South Tyneside Family Hubs

South Tyneside Family Hubs offer welcoming and friendly places where all children, young people, parents and carers can access support, information and help.

We are here for your whole family and will support you as your children grow, putting relationships at the heart of everything we do.

We are here to connect you to the right support, with the right person at a time that suits you.

Family Hubs provide a range of services in the local community, working with families to ensure that services meet the needs of infants, children, young people and parents and carers in the borough.

Come and join us on our exciting Easter egg hunt and crafts session.Suitable for 0-4 years plus siblings! No booking required, just come along!

Marine Park Family Hub

A play session for children from birth to 1 year that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children.

Bede Family Hub

Ridgeway Family Hub

Make yoga and massage fun with serious developmental benefits.Yoga inspired stretches with your little one in order to promote healthy and deeper sleep patterns, suppleness in joints and muscles, co-ordination and gross motor skills, may also help with colic and constipation too!<h2>Who the sessions are for</h2>Sessions available for 6 weeks to crawling and crawling to 2 years.<h2>How to book</h2>Booking is essential.To book, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kalmalifeuk.co.uk/southtyneside/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--link-colour);">Kalma life UK: South tyneside</a>Or contact Vicky Thompson directly on 07903 931 250 for further information and to book your place.&nbsp;

Whitburn & Marsden Family Hub

Learning with Play 0 to 4 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 5 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; The session includes songs, rhymes, outdoor play, sensory, crafts and messy play. Voluntary contribution of £1.No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us 0191 420 7657.

Learning with Play 0-4 years (All Saints)

All Saints Family Hub

This group provides support, advice and up-to-date information for breastfeeding your baby. It is a great opportunity to meet other breastfeeding parents and share ideas and experiences. This group provides breastfeeding support and advice in several layers from Health Visitors, Community Nursery Nurse, Early Years Practitioners, peer supporters and mum-to-mum in all aspects of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Support Group (Whitburn & Marsden)

Art for All! Offering art classes and workshops for children in South Tyneside. To book please call Marine Park Family Hub on 0191 456 5418

Kalma Yoga Post Natal - Ridgeway Family Hub

Learning with Play 0 to 1 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 1 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 420 7657.

Learning with Play 0-1 years (All Saints)

Baby Sensory provides ideas for creative play, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music in simple practical ways that can easily be repeated at home. A combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes are also used to develop early speech and language skills, and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth. To book please call Marine Park Family Hub on 0191 456 5418

Come along and listen to the Hungry Caterpillar story as well as themed activities such as making fruit kebabs, take part in themed crafts and sensory. Suitable for 0-5 years ﻿No booking required, just come along!

The Hungry Caterpillar Themed Activities (SEND)

A group for children aged 0 to 4 years that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children.

Learning with Play 0-4 years (Whitburn & Marsden)

A group for children aged 0 to 4 years that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children.

Boldon Family Hub

Kalma Yoga Pre Natal - Ridgeway Family Hub

Unique and interactive music sessions designed to enhance the development of essential early learning skills through engaging and uplifting songs for all to enjoy! Booking is essential, please call your local hub.

Come along to make Easter cards and join in on some themed sensory play.Suitable for 0-1 years No booking required, just come along!

Riverside Family Hub

Run by Health Visitors, this group provides support, advice and up-to-date information for breastfeeding your baby. It is a great opportunity to meet other breastfeeding parents and share ideas and experiences. This group provides breastfeeding support and advice in several layers from Health Visitors, Community Nursery Nurse, Early Years Practitioners, peer supporters and mum-to-mum in all aspects of breastfeeding. No booking needed, just come along!For more information please call us on 0191 420 7657.

Learning with Play (SEND) is a group for families with children under 5 years with an additional need or waiting for assessment and is led by early years practitioners.

Horsley Hill Family Hub

A play session for children from birth to 1 year that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children.

Learning with Play 0-1 years (Whitburn & Marsden)

Yoga inspired stretches with child in order to promote healthy and deeper sleep patterns, suppleness in joints and muscles, co-ordination and gross motor skills. Who the sessions are for:Age 5 Years + How to book:Booking is essential and must be booked as a block of sessions For further information, prices and to book sessions go to Kalma Life UK: South Tyneside or contact Vicky Thompson directly on 07903931250.

