This booklet shares a range of activities and services planned to run in our Children and Family Centres up to March 2027. During this year, we will be rebranding and the Children and Family Centres will become Family Hubs.
Things can change from time to time, so while we’ve done our best to make sure everything is correct when creating this booklet, it isn’t an exhaustive list and some details may be updated.
If you’d like to check the latest information, just get in touch with the relevant Children and Family Centre, they’ll be happy to let you know about any changes or new activities.
If you have a generic question you can contact the Bromley Children Project Admin Team...
Children and Family Centres
Community Vision
Woodbine Grove SE20 8UX 020 8778 2970
Burnt Ash
Rangefield Road BR1 4QX 020 8697 4503
Castlecombe SE9 4AT 020 8857 1185
Cotmandene Crescent BR5 2RB 020 8300 2548
Blenheim Road BR6 9BH 01689 831 193
Castlecombe
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Activities
for Adults
Food & Cooking Activities
Cultural Cooking
First Aid & Safety Activities
Paediatric First Aid
Skills & Personal Development Activities
ESOL Life Skills Course
Parent Job Club
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness (RQF)
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
Skills to Thrive: Build Your Future
Expectant & New Parents
Activities for Expectant & New Parents
Confident Beginnings: Young Mums
Hypnobirthing: Planning for a positive birth
Nurture & Nourish: From Milk to Meals
Positive Touch Infant Massage
For You & Your Child Together
Early Learning & Child Development Activities
After School Play
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For You & Your Child Together
Early Learning & Child Development Activities
Family Music
Getting Ready to Read & Write
Learn & Play
Makaton Signing for Babies and Families
Maths - Play Make & Take Away
Sensory Play
Sing, Sign and Stories
Social Communication Needs
I Can Play
Sports & Wellbeing Activities
Fun-filled Family Sports
Love Where You Live
Shape Up!
Sporty Tots
Yoga Joy & Play
Food & Cooking Activities
Healthy Food Habits
Kitchen Explorers
First Aid & Safety Activites
Bitesize First Aid for Families
Family First Aid
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Your Family’s Health & Wellbeing
Bromley Healthcare Child Development Clinic
Bromley Healthcare Dental Nurse
Bromley Healthcare Free early years support workshops
Bromley Y Emotional Support Drop In
NHS Midwife Clinic
NHS Immunisation Clinic
Mind Mums Meet Up Group
Mindful Mums Group
Mums’ Hub
Sickle Cell Support Group
SCAN Coffee Mornings
SCAN One Stop Shop Event
SCAN Initial Enquiry Form
Speech and Language
Smoking Cessation Clinic
Well Baby Clinic
Bromley Youth Support Programme
Other Services
Bromley’s Childrens Disability Team PACT Training
Bromley’s Early Years Team Childcare Information Drop In
Bromley’s Early Years Inclusion Team
Useful Links
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Call the Children and Family Centre to book you/ and your child’s place on the activity. The centre telephone numbers can be found on the Children and Family Centres Locations Page.
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Bookings managed externally by the organiser, e.g., all bookings for Speech and Language need to be booked via Bromley Healthcare. Contact details provided on the relevant page.
Drop-In session.
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Cultural Cooking
This six-week course where adults can share traditional recipes from their own cultures, learn about others, and build friendships through food.
Participants will explore healthy dishes from around the world, improve their cooking skills and celebrate the rich multicultural commu
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Paediatric First Aid
This two-day FAIB‑accredited Paediatric
First Aid course equips learners with the essential skills and knowledge to respond to a range of paediatric first situations, illnesses and emergencies that can arise when looking after children.
It’s ideal for parents and carers who want confidence in administering first aid to children.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Moving to a new country and learning English can be difficult. This 10-week ESOL Life Skills course is for parents who want to feel more confident using English in daily life. You will learn how to: talk to teachers and other parents make phone calls and appointments read letters and fill in forms speak to doctors and services The course teaches useful words, simple grammar, and everyday phrases through friendly group activities. It’s a relaxed, supportive class with no tests, designed for parents with basic English or those new to the UK.
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Parent Job Club
Aim: To prepare parents for the workforce with our FREE four-week Parent Job Club programme. featuring friendly sessions designed to transform parents into job-hunting heroes!
