Manchester Baby Week 2024

Newton Heath, Moston and Miles Platting and Ancoats. 

  

 

TUESDAY 9 JULY

 

Moston Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Adrian Street, M40 5EA 

  • Baby Play Time. 10 – 11.30am. Drop-in session for babies up to two years and includes messy activities, singing and story time. 
  • Dance Like a Mother. 10 – 11am. Baby-wearing Dance suitable for babies from 8 weeks to 2 years. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a place. 
  • Sensory Room available 8.30am-4pm. Call 0161 205 7058 to book an hour slot. 

  

 

Miles Platting Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Holland Street (behind Park View School), M40 7DA. 

  • Baby Yoga 1-2pm. For non-mobile babies. Call 0161 277 6970 to book. 
  • Sensory Room available 8.30am-4pm. Call 0161 277 6970 to book an hour slot. 

  

Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Great Newton Street, M40 1GX. 

  • Story Time at Newton Heath Library, (Old Church Street, M40 2JE) 1-2pm. Drop-in story time and singing session. 
  • Baby and child emergency First Aid. For parents with non-mobile babies. 4 – 5.30pm. Call 0161 510 0066 to book a place. 
  • Sensory Room available 8.30am – 4pm. Call 0161 510 0066 to book an hour slot. 

  

Collyhurst Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Collyhurst Nursery School, Teignmouth Avenue, M40 7QD. 

  • Baby Massage. 11am – 12pm. For non-mobile babies. Call 0161 205 1744 to book. 

  

 

 

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

 

 

Moston Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Adrian Street, M40 5EA. 

  • Baby and child emergency First Aid for parents with non-mobile babies. 9.30-11am. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a place. 
  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop-in – 9.30 – 11am. This is a drop-in session to get your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am – 4pm. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a slot. 

  

Collyhurst Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Collyhurst Nursery School, Teignmouth Avenue, M40 7QD. 

  • Baby and child emergency First Aid – For parents with non-mobile babies. 9.30-11am. Call 0161 205 1744 to book a place. 
  • Teddy Bears Picnic and Story Time on Forest Schools. 1-2.30pm. Story time. Feel free to bring your own teddy. Drop-in.

  

 

Miles Platting Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Holland Street (behind Park View School), M40 7DA. 

  • Baby Play time 10 – 11.30am. Drop-in session for Babies up to two years, includes messy activities, singing and story time. 
  • Self-Care for Mums. 1-2.30pm. Drop-in session, Join Charli from Mum’s Matter for mindfulness exercises and self-care. 
  • Sensory Room available 8.30-4.00pm. Call 0161 277 6970 to book an hour slot. 

  

 

Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre, Great Newton Street, M40 1GX. 

  • Baby Massage. 11am – 12pm. For non-mobile babies. Call 0161 510 0066 to book. 
  • Baby Sensory Stay and Play. 1 –2pm. Drop-in session for babies up to taking first steps. Free baby sensory bags. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am – 4pm. Call 0161 510 0066 to book a time slot. 

  

 

THURSDAY 11 JULY

 

 

Collyhurst Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Collyhurst Nursery School, Teignmouth Avenue, M40 7QD. 

  • Baby Messy Play. 10-11.30am.  A messy play session for children up to 2 years. Call 0161 205 1744 to book. 

  

Miles Platting and Ancoats Sure Start Children’s Centre, Holland Street (behind Park View School), M40 7DA. 

  • Accident Prevention. 10-11am. Drop-in session to look at helpful hints and tips to prevent accidents in the home environment. 
  • NHS Manchester Talking Therapies. 10 – 11am. Drop-in session for parents/carers and babies to enjoy a mindful or breathing practice taster session and learn about compassion focused therapy workshops available. 
  • Walking Mum’s Club. 10 – 11.30am. Starting from Miles Platting Children’s Centre, take a slow walk down the canal, finishing with an information session on various topics. Book through Facebook Page @walking_mums_club. 
  • Story Time at Miles Platting Library, (Lower Vickers Street, M40 7LJ.) 1.15-2.15pm. A drop-in story time and singing session. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am– 4pm. Call 0161 277 6970 to book a time slot. 

  

 

Moston Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Adrian Street, M40 5EA. 

  • Baby Massage. 11am – 12pm. For non-mobile babies.  Call 0161 205 7058 to book. 
  • Baby Sign, Story and Rhyme Time. 1 – 2pm. Learn to communicate with your child in a different style. This session brings books and songs to life with the power of British Sign Language. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a place.
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am– 4pm. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a time slot. 

  

 

Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Great Newton Street, M40 1GX. 

  • Baby Yoga. 1-2pm. For non-mobile babies. Call 0161 510 0066 to book. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am – 4pm. Call 0161 510 0066 to book a time slot. 

  

  

FRIDAY 12 JULY

 

 

Moston Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Adrian Street, M40 5EA. 

  • Baby Movers. 10 -11.30am. A physical session for children up to 2 years. Drop-in session. 
  • Baby Sensory Stay and Play. 1 –2pm. Drop-in session for babies up to taking first steps. Free baby sensory bags. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am– 4pm. Call 0161 205 7058 to book a slot. 

 

 

Collyhurst Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Collyhurst Nursery School, Teignmouth Avenue, M40 7QD. 

  • Baby Yoga. 10-11am. For non-mobile babies. Call 0161 205 1744 to book. 

 

 

Miles Platting Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Holland Street (behind Park View School) M40 7DA. 

  • Baby Sign Story and Rhyme Time. 10 – 11am. Learn to communicate with your child in a different style. This session brings books and songs to life with the power of British Sign Language. Call 0161 277 6970 to book.
  • Sensory Session. 1-2pm Join the Rodney House Team for this session who will be on hand to offer SEND support/advice. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am– 4pm. Call 0161 277 6970 to book a time slot. 

 

Newton Heath Children’s Centre,

Great Newton Street, M40 1GX. 

  • Baby Story and Rhyme time. 1 -2pm. An interactive story and rhyme session for children up to 2 years old. Call 0161 510 0066 to book. 
  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 8.30am – 4pm. Call 0161 510 0066 to book a slot. 

 

 

SATURDAY 13 JULY

 

10am-1pm. Family Fun Day.

Activities for children of all ages, everyone welcome.

 

Clayton Hall Park,

Ashton New Road, M11 4RU

  • Face painting,
  • Family arts and crafts,
  • Teddy Bears Picnic,
  • Story time,
  • Assault course,
  • Sensory activities,
  • Treasure hunt,
  • Baby massage/yoga taster sessions,
  • Parachute games,
  • Dance Like a Mother,
  • One Manchester craft activity,
  • Mercedes Dance group (this is at 12.30pm),
  • Manchester Settlement,
  • and information stalls.