The Maritime Strong Foundations programme has been set up to support our families with babies and toddlers, to ensure every child gets the best start in life. We know that the early years are a vital stage of development, and we stand ready to support all our parents to get this right for every child. 

The programme will offer a range of parenting classes, drop-in sessions and nursery taster days. These interventions will be delivered both directly by our schools and in partnerships with local support services.

Through our Strong Foundations programme we offer support to our parents with the development of all children, regardless of their background or circumstances. 

Our programme began this year at Bligh Primary School. The initial offer includes Time to Play on a Tuesday from 9am - 10am in partnership with Apex Medical Centre and a bookable Baby Massage course on  Monday from 1.30pm - 3pm.

This programme is carefully being co-produced with our parents to ensure that we are complementing the support that is already available locally and meeting remaining needs in the community. We aim to bring our parents together and create networks that can then offer peer support over the coming years as the children grow.

Matthew and I really enjoy this group. We have been to multiple groups in the area and they don’t have a patch on this one. We have a wonderful leader who makes so much effort to spend time with each child and parent. This group caters for all. Plenty to do with sensory, songs and different activities each week. We love it here.  

Katie - Time to Play Attendee

 

 

 

An entertaining approach to developing the ways in which a parent can add nutrition and a range of movement into a child's routine.         

Healthy Steps Attendee

Maritime Strong Foundations