CV writing, job searching, interview skills, confidence building, motivation, and signposting to training, volunteering, and childcare information!
Burnt Ash Children and Family Centre
Tuesday 28 April to 19 May, 09:30 - 11:30
Community Vision Children and Family Centre
Thursday 4 June to 2 July, 09:30 - 11:30
Castlecombe Children and Family Centre
Monday 7 September to 5 October, 10:30 - 12:30
Blenheim Children and Family Centre
Friday 6 November to 4 December, 09:30 - 11:30
Delivered by a DWP Family Community Work Coach, with additional one‑off CV & interview support sessions and welcoming coffee mornings available. See the next page for more information.
CV and Job Interview Support Sessions
Biggin Hill Children and Family Centre
Wednesday 3 June 2026, 09:30 - 11:30
Biggin Hill Children and Family Centre
Wednesday 20 January 2027, 09:30 - 11:30
Cotmandene Children and Family Centre
Monday 30 November 2026, 09:30 - 11:30
Coffee Morning Sessions
Biggin Hill Children and Family Centre
Tuesday 7 July 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
Cotmandene Children and Family Centre
Thursday 21 May 2026, 09:30 - 11:30
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness (RQF)
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Learners gain a clear understanding of allergens, their effects, how to prevent cross‑contamination, and how to give accurate allergen information.
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This qualification develops the essential food safety knowledge and skills needed for work as a food handler or in a support role within catering. It is suitable for anyone who handles food, or plans to handle food, in the food/hospitality industry, or roles that involve contact with food handling areas, e.g. pest control and delivery personnel.
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Skills to Thrive: Build Your Future
This 12-week course is a supportive course for adults and young people who want to boost their confidence in reading, writing, maths, and everyday life skills. It’s ideal for those who’ve faced learning barriers, are preparing for work, or are parents returning to employment or changing careers. Participants will:
Build literacy and numeracy through practical, real‑life tasks
Create CVs, complete job applications, and develop interview skills
Strengthen confidence, communication, and independence
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Confident Beginnings: Young Mums
Being a new mum can feel both joyful and overwhelming. Our Confident Beginnings: Young Mums Programme offers a safe, supportive space where you’re never judged.
Learn routines that work for you, how to keep your baby safe and healthy, and what key milestones mean. Build confidence, gain practical skills, and connect with other young mums.
Feel supported, reassured, and part of a community walking with you on your parenting journey.
Understanding Child Development and Milestones
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Hypnobirthing: Planning for a Positive Birth
Feel supported as you prepare for a calm, positive birth.
This three-week course gently guides you to:
Work through any fears and anxiety and instead feel calm, confidence and in control
Learn soothing hypnobirthing tools like breathing, relaxation and visualisation
Understand how your body works during birth, empowering you to trust your body
Make choices that feel right for you, with the support of your birth partner
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& Nourish: From Milk to Meals
Guiding you through your baby’s feeding journey.
Join our friendly, supportive sessions to guide you through your baby’s first-year feeding journey. Led by a registered dietitian, the series covers breastfeeding, formula feeding and weaning.
Learn when and how to start weaning, get simple recipe ideas, explore textures and baby‑led foods, and build confidence in safe feeding.
Each session is welcoming and hands‑on, with messy play for babies and the chance to meet other parents. Gain reassurance, trusted advice and practical skills to make feeding enjoyable, stress‑free and healthy for your baby.
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Positive Touch Infant Massage
Positive touch infant massage is a nurturing, structured way of communicating through specific strokes and massage techniques that support bonding and secure attachment between parents and babies. It can help babies by improving sleep, aid digestion (reducing colic), boost circulation, and enhance body awareness. For parents, it can lower stress and anxiety, build confidence, and deepen understanding of their baby’s needs and cues.
The programme is a four-week course delivered by the Bromley Healthcare Health Visiting Service.
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After School Play EarlyLearning&ChildDevelopmentActivities
A drop-in session where you can play and have fun!
Aimed at children of primary school age and their siblings. These sessions provide an ideal opportunity for children to develop their social, emotional and communication skills.
Run in all Children and Family Centres on a weekly basis.
Join this six-week course led by our Children and Family Centre Support Officers designed for babies aged 6 months to 2 years.
