Flying Start Luton Timetable
Booking is required for all groups to guarantee a place (otherwise you could be turned away). All sessions are FREE unless otherwise stated. You will be sent online joining instructions after booking. Sessions are subject to change depending on staffing.
*Please note you can click on the pink titles to book directly on our online booking system (Baby Weighing and Dad’s group)
Timetable Colour Key:
BLUE: Online group for parents YELLOW: At PARK TOWN PURPLE: At FOXCUBS GREEN: At PASTURES PINK: At LUTON LIBRARY
Click here to download the Flying Start Timetable- Sept to Oct 2022 and FS Maintained Nursery Stay and Play Timetable Sept 2022
IN AUGUST 2022 we will also have running for the first three weeks:
- Baby Sensory Group on Mondays 11am to 12pm at our Park Town Centre (LU1 3DU)
- Stay and Play for under 5s on Wednesdays 1pm to 2pm at our Park Town Centre (LU1 3DU)
MONDAY
Baby Rhyme and Sign
for parents of 6 to 18 months
Time: 10am to 10.45am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week from 5 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
TUESDAY
Baby Sensory Group (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week from 6 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
WEDNESDAY
Baby Sensory Group (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week from 7 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
THURSDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing (15 min slots) for under 2 years
Time: 9.15am to 12pm
@ Luton Library: Well &
Wise Space- LU1 2NG
Every Week
FRIDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing (15 min slots) for under 2 years
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week from 9 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
SATURDAY
for under 8s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Dates: 24 Sept, 22 Oct, 26 Nov, 17 Dec
HENRY 8 Week Healthy Lifestyles Group on Zoom
for parents of 6 months to 5 years
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 13 Sept to 8 Nov
Fussy Eating Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 1s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 14 Sept
ESOL for Pregnancy for pregnant women with limited English
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Dates: 6 Oct to 10 Nov
HENRY 8 Week Healthy Lifestyles Group
for parents of 6 months to 5 years
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Date: 30 Sept to 25 Nov
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Pregnancy Club (3 week course on zoom)
for pregnant women and their partners
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Date: 16 to 30 July, 22 Oct to 5 Nov
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans (£1 per family) for under 5s
Time: 2pm to 2.45pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week from 6 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
Starting Solids Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 3 to 6 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 7 Sept
NEXT STEPS (6 to 12 months) on 24 August
Breastfeeding Café
Time: 10am to 12pm
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week from 7 Oct (except Half Term and Holidays)
Understanding Behaviour Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 2s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 21 Sept
Play and Learn (£1 per family) for over 1s
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week from 9 Sept (except Half Term and Holidays)
Oral Health Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 2s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 28 Sept
Keeping Baby Safe Workshop on Zoom for expecting & new parents (< 3 months)
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Date: 16 Sept
Sleep and Bedtime Routines Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of under 5s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 5 Oct
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A) for pregnant women
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Dates: 23 August, 9 and 23 Sept, 7 and 21 Oct (fortnightly)
Childhood Illnesses Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of under 5s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 12 Oct
Toilet Training Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 18 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 19 October
Pregnancy Club (6 week course on zoom)
for pregnant women and their partners
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Date: 24 Aug to 28 Sept
MONDAY
Baby Rhyme and Sign (6 to 18 months)
Time: 10am to 10.45am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week from 5 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
TUESDAY
Baby Sensory Group (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Foxcubs– LU1 1TZ
Every week from 6 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
HENRY 8 Week Healthy Lifestyles Group on Zoom for parents of 6 months to 5 years
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 13 Sept to 8 Nov
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans
for parents of under 5s
Time: 2pm to 2.45pm
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week from 6 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
WEDNESDAY
Baby Sensory Group (£1 per family) for non-walkers
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every week from 7 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Starting Solids (Next Steps) Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of 6 to 12 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 24 August
Starting Solids Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of 3 to 6 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 7 September
Fussy Eating Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 1s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Date: 14 September
Understanding Behaviour Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 2s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 21 September
Oral Health Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 2s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 28 September
Sleep and Bedtime Routines Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of under 5s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 5 October
Childhood Illnesses Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of under 5s
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 12 October
Toilet Training Parent Group Zoom Session
for parents of over 18 months
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Dates: 19 October
Pregnancy Club (6 week course on zoom)
for pregnant women and their partners
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Date: 24 August to 28 September
THURSDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing (15 min slots) for under 2 years
Time: 9.15am to 12pm
@ Luton Library: Well &
Wise Space- LU1 2NG
Every Week
ESOL for Pregnancy (6 week course on zoom)
for pregnant women and their partners who have limited English
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Date: 6 October to 10 November
FRIDAY
Parent Baby Self Weighing (15 min slots) for under 2 years
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
@ Pastures Way
Every Week from 9 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Baby Brasserie Breastfeeding Support
Time: 10am to 12pm
@ Pastures– LU4 0PE
Every week from 7 Oct (except Half Term and Holidays)
HENRY 8 Week Healthy Lifestyles Group for parents of 6 months to 5 years
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Dates: 30 Sept to 25 Nov
Play and Learn (£1 per family) for over 1s
Time: 10am to 11am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Every Week form 9 Sept (except Half Term/ Holiday breaks)
Luton Bumps on Zoom (Midwife Q+A) for pregnant women
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Dates: 9 and 21 Sept, 7 and 21 Oct
SATURDAY
Pregnancy Club 3 Week Zoom Course
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Dates: 22 Oct to 5 Nov
for under 8s
Time: 10am to 11.30am
@ Park Town– LU1 3DU
Dates: 24 Sept, 22 Oct, 26 Nov, 17 Dec
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)
- Luton Library Well and Wise Space, St Georges Square (LU1 2NG)
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)
Baby Sensory Group: (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) 15 minute bookable appointments 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.
Click here to book a Thursday slot or a Friday slot
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.
Breastfeeding Café: Support for mothers breastfeeding
Toddler/Preschool Groups/Services
Music and Rhyme time with Jolly Beans (for parents of under 5s)
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!
Zoom sessions for parents on Starting Solids, Sleep, Toileting, Fussy Eating, 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.
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):
