At our school, we are proud to support the Best Start in Life initiative, which is committed to giving every child the strongest possible foundation for learning, wellbeing and future success. We believe that a child’s journey begins long before they start nursery, and we are dedicated to ensuring that families are aware of the wide range of support available from pregnancy onwards. By working closely with parents, carers, health professionals and local services, we help families access advice and guidance to support their child’s early development and wellbeing before they begin their journey at Gwladys Street Nursery. Together with our families and the wider community, we aim to give every child the very best start in life, equipping them with the confidence, resilience and skills they need for a happy, healthy and successful future.
You can find the current Fountains Family Hub timetable here:
Fountains Family Hub timetable and services
Some of the regular sessions at Fountains Family Hub (Fountains Road, L4 1QH) include:
| Day | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Healthy Me Course | 10:00–12:00 |
| Monday | Early Communication (bookable) | 1:00–2:00 |
| Tuesday | Chatter Matters (1–2 years, bookable) | 9:30–10:30 |
| Tuesday | All About Baby | 1:00–2:00 |
| Wednesday | SWAN Group (additional needs) | 9:30–10:30 |
| Wednesday | Development Matters (bookable) | 10:30–11:00 |
| Wednesday | Baby Sensory | 1:00–2:00 |
| Thursday | Introduction to Solids (first Thursday of each month, bookable) | 10:00–11:00 |
| Thursday | Healthy Me Course | 1:00–3:00 |
| Friday | PEEP Stay and Play (0–5 years) | 9:30–10:30 |
The hub also offers support for:
- Pregnancy and antenatal education
- Babies and toddlers
- Speech, language and communication
- Additional needs (SEND)
- Parenting courses
- Healthy lifestyles
- School readiness
- Family support and advice
For a full timetable and booking information, visit:
Fountains Family Hub – Liverpool Family Information Directory
Or browse all Liverpool Family Hubs and Children’s Centres here:
Liverpool Best Start Family Hubs and Children’s Centres
BBC Tiny Happy People
BBC Tiny Happy People is a fantastic resource with a wealth of support videos from everything to supporting communication and language, ditching the dummy and supporting parents through the ‘terrible twos’. Click on the hyperlink to see everything that it has to offer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
Best Start in Life!
On the Best Start in Life’s website, you will find advice and guidence to support from pregnancy to school age. There are also lots up up to date links to support parents at every stage of their child’s development.
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/