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 Group - Support for mams, dads and carers around feeding their baby or child. | Monday | 10.00am to 11.00am |
| 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, Wednesday 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. | 1st and 3rd Monday at Chester-le-Street Family Hub 2nd and 4th Monday at The Riverside Park DH3 3QH | 11.15am to 12noon |
Monday | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | |
Tuesday | 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. You can contact your health visitor on 03000 263 538. | Wednesday | 10.00am to 12.00 noon |
at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre | Wednesday | 1.30pm to 2.15pm |
Thursday | 10.00am to 11.30am | |
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 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. | From 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
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 1.00pm to 3.00pm:
| Drop-in |
Sleep Action Workshop - For parents and carers of children from 18 months to 19 years old, our Sleep Action workshops give you information and techniques to help you support your child to get a great night's sleep. Online sessions also available. Book a place on a Family Hub event
| Monday 10 March 2025 from 10.00am to 11.30am | 1.5 hours |
Infant Massage - For mams, dads and carers of babies up to 6 months old. Book a place on a Family Hub event
|
| 6 weeks |
Incredible Toddlers - For mams, dads and carers and their toddler aged 1 and 2 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. | Monday 13 January 2025 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm | 12 weeks |
Chill Kids course - 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 261 111 to book a place. | From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:
| 6 weeks |
Feel Good Families - For women who want to tackle the stresses and challenges of family life. | Tuesday 14 January 2025 from 9.30am to 12.00noon | 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 |
Parenting Together Workshop - 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 |
FEARless - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 6 to 14 years, to help you understand your child's anxious feelings | Wednesday 8 January 2025 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm | 6 weeks |
Supporting Speech and Language Development (WellComm) (online booking required) - 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. Book a place on a Family Hub event
| From 1.00pm - 4.00pm on:
| 1 hour |
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 |
Let's Talk at Home course - 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. | Thursday 9 January from 1.00pm to 2.30pm | 6 weeks |
Teen Zone course - For young people secondary school age who are struggling with confidence and self-esteem. | Thursday 9 January 2025 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm | 6 weeks |
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! | Friday 24 January 2025 from 10.00am to 12.00noon | 2 hours |
Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops - For mams, dads and carers of children diagnosed, on the pathway or who have been identified by a professional as having a need relating to autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), sensory processing differences, anxiety, and social and communication differences. | From 10.00am to 12.00 noon on:
| Drop-in |
Durham Dads Together Drop-in -Whether you are a dad-to-be, just had your baby or are heading for the toddler stage, these workshops are for you. You can get advice, tips and support on all things baby and toddler, from other dads who have been through the same experiences. The drop-in sessions will cover different topics each week. Come along and get to know other dads just like you, in your area!
| From 10.00am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
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.
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