Chester-le-Street Family Hub
Find out what's on at Chester-le-Street Family Hub.
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
Infant Feeding Support for mams, dads and carers around feeding their baby or child. | Monday | 10.00am to 11.30am |
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. | Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday | 8.30am to 5.00pm (Tues and Thurs), 8.30am to 1.00pm (Wed) |
Walk and Talk Support for mams, dads and carers around feeding their baby or child and can take part in a group walk. | Monday | 11.45am to 12.30pm |
Growing Healthy | Monday | 10.30am to 12 noon |
Toddler and Me | Tuesday | 10.00am to 11.30am |
Nurturing Little Minds A weekly peer support group for mothers who may be feeling alone, isolated, or worried about their emotional wellbeing or mental health antenatally and up until the baby is 2 years old. 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. | Wednesday | 10.00am to 11.30am |
Aqua Natal at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre | Wednesday | 1.30pm to 2.15pm |
Baby and Me | Thursday | 10.00am to 11.30am |
Pre-school group for children with complex needs (Portage) 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 also 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. | Friday | 10.00am to 11.30am |
More activities
Activity/course | Start date/time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Educational Psychology drop-in 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. Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers | From 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (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 Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions | From 1.00pm to 3.00pm:
| Drop-in |
Staying Cool Teen For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. | Monday from 12 noon to 3.00pm on:
| 2 sessions (both to be attended) |
Incredible Years Pre-school 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 9 June 2025 from 9.30am to 1.30pm | 9 weeks |
Teen Zone For young people secondary school age who are struggling with confidence and self-esteem. | Monday 9 June 2025 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm | 6 weeks |
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 Chester-le-Street Family Hub. | From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:
| 6 weeks |
Mini Medics First Aid Training for both children and parents to attend together. Includes basic life support, recovery position, defibrillation, choking and bleeding. To book a place Contact Durham Learn. | Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm | 3 hours |
Infant Massage For mams, dads and carers of babies up to 6 months old. |
| 6 weeks |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Nurse drop-in For mams, dads and carers of children aged 5 - 19 years old. Come along and speak to a CAMHS worker about your child's needs. These sessions may be useful if your child is struggling with low confidence and self-esteem, low mood or worrying and anxious feelings | From 12.30pm to 2.30pm on:
| Drop-in |
Feel Good Families For women who want to tackle the stresses and challenges of family life. | Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 9.30am to 12.00 noon | 10 weeks |
Young Parents' Programme For mams and dads under 25 years of age who have a child under two or are expecting a baby. | Wednesday 18 March 2025 from 10.00am to 2.00pm | 12 weeks |
Stepping Stones (Triple P) For mums, dads and carers of children aged 0-12 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, giving strategies to promote their development and potential. | Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 9.30am to 11.30am | 9 weeks |
Supporting speech and language development (WellComm) To identify children aged 2, 3 and 4 year olds who are experiencing barriers to speech and language development and provide strategies and activities for you to use at home. | Between 1.00pm and 4.00pm on:
| 45 minute appointments |
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! | Wednesday 5 February 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm | 3 hours |
DurhamWorks Support to help 16-24-year-olds into education, employment or training. | From 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:
| Drop-in |
Neonatal Family Group A welcoming post discharge group for families who have had babies on the neonatal unit to come and meet up with other families, make new friends or catch up with friends from the unit. Run by Neonatal nurses. | From 10.00am to 11.30am on:
| 1.5 hours |
| Being a parent of an autistic child (EPEC course) - Gives you the chance to step back and understand how autism affects your child. | Thursday 8 May 2025 from 10.00am to 12.30pm | 10 weeks |
Antenatal Breastfeeding For parents to be and people who support them to learn about breastfeeding their baby. Speak to your Midwife to book a place. | From 1.00pm to 3.30pm on:
| 2.5 hours |
How to get here
Chester-le-Street Family Hub
Gray Avenue
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH2 2EL
Parking
There is a car park at the hub with 20 parking spaces and 2 disabled parking spaces.
- Telephone 03000 261 111
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