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Baby Massage Supported by Little Minds Matter

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 to 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 and Where

The programmes are delivered by local practitioners 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 in family hubs and other venues in the community.

See the lists below about when and where the baby massage courses are running. You do not need to attend a venue close to where you live, if you're able to travel that's fine by us!

November/December 2024

Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Road, BD10 0JR

  • Thursday 21st November until Thursday 19th December 1.00-2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

        Now fully booked

January/February 2025

Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Road, BD10 0JR

  • Thursday 16th January until Thursday 13th February 1.00-2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

Barkerend Family Hub, 365 Barkerend Road, BD3 8QX

  • Friday 17th January until Friday 14th February 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

February/March 2025

Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Road, BD10 0JR

  • Thursday 27th February until Thursday 27th March 1.00-2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

Barkerend Family Hub, 365 Barkerend Road, BD3 8QX

  • Friday 28th February until Friday 28th March 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

November/December 2024

Reevy Hill Family Hub, Bedale Drive, BD6 3ST

  • Thursday 21st November until Thursday 19th December 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

        Now fully booked

January/February 2025

Reevy Hill Family Hub, Bedale Drive, BD6 3ST

  • Thursday 16th January until Thursday 13th February 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

Venue To be confirmed

  • Thursday 16th January until Thursday 13th February 1.00-2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

February/March 2025

Reevy Hill Family Hub, Bedale Drive, BD6 3ST

  • Thursday 27th February until Thursday 27th March 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

Venue To be confirmed

  • Thursday 27th February until Thursday 27th March 1.00-2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

January/February 2025

Bevan House, 14 Piccadilly, BD1 3LS

  • Thursday 16th January until Thursday 13th February, time to be confirmed.

February/March 2025

Bevan House, 14 Piccadilly, BD1 3LS

  • Thursday 27th February until Thursday 27th March, time to be confirmed.

November/December 2024

Activity Den, Wellcroft House, Wellcroft, Shipley, BD18 3QH

  • Wednesday 20th November until Wednesday 18th December, 1.00 until 2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

        Now fully booked

January/February 2025

Strong Close , Airedale Road, Keighley BD21 4LW

  • Monday 13th January until Monday 10th February, 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

Venue in Shipley to be confirmed

  • Wednesday 15th January until Wednesday 12th February, 1.00 until 2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

February/March 2025

Strong Close , Airedale Road, Keighley BD21 4LW

  • Monday 24th February until Monday 24th March, 10.00-11.30 am (will start at 9.30 am on the first and last session)

Venue in Shipley to be confirmed

  • Wednesday 26th February until Wednesday 26th March, 1.00 until 2.30 pm (will run until 3.00 pm on the first and last session)

Things to be aware of

Just a few things to note:

  • Your baby will need to be under 6 months old and have had their 6 to 8 week check up with the health visitor by the time you attend.
  • 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. 
  • Please only come to a group if we have called you and accepted you onto the programme. Unfortunately if people do just turn up they wont be allowed to join in.

Other than that please do apply using the details below!

Apply Now

Whether you are a parent/carer or a practitioner working with a family, you can use the online form below to apply. 

Apply

Please note that the baby massage groups are very popular, and we will do our best to offer you a course but this may not be possible. We will ask if you need any further advice and support for your family and will arrange for this to take place through our Family Hubs.

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