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Baby Massage with Family Hubs

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Courses throughout the Bradford District!

Who is this course for?

Even if it's not your first time, having a new baby is a big change and can be really challenging for parents and carers. Are you:

  • struggling to connect with your baby?
  • finding it difficult to calm your baby?
  • feeling worried or sad?

If the answer is yes, then baby massage can help to:

  • strengthen your bond with your baby using soothing touch.
  • notice more of what baby is trying to tell you.
  • boost your self-esteem and confidence in parenting.
  • enhance your understanding of baby’s development.
  • encourage deeper sleep for baby.
  • relieve wind, colic, and constipation for baby.
  • develop your baby's muscle tone and co-ordination.

Who, when, where?

The courses are delivered by our friendly Family Hub staff who are trained in baby massage through the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM).

The courses are run over 5 weeks and you will need to be able to attend each session. They are delivered all across the district, mainly in family hubs and other venues in the community.

See the lists below about when and where the baby massage courses are running. You don't need to attend a venue close to where you live, if you're able to travel that's fine by us but please note that you must be a resident of the Bradford district (including Keighley) for us to be able to allocate you a place.

Sept/Oct 2026

at Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Road, BD10 OJR

  • Thursday 10th September until Thursday 8th October 10.00 to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first session and finish at 12.00 pm on the last session)

at Barkerend Family Hub, 365 Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 8QX

  • Monday 14th September until Monday 12th October 10.00 to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first session and finish at 12.00 pm on the last session)

at Rockwell Centre, 6 Summerfield Road, Bradford BD10 8DP

  • Wednesday 16th September until Wednesday 16th October 10.00 to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first session and finish at 12.00 pm on the last session)

November/December 2026

at Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Road, BD10 OJR

  • Thursday 12th November until Thursday 10th December 10.00 to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first session and finish at 12.00 pm on the last session)

at Barkerend Family Hub, 365 Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 8QX

  • Friday 13th November until Friday 11th December 10.00 to 11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first session and finish at 12.00 pm on the last session)

Further sessions to follow

September/October 2026

at Woodside Children's Centre, Fenwick Drive, BD6 2PG

  • Monday 14th September until Monday 12th October, 1pm to 2.30pm

at Reevy Hill Creche Room, Bedale Drive, Bradford, BD6 3ST

  • Tuesday 22nd September until Tuesday 10th October, 1.00 to 3.30 pm (starts at 1pm on the first and last session)

Further sessions to follow

September/October 2026

at Bevan Family Hub, Dale Street, Bradford, BD1 4HT 

  • Thursday 10th September until Thursday 8th October 12.30pm to 2pm (will finish at 2.30pm on the first and last session)

at Farcliffe Family Hub, 56 Toller Lane, Bradford, BD8 8QH

  • Friday 25th September to Friday 23rd October 10am to 11.30am (will finish at 12 noon on the first and last session)

November/December 2026

at Farcliffe Family Hub, 56 Toller Lane, Bradford, BD8 8QH

  • Monday 9th November to Monday 9th December 10am to 11.30am (will finish at 12 noon on the first and last session)

at Bevan Family Hub, Dale Street, Bradford, BD1 4HT 

  • Thursday 12th November until Thursday 10th December 12.30pm to 2pm (will finish at 2.30pm on the first and last session)

Further sessions to follow

September/October 2026

at Rainbow Family Hub, Braithwaite Grove, Keighley, BD22 6JB

  • Monday 14th September until Monday 19th October 10am to 11.30am - no session on 5th October (will finish at 12.00pm on the last session)

at Owlet Family Hub, Barncroft, Shipley BD18 2JG

  • Wednesday 16th September until Wednesday 14th October 10am to 11.30am (will finish at 12.00pm on the first and last session)

at Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley, BD18 3QH

  • Friday 18th September until Friday 16th October 10am to 11.30am (will finish at 12 noon on the last session)

at Keighley Community and Family Hub, Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley, BD21 3QD

  • Friday 18th September until Friday 16th October 1pm to 2.30pm (will finish at 3pm on the first and last session)

October/November 2026

at Trinity 5-Rise Children's Centre John Escritt Road, Bingley, BD16 2ST

  • Monday 5th October until Monday 2nd November, 10am to 11.30 (finishes at 12 noon on the last session)

Further sessions to follow

New - Baby Massage Group for Dads/Male Carers

Whilst dads and male carers are welcome at any of our baby massage sessions, this dedicated group may give you the chance to feel more at ease, build confidence and connect with other dads.  See below for details:

Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road, Bradford, BD5 8EL

Tuesday 15th September until Tuesday 13th October 10.00am to 11.30am (will start at 9.30am on the first and last session)

Remember

You don’t have to wait for a dads-only session – you are very welcome at any of our baby massage groups. Come along whenever it suits you and your family.

Things to be aware of

Just a few things to note:

  • Your baby will need to be pre-crawling and have had their first vaccinations, which usually happen when they are 6 to 8 weeks old. 
  • The sessions are run in small groups of around 6-8 adults and 6-8 babies. For this reason we can only allow one parent or carer with their baby. The only exception is for parents/carers of twins/multiples.
  • Baby massage courses are run as a closed group over 5 weeks. You will need to be available to attend all 5 sessions of the group and only those with a confirmed place will be able to attend.
  • Sessions can only be allocated to residents of the Bradford District (including Keighley).
  • Please only come to a group if we have called you and accepted you onto the course. Unfortunately if people do just turn up they wont be allowed to join in.

📝Apply now

Once we receive your form with consent, a member of the Family Hub team will be in touch within 5 working days.

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