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A 6 week basic free cooking course for anyone looking to hone or grow their skills.

This free course for parents with babies will help you to easily prepare fresh, healthy meals as your child begins weaning and trying foods for themselves. A good start to food will help develop a healthy relationship to food for life. Join 3 other parents as you learn the basics of weaning and preparing great, healthy food together. Small group with maximum 4 participants.

These free small group cooking classes give parents the confidence boost to prepare healthy and budget-friendly meals for the family.

Art Nest is a half termly art course for creative kids. This course focusses on fine arts using a range of creative mediums.

Art Nest is a half termly art course for creative kids. This course focusses on fine arts and 3D sculpture using a range of creative mediums.

Small informal group with snacks and activities for babies 6m - pre-walking and their mums. Weekly theme and peer support.

New to the UK and wondering what to do with the common foods in the local shops? This free small group course is for you. Learn how to prepare and cook with common fresh ingredients and items you might find in the local shops and Hope Centre. It's a free 6 week course led by the lovely Shannon.

This free course for anyone with diabetes covers all of the basics of cooking and helps you to prepare easy, cheap and delicious meals for to help manage sugar levels well. Chef Andy will have you developing your confidence in the kitchen in no time at all! Small group with maximum 4 participants.

This free kids cooking course is perfect for children who want to learn to cook, aged 6-10 years and would like to learn some cooking basics with Chef Shannon. She will be working with the kids for 6 weeks and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings, twins or friends can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

This free kids cooking course is perfect for children who want to learn to cook, aged 6-10 years and would like to learn some cooking basics with Chef Shannon. She will be working with the kids for 6 weeks and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings, twins or friends can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

This free kids cooking course is perfect for children who are home educated, aged 4-7 and would like to learn some cooking basics with Chef Shannon. She will be working with your little ones for 6 weeks (with your help!) and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings or twins can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

This free kids cooking course is perfect for children who are home educated, aged 4-7 and would like to learn some cooking basics with Chef Shannon. She will be working with your little ones for 6 weeks (with your help!) and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings or twins can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

Join us weekly for an informal crafting group. No skills or resources needed, just come along and have a go!

A new afterschool club with chance to try out different crafts and creative activities each week

A monthly session for dads/male carers and kids to enjoy together. Build a special Lego set (with the option to take it home) or let your imaginations run wild building your own creation.

Saturdays can get pretty busy with older kids, this quiet session gives our little Early Risers chance to play in peace. Breakfast is available and extra activities are provided. (please book ahead as occasionally other events take place instead)

Footie skills and challenges with Sam and Nathan.

A monthly night out just for the ladies! With food, crafts, quizzes, games, and more.

Global Mamas is a brand new informal friendship group focussing on mums from around the globe who were not born in the UK and perhaps have not lived here for too long. Parents are welcome to bring along their children. It's a place to make new friends, share experiences and if you need it, get help navigating and understanding the quirks of British culture. Our group leader Hangama is Afghan-born and the perfect person to support and help you to settle into life in the UK.

Free play session to meet other grandcarers.

Green Tots is moving indoors for winter. We'll bring nature indoors as children enjoy planting and exploring various aspects of animals and nature through activities and messy play.

Weekly additional craft session for younger children to enjoy while they're playing at the Hideaway. Over the weeks children will enjoy activities such as chocolate making, biscuit decorating and slime making.

Weekly additional craft session for younger children to enjoy while they're playing at the Hideaway. Over the weeks children will enjoy activities such as chocolate making, biscuit decorating and slime making.

Hope for More is our new programme for anyone who is feeling a little lost and wondering what the future may hold. Every Thursday we'll be holding a free lunch with a short talk to inspire and encourage you. All are welcome to book on, come along and find out more.

Hope for More is a brand new programme for people who are at a loose end and could describe themselves as feeling a little lost or hopeless. Free life coaching is available alongside our lunches, and from November we'll be running a rolling programme of interesting and useful workshops and sessions which you're welcome to join any or all of.

Weekly after-school club during term time. Parents are welcome to drop kids off or stay for the session. Children will take part in weekly theme challenges together or can free play by themselves.

A monthly evening out just for men! With great food, games, time to hang out with old and new friends, and more.

Creative Minecraft challenges, all tech provided. Parents are welcome to drop off their children.

This free mini chefs cooking course is the perfect introduction to helping your little ones hone their fine motor skills, try new foods and have lots of fun! Chef Shannon will be working with your little ones for 6 weeks (with your help!) and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings or twins can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

This free mini chefs cooking course is the perfect introduction to helping your little ones hone their fine motor skills, try new foods and have lots of fun! Chef Shannon will be working with your little ones for 6 weeks (with your help!) and there will be new foods to bake and enjoy each week.
Siblings or twins can share a single workstation, and should be booked on as 1 child.

One off online workshop in partnership with Dad Matters. Covers a range of subjects and helps to empower new dads.

During this popular closed session, the Hideaway is adapted for children with SEND. The session has extra activities, trained staff and opportunities for carers to connect with others, receive support and peer support.

Baby sensory and messy session for babies 0-9 months and their parents.

A brand-new dedicated table tennis club for all abilities

Join us for these fab new all-ability table tennis sessions. Teens under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult - a great opportunity for some parent-ship fun!

Support group for new mums with brews and new friends. Share stories, get advice.

A slow walking group for those who prefer to take things a little slower and might struggle to go as far, or as fast as a traditional walking group.

Monthly (please check dates) exclusive use session for dads and kids. Breakfast is free and included as well as some activities and chance to play. The Hideout is open for older children.

Weekly drop-off play session with fun activities! Attendees must first register with Trafford Young Carers.