Winter newsletter | Edition 4 |  View Web Version

Welcome to our winter edition 


As winter arrives, we're reminded of the many strengths families draw on: their connections, creativity, resilience and shared need for relationships to thrive.

This edition covers:

  • The Togetherness rebrand
  • New KS2 resources for schools
  • Free premium access to the EasyPeasy parenting app
  • Infant Feeding Celebration Week
  • Festive activities with Your Holiday Hub
There is also information on grants, cultural opportunities and training sessions.

Please feel free to share this newsletter with colleagues and partner agencies.

Thank you for supporting families in Bristol.

Togetherness: the new name for the Solihull Approach

The Solihull Approach has rebranded as Togetherness.

The updated service brings together professional training and the online learning hub. The website provides a clear digital home for the team’s ambition: to improve emotional health worldwide by making evidence-based education available to everyone.

Many families face financial and relationship challenges, especially in the festive period. Online courses like Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager and Understanding your relationships help parents to navigate these tricky situations.
Bristol residents still get free access to the Togetherness online courses. Use the code ‘GROWING’.
Join our next Locality Alliance meeting 

The online meeting is on Monday 1 December and will last one hour.

Our Locality Alliance meetings bring partners together to share insights and strengthen collaboration across our community.

These sessions are an opportunity to:

  • Share key updates
  • Explore priorities and challenges across partner organisations
  • Discuss ways to strengthen collaborative working
The meetings are open to everyone - whether you have attended before or if this will be your first time.

Here are the Teams invites:

South Bristol Family Hub Alliance 10:30am – 11:30am
Meeting ID: 325 201 047 929 82 | Passcode: Qu6cc2TA

North Bristol Family Hub Alliance 12:30am – 1:30pm
Meeting ID: 320 580 556 197 19 | Passcode: zC2D4oF9

East Central Family Hub Alliance 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Meeting ID: 376 126 543 270 92 | Passcode: rF2YY9Tq
Updates from Family Hubs and our partners 
Register for free

Free premium access to EasyPeasy for Bristol families

Bristol City Council is offering families free premium access to EasyPeasy, a personalised parenting app for children 0 to 5 years old.

EasyPeasy helps parents turn everyday moments into playful, enriching experiences that support early development using materials already available at home. The app makes daily parenting challenges easier and more fun, from breakfast to bedtime.

Parents in Bristol can download the app and access these resources completely free. The offer gives families the tools to give their child the best start in life.

New KS2 resources to help schools reduce parental conflict

We partnered with the Bespoke Education Project, and six local primary schools, to create free resources for a whole-school approach to reducing harmful inter-parental conflict.

The resources include:
  • a KS2 lesson plan
  • group and individual intervention outlines
  • conversation starters for staff to use with parents
  • slide packs for whole-school awareness 
Feedback:
  • “High quality and easy to use.”
  • “The one-page lesson plan is brilliant.”
  • “I feel much more confident now.”
Get the resources
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Infant Feeding Celebration Week launches

This week is the first Infant Feeding Celebration Week, a new campaign recognising the many people who support families with infant feeding.

With the theme ‘It Takes a Village’, the week highlights the vital role of health professionals, volunteers, family and friends. It celebrates every feeding journey and those who make a difference.

The campaign is delivered in partnership with Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) councils and Barnardo’s.

Join Your Holiday Hub for festive fun


Bristol families receiving benefits-related free school meals can book activity sessions taking place in the winter school holidays, from 22 December to 2 January.

All sessions are fully funded and include a healthy meal. Activities include sports, crafts, drama and baking.

The sessions give children the opportunity to keep active, meet friends, have fun and try new things.
Book your activities

Free training: Better conversations around health


Beezee Bristol is offering free training sessions for professionals supporting families with weight and healthy lifestyles challenges.

Webinars are 45 to 60 minutes. In-person sessions can be arranged on request.

 Dates:
  • Thursday 27 November 2025
  • Thursday 15 January 2026
Register for training

Skills and job events

These events help residents access advice, training and job opportunities.

BOOST Youth Event

Tuesday 2 December, 10am to 1pm
12 Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST.

Young people can explore apprenticeships, get wellbeing support and receive CV advice.

New Monday

Monday 19 January, 11am to 1pm
Ground floor, The Galleries, Broadmead BS1 3XD.

People can get help with debt, health, energy costs and the event includes a job fair.
Email for more information

Free EasyPeasy Practitioners Training

Join the two hour online session to learn how the EasyPeasy app supports families with children 0 to 5 years-old.

The session covers:

  • practical tips for engaging parents and carers
  • tools to monitor and measure outcomes
  • ideas to strengthen the home learning environment

Whether you work in a nursery, children’s centre or community setting, this training will help you embed EasyPeasy with confidence.
Book your training
Smoke Free Bristol

This is the stop smoking service, delivered by Bristol City Council and Solutions 4 Health.

Free, tailored support, including one-to-one sessions and nicotine replacement therapies.
Visit the website
Share your views on Bristol’s Drug and Alcohol Strategy

The consultation is open on plans to reduce drug and alcohol harms and support recovery in Bristol.

 The deadline is 8 January 2026.
Go to the survey
Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Visit Bristol Museum & Art Gallery for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61st exhibition.

There are discounts for families and schools.
Book group visits

Culture Strategy engagement commissions now open

Applications are open for a series of creative commissions, as part of the development of Bristol's Cultural Strategy.

These are designed to start meaningful conversations around what culture means today.

Applications are open to Bristol-based people, artists, collectives and cultural organisations.

Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026.
Apply for a commission

Bristol Temple Quarter grant programme now open

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support community projects. This is part of the transformation of Bristol Temple Quarter over the next two decades. 

Applications are encouraged from groups working with young people or local communities. The grant can be for new or existing activities.

The closing date is Friday 16 January 2026.
Apply for a grant
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