Manchester Baby Week 2024

Woodhouse Park, Baguley, Benchill, Sharston and Sale Road. 

  

 

TUESDAY 9 JULY   

 

 

Wythenshawe Forum

Simonsway, M22 5RX

  • Free parent and baby swim. 12pm.

 

 

Sale Road Sure Start

Sale Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0JX 

  • Baby Massage. 9.15 – 10.15am. Bookable session for babies aged 6 weeks and over, helping parents/carers to relax, soothe and bond with their baby. To book call 0161 529 0080 (option 4). 
  • Baby Sensory. 10 – 11am. This is a drop-in session for non-mobile babies. 

  

 

 

Benchill Sure Start Children’s Centre,

22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4PZ 

  • Sensory Room. Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a time slot. 
  • 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. 

  

 

 

Crossacres Family Hub,

Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9TA 

  • Mum’s Matter. 1 – 2.30pm. A self-care session with Mum’s Matter to talk about looking after yourself as a new mum. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 2) to book a place. 

  

 

 

Woodhouse Park Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Dinmor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 1NW 

  • Babies Matter. 11am – 12pm. Learn about baby cues and sensory development with an opportunity to make friends. For babies aged 7-17 weeks. Contact Nicola.king@family-action.org.uk for more information. 

  

 

 

Wythenshawe Forum Library,

Forum Grove, M22 5RX 

  • Story time session. 11 – 11.30am 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

 

 

Crossacres Family Hub,

Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9TA 

  • Partners event. 10am– 12pm. Drop-in session to meet with local partner organisations and agencies to gain information, advice and guidance. 
  • Messy play. 10am – 12pm. Drop-in session for children 0 to 2years. 

 

 

Benchill Sure Start Children’s Centre,

22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4PZ 

  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 9am – 4pm. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a time slot. 

  

 

 

THURSDAY 11 JULY

 

 

Wythenshawe Forum

Simonsway, M22 5RX

  • Free parent and baby swim. 12pm.

 

 

Benchill Sure Start Children’s Centre,

22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4PZ 

  • Sensory Room. Available to book between 9am – 4pm. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a time slot. 
  • Baby Massage. 9.15 – 10.15am. Book on session for babies 6 weeks + helping parents/carers to relax, soothe and bond with their baby. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a place. 
  • Makaton story time. 1 – 2pm. Bookable session for children under 2 to listen and join in with Makaton story time. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a place. 

  

 

Crossacres Family Hub,

Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9TA 

  • Under 2’s Stay and Play. 10 – 11.30am. Drop-in session for children 0-2 years. 

  

  

  

Sale Road Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Sale Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0JX 

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop-in. 9.15 – 11.15am. 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. 

  

 

 

Baguley Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Ackworth Drive, Wythenshawe Manchester, M23 1LB 

  

 

 

FRIDAY 12 JULY

 

 

Benchill Sure Start Children’s Centre,

22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4PZ 

  • Sensory Room. Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 5) to book a slot. 
  • Dance Like a Mother. 11.30 – 12.30pm. Baby-wearing dance suitable for babies from 8 weeks to 2 years. Call 0161 520 0080 (option 5) to book a place. 

  

 

Baguley Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Ackworth Drive, Wythenshawe Manchester, M23 1LB 

  • Baby Sensory. 10 – 11am. This is a drop-in session for non-mobile babies. 
  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop-in. 9.15 – 11.15am. 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. 
  • Baby First Aid. 9.30 – 11am. Bookable session for parents/carers to learn mini First Aid for children. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 1) to book a place. 

  

  

  

Crossacres Family Hub,

Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9TA 

  • Makaton story time. 10 – 11am. Bookable session for children under 2 to listen and join in with Makaton story time. Call 0161 529 0080 (option 2) to book a place. 
  • Baby and child emergency First Aid. For parents with non-mobile babies. 1 – 2.30pm. To book call 0161 529 0080 (option 2) to book a place. 

  

 

Sale Road Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Sale Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0JX 

  • Baby and child emergency First Aid. For parents with non-mobile babies. 9.30 – 11am. To book call 0161 529 0080 (option 4) to book a place. 

  

 

Woodhouse Park Sure Start Children’s Centre,

Dinmor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 1NW 

  • Baby and child emergency First Aid. For parents with non-mobile babies. 1 – 2.30pm. To book call 0161 529 0080 (option 3) to book a place. 

  

 

Brooklands Library,

The Manchester Health Academy, Moor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9BP

  • Story Time session. 11 – 11.30am 

 

 

 

SATURDAY 13 JULY

Free Family Fun Day. Everyone welcome. Free. Just turn up.

10am-1pm

 

Wythenshawe Park,

Wythenshawe Road, M23 0AB

 

Main field –

  • Seed planting,
  • Bug hunt,
  • Playdough,
  • Arts and crafts,
  • Face painting,
  • Inflatable football net,
  • and bubble play.

Baby area –

  • Soft play,
  • Ball pool,
  • Magic story time,
  • Sensory corner.