As well as running clinics and providing support for families, West Berkshire’s Family Wellbeing Hubs run several social groups. We have put together a directory of these groups below. For more details on the Wellbeing Hubs, you can read our article here.
You may also be interested in our West Berkshire Playgroup Directory, our Baby & Child Health Clinic Directory and our What’s On section.
Please check that a group is definitely running before going along and that you have the correct day, time & location. Changes and cancellations may have occurred since this directory was last updated. The best way to keep up to date with any changes is via Facebook as details are usually posted on the Hub’s pages:
East Family Wellbeing Hub Facebook page
West Family Wellbeing Hub Facebook page
Central Family Wellbeing Hub Facebook page
Hungerford & Area Children’s Centre Facebook page.
You can also view timetables on the West Berkshire Council website.
Most of the groups are either free or cost £1 or £2 and are run on a drop in basis, however some may require advance booking.
Monday
9.15am-11am Stay, Play & Learn at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG. A group for under 5s.
10am-11.30am Stay, Play & Learn at Padworth Village Hall, Padworth Lane, Padworth, RG7 4HY. A group for under 5s.
10am-11.30am First Steps at West Family Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Newbury, RG14 1EH. A group for babies aged 9 months-18 months.
10am on the 1st Monday of the month – Story Walking at Calcot Recration Ground, High View, Calcot, RG31 4XD. An interactive story and a walk, suitable for walking toddlers.
2pm-3.30pm Baby Explorers at East Family Wellbeing Hub, Curtis Road, Calcot, RG31 4XG. An informal sensory group for babies under 1 year.
2.30-3pm Story & Song time at Kennet Valley School, Carters Rise, Calcot, RG31 7YT. Term time only. For children under 5.
Tuesday
9.15am-11am Stay, Play & Learn at West Family Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1EH. A group for under 5s.
9.15am-10.45am Bumps & Babes at Hungerford Family Wellbeing Centre, The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 0HY. A group for expectant parents and those with babies that are not yet moving.
9.30am-11.30am Stay, Play & Learn at East Family Wellbeing Hub, Curtis Road, Calcot, RG31 4XG. A group for under 5s.
10am-11am Messy Play at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG.
10am-12pm Newbies Group at St Oswald’s Church, Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HQ. A group for parents-to-be and those with babies under 12 months.
1.30pm-3pm Stay, Play & Learn at The Nest, The Willows Primary School, Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SJ (term time only). A group for under 5s.
1pm-1.45pm Baby Fest (for 0-12 months) at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG.
2pm-2.45pm Toddler Fest (for 12 months-5 years) at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG.
2pm-3.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month Marvellous Multiples at Hungerford Family Wellbeing Centre, The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 0HY.
Wednesday
9am-11.15am Peep Stay & Play Group at the British Legion, Upper Lambourn Road, Lambourn, RG17 8QD. For families with children aged 0-5 years.
9.15-11am Stay, Play & Learn at Swings & Smiles, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RR (term time only). A group for under 5s.
9.30am-11am Newbies Group at St Paul’s School, City Road, Tilehurst, RG31 4SZ (term time only). A group for parents-to-be and those with babies under 12 months.
10am-12pm Family Play & Learn at Jubilee Hall, Inkpen Road, Kintbury, RG17 9TU (term time only).
Thursday
9am-11.15am Peep Stay & Play Group at Hungerford Family Wellbeing Centre, The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 0HY. For families with children aged 0-5 years.
9.15am-11am Stay, Play & Learn at Compton Village Hall, Burrell Road, Compton, RG20 6NP. A group for under 5s.
10am-11.30am Bumps & Beyond at West Family Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1EH. A group for parents-to-be and those with babies aged 0-9 months.
10am-11.30am Stay, Play & Learn at Theale Village Hall, Englefield Road, Theale, RG7 5AS. A group for under 5s.
1.15pm-2.45pm Stay, Play & Learn at Crabtree Community Centre, Crabtree Lane, Hermitage, RG18 9US. A group for under 5s.
Friday
10.15am-10.45am Wiggle Babies at St Bernadette’s Church, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7JL. A movement & music group for children under 1 year.
10am-11.30am Baby Group at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG. A group for parents & carers with babies under 12 months.
11am-11.40am Wiggle Tots at St Bernadette’s Church, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7JL. A music & movement group for children over 1 year.
1pm-2.30pm Stay, Play & Learn at West Family Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1EH. A group for under 5s.
1pm-2.30pm Crawlers & Cruisers at Central Family Wellbeing Hub, Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG. A group for crawling babies to those taking their first steps/unsteady on their feet.
