Bishop Auckland Family Hub
Find out what's on at Bishop Auckland Family Hub.
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
Antenatal Clinic Did you know that you may be able to have your midwifery appointments in the Family Hub? Speak to your midwife if this would be easier for you to attend. | Monday to Friday | Appointments |
Stay and Play drop-in For parents, carers and their children aged up to 5, with weekly play themes and activities to help support your child's development. at No 42, Market Place, DL14 7PB | Monday | 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
Growing Healthy | Tuesday | 9.15am to 11.15am |
Toddler and Me | Tuesday | 1.30pm to 3.00pm |
Preschool Group for Children with Complex Needs (Portage) For families of children aged 2 to 3 years, who are experiencing challenges interacting and communicating with others. It also allows mams, dads and carers to meet other families in a supportive group. Pre-school group for children with complex needs (Portage) Families must be working with the Portage Service to attend the group. | Wednesday | 10.00am to 11.30am 1.00pm to 2.30pm |
Midwife Early Bird Clinic For newly pregnant mams to receive information about staying healthy in pregnancy. Your midwife can book you an appointment. | Wednesday | Appointments |
Nurturing Little Minds A weekly peer support group for those who have given birth within the last 12 months, who may be feeling alone, isolated, or worried about their emotional wellbeing or mental health. This does not need to be diagnosed. If you think you would benefit from this group, please contact your health visitor on 03000 263 538. | Wednesday | 1.00pm to 2.30pm |
Aqua Natal First class is free at Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex, DL14 6JX | Wednesday | 6.00pm to 7.00pm |
Infant Feeding at The Four Clocks Centre, DL14 7EH | Thursday | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Baby and Me | Friday | 9.00am to 10.30am and 11.00am to 12.30pm |
Infant Feeding | Friday | 9.30am to 11.00am |
Home Group drop-in For parents-to-be and new mams and dads who need extra support around isolation, money worries and housing issues. | Friday | 9.00am to 11.00am |
More activities
Activity/course | Start date/time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Chill Kids For children aged 7 to 11 years old, helping them to understand their big feelings and find positive ways to manage them. Booking required - Contact Bishop Auckland Family Hub. | Monday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:
| 6 weeks |
Infant Massage For mams, dads and carers of babies from 6 to 8 weeks up to 6 months old. | Monday from 10.00am to 11.30am from:
| 6 weeks |
Neonatal Group A welcoming post discharge group for families who have had babies on the neonatal unit to come and meet up with other families, make new friends or catch up with friends from the unit. Run by neonatal nurses. | Monday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
Stepping Stones For mums, dads and carers of children aged 0-12 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, giving strategies to promote their development and potential. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am from:
| 10 weeks |
Birth Registrations | Tuesday on:
| Appointments only |
Educational Psychology drop-in Talk to the Educational Psychology team about any concerns you may have about your child such as learning, communication and language, social and emotional-wellbeing, practical skills or being independent. Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers | Monday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| Drop-in |
Antenatal Breastfeeding For parents-to-be and their support to learn about breastfeeding their baby. Booking required, please contact your midwife to book your place. | Tuesday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
Antenatal Parent Education For parents-to-be and people who support them. Speak to your midwife to book a place. | Tuesday from 5.00pm to 7.00pm on:
| 2 hours |
DurhamWorks drop-in Support to help 16 to 24 year olds into education, employment or training. | Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm on:
| Drop-in |
Support Sessions for Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) For mams, dads and carers of SEND children who would like information and advice about what is available to support their needs. Come along to speak to a Delivering Better Value SEND Case Worker. No diagnosis needed to attend. | Tuesday from 12 noon to 3.00pm on:
Thursday from 9.30am to 12noon on:
| Drop-in |
Staying Cool Adult For adults looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. | Friday from 9.00am to 3.00pm on:
| 1 day |
Triple P FEARless For mams, dads and carers of children aged 6-14 years, to help you understand your child's anxious feelings. | Thursday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm from: 5 June 2025 | 6 weeks |
Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in For parents/carers of families with special educational needs and/or disabilities, drop in to ask SENDIASS for impartial information or advice Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions | Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
Supporting Speech and Language Development (Wellcomm) To identify children who are experiencing barriers to speech and language development, and provide strategies and activities for parents to use at home. | Thursday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:
| 3 hours |
North East Young Dads and Lads - Stay and Play A charity supporting young fathers under 25 in the North East. Their mission is to enable young dads to play a safe, active and meaningful role in their children's lives, by supporting and connecting young dads and influencing wider practice. | Thursday from 11.00am to 12.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
Men's Pie Club If you're a dad/male carer who feels alone, or just needs an excuse to get out more why not come along. There's no stress and no pressure. Just a bit of cooking. it's all about meeting other dads from your local area, having a laugh, and getting stuck into some tasty pies. | Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| 2 hours |
Managing Big Emotion This course is for families of children aged 3 to 11. Educational psychologists will provide information on emotions, identify possible triggers and explore ways of supporting your children to regulate their 'big feelings. | Thursday from 9.30am to 11.00am:
| 1.5 hours |
Paediatric First Aid For mams, dads and carers to learn the basics to help keep your family safe. To book Contact Durham Learn. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 12.30pm on: 24 June 2025 | 3 hours |
Incredible Years For mums, dads and carers of children aged 3 to 10 years, giving you the knowledge and skills to understand your child's behaviour. To book Contact Bishop Auckland Family Hub. | Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am from:
| 10 weeks |
Safer Choices For young people secondary school age to understand risky behaviours, peer pressure, consequences and how to make safer choices. To book Contact Bishop Auckland Family Hub. | Wednesday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm from:
| 6 weeks |
Triple P Teen For mums, dads and carers of young people aged 12-16 years, giving simple practical skills and strategies to raise confident, healthy and happy teenagers, and to improve family relationships. | Thursday from 9.00am to 11.00am from:
| 10 weeks |
HENRY Fussy Eating For mams, dads and carers to get support and new ideas to help encourage your child to try new foods and have happier meal times. To get more information or to sign up, please email hdft.henrypractitioners@nhs.net. | Thursday from 1.15pm to 2.45pm on:
| 1.5 hour |
HENRY Starting Solids This workshop will help you decide: when your baby is ready to try solid food, what foods to start with, when your baby is hungry and when they've had enough and how to make mealtimes a more enjoyable experience for you both. To get more information or to book a place, please email hdft.henrypractitioners@nhs.net. | Friday from 9.00am to 10.30am on:
Friday from 11.00am to 12.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
HENRY Healthy Teeth This session will give you practical tips for looking after your child's first teeth. | Friday from 9am to 10.30am on:
| 1.5 hours |
Staying Cool Family Learn For parents and teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with their feelings. | Friday from 9.00am to 3.00pm on:
| 1 day |
How to get here
Bishop Auckland Family Hub
Walker Drive
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
United Kingdom
DL14 6QL
Parking
There is a car park at the hub with approximately 10 car parking spaces and 3 disabled car parking spaces.
- Telephone 03000 261 111
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