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Activities, advice and support for parents

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Start for life brochure

Find out more about our Start for Life Offer


Start for Life contact information (PDF, 6.24MB)

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Family Hubs

Find your local Family Hub in Barrow at Barrow Library. Get in touch to find out more.

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Free courses and resources

Find free online learning workshops and courses for you to access in your own time. Sign up, log in and find some useful advice and guidance to support you and your family. 

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What's on

Our activities programme is under development and we will be updating this area of the website very soon. Please come back and take a look around for what's on near you. 

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Parent and Carers have your say

We're on the lookout for parents and carers to help us shape the services our Family Hubs deliver to families throughout Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. Head to the link below to find out more about how you can get involved.

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Baby Shower Invite

You’re invited to Our Family Hub Baby Shower!

Join us for a friendly and informative Baby Shower event at the Family Hub - Barrow Library. A perfect opportunity for parents-to-be to gather antenatal advice, ask questions, and meet the people to support your journey into parenthood!
11 December 2025

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Baby Time

Monday, 10th November 2025, 9.30am

Themed sessions for baby, with a range of activities to support positive development and learning such as exploring and making new things, mark making, waterplay, sensory activities, sharing stories and enjoying nursey rhymes.

Family Hub-Walney, Mill Lane

Every Monday during term time, 9.30am-11am

Suitable for babies birth to walking

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Baby Weigh Station

Monday, 10th November 2025, 9.30am

Did you know there are scales at Barrow Library and Walney Library for self-weighing your baby?

Available each day during Library opening times, no booking required.

Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow in Furness
Cumbria. LA14 1LL

Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria.  LA14 3HY

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Play Space

Monday, 10th November 2025, 1.00pm

A parent & carer led session, a safe space for you to come and play and interact with your child/children while meeting other parents too. Why not bring a friend?  

Family Hub-Barrow Library-Every Monday, 1pm-4.30pm

Family Hub - Barrow Library – every Thursday 12pm-2pm.

Suitable for ages 0-5 years.

Drop-in session-no booking required. 

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