Keighley/Shipley Family Hub

Our main family hubs are at:

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

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and Strong Close Family Hub, Airedale Road, Keighley, BD21 4LW:

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We also deliver services from the following locations:

• Keighley Library, North Street, BD21 3SX
• Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley BD18 3QH
• The Trinity Centre, John Escritt Road, Bingley BD16 2ST
• Sue Belcher Centre, Keighley, BD22 7AY
• Denholme Primary School, Denholme, BD13 4AY
• Windhill Community Centre, Shipley, BD18 2NR
• Owlet Family Centre, Shipley, BD18 2JG

Download a printable leaflet with this information here

Rainbow Family Hub

Parking: There is a free car park available for visitors, families and staff. If this is full, on-street parking is available nearby. Please be considerate of residents and pedestrians when parking on the street.

Nearby bus routes: From Keighley Bus Station, catch the K2 or K3 towards Braithwaite. Get off the bus at Guard House Ring.

Nearest train station: Keighley Railway Station (1.3 miles).

Strong Close Family Hub

Parking: There is small free car park available for staff and spaces for the disabled. There is on-street parking available nearby. Please be considerate of residents and pedestrians when parking on the street.

Nearby bus routes: From Keighley Bus Station, catch the 60 towards Shipley/Leeds or the K4 to Cullingworth. Get off the bus at Wenning Street Airedale Street.

Nearest train station: Keighley Railway Station (0.7 miles).

Although we try hard to make sure everything on these pages and timetables is accurate, details of events can sometimes change at short notice. There might be cancellations because of, for example, bad weather or other emergencies. So if you're making a special trip, you might want to check with the hub or with the organisers beforehand.

Click here for our September 2025 timetable

Click here for our October 2025 timetable

Here's a quick overview of recent events:

• Play and learn – our free sessions open to all families with children 0-5. Enjoy fun activities songs and stories as well as tips to support your child's wellbeing and development.
• Baby feeding support sessions - run every week by friendly experienced infant feeding practitioners with specialist support available. Any questions or concerns can be supported as well as every day feeding support. Breast pumps are available to borrow if you have seen a practitioner and there is a need identified. Please do just drop in, no booking needed.
• Sensory room – Call or email us to book sessions at Rainbow. For sessions at Owlet Family Centre call 01274 436600.
• Parent Led SEND play - for families with children aged 6-11. Please call us for more information.
• Baby Clinic - drop in to get your baby weighed
• Maternity Circle - offer a safe and welcoming space in a community environment. Come to one of our sessions and meet other pregnant women, new mums and babies. We'll provide information around maternal health wellbeing and parenting as well as the wider support available from other services (baby weighing available).
• Arts and crafts group - After-school arts & crafts group open to all. No session on the first Thursday of the month.
• SEND Parent-led support - meet other parent carers in a safe, welcoming space to share experiences and get support.
• Education drop-in - A drop-in session for parents and carers of children aged 5 to 16 which provides non-judgmental support with school attendance concerns. It's a safe space for you to discuss worries, connect with support services, and receive advice from attendance support workers. No booking required; email Attendance@bradford.gov.uk with any queries.
• Autumn Family Fun Session - Our FREE Autumn Family Fun Day on Tuesday 28th October 1pm-3pm
• SEND toilet training workshop - booking essential - please call the hub to find out more.
• Children's Community Support Team - supporting families with children with SEND needs in the Keighley/Shipley area. Booking essential, call us to book.
• Sendiverse 2025 event - music, story telling and much more. Just drop in.

We are Sabah, Fozia, Kathryn, Jayne and Kirsty, your local family navigators for the Keighley and Shipley Family Hubs. We're happy to show you around our Family Hubs and introduce you to all the fantastic things we have going on for families in your area.

If you need any extra support, we're here to listen and signpost you to services that can help.