Oxfordshire families invited to celebrate Baby Week 2026
Parents, carers, grandparents and professionals are being invited by Oxfordshire County Council and its partners to take part in Baby Week 2026, a celebration of early childhood, family support and the importance of giving children the best start in life.
Taking place from 14 to 20 November, the event will bring together a wide range of free and low-cost activities, events and learning opportunities across Oxfordshire under this year's theme, "Chat, play, read with me: Together we build the best start".
Families can enjoy storytime and rhymetime sessions in local libraries, play and learn activities at family hubs, baby groups, workshops and advice sessions designed to support children to thrive from the very start of life.
Councillor Kate Gregory, Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Public Health and Inequalities, said: "The first years of a child's life are incredibly important. The simple things we do every day, talking, playing, reading and spending time together, help lay the foundations for healthy development, learning and wellbeing.
"Baby Week is a great opportunity for families to discover the wide range of support, activities and advice available locally, while also celebrating the important role parents, carers, grandparents and communities play in helping children get the best start in life.
“I would encourage families across Oxfordshire to explore what's on, get involved and connect with the services and support available throughout the year.”
The week will showcase the support available to families through Oxfordshire's Best Start Family Hubs, libraries and local partners, with activities designed to help children learn, develop and thrive through everyday interactions, play and shared experiences.
Baby Week highlights how the foundations for learning, communication, wellbeing and relationships are built in a child's earliest years, and the role that families, communities and local services all play in supporting children to flourish.
The full programme of events is available on Baby Week’s website. Families can also find information, advice and support through Oxfordshire's Best Start Family Hubs and on the county council's website.
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