Southampton Parent Carer Forum

Play & Learn
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Parklife Community Cafe, St James Park, Southampton, Hampshire, so155sd, United Kingdom
Themed Activities and Planned Sessions.
No need to book, just turn up.

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-06-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – Above Bar Church, 69 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So147fe, United Kingdom
City Mission supports individuals and families in Southampton who are experiencing financial hardship through its network of food banks and community support services.
Their food banks provide emergency food parcels to help people through difficult times, alongside practical support and signposting to other services.
Please note that City Mission food banks are referral only, which means families cannot self-refer and will need a referral from a recognised professional or support service, such as a school, GP, social worker, or support organisation. The forum are registered referral agents. Please do reach out to us.

Sleep Workshop
2026-06-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph St, SO15 3HE, United Kingdom
Vanessa is coming along to deliver a sleep workshop

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-06-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – St Marys Church, St Monica Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, so198es, United Kingdom

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-06-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – The Old Chemist, 16 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so181np, United Kingdom

Longdown Dairy Farm
2026-06-24 10:00 - 2026-11-02 17:00 | Longdown Dairy Farm, Deerleap lane, Southampton, Hampshire, so407eh, United Kingdom
Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities that includes bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, the Animal Encounter Barn, and duck feeding. There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys and horses (including Shire horse, Blue), alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows and many more.
Lots of playtime fun to be had too in the all-inclusive outdoor play area, on the bouncy trampolines, zip wire, ride-on toy tractors, go-karts, Pitchfork and Putt crazy golf, sandpit and diggers, and NEW this season: make mud pies in the mud kitchens, and help sweep out the simulated animal pens in the Little Farmers’ Play Yard.

Marketplace - City Mission
2026-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Marketplace – St Marys Church, St Marys Road, Southampton, Hampshire, So141aq, United Kingdom
SCM Marketplace is a community food membership scheme for local people who want to benefit from access to affordable, fresh, healthy food in an inclusive, supportive environment.
SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project SCM Basics Bank (where those in emergency need can be referred for free clothes and food parcels for themselves and their families), by offering less urgent, longer term Food Aid support for those in danger of falling into food poverty.

Our Marketplaces aim to offer choice and dignity through personal selection of discounted, quality, fresh, refrigerated and frozen food products to supplement people’s weekly shopping. They are also intended to be small, welcoming communities offering all of the health and wellbeing benefits of being in regular contact with a supportive network of peers and friends. Additional support will be offered by having regular visits and workshops by other charities and agencies such as Social Prescribers, Debt Advice, Mental Health nurses etc.

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-06-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – Shirley Baptist Church, Church Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So155lg, United Kingdom

SEND Dance Classes
2026-06-25 17:00 | Whiteparish Memorial Centre, Common Lane, Whiteparish, Salisbury, Wiltshire, sp52su, United Kingdom
A Supportive space to move and express.

These classes are a safe, welcoming and judgement-free space where every dancer is encouraged to move, explore and enjoy dance in a way that feels right for them.
Our SEND classes are tailored to the dancers in front of us, adapting to individual needs while still following a familiar and reassuring class structure. Each session will include a gentle warm-up, technique work, a routine, and time for free movement and improvisation- all adjusted to suit your child’s pace and abilities.
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To help your child feel safe, settled and supported, we kindly ask that a parent or carer remains in the studio for the duration of the class. Having a familiar adult close by offers reassurance for our dancers and allows us to work together to create the best possible experience for your child.
When booking, we ask parents/carers to complete the contact form below with a little information about their dancer and what you’re hoping to gain from the class. As this is a new offering for Dancecatz Romsey, we’ll remain flexible and responsive as we find the right class times, group sizes and structure to best support our dancers.

Understanding Masking and Burnout in Neurodivergent Children
2026-06-25 19:30 - 21:00
Is your child masking at school and crashing at home?
Free online Seminar with Southampton Family Trust.
Insights and strategies for families.
Workshop is on Zoom. Meeting ID: 856 7807 0454
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you prefer, feel free to email them at info@sftrust.org.uk for the zoom link.

Marketplace - City Mission
2026-06-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Marketplace – Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, so168hy, United Kingdom

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, So168gh, United Kingdom

Basic Clothes - City Mission
2026-06-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Basics Clothes – Saint Marys Church, lodge Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so146rf, United Kingdom

Sensory4all
2026-06-27 - 2026-06-28, 2026-06-28 - 2026-06-29 | Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Easteligh, Southampton, Hampshire, So509lh, United Kingdom
Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, musical instruments and a range of educational toys, games and crafts. This is a popular service for families with babies and younger children. (Suitable for all ages and abilities) RELAX! Relaxation sessions focuses on touch, light and sound using an array of equipment such as our magic carpet, bubble tube, projection screen, music, and fibre optic lights Aimed at older children, adults and those with with disabilities, learning difficulties, ASD and dementia. (Suitable for all ages and abilities)

Flipout
2026-06-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Flip Out, 1 School Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, So534dg, United Kingdom
1 Hour Jump
Sounds and lighting is adjusting to cater for those with additional needs
Free carer per SEN ticket – must show proof of care and supervision by carer is mandatory

Nature Watch
2026-06-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Sholing Valleys Study Centre, 109 Station Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so198fp, United Kingdom
About Naturewatch

Our monthly Naturewatch club is for accompanied children aged 4 to 11.

The aim of Naturewatch is to encourage children’s interest in nature through fun educational activities while helping to raise awareness about the natural world.

Activities include:

nature walks

plant, animal and fungi identification

crafts & games

treasure hunts

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Each session has a different theme, such as birds, seasons, habitat, hibernation, etc.
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Sensory Room Hire
2026-06-29, 2026-06-30 | Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph St, SO15 3HE, United Kingdom
The multi- sensory room is available to individuals or small groups who need somewhere different in order to relax. The Multi-Sensory Room uses light, sound and a range of specialized equipment designed to create an environment that is used for relaxation and calming. With the aid of switches it allows users to interact with the equipment giving the opportunity to explore cause and effect. The Multi-Sensory Room delivers proven benefits across all age ranges and from moderate to profound special needs.
The room has seating for 6 with support. Please note that this room is only available to people who have been trained in it’s use. Thursday morning training sessions (costing £10 per person) can be arranged for new users,

Breastfeeding Support
2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Best Start Family Hub Cutbush, Cutbush Lane, Townhill, Southampton, Hampshire, So1182gf, United Kingdom
Breastfeeding Support – for pregnant families, parents and carers of young babies

Bumps and Babies
2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Best Start Family Hub Cutbush, Cutbush Lane, Townhill, Southampton, Hampshire, So1182gf, United Kingdom
Bumps and Babies – for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

Sensory4all
2026-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Easteligh, Southampton, Hampshire, So509lh, United Kingdom
Free Play Sensory Session
Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

Time 4 Play
2026-06-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Hampshire
For children with additional needs

Support, Play and Learn Together
2026-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Best Start Family Hub Clovelly, 60-68 Clovelly Road, Southampton, Hampshire, So140au, United Kingdom
Support, Play and Learn Together – all children welcome

Inbetweenies
2026-06-30 09:30 - 11:00 | Hampshire
Inbetweenies – for babies starting to move about up until 24 months old

Breastfeeding Support
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Hampshire

Bumps and Babies
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Best Start Family Hub Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, Hampshire, So163bz, United Kingdom
Bumps and Babies – for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about
A session for parents/carers with new born babies up to the age they start to move around and become mobile.
