Chelmsford Child & Family Wellbeing Service

15/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for some "Room on the Broom" themed activities and crafts

Friday 16th October | 10am-11.30am| Chelmsford West Family Hub, CM1 2AQ

Free admission and no booking needed
Session for 1-4 year olds. Younger siblings welcome

Stay, Play and Learn sessions for 1-4 year olds @ Chelmsford West Family Hub- every Friday 10-1130

If you are not familiar with the story

15/10/2026

If you're concerned about the relationship of someone you know, the Barnardo's Step by Step service delivered in partnership by Barnardo’s and Greater Essex authorities is here to help!
For more info, please visit:
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/.../essex-da.../step-by-step
Telephone advice line: 01245 821179
Email: [email protected]

14/10/2026

🎃 🎃 OCTOBER HALF TERM 2026 🎃 🎃
Free activities taking place in the community

⭐Chelmsford For You- The Witches of Chelmsford 2026.
A full programme of free activities 26 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2026
www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/the-witches-of-chelmsford

⭐Anglia Ruskin University- Science week
Range of free family events: 20 - 28 October 2026, 09:00
Chelmsford Science Festival returns for a dynamic celebration of ideas, creativity and discovery.

This year's Festival explores the theme Future Worlds: Earth, Space, You. It features exciting events across science, technology, engineering, health, the environment and the arts.
www.aru.ac.uk/events/chelmsford-science-festival

⭐Essex ActivAte - free half term activity clubs for eligible children
www.activeessex.org/children-young-people/essex-activate/

⭐ Essex police museum
Open Wednesdays in school holidays and every Saturday
Open 10am-4pm. FREE admission
Lots of free activities and interactive exhibits for children of all ages
https://www.essex.police.uk/museum

⭐ Chelmsford Community Church - "Illuminate" event.
Saturday 31st October2026 | 6pm-8pm | Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQ
FREE family event
https://fb.me/e/6BYFvevDk

⭐Explore Playgrounds across Chelmsford this half term.
https://loveyourchelmsford.co.uk/green-spaces/play-areas/

⭐Walking and cycling routes around Chelmsford
www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/walking-cycling-routes

⭐Visit your local library- range of free activities/ events taking place across the Chelmsford Libraries Essex Library Service
https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/events/location/chelmsford

Welcome to Essex Library Service

14/10/2026

What's on next week?

📆Monday 19th October 2026
⭐ 9.30am-11.30am Breastfeeding support hub at Anglia Ruskin Uni- room SAL010 ground floor of Salmon Building, CM1 1SQ
⭐Session1: 9.30am-10.30am
Session 2: 10.45am-11.45am
Stay, Play and Learn session for 1-4 year olds at Chetwood Family Hub, CM3 5ZX.............................................................
📆Tuesday 20th October 2026.............................................................
📆Wednesday 21st October 2026
⭐ 9.30am-10.30am Health Advice Drop In Session: for parents/ carers of 5-19yr olds EVERY WEDS @ Chelmsford West Hub
⭐1pm-2.30pm Baby Beginnings- weekly group for 0-12 month olds- every Wednesday 1pm-230pm Chelmsford West Hub
⭐1pm-2.30pm *NEW* Little Explorers - weekly group for 9-18 month olds WEDNESDAYS 1-2.30pm
⭐1pm-2.30pm Infant feeding support- weekly drop in session. Every Wednesday 1-2.30pm.............................................................
📆Thursday 22nd October 2026
⭐11.45am-1pm Baby Beginnings- weekly group for 0-12 month olds- every THURSDAY (term time) at Chelmsford Library.............................................................
📆Friday 23rd October 2026
⭐ 10am-11.30am Stay, Play and Learn sessions for 1-4 year olds @ Chelmsford West Family Hub- every Friday 10-1130
⭐ 1pm-2.30pm Baby Beginnings group for 0-12 month olds at Chetwood Family Hub, CM3 5ZX.............................................................

Drop In for support and for self-weighing facilities

🏢Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Ave, CM1 2AQ
Mon/Weds/Fri 9.30am-4.30pm

🏢Chelmsford Central Family Hub, Lower Ground Floor, Market Road, County Hall, CM1 1QH
Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm

🏢Chetwood Family Hub, Shirebourn Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZX
Mondays and Thursdays 9.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm

13/10/2026

During our Friday Stay, Play and Learn sessions for 1-4 year olds @ Chelmsford West Family Hub- every Friday 10-1130 we have the children's Physiotherapy team popping along. They will be able to give advice and guidance to parents/ carers around a range of concern's you may have for your child.

📆Friday 27th November and Friday 11th December 2026
⌚10am-11.30am
📍Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AQ

The Stay, Play and Learn session is for 1-4 year olds only (baby siblings welcome to attend)

10/10/2026

Your experience. Your ideas. Better support for Essex families.

Talk, Listen and Cuddle want parents and carers to have a real say in the services, information, and support available to families across Essex.
Join their parent and carer engagement group and help them test ideas, improve resources, and shape future services through occasional surveys, discussions, and workshops.
You decide which opportunities you want to take part in, and they will never contact you more than once a month.
Help create services with families, not just for them.

👉 Get involved: [email protected]

09/10/2026

9th October is baby loss awareness week. The death of a baby or young child can be a huge shock and have a devastating impact on many people.
If you’ve been affected in this way, the Lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/ offer a range of services that could help you throughout such a difficult time.
These services are not solely for parents. They’re also for family members and anyone close to a bereaved family.

08/10/2026

SEND friendly October half term activity ideas for families in Mid Essex- list put together by Essex SEND Local Offer
https://send.essex.gov.uk/october-half-term-activities/half-term-activities-mid-essex

Looking for half-term plans? 🎃🍂

Families told us they want fun, low cost local activities, so we've rounded up events and activities across Essex.

Our new October Half Term Activities Guide is now live, featuring SEND-friendly events, activities and days out for families across the school holidays.

We're always updating this page and adding new events as we come across them, so keep checking back for the latest additions.

Find something fun to enjoy this half term! 👇

08/10/2026

WINTER COATS- children and teens
Our coat rail is up and stocked with pre-loved coats

Please pop by and help yourself- all free of charge

Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AQ
Open Mon/Weds/Fri 930am-430pm

Donations: if you have a good quality (no rips/stains/zips working/ in clean condition) coat for a toddler, child or teen that you would be happy to donate, please drop in to address above