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Seaham Family Hub


Find out what's on at Seaham Family Hub.

Weekly activities

Activity/group

Day

Time

Baby and Me at Seaview Centre

Monday

1.00pm to 2.30pm

Infant feeding support groups  - walk and talk groupTuesday11.00am to 11.30am

Infant feeding support groups - feeding session

Tuesday10.00am to 11.30am
Growing healthy drop-in sessionsTuesday10.30am to 11.30am

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. You can contact your Health Visitor on 03000 269 833.

Tuesday (from 3 September)1.00pm - 2.30pm
Toddler and Me at Seaview CentreThursday9.30am to 11.00am

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. It allows mams, dads and carers to meet other families in a supportive group. Families must be working with the Portage Service to attend the group.

Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm

More activities

Activity/course

Start date/time

Duration

Staying Cool Adult - For adults, looking at anger management and ways to deal with their feelings.

From 8.30am to 4.30pm on:

  • Monday 11 November 2024
1 day

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.  Booking required - please call 03000 267 470 to book a place.

From 9.30am to 11.30am on:

  • Monday 23 September 2024
  • Monday 28 October 2024
  • Monday 25 November 2024
  • Monday 23 December 2024

Drop-in

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.

From 12.30pm to 3.30pm on:

  • Monday 23 September 2024
  • Monday 28 October 2024
  • Monday 25 November 2024
  • Monday 23 December 2024

1 hour

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

From 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:

  • Monday 9 September 2024
  • Monday 14 October 2024
  • Monday 11 November 2024
  • Monday 9 December 2024

Drop-in

Starting Solids - A free 90-minute workshop looking at how to know your baby is ready to start solids, suitable first foods and progress to finger foods and family foods. Choking is also discussed. All participants will receive a free resource that can support them on their journey.

From 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:

  • Monday 4 November 2024
1.5 hours

Healthy Teeth - A free 90-minute workshop that look at how consuming certain foods and drinks can affect our teeth, healthy swaps and toothbrushing, how, when to start and strategies for encouraging our children to clean teeth. All participants will receive a free resource that can support them on their journey.

From 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:

  • Monday 2 December 2024 
1.5 hours

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 267 470 to book a place.

From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:

  • Monday 9 September 2024
6 weeks

Safer choices - For young people secondary school age to understand risky behaviours, peer pressure, consequences and how to make safer choices.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm6 weeks

Incredible Toddlers - For mams, dads and carers and their toddler aged 1-3 years old. You will learn how to support your child's language, social and emotional development, establish clear routines and effective ways for dealing with common problems such as crying, sleeping and behaviour issues.

Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm13 weeks

Fussy Eaters - Is a 90-minute workshop for parents and carers 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.

Thursday 10 October 2024 from 9.30am to 11.00am1.5 hours

Triple P Teen - For mams, 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 26 September 2024 12 noon to 4.00pm11 weeks
Preparing for Baby - Sessions for parents-to-be to learn about what to expect in labour and after giving birth, how to care for your newborn and feeding your baby. Speak to your midwife to book your place.

From 3.00pm to 5.00pm on:

  • 5 September 2024 
  • 3 October 2024 
  • 7 November 2024 
Monthly

Staying Cool Family Learn - For mams, dads or carers and teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. 

Friday 18 October 2024 from 8.30am to 4.30pm

1 day

Daisy Chain workshop - Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops covering a variety of topics to help support individuals and families.

Go to Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops to book a place.

Friday 25 October 2024 from 10.00am to 12 noon 
Good autism Practice in Education Settings​​​​​​

Friday 20 December 2024 from 10.00am to 12 noon
Play Workshop

2 hours

Getting Teenagers to Cooperate workshop - Meet other parents and share some ideas and experiences about managing difficult behaviour and think about goals for change

Friday 20 September 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am2 hours

Coping with Teenagers Emotions workshop - Learn how to cope with difficult situations and how teenagers can become emotional. Meet other parents and discuss how you can help your teenager to control their emotions.

Friday 27 September 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am2 hours

Building Teenagers Survival Skills workshop - Understand some of the reasons teenagers take part in risky activities and how we can teach them to enjoy themselves without putting their health and wellbeing at risk.

Friday 11 October 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am2 hours

Reducing Family Conflict workshop - Meet other parents and discuss experiences and ideas about being a parent and managing family conflict, why teenagers are argumentative or aggressive, you will be introduced to positive strategies

Friday 18 October 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am2 hours
Staying cool - For teenagers, looking at anger management and ways to deal with their feelings.

Friday 22 November 2024 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Friday 29 November 2024 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm

2 half days

Cooking on a Budget - Manage your family budget, look at shopping strategies and cooking on a budget. Come and learn about meal planning and preparing budget friendly meals to get the best value for your money! Free slow cooker per eligible participant. 

Friday 22 November 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am2 hours

How to get here

Seaham Family Hub
North Terrace
Seaham
SR7 7EU

Parking

There is a car park at the hub with approximately 20 car parking spaces and two disabled car parking spaces.



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