A new book each week
Engaging activities for you and your child
Build confidence in sharing stories
Boost early development through literacy
Start growing your child’s love of books
These sessions provide the space and opportunity for families to explore books together, and start building their own library and love for books.
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EarlyLearning&ChildDevelopmentActivities Family Music
Join our fun friendly six-week family music course filled with simple songs, playful actions, and lots of laughter.
Meet other parents and discover how music, singing, and moving supports your child’s development.
All songs will be free to stream so you can keep singing and dancing at home.
No previous musical knowledge, experience, or talent needed – come, learn, and enjoy!
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Boost your confidence as your child’s first teacher.
Join our free, friendly two-week course!
Play, move, and learn together through fun activities that support your child’s early reading and writing skills.
Songs & stories
Mark-making & creative drawing
Playdough workouts
Interactive story time
You’ll discover how to:
1.Build your child’s confidence and coordination
2.Use everyday play to support early literacy
3.Try practical, low‑cost ideas at home
A great way to get your child ready for school together!
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Learn and Play EarlyLearning&ChildDevelopmentActivities
Drop-in play sessions for parents/ carers with their children focused on a particular area of learning and development.
Based on the early years foundation stage curriculum, sessions include active, creative, music and movement, and focus groups. Sessions are facilitated by BCP Early Years Practitioners and Assistants.
Frequency: weekly, please refer to individual timetables for each of the Children and Family Centres.
A fun, interactive course that teaches families nearly 100 Makaton signs to boost early communication and language skills through songs, games, and playful games.
The six-week course aims to reduce frustration by helping families understand their baby's needs and wants and encourages language development.
No prior Makaton experience is necessary, and participants receive study materials, including a Makaton Pocket Book, and a certificate upon completion.
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Maths - Play Make & Take Away EarlyLearning&ChildDevelopmentActivities
Join our two‑week course and discover playful, everyday activities that build strong early Maths skills.
Learn through song & rhyme
Try simple storytelling techniques Make your own games using household objects
You’ll explore creative ways to introduce and strengthen key Maths concepts, all while keeping your child engaged and excited to learn. Learn how to use the world around you as a rich learning environment, helping your child become curious, confident, and school‑ready.
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Sensory Play
A self-facilitated sensory session to enhance your child's development.
Our sensory rooms are a safe place that can stimulate your child's senses and physical development whilst exploring light-up, sensory toys and soft play. (aged 0-5 yrs)
Sing, Sign, and Stories
Sing, Sign, and Stories is six fun sessions, each one based on a different children’s book. Each session has an hour of free play with a craft, sensory play and themed activities, with signing embedded throughout. The last part of the session is an interactive story time, where parents and children can learn some signs, as well as song time and ending with Bubble time!
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M A N D E N E 10 Sept to 15 Oct 13:15 - 14:45 25 Feb to 1 Apr 10:30 - 12:00 T H U R S D A Y T H I U R S D A Y
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H U R S D A Y 11 Jun to 16 Jul 10:00 - 11:30 7 Jan to 11 Feb 10:00 - 11:30 16 Apr to 21 May 13:15 - 14:45 5 Nov to 10 Dec 13:15 - 14:45
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I Can Play SocialCommunicationNeeds
The ‘I Can Play’ sessions are perfect for little ones aged 5 years and under with additional needs who find the regular Learn and Play sessions a bit overwhelming and would thrive in a simpler, smaller group setting. These are held in spaces designed to have less sensory impact. They are completely child-led allowing children to express their own interests and be free to play without distraction.
Run in all Children and Family Centres on a monthly basis.
Fun-filled Family Sports
Active Time for Little Feet & Big Hearts
A fun, energetic parent‑child Saturday sports session where movement, teamwork, and laughter help children learn, grow and shine. A playful introduction to sports, with parents by their child’s side every step of the way, building confidence and making unforgettable memories.
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Love Where You Live
A fun, free four‑session photography activity for families. Learn simple camera skills, try out lighting and tripods, and rediscover the joy of taking photos together.
Each session ends with a short photo walk around the centre, a park or local spots, so you can put your new skills into action. Meet new people, be creative and enjoy quality time with your child!
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Shape Up!
Just 10-minute family-friendly exercise a day is a brilliant concept, short, inclusive, and perfect for busy households.
