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Explore the programme below and join us in celebrating Baby Week 2026.
Gateshead is back and celebrating Baby Week. We are looking forward to bringing our local parents, carers, partners and services together to promote giving children the Best Start in Life. As Baby Week celebrates 10 years, we’re focussing on the theme: Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby to bring you a range of events, workshops and taster sessions. We look forward to seeing you at an event across the week!
COMING SOON
EVENTS
Local information
Gateshead's family hubs
Our Family Hubs support families from conception to the age of two to give all children the best start in life. We continue to support families in many locations.
Growing healthy gateshead
The Growing Healthy Gateshead 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) service is an integrated service for families, expectant mothers, children and young people that offers interventions from the pre-natal stage up to the age of 19.
Contact us
We’d love families and organisations to get involved, add your events or contact the team to find out more. familyhubs@gateshead.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.