Science Buddies are back with bigger and better experiments than before, and they need your help! Enjoy activities such as..Gooey Slime, exploding volcanoes, potion making, colourful bath bombs and more! To book please call Riverside Family Hub on 0191 423 4971

Baby Sensory provides ideas for creative play, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music in simple practical ways that can easily be repeated at home. A combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes are also used to develop early speech and language skills, and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth. To book please call Riverside Family Hub on 0191 423 4971

Solely for dads/male carers with children aged 0-4 years, spend quality time with your kids as they participant in a host of activities such as songs, rhymes, outdoor play, sensory, crafts and messy play. £1 voluntary donationNo booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 423 4971.

Learning with Play - Dad's Group (Riverside)

Learning with Play 0-1 years (Horsley Hill)

Come and join us for our spring themed crafts session.Suitable for 2-4, plus siblings. ﻿No booking required, just come along!

Learning with Play 0 to 1 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 1 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 456 5418.

Learning with Play 0-1 years (Marine Park)

Baby massage supports bonding, sleep patterns and relaxation for you and your baby. These 4 or 5 sessions are for&nbsp;babies from birth to 6&nbsp;months. Please bring your own towel to each session, the massage oil will be provided for you. Booking is essential.

Kalma Yoga Post Natal Follow On - Ridgeway Family Hub

The weekly clinic&nbsp;gives the opportunity to get your baby / child weighed. The clinic is lead by a Health Visitor who&nbsp;can offer&nbsp;support, advice and information. To book a clinic appointment please ring 0191 283 2677.

Come and join us in a selection of Easter crafts and activities including decorating Easter Eggs. Don't forget to bring your own hard boiled egg! Suitable for 2-6 years and siblings No booking required, just come along!

Learning with Play 0 to 4 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 5 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; The session includes songs, rhymes, outdoor play, sensory, crafts and messy play. Voluntary contribution of £1.No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 423 4971

Bright Futures are a registered charity working with young women aged 11-25 to give them a brighter future by raising their self-esteem and confidence. A friendly group ran with Bright Futures for young mums aged 25 years or under.

Bright Futures Mothers/ Expecting Mothers under 25 Group (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Biddick Hall & Whiteleas Family Hub

Come and join us on our spring gardening session where we will be planting seeds and nature themed craftsSuitable for dads/male carers and their children aged 0-4 years and siblings ﻿No booking required, just come along!

Dad's Group - Vegetable and Tomato Seed Planting

Come along to our spring crafts session with flowers as well as some spring themed sensory play.Suitable for 0-1 years No booking required, just come along!

Learning with Play (SEND) is a group for families with children under 5 years with an additional need or waiting for assessment and is led by early years practitioners.A group for children aged 0 to 5 years with additional needs that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children.&nbsp;The session includes sensory, songs and rhymes.&nbsp;This is a drop-in session, no need to book.&nbsp;

The Mum's Talk Course aims to help people come together in a non-judgemental and friendly environment where people can come to start to understand more about the ways they are feeling, how their lives have changed and to develop new ways of thinking and helpful coping strategies. The course is 7 sessions long and is a therapy course based in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This therapy looks at how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact with each other and how we can develop new coping skills. The course covers topics such as:<ul><li>Challenging the myths and expectations of motherhood</li><li>Managing worry</li><li>Coping with negative thoughts</li><li>Understanding and overcoming anxiety</li><li>Re-connecting with your life and overcoming depression</li><li>The transition from person to Mam - and trying to get a balance between the two</li></ul> <h2>How to access the course</h2>You can call South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service 0191 283 2937 and refer yourself; you would be offered a brief assessment. Alternatively you can complete a self-assessment via:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southtynesidelifecyclementalhealth.nhs.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--link-colour);">South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service</a> You can also request another health professional refer you instead, such as your health visitor or GP.

