Home-Start Blackmore Vale

01/09/2026

Please nominate us to be in with the chance of £1000 😁

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

31/08/2026

Have you ever thought about volunteering?

Come along on Thursday, 24th September at 10:00am for a chat.
There is no need to book—simply drop in, we'd love to see you!

28/08/2026

Come along and join our free baby massage, starting 23rd September in Sturminster Newton.

A lovely experience to nurture bonding 🥰

28/08/2026

When babies transition to solids, keep on offering foods, just because they refuse once they might grow to like it 🍎

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If you offer your little a new food and they don't seem keen, keep offering!

24/08/2026

Good resource for parents with little ones starting school

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Have you got a child starting school in September?
There are still 2 weeks left of our great Ready, Steady Zoom sessions.
Help your child get Reception Ready - join us at libraries across the county for stories, songs, crafts, play and fun designed to build confidence and support early learning.
Places are limited and booking is essential via Eventbrite.

23/08/2026

Newly pregnant at 40 or older?

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The Parent Age Study **UPDATED POSTER**

19/08/2026

Do you have a few hours each week to make a difference?🌟

Home-Start Blackmore Vale is looking for caring, compassionate people to join our Home Visiting Volunteer Preparation Course, starting this September!

💜 No experience needed — just a kind heart and a listening ear.
🤝 Ongoing support, supervision, and all training provided

As a volunteer, you’ll help local families with young children feel supported and connected.

Ready to get involved and change lives in your community? For more information contact Jamie
📞 Call on 07730 218436
📧 Email [email protected]
Together, we can build a brighter future for families. 💖

17/08/2026

We need you!

Have you ever thought about volunteering? Now's your chance! Spaces are filling up fast for our volunteer training course starting in September.

💜 No experience needed — just a kind heart and a listening ear.
🤝 Ongoing support, supervision, and all training provided

As a volunteer, you’ll help local families with young children feel supported and connected.
Ready to get involved and change lives in your community? For more information contact Jamie
📞 Call on 07730 218436
📧 Email [email protected]

Together, we can build a brighter future for families

16/08/2026

Some free family fun 🫶🫶

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✨ FREE family fun this summer! ✨

Looking for something to do with the kids this summer holidays? Join us for WIMBORNE UNLOCKED – a FREE day packed with creative activities, live performances, hands-on experiences and family fun!

🎨 Free creative workshops & summer crafts
⛏️ Interactive archaeology dig boxes
🎭 Live theatre & spoken word with Millstream Theatre
🎶 Live Performances from Wimborne's Got Talent winners Tiggy Whitmarsh & Temwika Ntuntu
🏰 Bouncy castle
🍦 Ice cream van
🥪 FREE lunch from The Friendly Food Club supported by Wimborne Food Bank
🤝 Meet local organisations and discover the fantastic support, activities and opportunities available for families in our community.

We're delighted to be working with Dorset Council Wimborne Family Hub to bring this special day together, alongside Museum of East Dorset, Kingston Lacy NT, Wimborne Community Theatre, Wimborne Contemporary Arts, Wimborne Model Town and local artist Caroline Parrott as part of Wimborne Town of Culture 2026.

There's no need to book – just drop in and enjoy a brilliant day out with the whole family! (Booking is only required for the Babagaloo music session for babies under one.)

We can't wait to see you there! 💛

Find out more and plan your visit 👇
🔗https://www.wimborne2026.com/whats-on-in-wimborne/wimborne-unlocked?utm_source=chatgpt.com

13/08/2026

Some important things to remember when bathing little ones 🐬

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Safe baby bath time: Top tips for parents and carers

It’s important to keep safety in mind as sadly many accidents happen in the bathroom. Babies and young children can drown in very little water. Their delicate skin can burn easily. And they can put harmful things in their mouths.

Here we explore simple things you can do to keep babies and toddlers safe, even at busy bath times.

Before the bath:
Get everything you need ready before bath time.
Limit distractions as much as possible. Many accidents happen when a parent needs to pop out of the room to see to other children or use their phone.

Running the bath:
Put cold water in first and top up with hot
Test the temperature with your elbow (or thermometer)
Put your baby in when it feels neither hot nor cold
Avoid leaving a running bath unattended. Many burns happen when a child gets into the bath before it’s ready, plays with the hot tap or leans over to pick out a toy and falls in.
And remember: Many bath thermometers are powered by button batteries which can badly hurt or kill a child if swallowed. So, always check the battery compartment is secure. And remove it before you put your child in the bath, so they can’t play with it.

During the bath:
Stay with your baby or young child all the time they’re in the bath. Keep them in arm’s reach.
Remember bath seats can topple or your baby can slip out. Don’t leave your baby alone in one even for a moment.
Don’t rely on young children to keep an eye on the baby while you pop out for a towel. They’re too young to recognise the danger and won’t react quickly enough.
If you have to leave the room for any reason, take your baby with you.

After the bath:
Empty the bath as soon as possible after use
Remove all bath toys as they may block the plug
Don’t leave your child in the bath if there is any water left in it.

For more information and advice visit: https://capt.org.uk/safe-baby-bath-time/