Stanley Family Hub
Find out what's on at Stanley Family Hub.
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
Infant Feeding | Monday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Growing Healthy | Monday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Toddler and Me | Monday | 9.30am to 11.00am From May 2025: 10.00am to 11.30am |
Baby and Me | Thursday | 9.30am to 11.00am From May 2025: 10.00am 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 on 03000 263 538. | Tuesday | 10.00am to 12 noon |
Midwife Clinic Did you know you may be able to have your midwifery appointments in the Family Hub? Book an appointment with your midwife if this would be easier for you to attend. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday | 8.30am to 4.30pm (Monday 8.30am to 12.30pm) |
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 parents and carers to meet other families in a supportive group. Families must be working with the Portage Service to attend the group. | Wednesday (term time only) | 1.00pm to 2.30pm |
Early Latch Support For babies aged between 10 days and 6 weeks, it will give you hints and tips to help you breastfeed successfully. Appointments can be booked by your health visitor. | Thursday | 10.00am to 1.00pm |
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 Stanley Family Hub. | From 4.00pm to 5.00pm from:
| 6 weeks |
Supporting speech and language development (WellComm) 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. | Tuesday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on:
| 1 hour slot |
Let's Talk at Home For mams, dads and carers of children aged 3 to 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. | Tuesday from 1.15pm to 2.45pm from:
| 6 weeks |
Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in For mams, dads and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, drop in to ask SENDIASS for impartial information or advice. | Wednesday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| Drop-in |
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. | Tuesday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
Supporting your Autistic Child For mams, dads and 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 Durham Learn. | Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm on:
| 10 weeks |
Parenting Together Bickering and disagreements are all part of a healthy normal relationship, it is when disagreements are happening frequently, they are quite intense and are never resolved or sorted out that you might need some support. It might be yourself and your partner are disagreeing over the children, chores, money etc. This workshop will help you in lots of different ways! | Tuesday from 9.30am to 12 noon from:
| 2.5 hours |
North East Autism Society - Supporting Your Autistic Child Workshop A workshop looking at worries and action planning, common misconceptions, differences in autistic children and practical strategies to use in everyday life. Contact rebecca.weatherstone@ne-as.org.uk or 0191 410 9974 to book. | Thursday from 10.00am to 12 noon on:
| 2 hours |
North East Autism Society - one-to-one appointments These appointments are for families that have questions or would like to discuss any issues in confidence. Contact rebecca.weatherstone@ne-as.org.uk or 0191 410 9974 for an appointment. | Thursday from 9.00am to 10.00am and 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| 1 hour appointments |
Triple P Teen For mams, dads and carers of young people aged 12 to 16 years. It will help you gain simple practical skills and strategies to raise your teenager to be confident, healthy and happy, and to improve your family relationship. | Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm from:
| 10 weeks |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) drop-in For parents and carers of children aged 5 to 19 years old. You can drop in and speak to a CAMHS worker about your child's need. We will also be available to give you more information about what we offer for parents, carers and children. | Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm 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. | Wednesday from 9.00am to 12 noon on:
| Drop-in |
Young Parent's Programme For mams and dads under 25 years of age who have a child under two or are expecting a baby. | Tuesday from 10.00am to 2.00pm from:
| 12 weeks |
Staying Cool For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. Booking required - Contact Stanley Family Hub. | Tuesday from 12 noon to 3.00pm on:
| 2 sessions (both to be attended) |
Infant Massage For mams, dads and carers of babies up to 6 months old. | Tuesday from 1.30pm to 3.00pm from:
Friday from 1.00pm to 2.30pm from:
| 6 weeks |
FEARless For mums, dad and carers of children aged 6-14 years, to help you understand your child's anxious feelings. Booking required, please call 0300 026 1111. | Tuesday from 9.15am to 1.15pm on:
| 2 sessions (both to be attended) |
0-12 Workshops, Dealing with disobedience You will understand why your child may have difficulty learning to follow instructions and strategies to help you develop a personal plan to prevent disobedience, teach your child limits, and also to manage disobedience when necessary. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| 2 hours |
0-12 workshops, Managing fighting and aggression You will learn what skills your child needs to be able to cooperate and get along with others, and how to teach skills such as sharing, communicating and being gentle. You will also prepare a plan to manage times when fighting and aggression occurs. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| 2 hours |
0-12 workshops, Developing good bedtime routines We will look at common problems and why they happen and learn the skills to get into a good bedtime routine, strategies to help prevent problems, as well as looking at how to get your child to stay in their own bed throughout the night. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| 2 hours |
0-12 Workshops, Hassle-free shopping with children We will look at how you deal with difficult behaviour in public. You will learn step-by-step suggestions for preventing problems and teaching your child how to behave on shopping trips. You will develop plans to manage problem behaviour during shopping trips and situations. | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| 2 hours |
0-12 workshops Hassle-free mealtimes with children We will explore things that influence children's mealtime behaviour, setting limits and teaching children good mealtime habits. You will look at ways to increase food variety, be introduced to some positive strategies to help manage mealtimes and de-escalate situation | Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| 2 hours |
Incredible Babies For parents/carers and their baby. You will learn about how your baby grows and ways to support their development. Recommended to start before baby is 6 months old. | Wednesday from 10.00am to 12.noon from:
| 10 weeks |
Stepping stones (Triple P) For mums, 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. | Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am from:
| 9 weeks |
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. | Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on:
| Drop-in |
Antenatal Breastfeeding Workshop For parents to be and people who support them to learn about breastfeeding their baby. Speak to your Midwife to book a place. | Friday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:
| 2 hours |
How to get here
Stanley Family Hub
Clifford Road
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 0AB
Parking
There is no car park at the Centre. Parking available nearby.
- Telephone 03000 261 111
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