Join one of our health visiting-led virtual or face-to-face sessions to get trusted NHS advice on everything from choosing the right first foods to making mealtimes fun and safe for your little one. Virtual sessions can be booked online by clicking the link. For face-to-face sessions, pick the date and location you want from the list below, then complete our online registration form to book.
Who can book
- Available to families who live in Kent.
- Bookings must be made at least two working days before the session.
Find your session
Virtual sessions
Join live online sessions from the comfort of your home with expert guidance and interactive Q&A. Please click to book your preferred date below:
- Monday, 22 June, 1 to 3pm
- Monday, 13 July, 9.30 to 11.30am
- Wednesday, 22 July, 9.30 to 11.30am
- Tuesday, 4 August, 1 to 3pm
- Wednesday, 26 August, 10am to 12noon
- Thursday, 3 September, 1.30 to 3.30pm
- Wednesday, 30 September, 10am to 12noon
- Monday, 5 October, 1.30 to 3.30pm
- Thursday, 22 October, 10am to 12noon
- Wednesday, 4 November, 9.30 to 11.30am
- Wednesday, 25 November, 1 to 3pm
- Wednesday, 9 December, 10am to 12noon
- Thursday, 10 December, 1 to 3pm
Face-to-face courses
Join a face-to-face session at your local Family Hub for hands-on support. Pick your date and location from the list below and complete the registration form to book your place.
The Willow Family Hub, Halstow Way, Ashford, Kent TN23 4EY
Group session 9.45 to 11.30am. Second Thursday of month.
- 9 July
- 13 August
- 10 September
- 8 October
- 12 November
- 10 December
12.30 to 2pm on the second Wednesday of the month.
Whitstable Family Hub, Tower Parade, Whitstable CT5 2BJ
- 8 July
- 11 November
Kingsmead Family Hub, Kingsmead Rd, Canterbury CT2 7PH
- 12 August
- 9 December
Herne Bay Family Hub, Memorial Park, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RG
- 9 September
Wincheap Family Hub, Wincheap Primary School, Hollowmede, Canterbury CT1 3SD
- 14 October
Swanscombe Family Hub, Coopers Rd, Swanscombe DA10 0BS.
Thursday, 1 to 2.30pm
- 20 August
- 26 November
Knockhall Family Hub, Abbey Rd, Greenhithe DA9 9HD.
Tuesday, 1 to 2.30pm
- 23 June
- 22 September
- 15 December
Dartford Family Hub, Oakfield Ln, Dartford DA1 2SW
Tuesday, 10 to 11.30am
- 14 July
- 20 October
Mondays, 1 to 2pm at Deal Family Hub, Park Ave, Deal CT14 9UU
- 29 June
- 27 July
- 24 August
- 28 September
- 26 October
- 23 November
- 21 December
Wednesdays, 2.15 to 3.15pm at Buckland Family Hub, St Nicholas Church, The Linces, Dover CT16 2BN
- 15 July
- 16 September
- 11 November
Wednesdays, 1 to 2pm at Aycliffe Family Hub, Aycliffe Primary School, St Davids Ave, Dover CT17 9HJ
- 17 June
- 14 October
- 9 December
Wednesday, 1 to 2pm at Buckland Family Hub, St Nicholas Church, The Linces, Dover CT16 2BN
- 12 August
Shears Green Family Hub Family Hub 13 Packham Rd, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 7JF
Tuesdays at 9.30 to 11.30am
- 7 July
- 11 August
- 8 September
- 6 October
- 3 November
- 1 December
Tuesdays at 1 to 3pm
- 23 June
- 21 July
- 22 September
- 20 October
- 17 November
- 15 December
Cheriton Family Hub, Chart Rd, Folkestone CT19 4PN
Tuesdays at 1pm
- 22 September
New Romney Family Hub, Craythorne Ln, New Romney TN28 8BL
Tuesdays at 11.15am
- 23 June
- 20 October
Castle Hill Family Hub, Denmark St, Folkestone CT19 6EQ
Tuesdays at 1pm
- 21 July
- 24 November
Parkwood Family Hub
Furfield Close
Parkwood
Maidstone,
ME15 9JR
First Monday of the month, 1.30 to 2.30pm
- 6 July
- 3 August
- 7 September
- 5 October
- 2 November
- 7 December
Southborough Family Hub, Stagshaw Close, Maidstone ME15 6TL
Second Tuesday of the month, 1.30 to 2.30pm
- 9 June
- 14 July
- 11 August
- 8 September
- 13 October
- 10 November
- 8 December
Swanley Family Hub, St Mary's Rd, Swanley BR8 7BU
Third Monday of the month, 9.30 to 11.30am.
- 15 June
First Monday of the month, 9.30 to 11.30am.
- 6 July
- 3 August
- 7 September
- 5 October
- 2 November
- 7 December
Hope Church, Mill Lane, Sevenoaks TN14 5BX
Third Thursday of the month, 1.30 to 3.30pm
- 16 July
- 20 August
- 17 September
- 15 October
- 19 November
- 17 December
Murston Family Hub, Tonge Rd, Murston, Sittingbourne ME10 3NT
- Dates tbc
Woodgrove Family Hub, Johnson Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 1JS
- Thursday, 9 July, 1.30 to 3pm
Seashells Children and Families Centre, Rose St, Sheerness ME12 1AW
- Thursday, 12 November, 1.30 to 3pm
Priory Family Hub, Cannon Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9SQ
Tuesday, 1.30 to 2.30pm
- 30 June
- 27 October
Cliftonville Family Hub, 26 St Paul's Rd, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2DB
Monday, 10 to 11am
- 20 July
- 30 November
East Malling Family Hub, Chapman Way, East Malling, West Malling ME19 6SD
Tuesdays, 1 to 3pm
- 30 June
- 7 July
- 25 August
- 8 September
- 27 October
- 10 November
- 29 December
Longmead Family Hub, Waveney Rd, Tonbridge TN10 3JU
Thursdays, 1 to 3pm
- 11 June
- 30 July
- 13 August
- 24 September
- 8 October
- 26 November
- 10 December
Woodlands Health Centre, Allington Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6AX
Tuesdays, 10 to 11am
- 21 July
- 18 August
- 20 October
- 17 November
Sherwood Family Hub, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3UA
Thursdays, 1 to 2pm
- 4 June
- 25 June
- 16 July
- 30 July
- 3 September
- 24 September
- 8 October
- 5 November
- 3 December
- 17 December
Introducing Solids PowerPoint videos
You can also watch our ‘Introducing Solids’ PowerPoint videos which covers the topics we discuss on the virtual workshops including getting your baby started on solid foods, feeding your baby responsively, practical tips and meal ideas and eating safely and meal ideas.