This session supports children’s language development and is by invitation only for children 18 months – 3 years. If interested discuss with a support worker.
Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 12.30pm term time
The Childminders' and Parents' group is an ideal place to relax and meet new friends; exchange ideas and tips on local amenities, while the children play in a safe, stimulating and friendly environment with a wide range of toys and equipment. There is also an outside…
For Islington children and young people. Celebrating the launch of Family Hub South atBemerton Children's Centre and Jean Stokes Community Centre, Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, N1 0DX Food refreshments, music and activities and services for children and young people 0-19 and their families. Including services…
For registered childminders and the children they look after. Children play while childminders meet, gain support and share ideas. Open to parents who would like to meet local childminders.
For registered childminders and the children they look after. Children play while childminders meet, gain support and share ideas. Open to parents who would like to meet local childminders. No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited. Please note: There will be…
Join Bright Start Islington for an outdoor stay and play session for families with children 0-5. No booking is needed for indoor or outdoor activities.
6 weeks programme on Thursday 2-3.30pm, starting 14 September 6 2023
Come along to meet other new parents and take part in topic based discussions. This group is supported by a Family Health Advisor. Booking essential - contact us to book your place!
Tuesday, 2-3.30pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Tuesday, 10-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Tuesday, 1.30-3pm 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Thursday 3-4.30pm 6 September to 26 July 2024. During Summer holiday until 2 September 2023 2-3.30pm
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Wednesdays, 10-11.30am. 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday, 22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Friday, 10.30-11.15am and 11.30am- 12.15pm. 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Tuesday, 10-11.30am, (6 weeks course) from 22 February 2022
A 4 week course for parents with a baby aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Learn how to use simple strokes to calm and relax your baby. Booking essential - contact us to book your place! Covid-19 information: all Bright Start activities have been risk…
Friday 11am to 12.30pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday.
Family Support Workers help with a range of family issues and signpost to other services such as housing and iWork. No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited.
Friday 10-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday
Join Bright Start Islington for an outdoor stay and play session for families with children 0-5. No booking is needed for indoor or outdoor activities.
Wednesday, 3.30-5pm 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Thursday, 10-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
New parent group for mums, dads and their babies under 4 months. Come along to meet other new parents and take part in topic based discussions. This group is supported by a Family Health Advisor. Booking essential - contact us to book your place!
New parent group for mums, dads and their babies under 4 months. Come along to meet other new parents and take part in topic based discussions. This group is supported by a Family Health Advisor. Booking essential - contact us to book your place!
Once a month on Thursday 1-1.45pm, 21 September, 19 October, 16 November, 14 December 2023
Come and join in fun, interactive activity with your children aged 0-5. Join in with: Interactive story telling Singing and dancing Learning about lkibrary services. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in…
Tuedays, 10-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Monday, 10-11.30 am, 6 September to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Mondays, 1.30-3pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Wednesday, 10-11.30am, 22 July 2023 to 26 July 2024
Join Bright Start Islington for a stay and play session with Famly Support Surgery, for families with children, 0-5 years. No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited.
Every Wednesday 10-11:30am (term time only) 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Little Explorers is free for all Islington parents and carers with 0-5 year olds registered with Bright Start Islington. No need to book, just come along. A brilliant opportunity to meet local families, get outdoors together, share and take away ideas for nature discovery with…
Friday, 10-11:30am starts 15 September 2023 (Closed 16 December to 8 January 2024)
A 6 week programme for Islington families with children aged 1 to 5 years. Children will develop forest school skills outdoors in a local park. Delivered by trained Forest School professionals Call or email to book your place
Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am. 6 September to 26 July 2024. (Closed 20 December to 8 January 2024)
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Friday 1.30-3pm from 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Closed 23 December to 8 January 2024
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Friday, 2-2.45pm, 6 September to 26 July 2024. Open 15 December, then closed until 8 January 2024.
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Wednesdays 10.30am to 12 noon (term time only) 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Open 13 December, then closed until 8 January 2024.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Wednesday, 9.30-11am 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Thursday, 9:00-11:45. Closed 16 December to 8 January 2024
A small specialist group Group for children awaiting a SCT Assessment, ages 2-5, referral required. Sessions focus on engaging children in a stimulating activity to promote their learning and development. Invitation only booking essential!
Friday 9.30-11am , 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024.
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Fridays 1-2.30pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Last session on 15 December 2023, reopens on 5 January 2024
Free in-person breastfeeding support group. Meet other local breastfeeding mums and share tips, feelings and any worries, with experienced breastfeeding supporters on hand for information and support. Booking not required, but places are limited. For alternative support arrangements, call Islington Breastfeeding Peer Support Service on 020 3316 8439 and…
3rd Tuesday of the month 2-3pm. Starts 16 January 2024
Workshop for parents with a baby aged 4-6 months. Get information and tips on how to start your baby on solid food and answers to any questions you may have. Runs every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Run by the health visiting team. Call or…
Celebrating community and nature. we’ll be looking for bugsand plants to take part in the City Nature Challenge andenjoying crafts, live music, a talk on spring and what’s emerging as the season warms up!Free food and hot drinks. The event will be both outside and…
Thursdays, 10.15-11.45am (drop in). 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Free in-person breastfeeding support group. Meet other local breastfeeding mums and share tips, feelings and any worries, with experienced breastfeeding supporters on hand for information and support. Booking not required, but places are limited. For alternative support arrangements, call Islington Breastfeeding Peer Support Service on 020 3316 8439…
10am to 12noon. 4th Saturday of the month 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Thursday 10-11am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024 term time only
Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
A small specialist group Group for children awaiting a SCT Assessment, ages 2-5, referral required. Sessions focus on engaging children in a stimulating activity to promote their learning and development. Invitation only booking essential!
Friday, 9.30-11.30am, 6 September 2026 to 26 July 2024. Term-time only
Family Support Workers help with a range of family issues and signpost to other services such as housing and iWork. No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited. Covid-19 information: all Bright Start activities have been risk assessed to ensure they comply…
A small specialist group Group for children awaiting a SCT Assessment, ages 2-5, referral required. Sessions focus on engaging children in a stimulating activity to promote their learning and development. Invitation only booking essential!
Telephone service on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 12 noon.
If you have a question, or need some information, advice or guidance you can speak to one of our Family Engagement Workers. Telephone service Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am-12noon Tel: 020 7527 8376 If lines are busy please leave a message and we will get…
Our child health clinics continue to be run from the health centres and children’s centres across Islington. There is no need to book but if you have further questions you can contact the relevant centre on the number below: Bingfield HC : 020 7527 1610…
Thursdays 9.30-11am. 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024
Our child health clinics are now appointment only clinics. They continue to be run from the health centres across Islington. You can book an appointment by calling your health visitor direct if you have the number, or by calling one of the duty lines. You…