Join our Shape Up classes and help your family become happier, fitter, and healthier.
Reconnect with your kids, one squat at a time.
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Sporty Tots
Promoting physical sports development classes for children is about tapping into the hearts and minds of parents. It's not just Sports classes, it's offering a foundation for lifelong health, confidence, and happiness.
Fun, safe, and expert-led physical development classes for ages 0–5, building coordination, confidence, and social skills. Make friends and learn new skills through fun sporty games at your local Children & Family Centre.
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Yoga, Joy, & Play
Enjoy a calming, playful way to connect with your child through family yoga and mindfulness.
Each themed session within the six-week course includes gentle yoga, music, and sensory props to spark joy and focus. Parents pick up simple insights into child development while sharing partner poses, creative movement, and peaceful mindful moments. Every session ends with soothing sound and relaxation, leaving you both feeling grounded, peaceful, and connected.
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Healthy Food Habits
Fun, hands‑on sessions for families!
Discover simple, exciting ways to enjoy food together. Each workshop explores a different theme, from fussy‑eater tips and allergy‑friendly cooking to budget batch‑cooking, growing your own ingredients, and making healthy snacks.
Kids get stuck in with messy play, seed planting, and superhero food adventures, while parents learn practical, evidence‑based ideas to make mealtimes easier, healthier and more enjoyable.
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Children (2–5 yrs) explore new foods via sensory play in a superhero themed setting.
Food Fortification for Fussy Eating
Parents learn simple fortification strategies to increase nutritional value of common foods.
Cooking for Allergies
Parents learn top allergens, safe swaps, etc. Children make allergy-safe treats.
Quick, Healthy Snacks
Parents learn balanced snack ideas; children assemble snack pots; families taste-test and take away.
Food Explorer (SEND)
Inclusive, sensory based session; parents learn adaptations; children engage at own pace.
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Kitchen Explorers
Join us for a fun, hands-on three-week cooking workshop where you and your child can discover new foods, learn budget-friendly recipes, and enjoy preparing healthy meals together. Each session is practical, low-cost, and designed so you can repeat it easily at home.
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Bitesize First Aid for Families
Learn. Respond. Stay Safe.
Join our Bitesize First Aid for Families session, a fun, interactive introduction to first aid for children.
A brilliant starting point for families who want to gain basic first aid knowledge in a supportive, friendly environment.
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Family First Aid
Give your child the confidence to help in an emergency!
In this fun interactive two-hour course designed for young learners, your children will learn:
How to identify hazards
How to identify when someone needs medical help
How to call 999 or 112
Key First Aid skills: CPR, recovery position, choking & bleeding
What’s included:
Easy‑to-follow slides
Hands‑on practice throughout Activity packs (colouring, word searches & hazard-spotting)
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Child Development Clinic
To check the progress of every 1 and 2 year old child using the Ages and Stages questionnaire.
Parents receive a letter to book a development check appointment with a member of the Health Visiting team.
In this review, all aspects of your child's health, growth, behaviour, diet, sleep are checked to confirm that all development milestones are being achieved.
Bookings made via your Health Visitor 0300 330 5777
Dental Nurse
The Bromley Healthcare Oral Health Promotion team run drop-in sessions at the Children and Family Centres to advise on oral health.
Come along and have a chat.
Times vary depending on demand, so please do call your local Children and Family Centre to see when they have this running.
Free early years support workshops for parents and carers in Bromley
The Bromley Health Visiting Team and the Early Years
Inclusion Team are running free support sessions for parents and carers of children aged 2 to 5 years 11 months with an emerging need or Special Educational Need (SEN).
Each week, we’ll cover a different topic to help you support your child with:
Sensory Needs
Eating Challenges
Toileting
Behaviour
Sleep
Speak to your Health Visitor or your child’s healthcare professional about attending a session.
Emotional Support Drop-In FOR UNDER 5S
Bromley Y will be offering friendly drop‑in sessions at our Children and Families Centres, where parents and carers can talk about emotional wellbeing support for children under five.
Topics include:
Wellbeing (social/emotional)
Behaviour strategies
Attachment & bonding
Parent–child relationship
This service is delivered by Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
They provide the BCG vaccination to babies from birth to 12 months old, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Hounslow, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth who have a parent or grandparent born in a country where the annual incidence of TB is 40 in 100,000 or greater.
