfAVPEEsgfRcQYVhK?domain=forms.cloud.microsoft

Thank you for everything you do 💙