Stanley Family Hub
Find out what's on at Stanley Family Hub.
April to August 2024
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
First and third Monday of the month (until 30 June 2024) | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | |
| Infant feeding support groups | Monday (from 1 July 2024) | 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Monday | 2.00pm to 2.30pm | |
Monday | 10.00am to 11.30am | |
Thursday | 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. | Tuesday | 10.00am to 12.00noon |
| Antenatal Peer Support Group - A weekly peer support group for those who are due to give birth, 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 midwife. | Wednesday | 1.30pm to 4.30pm |
| 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. | Thursday (term-time only) | 1.00pm to 2.30pm |
More activities
Activity/course | Start date/time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Getting Teenagers to Cooperate Workshop - Meet other mams, dads and carers and share some ideas and experiences about managing difficult behaviour and think about goals for change. | Monday 10 June 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am | 2 hours |
Coping with Teenagers Emotions Workshop - Learn how to cope with difficult situations and how teenagers can become emotional. Meet other mams, dads and carers and discuss how you can help your teenager to control their emotions. | Monday 17 June 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am | 2 hours |
Building Teenagers Survival Skills Workshop - Meet other mams, dads and carers to discuss some of the reasons teenagers take part in risky activities and how we can help them to enjoy themselves without putting their health and wellbeing at risk. | Monday 24 June 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am | 2 hours |
Reducing Family Conflict Workshop - Meet other mams, dads and carers to talk about being a parent and managing family conflict. Understand why teenagers are argumentative or aggressive and learn strategies to help you cope. | Monday 1 July 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am | 2 hours |
Crock Pot Savvy - Budgeting Brilliance with Slow Cooker -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. To book email multiply@durham.gov.uk | Tuesday 2 July 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00noon | 2 hours |
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 1.30pm to 4.30pm on:
| 3 hours |
DurhamWorks Drop-in - Support to help 16-24-year-olds into education, employment or training. | From 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:
| 3 hours |
Safer Choices - For young people secondary school age to understand risky behaviours, peer pressure, consequences and how to make safer choices | Tuesday 16 April 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm | 6 weeks |
Chill Kids - For children aged 7-11 years old, helping them understand their big feelings and find positive ways to manage them. | Tuesday 4 June 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm | 6 weeks |
Parenting when Separated - This is a course for mams, dads and carers who are preparing for, going through, or have gone through separation or divorce to help your children cope. | Tuesday 4 June 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00noon | 6 weeks |
Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers - Mams, dads and carers can talk to the team about any concerns they may have about their child's needs such as learning, communication and language, social and emotional wellbeing, practical skills or being independent. | Wednesday 22 May 2024 from 10.00am to 11.30am | 1.5 hours |
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 course and learn all about them. Free Amazon tablet per eligible participant. To book email multiply@durham.gov.uk | Wednesday 10 April 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00noon | 2 hours |
Being a Parent - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 2-11 years, run by parents, to help you understand your child's behaviour. Booking required - please email EPEC@durham.gov.uk to book a place. | Wednesday 24 April 2024 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm | 9 weeks |
Incredible Years Preschool - Learn how to improve the positive interactions between you and your child. Develop skills to help you promote your child's social, emotional, and language development, and make sure that they are ready to start school. | Thursday 25 April 2024 9.30am to 2.00pm | 9 weeks |
Baby and Us - An eight week course for mams, dads and carers of babies under the age of one. It is delivered by trained parents who understand your experience and aims to give you more confidence in your role as a parent. | Friday 26 April 2024 10.00am to 12.00noon | 10 weeks |
DurhamLearn 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 DurhamLearn@durham.gov.uk | Friday 26 April 2024 9.30am to 12.30pm | 10 weeks |
Staying Cool Adult Only Session - For adults looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. To be held at CYPS, Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TE. | From 9.00am to 5.00pm on:
| 8 hours |
Staying Cool Family Learn - You will work with your teenager to understand their emotions and how to deal with them. You will learn to understand your teenager's emotions, how to support your teenager to manage their anger or frustration in a positive way and how to support your teenager to take responsibility for their actions. To be held at CYPS, Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TE. | Friday 21 June 2024 from 9.00am to 5.00pm | 8 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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