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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

Monday

10.00am to 11.00am

Walk and Talk - Support for mams, dads and carers around feeding their baby or child and can take part in a group walk.Monday11.15am to 11.45am

Growing healthy drop-in sessions

Monday

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Toddler and Me

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.Wednesday10.00am to 12.00 noon
Aqua natal classes at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre.Wednesday1.30pm to 2.15pm

Baby and Me

Thursday

10.00am to 11.30am

Pre-school group for children with complex needs (Portage) - for families of children aged 2-3 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.Friday10.00am to 11.30am

More activities

Activity/course

Start date/time

Duration

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 9.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm to 6.00pm on:

  • Monday 4 November 2024
  • Monday 2 December 2024

Drop-in

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.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm

8 weeks

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

  • Wednesday 20 November 2024 from 1.15pm to 2.15pm

1.5 hours

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:

  • Tuesday 5 November 2024
  • Thursday 12 September 2024

6 weeks

WellComm Screenings - To identify children who are experience 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 who can make a referral.

Wednesday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:

  • 16 October 2024
  • 20 November 2024
  • 18 December 2024

1 hour

DurhamWorks - Support to help 16-24 year olds into education, employment or training. 

Wednesday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on:

  • 13 November 2024
  • 11 December 2024

Drop-in

Safer Choices - For young people secondary school age to understand risky behaviours, peer pressure, consequences and how to make safer choices.

Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 4.00pm to 5.00pm

6 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 Durham Learn.

Thursday 26 September 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm

10 weeks

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.

Thursday from 10.00am to 11.30am on:

  • 24 October 2024
  • 28 November 2024

1.5 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.

Thursday 12 September 2024 from 1.00pm to 2.30pm

6 weeks

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.

Thursday 14 November 2024 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

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.

Thursday 21 November 2024 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

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.

Thursday 28 November 2024 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

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.

Thursday 5 December 2024 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

2 hours

Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops - Peer support for parents and carers of children who are neuro diverse, no formal diagnosis needed.

Friday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon on:

  • 18 October 2024
  • 15 November 2024
  • 29 November 2024
  • 13 December 2024

Drop-in

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.

Friday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 25 October 2024
  • 22 November 2024

Drop-in

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Nurse Drop-in - For parents and carers of children aged 5 to 19 years old. You can drop in and speak to a CAMHS worker about your child's need. We will also be available to give you more information about what we offer for parents, carers and children.

Wednesday from 10.00am to 12 noon on:

  • 6 November 2024
  • 4 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.

Monday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on:

  • 21 October 2024
  • 16 December 2024
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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