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Peterlee Family Hub


Find out what's on at Peterlee Family Hub.

March to August 2024

Weekly activities

Activity/group

Day

Time

Toddler and MeMonday9.30am to 11.00am

Baby and Me

Thursday

9.30am to 11.00am

Educated from home - For young people aged over 11 who are educated at home.

Friday1.00pm to 3.00pm
Pre school 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 and provides opportunities for children to develop early communication and social interaction skills through sensory and fun play experiences. It also allows parents and carers to meet other families in a supportive group. Families must be working with the Portage Service to attend.Wednesday10.00am to 11.30am

More activities

Activity/course

Start date/time

Duration

HENRY fussy eaters - Is a workshop where we explore the difficulties of coping with a child that eats a limited range of foods, looking at portion sizes and ways to create enjoyable family mealtimes. This is for mams, dads and carers only.

To book email hdft.henrypractitioners@nhs.net

Monday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:

  • 25 November 2024
1.5 hours

Sleep action workshop - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 18 months to 19 years including children with SEND/additional needs.

To book please call 03000 263 538 or message via Health Chat on our Growing Healthy Children's Health Services app.

Monday from 12.45pm to 2.45pm on:

  • 9 September 2024
2 hours
Let's Talk at Home - For parents and carers of children aged 3-4 years. These play based sessions are fun, practical, and filled with talking tips to help develop your child's speech, language and communication skills, at home using their favourite activities. 

Monday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm from:

  • 4 November 2024
6 weeks

WellComm early language screening session - To identify children aged 3 and 4 year olds who may be experiencing 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 the Family Hub to book an appointment slot within the session time.

Tuesday from 9.30am to 12.30pm on:

  • 13 August 2024

1 hour

DurhamWorks drop-in - Support to help 16 to 24 year olds into education, employment or training.

Tuesday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:

  • 13 August 2024

Drop-in

Being a parent of an autistic child  - For parents/carers of young people who are autistic (or pre-diagnosis) to help you have a better understanding of autism and how to meet the needs of your child.

To book contact DurhamLearn@durham.gov.uk

Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm from:

  • 24 September 2024 
10 weeks

Teen Zone - For young people secondary school age who are struggling with confidence and self-esteem. 

Booking required, please call 03000 266 391 to book a place.

Tuesday from 3.45pm to 4.45pm from;

  • 5 November 2024

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

Wednesday from 12.45pm to 2.45pm on

  • 27 November 2024

Drop-in

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, please call 03000 266 391 to book a place.

Wednesday from 3.45pm to 4.45pm from:

  • 6 November 2024

6 weeks

Starting solids

Thursday from 9.30am to 11.00am on:

  • 7 November 2024
1.5 hours
Healthy teeth

Thursday from 9.30am to 11.00am on:

  • 21 November 2024 
1.5 hours
Online safety - Learn how to help keep you and your child safer online, including understanding what your child is accessing and if the games and apps they use are safe.

Thursday from 9.00am to 11.30am on:

  • 28 November 2024
2.5 hours
Stepping stones - For mams, dads and carers of children aged up to 12 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, giving strategies to promote their development and potential.

Friday from 12.45pm to 2.45pm from:

  • 4 October 2024
10 weeks

Dad's stay and play - if you want to have fun with your little ones, chat to other dads or male carers and get advice on being a dad from our friendly Family Hubs staff, then dad's stay and play is for you.

Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm on:

  • 12 December 2024
1.5 hours

How to get here

Peterlee Family Hub
Ellison Road
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 5NJ



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