London Borough of Sutton Best Start Family Hubs

13/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Knowing where to find support can make a big difference for families during pregnancy and the early years.

The Sutton Health Visiting Service has developed a Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Padlet to help families easily access information, services, and resources that support emotional wellbeing from pregnancy through infancy.

The Padlet provides an overview of local perinatal and infant mental health support available in Sutton, as well as links to trusted external organisations that can help with challenges that may affect mental wellbeing, such as bereavement, loss, relationship difficulties, and other life events.

Whether you're looking for information for yourself, your family, or someone you support, the Padlet brings together a range of services in one place to help ensure families can access the right support at the right time.

Filled with useful local support links, wider resources & information around perinatal and infant mental health.

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

What's on today at your local Best Start Family Hubs.
For more information please visit https://sutton.events.mylibrary.digital/

12/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Looking after your own wellbeing is one of the most important things you can do for your child. When parents feel supported, connected, and cared for, it helps create the secure and nurturing relationships that babies and young children need to thrive.

If you're looking for trusted advice, practical ideas, and support for family life, BBC Tiny Happy People offers free resources on parenting, child development, bonding, and parental well being. Their videos, articles, and activities are designed to fit into everyday family life and help parents feel more confident and supported.

Take a few minutes for yourself today and explore the support available through BBC CBeebies Parenting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

Remember: supporting your own wellbeing is not a luxury—it's an important part of giving your child the best start in life.

Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's language skills, with simple activities and play ideas to help you learn about babies and toddlers' amazing early development. Part of CBeebies Parenting.

11/06/2026

Male Carers Stay & Play
Calling all dads, grandads, uncles, big brothers and male carers!

Join us on Saturday 13th June at 10:30am at the Carshalton Family Hub (formerly known as Tweeddale) for a fun-filled Stay & Play session!

Play, laugh, explore and connect with other male carers – all in a relaxed and friendly space.
Suitable for children up to 12 years old

No need to book – just turn up and join the fun!

Saturday 13th June
10:30am-12.00pm
Carshalton Family Hub

11/06/2026

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

A baby's mental health starts with feeling safe, loved, and connected. The everyday moments you share – cuddles, talking, playing, and responding to your baby's needs – help build the foundations for lifelong emotional wellbeing.

The Government's Best Start for Life programme recognises the importance of the first years of life and provides trusted advice and support for families, from pregnancy through to starting school. Parents can access information on bonding, child development, feeding, learning through play, and much more.

For practical tips and support, visit:

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/

Together, we can give every child the best possible start in life.

Advice and support 
for your child’s development

11/06/2026

Come and say hello to celebrate Early Years with us all at The Phoenix Centre today from 9.30 to 3pm. Free sessions Bumps and Babies at 10am, Story Time at 11.15 and Peep Learning together at 1.30.

You will meet staff from your local Family Hub, the Sutton 0-19 Children's Services, Family Information Service, Cognus Early Year, Home-Start Sutton, Playwise Learning CIC and local nursery providers.

Sutton 0-19 Children's Services