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The closing date to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025. See Primary school places for more information on how to apply for a place.

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Brandon Family Hub


Find out what's on at Brandon Family Hub.

Weekly activities

Activity/group

Day

Time

Baby and MeTuesday9.30am - 11.00am

Infant Feeding Support Group

Wednesday

11.30am - 12.30pm

Growing healthy drop-in sessions

Thursday

9.30am - 11.30am

Toddler and Me

Friday

9.30am - 11.00am

Play Together - For mams, dads and carers of babies and toddlers to come along for song and rhyme, sensory play and messy play.

at The Hut, Chestnut Grove, Ushaw Moor DH7 7LJ

Friday9.15am - 10.45am

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.

Thursday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm from:

  • 9 January 2025

Wednesday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm from:

  • 5 March 2025

6 weeks

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions - For parents/carers of families with special educational needs and/or disabilities, drop in to ask SENDIASS for impartial information or advice.

Monday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 13 January 2025
  • 10 February 2025
  • 10 March 2025
  • 14 April 2025
Drop-in

WellComm early language screening session - To identify children  aged 3 to 4 years who are experiencing barriers to speech and language development and provide strategies and activities for you to use at home.

Thursday from 9.30am to 12.30pm on:

  • 2 January 2025
  • 6 February 2025
  • 6 March 2025
  • 3 April 2025
1 hour
Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers - Educational psychologists help children and young people with a wide range of different needs, such as, learning, communication and language, social and emotional-wellbeing, practical skills or being independent.

Thursday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on:

  • 23 January 2025
  • 27 March 2025
Drop-in
Money Management - Help to take control of your finances by understanding how budgeting works. Run by Multiply.

Tuesday from 10.00am to 12 noon on:

  • 11 February 2025
2 hours
Staying Cool Teen - For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings.

Tuesday from 12 noon to 3.00pm on:

  • 21 January 2025 and 4 February 2025
2 sessions (both to be attended)

Supporting the Wellbeing of Children and Young People - 2-hour programme aimed at adults who are in contact with young people either in a professional, voluntary or parental/caring role. You will learn about of some of the mental health conditions that can affect the wellbeing of young people.

To book a place contact durhamlearn@durham.gov.uk

9.30am to 12 noon 
Stepping Stones - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 0-12 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. You will learn skills to help you understand your child's behaviour and help them develop and reach their potential.

Thursday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm  from:

  • 9 January 2025
10 weeks
Feel Good Families - For women who want to tackle the stresses and challenges of family life.

Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon from:

  • 17 January 2025
10 weeks

How to get here

Brandon Family Hub
Carr Avenue
Brandon
Durham
County Durham
DH7 8NL

Parking

There is a shared car park with the school. Approximately eight spaces are allocated to the Family Hub.



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