First Words Together - helping little voices grow
Babies communicate long before they start to talk. Every smile, gesture, sound and shared book helps build the pathways they need for language and learning.
First Words Together is a friendly, free, 5 week course delivered in your local library, designed to help you build confidence, enjoy special time with your little one (aged 6 to 30 months) and discover simple tips to support their early communication.
What to expect
Each relaxed weekly session includes:
- storytime and rhymes to spark imagination and encourage early communication and language
- practical communication tips you can try at home
- play based activities that help your baby build early language and attention skills
- a welcoming library space with staff who understand early years and family learning
- chances to meet other parents and carers in a warm, supportive environment
Where the sessions run
First Words Together is delivered by trained library teams across Hampshire.
Sessions are available at the following libraries:
- Aldershot
- Andover
- Basingstoke
- Bridgemary
- Fareham
- Gosport
- Hythe
- Leigh Park
- New Milton
- Ringwood
How to join
If you’d like support with nurturing your child's communication and want to join the next course, you can:
- request a place using the First Words Together request for support form
- Contact ChatHealth to discuss your child’s communication and be referred to a course
We’d love to welcome you and your little one into the library community.
Events and activities for families
Libraries across Hampshire run hundreds of wonderful events and activities for families all year round, from Rhymetime and Stay & Play sessions to craft clubs, children’s workshops, creative wellbeing activities, and special seasonal events.
