Chelmsford Child & Family Wellbeing Service

07/09/2026

Hertfordshire & Mid Essex Talking Therapies are running a FREE 8 week online CBT Postnatal Wellbeing Group.

Self-refer today to access support
Online: www.hpft-talkingtherapies.nhs.uk
Phone: 01376 308704

Please note: this course is not run by our service, so please contact Hertfordshire & Mid Essex Talking Therapies directly with any questions

07/09/2026

St Francis Community Pop Up Food Store are a social supermarket offering affordable food to anyone needing a helping hand with their weekly shop.

There is a £10 membership sign-up fee which includes a shopping bag and your first weeks shop.

Each visit after that is £6 (pay cash or card) and you walk away with £20 -£30 worth of groceries.

✅Open to anyone who needs support
✅no referral needed- just pop along and sign up for a membership on the day
✅Free tea/coffee/refreshments available after your shop

📍TUESDAYS 2pm-4pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Melbourne Ave, CM1 2DT

📍THURSDAYS 11.30am-1pm at St Augustine Church, New Bowers Way, Springfield, CM1 6GQ

(check their page for confirmed dates)

02/09/2026

It’s Ask about Asthma week!
4 asks for Asthma

1. Does your child have an asthma action plan?
– if not please contact your GP to get one.

2. Do you and your child know how to use their inhaler?
Correct technique is one of the most important things you can do to keep your child well.

3. When did you last attend an annual asthma review?
Your child should be having an asthma review once a year and after every attack because this will help them to manage their symptoms.

4. Have you considered Air Pollution and its impact?
Air Pollution can trigger asthma but knowing the triggers can help you to manage them. What could you do differently to reduce air pollution in your area?

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/asthma/child

Are you a parent of a child with asthma? Our pages are full of tips from other parents and advice from healthcare professionals based on the latest research.

26/08/2026

Come along and join us for our weekly Stay, Play and Learn session
📅Every Friday
🕒10am-11.30am
📍Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Ave, CM1 2AQ

FREE admission and NO booking needed

Aimed at children aged 1-4 years old (siblings upto age 8 welcome in school holidays)

25/08/2026

Do you need some support or advice around your 5-19 year old?
Then why not pop along on Wednesday to speak with a member of our School Nursing Team.

Whether you have questions around sleep or emotional wellbeing, concerns around behaviour or day/night wetting or need some support with diet/ nutrition or anger issues- we are here to help!

No booking needed- open to all with a child aged 5-19

25/08/2026

Join us every Wednesday 1pm-2.30pm at Chelmsford West Family Hub
Baby Beginnings Group for 0-12 month olds
and
Little Explorers Group for 9-18 month olds

FREE admission
NO booking needed
Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Ave, CM1 2AQ

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

Is your child ready for the move to secondary school? Are you? It’s a daunting time and it’s only natural to have feelings of uncertainty or overwhelm.

But by taking a few simple steps you can help yourself, and your child, feel calmer and more ready for the change.

Try:

🛒Encouraging independence – adjusting to secondary school is largely about initiative and independence and your child needs to find their own way. Help them build trust in their own abilities by increasing their responsibilities within the family.

🎒Getting prepared – visit the school website so you know what to expect. Do a dry run of the route to school so it feels familiar by the time the first day comes along. Buy and label uniform and equipment and get them to practice packing their bag.