Ferryhill Family Hub
Find out what's on at Ferryhill Family Hub.
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
Antenatal Clinic - For newly pregnant mams to receive information about staying healthy in pregnancy. Your midwife can book you an appointment.
| Monday 8.30am to 5.00pm Wednesday 8.30am to 12noon |
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Nurturing Little Minds - A weekly peer support group for those who have given birth within the past 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. | Monday | 12.30pm to 2.30pm |
Early Latch Clinic- For babies aged between 10 days and 6 weeks, you'll get hints and tips to help you breastfeed successfully. Book an appointments through your health visitor. | Tuesday | 9.30am to 12.30am |
Midwife Early Bird Clinic -For newly pregnant mams to receive information about staying healthy in pregnancy. Your midwife can book you an appointment. | Wednesday | 1.00pm to 5.00pm |
Wednesday | 1.00pm to 2.30pm | |
Thursday | 9.00am to 11.00am | |
Thursday | 9.30am to 11.00am | |
| Toddler and me group | Thursday | 1.00pm am to 2.30am |
Our sensory room for parents/carers and their baby to use, has lights, sounds and textures to explore. Please call 03000 269 021 to book.
More activities
Activity/course | Start date/time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Incredible Years pre-school course - This course is aimed at parents of children aged three to six years. It looks at how you interact with your child, and helps you to promote your child's social, emotional and language development to get them ready for school. | Monday and Tuesday from 9.30 to 11.30am from:
| 18 sessions running Monday and Tuesday for 9 weeks |
Dad's stay and play - Drop-in session runs once a fortnight and are for dads, male carers, uncles and grandads and their children up to reception age. Mams and partners can also attend if they are accompanying a dad. | From 3.30pm to 5.00pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
DurhamLearn Multiply Café Drop-in - Come along and meet our Multiply Champion who is ready to support you with all things numbers. | Monday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| Drop-in |
Chill Kids course - For children aged 7 to 11 years old, helping them to understand their big feelings and find positive ways to manage them. Booking required, please call 0300 026 1111 to book a place. | Tuesday from 3.45pm to 4.45pm from:
| 6 weeks |
DurhamWorks Drop-in - Support to help 16-24 year olds into education, employment or training. | Wednesday from 1.00pm to 5.00pm:
| Drop-in |
Fussy eating workshops - 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. | Wednesday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| 1.5 hour |
Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops - Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) For information on how to book go to Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops. | Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon on:
| 2 hours |
Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops - Understanding autistic overwhelm, meltdown and shutdown For information on how to book go to Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops. | Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon on:
| 2 hours |
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. | Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
Employability Durham Drop-in - If you are 25 or over, live in County Durham and are not in employment, we may be able to offer you information, advice and guidance. Drop into the session to talk to us. For more information see Employability Durham - support to plan for your future. | Thursday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| Drop-in |
Starting solids course -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. | Thursday from 9.30am to 11.00am on:
| 1.5 hours |
Healthy teeth course -This session will give you practical tips for looking after your child's first teeth. | Thursday from 9.30am to 11.00am on:
| 1.5 hours |
WellComm early language screening session - To identify children who are experience barriers to speech and language development, and provide strategies and activities for parents to use at home. | Friday from 9.3am to 12.30pm on:
| 1 hour |
Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers - 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. | Friday from 9.30am to 11.00am on:
| Drop-in |
WellComm Screenings - To identify children who are experience barriers to speech and language development, and provide strategies and activities for parents to use at home. If you think your child would benefit from this please contact your health visitor who can make a referral. | Friday from 9.00am to 12 noon on:
| Appointment |
Durham Dads Together Drop-in -Whether you are a dad-to-be, just had your baby or are heading for the toddler stage, these workshops are for you. You can get advice, tips and support on all things baby and toddler, from other dads who have been through the same experiences. The drop-in sessions will cover different topics each week. | Friday from 10.00am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
How to get here
Ferryhill Family Hub
Beaumont Street
Dean Bank
Ferryhill.
DL17 8PH
Parking
There is a car park at the hub with eight parking spaces and one disabled parking space.
- Telephone 03000 261 111
- Email durhamlearn@durham.gov.uk
- Telephone 03000 266 115
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