Mum's Talk - CB Therapy Group - Referral only (Riverside)

A group for children aged 0 to 4 years that promotes quality time for parents / carers and their young children

Learning with Play 0 - 1 (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Learning with Play 0 to 4 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 5 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; The session includes songs, rhymes, outdoor play, sensory, crafts and messy play. Voluntary contribution of £1.No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us 0191 456 5418.

Learning with Play 0-4 years (Marine Park)

Learning with Play 0-4 years (Horsley Hill)

Come along and join in on our Easter cards and crafts session.Suitable for 0-1 years No booking required, just come along!

Stay and Play group facilitated by the Hearing Impaired service. Each session will provide a variety of play resources to support and allow child to develop to their full potential. For more information, please speak to staff at the Family Hub.

Science Buddies are back with bigger and better experiments than before, and they need your help! Enjoy activities such as..Gooey Slime, exploding volcanoes, potion making, colourful bath bombs and more! To book please call Marine Park on 0191 456 5418

Yoga inspired stretches with child in order to promote healthy and deeper sleep patterns, suppleness in joints and muscles, co-ordination and gross motor skills. How to book:For further information and to book sessions go to Kalma Life UK: South Tyneside or contact Vicky Thompson directly on 07903931250.

Learning with Play (SEND) is a group for families with children under 5 years with an additional need or waiting for assessment and is led by early years practitioners.

Learning with Play 0 to 1 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 1 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp; No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 423 4971

Come and join us on our exciting Easter egg hunt and themed sensory play.Suitable for 0-4 years and siblings No booking required, just come along!

Learning with Play 0 to 1 years is a playgroup suitable for families with children under 1 years and is led by Early Years Practitioners. This group promotes quality time and learning through play as well as information, advice and guidance.&nbsp;

A group for antenatal and postnatal women who would like support around breastfeeding, with support from professionals.

NICU Stars are babies and NICU Movers are children 2+ who have been discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, have additional medical needs and reside in South Tyneside.Referral only.﻿

Come along to our spring activity of planting seeds and decorating biscuits.Suitable for 0-4 years plus siblings! ﻿No booking required, just come along!

A session for families who want to help their child learn to talk and get ideas for supporting communication - Easter Special Event covering the Farmer Duck story.Suitable for 3-4 years, siblings welcome Booking Required - Please call Riverside Family Hub on 0191 423 4971

Early Words Together - Easter Special Farmer Duck

Eco-friendly arts and crafts, outdoor education, mental health support groups, nature-based sessions and more! Explore your imagination, make wonderful creations and create magical memories. To book please call All Saint's Family Hub 0191 420 7657

Come along and listen to the Hungry Caterpillar story as well as themed activities such as making fruit kebabs, take part in themed crafts and sensory. Suitable for 0-1 years ﻿No booking required, just come along!

Come along to make and bake! Lots of Easter crafts and cake decorating.Suitable for 0-4 years plus siblings. No booking required, just come along!

A weekly clinic to get your child weighed, with advice and support from a Health Visitor. Appointment only by calling 0191 283 2677.

Learning with Play 0 - 4 (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Learning with Play (SEND) is a group for families with children under 5 years with an additional need or waiting for assessment and is led by early years practitioners. Voluntary contribution of £1.No booking needed, just come along! For more information please call us on 0191 420 7657.

South Tyneside Family Hubs

South Tyneside Family Hubs

Little Hearoes (Horsley Hill)

Learning with Play 0-4 years (All Saints)

Learning with Play 0-1 years (Ridgeway)

Mum's Talk - CB Therapy Group - Referral only (Riverside)

Learning with Play 0 - 1 (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Learning with Play SEND (Bede)

Baby Massage (Whitburn & Marsden)

Learning with Play 0-4 years (All Saints)

Baby Weigh Clinic (Horsley Hill)

NICU Stars/Movers

Learning with Play 0 - 4 (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Learning with Play 0-1 years (Marine Park)

Breastfeeding Support Group (Whitburn & Marsden)

Learning with Play o-4 years (Ridgeway)

Bright Futures Mothers/ Expecting Mothers under 25 Group (Biddick Hall & Whiteleas)

Learning with Play SEND (Ridgeway)