Bishop Auckland Family Hub
Find out what's on at Bishop Auckland Family Hub.
Register your baby's birth
You can now register the birth of your baby at Bishop Auckland Family Hub. You need to do this within 42 days of your baby being born. You will need to book to do this and the registrar will be here on the last Thursday of the month, starting 25 January 2024. Call 03000 266000 to book an appointment.
January to August 2024
Weekly activities
Activity/group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
Midwife Clinic Did you know that you may be able to have your midwifery appointments in the Family Hub? Speak to your midwife if this would be easier for you to attend. | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.00pm |
Stay and Play (drop-in) at No42, Market Place, DL14 7PB For parents/carers and their children aged 0-5,with weekly play themes and activities to help support your child's development | Monday | 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
Tuesday | 9.15am to 11.15am | |
| 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. | Wednesday | 10.00am to 11.30am 1.00pm to 2.30pm |
| Infant feeding support groups The Four Clocks Centre, DL14 7EH | Thursday | 9.30am to 11.30am |
Friday | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | |
Friday | 9.00am to 10.30am 11.00am to 12.30pm | |
| Aqua natal classes Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex | Wednesday | 6.00pm to 7.00pm |
| Nurturing Little Minds at Barnard Castle Hub, DL12 8TB - 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 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
More activities
Activity/course | Start date/time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Triple P Baby - For parents who feel they are struggling with their new role as a parent, with their confidence, their baby's behaviours or looking after themselves as a couple. If you think Triple Baby is for you, please speak to your health visitor. You can contact your health visitor on 03000 263 538. | Monday 15 April 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm | 8 weeks |
| Chill Kids - For children aged 7-11 years old, helping them to understand their big feelings and find positive ways to manage them. Booking required - please call 03000 266 390 to book a place. | From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on:
| 6 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. | Monday 15 April 2024 from 10.00am to 2.30pm | 9 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. | Monday 3 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. | Monday 17 June 2024 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon | 2 hours |
| Neonatal 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. Ran by Neonatal nurses. | From 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
| Parenting when Separated - For parents who are preparing for, going through, or have gone through separation or divorce, to help you and children cope. | Monday 17 June 2024 from 9.30am to 11.30am or 12.30pm to 2.30pm | 6 weeks |
| Antenatal Breastfeeding Workshop - For parents-to-be and their support to learn about breastfeeding their baby. Booking required, please contact your midwife to book your place. | From 1.00pm to 2.30pm on:
| 1.5 hours |
| Staying Cool Teen - For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings. Booking required - please call 03000 266 390 to book a place. | Tuesday 9 July 2024 from 9.30am to 2.30pm | 1 day |
| DurhamWorks Drop-in - Support to help 16-24 year olds into education, employment or training. | From 10.00am to 1.00pm:
| Drop-in |
| DurhamLearn First Aid - For parents and carers to learn the basics to help keep your family safe. Booking required, contact durhamlearn@durham.gov.uk to book your place. | Tuesday 18 June 2024 from 9.30am to 4.00pm | 1 day |
| Antenatal Solihull - Practical information and advice, support around emotional and mental wellbeing for you and your baby, information on pain relief, birth positions, breathing techniques, preparing to take your baby home, approaches to feeding, soothing and connecting with your baby. | Wednesday 3 April 2024 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm | 5 weeks |
| 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 | From 9.30am to 11.30am on:
| Drop-in |
| 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:
| 1 hour |
| Safer choices - For young people secondary school age to understand risky behaviours, peer pressure, consequences and how to make safer choices. Booking required, please call 03000 266 390 to book a place. | Thursday 18 April 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm | 6 weeks |
Daisy Chain Coffee Morning - Peer support for parents and carers of children who are neuro diverse, no formal diagnosis needed. | From 10.00am to 12.00 noon on:
| Drop-in |
| 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 2.00pm to 3.30pm on Friday 3 May 2024 | Drop-in |
| DurhamLearn Multiply Fathers Making Maths Fun - Create fun ways to learn maths for you and your child; this can be through playing games, coding secret messages, or even using your hobbies. Come along and find out more about this course and have a fun time! Booking required, contact multiply@durham.gov.uk to book a place. | From 12.30pm to 3.00pm on:
| 2.5 hours |
How to get here
Bishop Auckland Family Hub
Walker Drive
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
United Kingdom
DL14 6QL
Parking
There is a car park at the hub with approximately 10 car parking spaces and 3 disabled car parking spaces.
- Telephone 03000 261 111
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