Cotmandene Children and Family Centre
Every Tuesday (appointment only)
Mind Mums Meet Up Group
Being a mum can often be challenging. If you're feeling low or that you are struggling right now, our ‘Mums Meet’ groups offer mums a safe and non-judgemental space to meet and learn from other mums, ask questions, and connect with likeminded mums who get it!
We have plenty of space with various toys and invite mums to attend with or without their little ones; its completely up to you. This group is available at Burnt Ash and Community Vision Children and Family Centre.
To secure a place and find out dates, please contact South East London Mind on...
Mindful Mums Group Sessions
This five-week course is aimed at pregnant women and new mums with children up to 1 year old.
Learn tips and techniques to look after yourself and build your resilience to handle stresses and anxieties of being a mum. Build confidence and social connections with other pregnant women and new mums.
There is a creche available, but young babies are welcomed into each session.
To secure a place and find out dates, please contact South East London Mind on...
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Hub
The Hub is a welcoming space for mums with children under 3 to connect, share experiences and access community support.
The sessions include guest speakers and guidance from local professionals to help mums’ feel supported, informed and empowered.
Support Group designed to provide greater support for parents of babies with sickle cell disorder in Bromley.
Castlecombe Children and Family Centre 3 Wednesday of every month rd
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If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with the Specialist Children’s Community Nursing Team. 0300 330 5777
Social Communication Needs Coffee Mornings SocialCommunicationNeeds
These drop-ins are specially crafted for Bromley parents and carers of awesome kids aged 0 - 25 with social communication needs.... (yes, Autism too!)
Liana, our SCAN Co-Ordinator can’t wait to catch up with you all there!
socialcommunicationneeds@bromley.gov.uk
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Speech and Language
Aimed at parents/ carers who have concerns about their pre-school child's speech, language and communication skills development.
Your child will be seen by a speech and language therapist for an informal play based assessment. Advice will be given on how to help your child's development.
Runs from all six of the Children and Family Centres.
Children’s Physiotherapy
Runs alongside the Speech and Language Clinic at Blenheim and Community Vision Children and Family Centre only.
Bookings made via Bromley Healthcare 0300 330 5777
Smoking Cessation Clinic CHANGEGROWLIVE
Ready to stop smoking? We're here for you.
Whether it’s for your health, for your kids, to save money, or something else, you're more likely to succeed if you get support. With SmokeFree Bromley you get:
Expert one-on-one support to find the best way to stop smoking for you
Free stop smoking aids like nicotine patches or gum
CommunityVisionCFC,1 Mondayofeverymonth,10:00-15:00 st
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Well Baby Clinic
Are you a parent/carer in Bromley?
Come along to one of our drop-in Well Baby sessions at any of the six Children and Family Centres!
These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to:
Meet with our Health Visiting team for advice and support on your child's health and development.
Check your child's weight if you wish.
Discuss your own health and wellbeing with a health visiting professional.
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Youth Support in Bromley
Bromley Council provides a wide range of youth services to support young people to stay safe, healthy and engaged in their local communities. Services are delivered by the Council and local partners and are available to young people aged 10 to 19, and up to age 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities.
Through the Bromley Youth Support Programme, young people can access youth centres and activities, one‑to‑one support from youth workers, wellbeing and early help services, and opportunities to build skills, confidence and independence. Support is available all year round, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.
North Hub Castlecombe Youth Centre
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PACT Training
If you are a parent/carer of a child with SEND, you can join our PACT training and learn a range of methods to manage and prevent behaviours that challenge, including disengagement techniques, Positive Behaviour Support planning and trigger words to avoid. Most suitable for families facing behaviours that challenge as their children enter adolescence and above. To find out more, contact the London Borough of Bromley’s Children’s Disability Service on 020 8313 4511
Childcare Information Drop In
A drop in service for parents/ carers to learn how to access the financial help & support available to them.
What are my childcare options? What funding can I get towards childcare costs? When will my child get funded childcare? What should I look for when choosing childcare?
Delivered by Bromley’s Early Years Team.
Times may vary depending on demand, so please do call your local Children and Family Centre ahead of your visit.
