Sure Start Dungannon and Coalisland

Antenatal Workshop
2026-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Main Office, Dungannon
In our Antenatal Workshops we are here to help you prepare for your baby. You will be able to chat to other pregnant women over a coffee while we cover a variety of topics of interest to you and your growing bump. These will include meeting our midwife, infant feeding choices, preparing for hospital and making treasure boxes.

Little Planters - 18months - 3years
2026-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Parochial Hall, Coalisland
Our Summer Play Programmes change every year to accommodate our families’ needs they are usually particularly creative, imaginative and fun. The programme can include indoor beach days, outdoor activities, musical events etc. The summer newsletter will give a full range of programmes we provide.

Breastfeeding Support Group
2026-08-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
The Breastfeeding group is a weekly drop-in group. The group is open to all members and non-members of SureStart, who are breastfeeding or expressing. Antenatal mums are always very welcome. At the group you can get a cuppa, chat with other breastfeeding mums and get your baby weighed. You don’t have to have a problem with breastfeeding to come along to this group, but if you do the group is covered by either a Breastfeeding Counsellor/Midwife or Health Visitor who will be available to offer expert help. Toddlers are welcome too.

Musical Storytime - 0-3years
2026-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Step into your favourite story book with Musical Story Time, a programme where the story comes to life, providing a fun and interactive experience for your child. Musical Storytime aims to inspire your child’s imagination through stories, songs, rhymes and activities. While introducing your child to new words and songs that will help support their speech and language. This group is for children 0 – 3 years.

Toddler Yoga
2026-08-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Coalisland Cornmill
The aim is to help both parent and toddler relax in their shared enjoyment of the movements. It offers a whole new experience of fun for your child. The moves and sequences offer support in every area of your child’s development including, physical, cognitive, social and emotional. Classes offer a wonderful opportunity for family bonding and for making new friends. Toddler yoga equips you with tools for stress management, teaches us to be in the present moment, sparks imagination, helps maintain flexibility, and develops focus and concentration. It is suitable for children 2 – 3 years.

Story & Rhyme - Coalisland
2026-09-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Coalisland Library
Promoting the use of your local library and a love of books, this session helps parents and children bond and have fun whilst learning new stories and rhymes. It enhances speech and language and social skills in all the children who attend. The physical rhymes and songs enhance physical development and imagination for children 0 – 3 years.

Playtime Dungannon
2026-09-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-17 10:30 - 11:30
Playtime is a unique play programme adopting a Reggio Emilia inspired approach that provides an enriching learning experience for children and their parents. The group helps to build positive relationships through fun, active play opportunities and will support the all-round development of your child. This group is aimed at children 18 months – 3 years.

Brincaderia
2026-09-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
This group is designed for our East Timorese families. This group ensures that your child will have the very best play experience, improving their language and communication, fine and gross motor skills and social and emotional development. It also gives you quality time to spend engaging with your child, or children. This group is suitable for children 18 months to 3 years.

Wonder Ones
2026-09-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Range of sensory exploration for children from 18 months to 2 years. The session will provide quality play opportunities with a wide and imaginative range of sensory and age appropriate activities which support positive attachments and promote shared interactions between parents and their babies.

Story & Ryhme - Dungannon
2026-09-07 10:30 - 11:00 | Dungannon Library

Baby Sensory
2026-09-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Baby Sensory is a group designed especially for parents and their babies under 18 months old. The sessions will provide quality play opportunities with a wide and imaginative range of sensory and age appropriate activities which support positive attachments and promote shared interactions between parents and their babies.

Baby Sensory Tetum
2026-09-08 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-09-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Main Office, Dungannon

Forest Adventures - 2-3yrs
2026-09-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Dungannon Park
Forest School workshops aimed at children 2 – 3 years. Focusing on physical activity and exploring the senses in a nature based environment. Workshops aimed at both children and parents with a focus on the importance of outdoor plan and appropriate risk taking

Baby Massage Coalisland
2026-09-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Coalisland Cornmill
Baby Massage provides a wonderful experience for parents to connect and unwind with their babies whilst learning nurturing touch strokes. Baby massage benefits include secure attachment, supporting your baby’s physical and mental development, providing relief from wind and colic, improving circulation and promoting better sleep. Classes are suitable for babies from birth to 1 year old.

Introduction to Solids with our Public Health Nurse 0-3years (with Créche)
2026-09-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Healthy Child Workshops – Chance for parents to access health promotion advice and education; peer support regarding weaning.
