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Find out about changes to our services and Christmas opening times on our Festive information page. To find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period, visit Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas.

Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Young Parent's Programme


Our Young Parent's Programme is for parents under 25 years old who have a child under two or are expecting a baby.

It's a great way to meet other young mams and dads and get lots of information and support to help you build relationships and interact with your child.

The groups include fun activities for you and your baby and run for four hours a week for 12 weeks. Lunch is included and we will pay your travel costs to attend.

We can help you with:

  • feeding your baby and starting solids
  • looking after your child's teeth
  • first aid
  • avoiding accidental injuries

Stay and play taster sessions

Join us for our fantastic stay and play sessions and find out what the young parent's programme can offer you. November's sessions are winter themed messy play and December's sessions are Christmas crafts.

DateTime Venue
13 November 20241.00pm - 3.00pmSeaview Centre, Seaham
19 November 20241.30pm - 3.30pmStanley Family Hub
19 November 202410.00am - 11.30amBishop Auckland Family Hub
26 November 20241.00pm - 2.00pmHorden Family Hub
27 November 20241.30pm - 3.30pmChester-le-Street Family Hub
28 November 202410.00am - 11.30amBishop Auckland Family Hub
11 December 20241.00pm - 3.00pmSeaview Centre, Seaham
17 December 20241.30pm - 3.30pmStanley Family Hub
17 December 202412noon - 1.00pmHorden Family Hub
17 December 20241.00pm - 3.00pmTudhoe Family Hub

Here's what our parents thought:

  • "Making the foot and hand prints were lovely to keep"
  • "The staff helped me to receive financial support for my children"
  • "First aid training made me feel more confident in case anyone in my family became poorly."

Next programmes will start in February and April 2024.

Contact Family hubs for further information.



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