Catching Confidence
A six week course (delivered by Bath College) designed to help increase confidence and self-belief and support to set new SMART goals for the future. Spaces may be available within nurturing ‘Children’s Group’, running alongside the course.
Skills and Employment
One-to-one support for parents looking to develop their skills and training, and gain access to employment opportunities.
Skills Connect helps people at any stage of their career find local training, skills and career support.
Women's Work Lab helps Mums transform their lives by rebuilding confidence and helping them on their journey to find work that works for them and their families.
Volunteer with Bright Start Children’s Centre Services
An opportunity to learn and develop new skills, enjoy new experiences, and meet new people, as well as to support local children and families. Volunteering opportunities are available to support our ‘Play & Explore Together’ groups (outdoors and indoors) and nurturing ‘Children’s Groups’, which run alongside many of our courses.
Find out more by emailing brightstartcc@bathnes.gov.uk, or calling 01225 39 66 62.
Volunteer at Food Clubs
Children’s Centre services work in partnership with Family Action, Fareshare, and local town councils to provide weekly Food On Our Doorstep (FOOD) clubs, across the B&NES area. These clubs offer families good-quality food at a low cost, while also reducing food waste.
Find out how you can support the clubs as a volunteer on the Family Action website, or by emailing banesfoodclubs@family-action.org.uk or brightstartcc@bathnes.gov.uk.
Last updated: 8 September 2026