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Stanley Family Hub


Find out what's on at Stanley Family Hub.

Weekly activities

Activity/group

Day

Time

Infant feeding support groups

Monday

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Growing healthy drop-in sessions

Monday

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Toddler and me group

Monday

10.00am to 11.30am

Baby and me group

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.Tuesday10.00am 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.Wednesday2.00pm to 3.00pm
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
Early Latch Support - For babies aged between 10 days and 6 weeks, it will give you hints and tips to help you breastfeed successfully. Appointments can be booked by your health visitor.Thursday10.00am to 1.00pm

More activities

Activity/course

Start date/time

Duration

FEARless - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 6-14 years, to help you understand your child's anxious feelings.Monday 9 September 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm 6 weeks
Stepping Stones - For mams, dads and carers of children aged 0-12 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. You will learn skills to help you understand your child's behaviour and help them develop and reach their potential.Monday 4 November 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm 10 weeks
Triple P Baby - For mams, dads and carers who may feel they are struggling with their new role as a parent, with their confidence, their child's behaviours or looking after themselves as a couple. Monday 4 November 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.

From 4.00pm to 5.00pm on: 

  • Wednesday 18 September 2024
  • Monday 11 November 2024
6 weeks
WellComm early language screening session - To identify children who are 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 your health visitor.

From 1.30pm to 4.30pm on:

  • Tuesday 24 September 2024
  • Tuesday 22 October 2024
  • Tuesday 26 November 2024
3 hours
Fussy Eating Workshop - For mams, dads and carers to get support and new ideas to help encourage your child to try new foods and have happier meal times. To get more information or to sign up, please email hdft.henrypractitioners@nhs.net
  • Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 9.30am to 11.00am
  • Thursday 14 November 2024 from 1.00pm to 2.30pm
1.5 hours
DurhamWorks Drop-in - Support to help 16-24 year olds into education, employment or training.

From 1.00pm to 4.00pm, on:

  • Tuesday 10 September 2024
  • Tuesday 8 October 2024
  • Tuesday 12 November 2024
  • Tuesday 10 December 2024
3 hours
Let's Talk at Home - For mams, dads 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.Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 1.00pm to 2.30pm 6 weeks
Young Parents Programme Information Events - For mams and dads under 25 years of age who have a child under two or are expecting a baby.

From 1.30pm to 3.30pm on:

  • Tuesday 17 September 2024
  • Tuesday 22 October 2024
  • Tuesday 19 November 2024
  • 17 December 2024
13 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.Wednesday 11 September 2024 from 9.15am to 11.15am13 weeks
SENDIASS Drop-in - For mams, dads and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, drop in to ask SENDIASS for impartial information or advice.

From 12.45pm to 2.45pm 2024 on:

  • Wednesday 25 September 2024
  • Wednesday 23 October 2024
  • Wednesday 27 November 2024
Drop-in
Staying Cool Teen - For teenagers looking at anger management and ways to deal with these feelings.

From 12 noon to 3.00pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024 and Wednesday 20 November 2024

2 sessions (both to be attended)
Teen Zone - For young people secondary school age who are struggling with confidence and self-esteem.Thursday 12 September 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm 6 weeks
Infant Feeding workshop - Support for mams, dads and carers around feeding their baby or child.

From 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • Friday 13 September 2024
  • Friday 20 September 2024
  • Friday 11 October 2024
  • Friday 18 October 2024
  • Friday 8 November 2024
  • Friday 15 November 2024
  • Friday 13 December 2024
  • Friday 20 December 2024
2 hours
Multiply drop in café - Your one stop shop to help with all things numbers! Come along and meet our Multiply Champion who is ready to support.

From 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • Friday 6 September 2024
  • Friday 4 October 2024
  • Friday 1 November 2024
  • Friday 6 December 2024
Drop-in

Dad's stay and play - if you want to have fun with your little ones, chat to other dads or male carers and get advice on being a dad from our friendly Family Hubs staff, then dad's stay and play is for you.

From 3.30pm to 5.00pm on:

  • Tuesday 1 October 2024
  • Tuesday 15 October 2024
  • Tuesday 29 October 2024
  • Tuesday 12 November 2024
  • Tuesday 26 November 2024
  • Tuesday 10 December 2024
1.5 hours
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Nurse Drop-in - For parents and carers of children aged 5-19 years old. You can drop in and speak to a CAMHS worker about your child's need. One of the Family Hub team will also be available to give you more information about what we offer for parents, carers and children.Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on:
  • 23 October 2024
  • 18 December 2024
Drop-in
Educational Psychology drop-in sessions for parents and carers - Educational psychologists help children and young people with a wide range of different needs, such as, learning, communication and language, social and emotional-wellbeing, practical skills or being independent.Wednesday 13 November 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm Drop-in

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.



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