Blackpool Better Start

Supporting and empowering families in Blackpool to have the best outcomes for their babies and children, from pregnancy to starting school.

Community Connectors

We are here for you as a friendly face to support you through your parenting journey.

Family
Activities

Find free events for you and your family at Blackpool’s Family Hubs, community venues and libraries.

Storytime Blackpool

Storytime
Fun!

Join us to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 at our storytime events.

Dads support Blackpool

Info for
Dads

Find out about events to support Dads and meet the Dad’s Champions in Blackpool.

Infant Feeding

Infant
Feeding

Find support and tips to help make feeding a happy, healthy experience for you and your little one.

Toilet Training

Toilet
Training

Toilet training can be a daunting time, but it doesn’t need to be. See top tips and simple activities you can try at home.

Ready Steady
Smile

Every child deserves a happy healthy smile. View resources and information, including ideas to make toothbrushing fun at home.

Ready Steady
Talk

There’s lots of ways you can help make a positive impact on your little one’s speech, language and communication.

Ready Steady
School

We can help you and your little one prepare for September with information about what to expect and how to get ready for school.

Blackpool Families

All our services have been created with Blackpool parents, for Blackpool parents. These include parenting classes, stay and play groups, cost of living events and getting ready for school sessions. All activities are free and take place in the Family Hubs, in parks, libraries and other venues across the town. Come along to help your child’s learning and meet other Blackpool families.

Blackpool Workforce

Blackpool Better Start delivers a variety of free learning, training and conference opportunities for anyone working with pregnant women and families with children aged 0-4 years in Blackpool. We work with international, early-years experts and want to embed this knowledge within the local workforce to improve outcomes for families across the town.

Better Start UK

Better Start is a team of early child development experts driven by a shared vision of real and lasting change for childhoods, from pregnancy to starting school. We develop early years systems across the UK using our bespoke approach. Keeping infants’ voices at heart, we transform services, bring people together and put research into action.

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Better Start