• Seafield House, Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT

Abbeyfield
Hoylake & West Kirby

New block of Baby Boogie sessions

Wednesday mornings are back

There is a particular buzz around the place when a new block of Baby Boogie sessions begins, and this one is no exception.

Adults and children enjoy Baby Boogie on colourful foam mats in a bright room. Some hold babies, others interact and smile, with toys scattered about during lively children’s dance sessions.
Two elderly women sit in high-backed chairs indoors, smiling and at ease as sunlight pours in. The room hosts lively Baby Boogie sessions with youngsters, whilst city rooftops are visible through the large windows behind them.

Our Wednesday mornings with the babies and their carers started again on [DATE], and it was every bit as good as we hoped. Instruments came out, songs were sung, and the room filled with the very specific happy chaos that only a group of small babies can produce.

A carer amuses elderly ladies in a care home, holding a white bear puppet and popcorn bucket, evoking Baby Boogie dance session smiles, as greenery glows through large windows.
A group of women and their babies enjoy playtime on a mat strewn with toys, chatting about baby dance classes. An elderly lady sits in the background, smiling warmly at the lively group.

A warm welcome to some new faces

One of the nicest parts of starting a fresh block is meeting a new group of families.

Babies play with toys on colourful mats as adults watch and smile in a bright room, ready for Baby Boogie or baby dance classes to begin.

We were delighted to welcome a number of babies and carers joining us for the first time, and just as pleased to see familiar faces coming back for another run of sessions. The returning families settle straight in, which helps the new ones relax, and by the end of the first morning everybody looked thoroughly at home.

From what we could see, the babies enjoyed it every bit as much as our residents did.

An elderly woman sits in a red armchair holding a colourful rattle, with a walking frame and black bag close by, as she enjoys the lively Baby Boogie sessions in the new block.
Women and babies sit together on the floor in a brightly lit room, surrounded by toys—some taking part in Baby Boogie dance sessions, while others watch and smile. A woman in a red and black top sits in the background.

Why these sessions matter

Baby Boogie is one of our intergenerational sessions, which means it is designed for babies and older people to share rather than for one group to watch the other.

Our residents get the lift that comes with having babies in the building, along with the songs, the movement and the chance to be part of something lively. The babies get music, sensory play and early social contact in a setting where they are made a great fuss of. The carers get an hour of proper company, a hot drink and somewhere welcoming to bring their little one.

Everybody gains something, which is exactly how these sessions are meant to work.

Elderly woman with white hair sits in a red armchair, wearing a pink jumper and yellow blanket, holding a yellow pom-pom—perhaps recalling dance sessions or watching nearby Baby Boogie classes. A walking frame stands beside her.
Adults and babies sit on a playmat with toys, gazing up at a blue and white canopy—ideal for Baby Boogie or baby dance classes to inspire movement and fun beneath cheerful streamers.

Thank you to Jeanna and Connected Community Wellbeing CIC

A big thank you goes to Jeanna from Connected Community Wellbeing CIC, who prepares and delivers every one of these sessions.

The amount of work that goes in behind the scenes is easy to miss when a morning runs as smoothly as this one did. Jeanna plans the activities, brings the equipment, sets everything up and keeps babies, carers and residents all engaged at the same time, which is no small thing. We are very grateful for the care she puts into it.

You can find Connected Community Wellbeing CIC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552375394859

Babies and adults sit together on colourful mats with toys in the centre of a bright room, enjoying Baby Boogie dance classes, whilst older adults observe from armchairs by the wall.
Babies and adults sit together on colourful mats with toys in the centre of a bright room, enjoying Baby Boogie dance classes, whilst older adults observe from armchairs by the wall.
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