Flying Start Luton Timetable
- *Booking is required for some groups to guarantee a place. ‘DROP IN’ means you do not need to book but there is risk of being turned away
- All sessions in a centre are £1 *CASH ONLY*
- Sessions are subject to change depending on staffing- please call/email to confirm
- You can click on the pink titles for more info and/or to book directly on our online booking system (Dad’s group and Events)
Timetable Colour Key:
BLUE: Online group for parents YELLOW: At PARK TOWN PURPLE: At FOXCUBS GREEN: At PASTURES PINK: At FARLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE WHITE: Other venue
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MONDAY
Breastfeeding Café (DROP IN) AND BABY SELF WEIGHING
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
@ CYCD– LU4 8HZ
Every week (except Holidays)
TUESDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing for under 2 years (DROP IN)
Time: 9.15am to 11.15am
@ Farley Community Centre– LU1 5RE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays- plus 14th March closed)
WEDNESDAY
Parent Chat at Leagrave Library Rhyme Time (DROP IN)
for parents of under 5s
Time: 9.30am to 10.45am
@ Leagrave Library– LU3 2NL
On the FIRST Wednesday of the month starting 1/3/23
THURSDAY
Parent Chat at Marsh Farm Library Rhyme Time (DROP IN)
for parents of under 5s
Time: 10am to 10.30am
@ Marsh Farm Library– LU3 3TL
On the LAST Thursday of the month starting 23/2/23
FRIDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing for under 2 years (DROP IN)
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
SATURDAY
for under 8s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Dates: 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 24 June and 22 July
BOOKING REQUIRED
Baby Rhyme and Sign*
for parents of 6 to 18 months
Time: 10am to 10.45am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED
Early Days (Drop in) for under 1s- breastfeeding support available
Time: 9.45am to 11.15am
@ Farley Community Centre– LU1 5RE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays- plus 14th March closed)
Sensory Play for Under 1s* for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED
Early Days* for under 1s- breastfeeding support available
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED!
Breastfeeding Café (DROP IN)
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week (except Holidays)
Pregnancy Club (3 week course on zoom)*
for pregnant women and their partners
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Date:11 to 25 March
Little Explorers* for 1 to 3 years
Time: 10.15am to 11.15am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
*1 parent to 1 child please unless special circumstances*
BOOKING REQUIRED
Sensory play for under 1s* for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED
Sensory Play for Under 1s* for non-walkers
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
@ CYCD- LU4 8HZ
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays) *Starting 22 Feb*
Keeping Baby Safe Workshop on Zoom* for expecting & new parents (< 3 months)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Date: 23 March
Play and Learn* for over 1s
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
*1 parent to 1 child please unless special circumstances*
BOOKING REQUIRED from 24 Feb
Starting Solids NEXT STEPS Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of 6 to 12 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 17 April
Baby Group (Drop In)
for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
Every week starting 24 Jan
@ Pastures- LU4 0PE
Breastfeeding Café (DROP IN)
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 1pm to 3pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Holidays)
Parent Chat (Drop in) for parents of under 5s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week from (except Half Term and Holidays)
Keeping Baby Safe Workshop on Zoom* for expecting & new parents (< 3 months)
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Date: 12 Dec
and
Date: 15 May
Time: 10am to 12pm
Parenting Puzzle (4-week Course)* on Zoom
for parents of 1 to 5 years
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Date: 28 Feb to 21 March
Fussy Eating Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of over 1s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 19 April
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A)* for pregnant women
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Dates: 10 Feb (fortnightly)
Early Days* for under 1s- breastfeeding support available
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
@ Pastures- LU4 0PE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED!
