Free Online Courses
Visit In Our Place and enter the access code NEFAMILIES to explore online courses for free. Whatever stage you are at, from pregnancy to parenting teenagers, there is something for you.
If you'd rather join a group to meet other parents and carers, get in touch with your local hub to see what's happening near you.
Or take a look at our Parenting Support page to learn about the different courses we run.
What is the Solihull Approach?
In Newcastle, we want to give children the best start in life. To do this, we need to know how babies’ brains develop, so we can support them. From the beginning of pregnancy until age two is the most important time for brain development.
Babies are born with almost all their brain cells. A baby’s early experiences help them make connections between their brain cells. This is how they start to understand the world around them. Talking, reading, singing, and playing with your baby are great ways to help develop these connections.
Your relationship with your baby is helping their brain to grow too. Babies cry to get the attention of their caregiver. When they have a someone who picks them up, cuddles them and talks to them, they feel safe, secure and loved. This lays the foundations for their future relationships.
The Solihull Approach will help you to understand more about brain development and relationships. You can access the courses online, or at your nearest hub.
