Keighley/Shipley Family Hub

Keighley and Shipley family hub start for life logo

Where can I find you?

Our main family hubs are at:

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

 

What3words: ///middle.drives.slip (What is this?)

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

 

What3words ///transit.leave.help

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

What's happening at Keighley and Shipley Family hub?

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 October 2024 timetable

Click here for our November 2024 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 Strong Close Nursery (Term Time) call 01535 605272. During school holidays contact Rainbow. For Owlet call 01274 436600.

SEND inclusive drop-in - open to all parents,carers and their children. Includes multi-sensory story time & access to SEND resources to promote speech, language & sensory exploration. Youth Club – for ages 11-19. A warm, safe and inviting space for young people with lots of activities on offer.

Wise Owls Language development advice - if you’re concerned about your 18m-4 year old’s language development come get advice from our language development workers. Parent Led SEND play - for families with children aged 6-11. Places are limited so please book your place by calling us. Cliffe Castle SEND event - please get in touch with Rainbow family hub for more details and to book.

Baby Clinic - drop in to get your baby weighed

Maternity Circle - offer a safe and welcoming space in a community environment. Come along to one of our sessions and meet other pregnant women, new mums and babies. We will provide information around maternal health, wellbeing and parenting as well as the wider support available from other local services (baby weighing available).

Children's Community Support Team - appointment based support for families with children and young people with SEND. Referral only; contact Kelly on 07582109892 or Naina on 07582101003 for more information.

Arts and crafts group - For adults and children aged 0-4.

SEND Parent-led support - meet with other parent carers in a safe, welcoming space to share experiences and get support.

Jump Aboard - educational psychologist drop-in. Can help with autism, ADHD, speech and language, learning difficulties, social, emotional and sensory needs.

DWP supporting families employment advice - Benefit Advice, Jobs, Training & Education, Free Early Education & Childcare advice, Debts, Money Matters Advice, Domestic Abuse, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Drug & Alcohol, Family Support, School Attendance, Foodbanks, plus much more.

Drug and alcohol awareness - are you concerned about your child/young person using substances or alcohol? Book onto our online course by emailing claire.priestman@bradford.gov.uk 

Coffee Mornings - come and join us for a cuppa and a chat! This coffee morning is aimed at supporting parent's/carer's wellbeing.

Family Links Nurturing - supporting positive parenting and exploring emotional needs behind behaviour. For parents/carers of children 2-13.

Meet your family navigators

We are the local family navigators for the Keighley/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.

Picture of Kathryn   Picture of Saba   

Contact us

Call us on: 01535 618005

E-Mail: Familyhubkeighleyshipley@bradfordcft.org.uk

Visit us on Facebook

Get email updates

Click/tap on the Stay Connected button and leave your email address to get news from Keighley and Shipley Family Hub sent to your inbox (form will open in a new window/tab)

Stay connected button for Keighley and Shipley Hub

You can unsubscribe at any time - just enter your email address in the form again, then click "subscriber preferences".

Last updated: