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.

We have teamed up with KalmaBaby South Tyneside to bring you a course of Kalma Yoga family sessions.Make yoga and massage fun with serious developmental benefits. 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.

Ridgeway 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

Family Hubs are offering all Parents/Carers and children an opportunity to take in the local scenery and connect with others while going on a guided walk along the beautiful coastal route. Followed by refreshments and baby social at the NEW Souter activity room.

Horsley Hill 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

Kalma Mamas Prenatal relaxation: From 12 weeks Taking time out of your busy week to enjoy being pregnant, prepare for birth and connect with your baby. Classes are filled with practical tips and are great way to meet other mum's-to-be. We aim to cover elements of pregnancy both pre and post-natal ensuring health and well-being for mothers is our priority. Relaxation once you become a mother is incredibly beneficial for your emotional and mental wellbeing as you travel through this unique journey of motherhood caring for your family's needs and recognizing your own individual needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kalma Mamas Prenatal relaxation: From 12 weeks (Horsley Hill)

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)

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)

Provides tips and support for parents and carers.Explore how to provide a happy, health, supportive environment for the whole family

HENRY Healthy Families Right From The Start (Ridgeway)

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

Are you a parent-to-be or new parent with a baby up to 12 months of age? Triple P Babies provides you with practical strategies to create the best environment for your baby's development and feel more confident as you begin your parenting journey. Learn ways to cope with frequent crying, set up good sleep habits, read your baby's cues, look after yourself and adapt to changes in family life.The group is made up of four sessions, followed by four individualised one-to one sessions.

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.

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.

Riverside Family Hub

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)

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)

Marine Park 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.

Learn different massage strokes, strengthen your bond with your baby and meet other parents / carers. Booking essential for this 4 or 5 week course.

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

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. To book a place please call Bright Futures on 07484 904678.

Bright Futures Mothers/ Expecting Mothers under 25 Group (Riverside)

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

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)

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.

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)

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.

A programme based on the Solihull approach that supports parents and carers to understand their child's behaviour in the context of their development and child-parent relationship.

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

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.

Kalma Mamas Postnatal relaxation: birth to 12 weeks Experience relaxation and recuperation during the fourth trimester. Classes will teach alternative holding and techniques to enhance your confidence in handling your new baby. Understanding and responding to a baby's feelings and needs is crucial to their wellbeing and development. Mothers naturally respond to their baby, but we aim to provide a relaxing, supportive and safe environment for this to happen in. Kalma Mamas empowers, encourages and supports women through the postnatal period helping to mould future parenting journeys. Kalma Mamas aims to provide you and your baby with a harmonious calming and relaxing pregnancy preparing you for motherhood.

Kalma Mamas Postnatal relaxation: birth to 12 weeks (Ridgeway)

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

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

HENRY Healthy Families Right From The Start (Ridgeway)

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)

Learning with Play 0-4 years (All Saints)

NICU Stars (Horsley Hill)

Baby Weigh Clinic (Horsley Hill)

Triple P (Horsley Hill)

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)