Training

Training

To find out what training we are running for professionals, please visit our calendar for professionals by clicking here.

Blackpool Raise, Engage, Refer

This course is designed to boost referrals into Blackpool HENRY programmes and gain an overview of the current situation. It is for a wide range of practitioners such as health and early years practitioners, breast feeding professionals and more.

Click here to see when this training is running. 

Core Training (2 days)

This course helps practitioners gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide effective support for parents and carers so they can give their children a healthy, happy childhood.

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​Support for Parents and Carers

If you would like to request our support for a family you work with, please complete this form http://links.henry.org.uk/Blackpool-Request-For-Support

We offer the following workshops for parents and carers: 

  • Starting solids, which covers:
    • When your baby is ready for solid foods
    • What food to start with
    • When your baby is hungry and full
    • How to create positive mealtimes
  • Preparing to feed my baby, which covers: What life is like with a newborn baby

    • Understand the importance of looking after yourself 
    • Explore breastfeeding
    • Learn the importance of responsive bottle feeding
    • Discover the infant feeding support that is available

You can see when they are running and find out more here

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Blackpool Practitioners

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Blackpool Parents and Carers

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