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans for under 5s (DROP IN)
Time: 2pm to 2.45pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
*1 parent to 1 child please unless special circumstances*
Starting Solids Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of 3 to 6 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 26 April and 17 May
ESOL for Pregnancy (6-week course)*
for pregnant women with limited English
Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
Date: 27 Feb to 3 April
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A)* for pregnant women and partners
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Dates: 21 March (fortnightly)
Toilet Training Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of over 18 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 10 May
Mindful Tots* (4-week group)
for parents of over 18 months
Time: 1.30pm to 2.15pm
Date: 8 to 29 March
@ Foxcubs- LU1 1TZ
BOOKING REQUIRED
MONDAY
Breastfeeding Café (Drop in)
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
@ CYCD– LU4 8HZ
Every week from 23 Jan (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Parent Chat at Leagrave Library Rhyme Time (DROP IN) for parents of under 5s
Time: 9.30am to 10.45am
@ Leagrave Library– LU3 2NL
On the FIRST Wednesday of the month starting 1/3/23
Parent Chat at Marsh Farm Library Rhyme Time (DROP IN) for parents of under 5s
Time: 9.30am to 10.45am
@ Marsh Farm Library– LU3 3TL
On the LAST Thursday of the month starting 23/2/23
Baby Rhyme and Sign (6 to 18 months)*
Time: 10am to 10.45am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Keeping Baby Safe Workshop on Zoom*
for expecting & new parents (<3 months)
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Date: 12 Dec
and
Date: 15 May
Time: 10am to 12pm
Starting Solids NEXT STEPS Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of 6 to 12 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 17 April
TUESDAY
Parent Baby Self-Weighing (Drop in)
for under 2s
Time: 9.15am to 11.15am
@ Farley Community Centre– LU1 5RE
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks and 14 March)
Early Days (Drop in)
for under 1s – breastfeeding support available
Time: 9.45am to 11.15am
@ Farley Community Centre– LU1 5RE
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks and 14 March)
Sensory Play for Under 1s* (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Early Days* for under 1s
breastfeeding support available
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
@ Pastures Way- LU4 0PE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED
Early Days* for under 1s
breastfeeding support available
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
BOOKING REQUIRED
Mindful Tots (£1)* 4-week pilot group for over months
Time: 1.30pm to 2.15pm
@ Foxcubs- LU1 1TZ
8 to 29 March
Little Explorers*
for parents of 1 to 3 years
Time: 10.15am to 11.15am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans (Drop in)
for parents of under 5s
Time: 2pm to 2.45pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
WEDNESDAY
Sensory Play for Under 1s* (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Breastfeeding Café (Drop in)
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 1pm to 3pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Starting Solids Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of 3 to 6 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 26 April and 17 May
Fussy Eating Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of over 1s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 19 April
Toilet Training Parent Group Zoom Session*
for parents of over 18 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 10 May
ESOL for Pregnancy (6-Week Zoom Course)*
for pregnant women with limited English
Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
Dates: 27 Feb to 3 April
Keeping Baby Safe Workshop on Zoom*
for expecting & new parents (<3 months)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Date: 23 March
Pregnancy Club * (3 week course on zoom)
for pregnant women and their partners
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Date: 11 to 25 March
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pastures Baby Group (Drop in) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Pastures Way
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)- starting 24 Jan!
Parenting Puzzle 4-week Course* for parents of 1 to 5 years
Time: 1pm to 3pm
@ Pastures Way
28 Feb to 21 March
Parent Baby Self Weighing (Drop in) for under 2 years
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
@ Pastures Way
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Breastfeeding Cafe (Drop in)
for pregnant parents-to-be and parents with under 2s
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week (except Half Term and Holidays)
Play and Learn (Drop in –£1 per family) for over 1s
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Parent Chat Drop In for parents of under 5s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A)* for pregnant women and partners
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Dates: 21 Feb, 7 and 21 March
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A)* for pregnant women
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Dates: 10 Feb
SATURDAY
for under 8s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Dates: 25 March, 22 April, 20 May, 24 June and 22 July
* = Booking Required
Venue addresses:
- Flying Start Centre in Foxcubs Nursery on Runley Road (LU1 1TZ)
- Flying Start Centre in Park Town Centre on Bailey Street (LU1 3DU)
- Flying Start Centre in Pastures Way Nursery on Pastures Way (LU4 0PE)
