Cumberland
Explore the programme below and join us in celebrating Baby Week 2026.
After the success of our first ever baby week last year – Cumberland are excited to expand and improve our baby week offer for 2026!
We are looking forward to having you with us to join Baby Week in November for a celebration of early childhood and parenting across our wonderful, diverse communities. Our Family Hubs are welcoming more and more families each week to antenatal, baby and toddler groups and this year we are working closely with our libraries as we explore the theme “chat, play, read with us.”
Baby Week will give you an opportunity to find out more about the programmes on offer in Family Hubs aimed at families of under 5’s, as well as what other organisations in our amazing communities have to offer. We look forward to welcoming you to one of the many activities that will be on offer, because we know that every baby in Cumberland deserves the best start in life – and we want every parent and family member to feel fully supported in your parenting journey
Local information
Cumberland Family Hubs
Our family hubs bring together multiple organisations into a ‘one-stop shop’ providing high-quality support for families with children aged 0-19 or to age 25 for young people with special educational needs.
Growing Healthy 0-19
All families with a child under five in Cumberland have access to a Growing Healthy 0-5 Team consisting of health visitors, Family Health Nurses, Child Development Practitioners. They provide expert health assessments, advice, support for babies, children and families.
Perinatal Mental Health Team
The Community Perinatal Mental Health Team specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and short-term treatment of women affected by a moderate to severe mental health illness in the preconception, antenatal and postnatal period. The team promotes wellbeing during pregnancy, prevention of relapse and assists with birth planning.
Contact us
We’d love families and organisations to get involved, add your events or contact the team to find out more. familyhub.whitehaven@cumberland.gov.uk
Our Key Partners
10,000 attendees
Over the last decade, Baby Week UK has expanded across England, helping thousands of parents, carers, professionals, and community members connect, learn, and access support. By showcasing free and low-cost services, activities, and opportunities, Baby Week aims to reduce barriers and improve awareness of the support available for families with children under five. Here are just a few reflections from attendees on the difference Baby Week has made.
“Baby week is an absolutely fantastic initiative in out city it bought together professionals from across the sector and gave families time to chat, learn and share their experiences of parenthood. Over 200 attendees at one of our launch event and using a city centre location and offering lots of activities for the age range (0-5) worked well.”
– Baby Week Regional Organiser
“It’s a fantastic way to bring communities together to learn how to offer support to your child in everyday life”
– Parent
Join Baby Week from anywhere in the world
Baby Week offers a wide range of free online and hybrid events, making it easy to take part wherever you are. Parents and carers can access sessions such as baby first aid and baby massage, while professionals can join daily ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinars led by national experts. Many events, including our National Conference in Nottingham, are available virtually, enabling participation from across the UK and beyond. Explore the online calendar to find out more.
