Family Hub Northumberland

ABOUT THIS APP Make a difference to your child’s development through a variety of fun tips and activities. Find out What’s On at your local Family Hub in Northumberland.

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MEANINGFUL PLAY As a parent or carer, your baby or child will already be learning so much from you, as you chat, play, sing, cuddle, and do all your usual day-to-day activities. Research shows that these things that you do together have a big impact on how children's brains develop in these early years, and how they get on at school and in later life.

WHO IS THE APP FOR? The App is for parents with children aged 0-5 years. Studies have shown that parents have more influence over their child, emotionally and physically during pregnancy and the first few years after birth than at any other point in life. You as a parent are the first and most important educator in your child’s life. This App introduces you to easy, age-related, fun tips and activities to meet your child's early learning and development which will also support them to be ready for school when they’re due to start their reception year. Best of all, the framework includes NO SCREENTIME for the child and is structured around activities that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.

HOW IT WORKS Download the App directly to your mobile device at no cost and create a profile avatar for your child. Explore simple, easy and convenient ideas to do out and about in your local area and in the comfort of your own home, that support different critical areas of development, including language, communication, gross and fine motor skills, social and emotional, self-regulation and literacy. Get direct access to the Family Hubs ‘What’s on Guides’ – for Free THINGS TO DO with the whole Family in your local Hubs and communities across Northumberland. Watch our Family Hub Practitioners explain activities for each developmental stage your child is going through.

PRICING & DETAILS The best part is; this is all ABSOLUTELY FREE! No faffing around with payments or subscriptions. NO in-app-purchases and false hopes when you ‘buy’. Just a straightforward tool with practical advice created to help you support your child’s learning in everyday life.

ABOUT US Family Hubs Northumberland have teamed up with Early Years to provide an easy-to-use digital resource helping you as a parent do the right things at the right times in the right way. Videos have been hand selected from the BBC's Tiny Happy People website, to support families in the areas we know children often require the greatest support in. And the best part is that the cornerstone of each activity is playing and spending quality time while bonding with your child. Connect with your little one and help them flourish.

FIND OUT MORE If you’re a parent, grandparent or carer living in Northumberland, you can unlock a full collection of resources by becoming a Family Hub Member for FREE. Simply visit the link below and fill in a quick online form. https://form.northumberland.gov.uk/form/auto/family_hub_req