- Farley Community Centre on Delphine Close (LU1 5RE)
- CYCD- 94-106 Leagrave Road (LU4 8HZ)
- Chantry Primary- Tomlinson Avenue (LU4 0QP)
Booking:
As well as emailing flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk or calling 01582 368245 to book, you can also submit a parent group enquiry here
Professionals can also refer families they are working with via our online referral form here
An outline of all the services can be found below:
EXTRA: Solihull Online (e-courses for parents of children 0 to 18, including those with SEND) Visit: www.inourplace.co.uk using Access Code: HATTERS
Pregnancy Groups/ Services
English language classes for pregnancy (ESOL): 6 week course for those with English as an additional language to learn how to express themselves in English to speak to midwifes/ health professionals, gaining the confidence to express their own wishes, talk about feelings, ask questions and offer suggestions
Pregnancy Club 6 week course on zoom: 6 week antenatal programme to help support pregnant women and their partners with all aspects of having a baby
Luton Bumps on Zoom: A fortnightly informal get-together for Luton Mums. Questions and Answers with our Flying Start Midwife and Staff
Keeping Baby Safe Zoom Workshop: What every pregnant or new parent needs to know in order to keep baby safe – offered as a 2 hour online zoom group session with Safe at Home
Baby Groups/Services (In Person)
Early Days: for parents of under 1s to self-weigh baby and join in an informal baby group- encouraging communication between parents and getting advice from staff
Sensory Play for Under 1s: (for parents of non-walkers as mat-based activity) This weekly hour-long face to face group encourages quality time for parents and baby- exploring various objects and using various senses
Parent Baby Self- Weighing: (for parents of under 2 years) Opportunity to self-weigh your baby on our scales. Please note this is not a health visitor clinic, a member of staff will be on hand to show you how to use the scales and how you can record your baby’s weight, however if you have any health concerns about your baby please contact our duty Health Visitor on 0300 555 0606 or text parentline 07505331866 and they will be able to help. *NEW Drop in- first come first served- Baby Self-Weighing Luton Session Timetable *
Baby Rhyme and Sign: (for parents of 6 to 18 months) Nursery rhymes and action songs are great fun and also help stimulate language development. Flying Start’s Sing and sign group combines the benefits of both music and signing.
Mindful Tots: (for parents of 18 months to 2 years) – NEW group being trialled- a relaxing mindfulness session with some low-level poses for the children (similar to yoga)
Breastfeeding Café: Support for mothers breastfeeding. In addition to the 3 Breastfeeding Cafes in Luton shown on our timetable, Bedford/Central Bedfordshire have Baby Brasseries you are welcome to, find out more here
ESOL Stepping Stones: Esol Stepping Stones is a mother and baby group that supports English language skills through play and learn activities. The programme is for mothers with limited English that would like to develop their English language with a focus on health and parenting information. Suitable for mums and babies 0-1 years.
Toddler/Preschool Groups/Services
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans (for parents of under 5s): 45 mins of making new friends and learning lots of skills through music, movement and different instruments *NEW Drop in- first come first served*
Play and Learn for over 1s: Our play and learn (stay and play) sessions are opportunities for parents/carers to come along and meet other people with young children. A variety of age appropriate activities are available, such as messy play, soft play, stories and rhymes and lots more!
Little Explorers (for parents of 1 to 3s): these sessions are opportunities for parents/carers to come along and meet other people with young children. A variety of age appropriate activities are available, such as messy play, soft play, stories and rhymes and lots more!
Parent Chat Drop in: For parents of children under 5 years old. Our friendly Community Link Worker will be available to tell you about Flying Start sessions as well as to answer any questions you have about parenting topics such as developmental milestones, age-appropriate behaviour and family relationships. They can also signpost you to other Luton services as appropriate. No need to book as a drop in with 10 minute one to one slots available.
Zoom sessions for parents on Starting Solids, Sleep, Toileting, Fussy Eating, Oral Health, Childhood Illnesses and Understanding Behaviour: These workshops will be in a relaxed style- giving a great opportunity for parents to talk with others, share experiences, and support each other whilst getting some parenting support and advice. *NEW- VIDEO VERSIONS TO WATCH IN YOUR OWN TIME- COMING SOON!*
HENRY Healthy Lifestyles on Zoom: This 8/9 week programme supports parents in ensuring a healthy start for their child. Henry helps to overcome those mealtime challenges so parents can have a happy and healthy family life
Parenting Puzzle on Zoom: This 4/5 week programme supports parents of babies and young children with a focus on the importance of attachment, empathy, positive discipline, play and communication
Dad’s Saturday Group: Monthly group for fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles or brothers who would like to share some quality time with their child or relative under 8. Click here to book
The Early Years Alliance are also running sessions nationally (click on the name for more information/to book):
