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Brandon Family Hub


Find out what's on at Brandon Family Hub.

January to August 2024

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 - 11.00am

Toddler and Me

Friday

9.30am - 11.00am

DurhamWorks - Support to help 16-24-year-olds into education, employment or training.Friday12.00 noon to 3.00pm

More activities

Activity/course

Start date/time

Duration

Staying Cool - For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings.

Monday 10 June 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm

6 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.

Tuesday 21 May 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.00pm

 

Chill Kids - For children aged 7-11 years old, helping them to understand their big feelings and find positive ways to manage them.

From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:

  • Tuesday 11 June 2024
  • Wednesday 10 April 2024

6 weeks

Homework Heroes - Need support in understanding and accessing your child's homework platforms such as Times Tables Rock Stars, Corbettmaths, White Rose? We can show you! Come along to our session and learn all about them. Free Amazon tablet per eligible participant. 

Tuesday 11 June 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon

2 hours

Crock Pot Savvy, Slow Cooker Brilliance - 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. 

Wednesday, 10 April 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon

2 hours

Sleep Action Workshop - Sleep strategies and support for parents of children aged 18 months to 19 years including children with SEND/additional needs. To book please ring our duty number on 03000263538 or message us via Health Chat on our Growing Healthy Children's Health Services app.

Wednesday 5 June 2024 from 9.30am to 10.30am

1 hour

Courses to support the health and development of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) - empowering families, SEND children and continence challenges - for parents and carers of children age 2-6 years old. To book please email hdft.0-25senddurham@nhs.net

Wednesday 12 June 2024 from 9.30am to 10.30am

1 hour

Courses to support the health and development of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) - Sensory challenges and fussy eating - for parents and carers of children age 2-6 years old. To book please email hdft.0-25senddurham@nhs.net

Wednesday 19 June 2024 from 9.30am to 10.30am

1 hour

Time Together - Fun activities for 1 - 4 year olds (pre-school) including crafts, music, games and stories. No booking required just come along. Held at The Hut, Chestnut Grove, Ushaw Moor DH7 7LJ.

From 1.30am to 2.30pm on:

  • Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Wednesday 1 May 2024
  • Wednesday 5 June 2024
  • Wednesday 3 July 2024
  • Wednesday 7 August 2024

1 hour

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.

From 12.45pm to 2.45pm on:

  • Thursday 11 April 2024
  • Thursday 9 May 2024
  • Thursday 13 June 2024
  • Thursday 11 July 2024
  • Thursday 8 August 2024

Drop-in

Incredible Babies - a course for you and your baby - 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.

Thursday 18 April 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm

10 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.

From 9.30am to 12.30pm on:

  • Thursday 4 April 2024
  • Thursday 2 May 2024
  • Thursday 6 June 2024
  • Thursday 4 July 2024
  • Thursday 1 August 2024
1 hour

Time Together - Fun activities for 1-4 year olds (pre-school) including crafts, music, games and stories. No booking required just come along. Held at Hamsteels Community Centre, Western Avenue, Esh Winning DH7 9LS.

From 9.45am to 10.45am on:

  • Friday 26 April 2024
  • Friday 24 May 2024
  • Friday 28 June 2024
  • Friday 26 July 2024
  • Friday  23 August 2024

1 hour

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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