Free parenting programmes in Leicester

The Henry Healthy Start programme is a popular, free and fun programme, running for eight weeks, designed to give babies and young children a good start and to help the whole family to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

It supports families in changing habits and achieving healthier ways of living that work for them. This evidence-based programme is great for families looking to learn about sleep, healthy eating and mealtimes, positive parenting strategies, family routines, physical activity, behaviour management and wellbeing.

Currently sessions and workshops are open to parents and carers with children aged 0-12 months of age.

Click here for more information and to sign up for a free eight week course.

Here are some details about upcoming courses below:

• Venue: Beaumont Leys CYPFC
• Course facilitator: Heads Up
• Sessions times: Tuesdays – 2.30pm to 4.30pm
• Session dates:
  • Session 1: 24 June 2025
  • Session 2: 1 July 2025
  • Session 3: 8 July 2025
  • Session 4: 15 July 2025
  • Session 5: 22 July 2025
  • Session 6: 29 July 2025
  • Session 7: 5 August 2025
  • Session 8: 12 August 2025

• Venue: New Parks CYPFC
• Course facilitator: Heads Up
• Sessions times: Wednesdays – 12.30pm to 2.30pm
• Session dates:
  • Session 1: 27 August 2025
  • Session 2: 3 September 2025
  • Session 3: 10 September 2025
  • Session 4: 17 September 2025
  • Session 5: 24 September 2025
  • Session 6: 1 October 2025
  • Session 7: 8 October 2025
  • Session 8: 15 October 2025

• Venue: Highfields CYPFC
• Course facilitator: Leicester Mammas
• Sessions times: Friday – 10am to 12noon
• Session dates:
  • Meet the facilitator by telephone call will take place before course commences.
  • Session 1: 12 September 2025
  • Session 2: 19 September 2025
  • Session 3: 26 September 2025
  • Session 4: 3 October 2025
  • Session 5: 10 October 2025
  • Session 6: 17 October 2025
  • Session 7: 24 October 2025
  • Session 8: 31 October 2025