Sure Start Dungannon and Coalisland

Nurturing Programme
2024-04-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Main Office, Dungannon
Nurturing Programme- gives parents the support needed to help manage the big and small issues of family life. The programme covers a range of topics from behaviour management, social skills and self-esteem. An important element of the programme is for parents to understand the importance of caring for yourself, so you can look after those around you. Crèche is available with this programme

Breastfeeding Support Group
2024-04-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-27 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.

Baby Sensory
2024-04-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Coalisland Cornmill
Baby Sensory – is a group designed especially for parents and their babies under 18 months old. The sessions will provide sensory play opportunities which support positive attachments and promote shared interactions between parents and their babies.

Playtime, Dungannon
2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
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.

Papa and PJs
2024-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Papa and PJs is a programme providing the chance for the dads/male carers to get involved in the bedtime routine with their children 0 – 3 years.

Rhyme B4 Teatime
2024-04-22 15:45 - 16:15, 2024-04-08 15:45 - 16:15, 2024-03-25 15:45 - 16:15 | Main Office, Dungannon
Rhyme B4 Teatime – (Suitable from Birth) Promoting a love of books and enhancing imagination through use of puppets, rhymes and songs.

Baby Massage
2024-04-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Coalisland Cornmill
Baby Massage: 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.

Story and Rhyme, Coalisland
2024-04-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Coalisland Library
Story and Rhyme: 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.

Young Parents Group
2024-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Young Parents – This group is just what you need for a little bit of ‘you’ time. Relax for an hour with other mums in the same age group and join in a range of lovely activities.  Crèche is provided although places are limited.

Story and Rhyme, Dungannon
2024-04-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Dungannon Library

Dads Group
2024-03-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Dads Group: is a programme especially for our dads/male carers and their children 0 – 3 years giving them that one to one uninterrupted quality playtime that they may not always get time for. It is filled with lots of fun, interactive activities, games, songs and ideas that you can take away and try at home.

Brincadeira 18months-3 years
2024-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Brincadeira: 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 6 months to 3 years.

Chatter Matters
2024-03-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Chatter Matters – This is a monthly speech, language and communication advice clinic. It is for children aged 18 months to 3 years who are NOT already known to Core Speech Services. Time slots will be allocated so you need to book your appointment in advance.

Blissful Arts - with creche
2024-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Blissful Arts and Crafts is a fun creative workshop welcoming all parents/carers to explore and focus on themselves through creative arts. This is a 4 week feel good workshop where you can create your own treasures and meet new people. Crèche is provided although places are limited.

Step Into Spring
2024-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Dungannon Park
Step Into Spring – meet other parents and enjoy the fresh air with a scenic walk around Dungannon Park

Speech Workshop with Creche
2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
If you have any concerns about your childs speech or are currently waiting to be seen by a Speech and Language Therapist, come along to our “Tips for Talking for Toddlers” workshop. You will get practical ideas for what you can do with your child to encourage their speech, language and communication.

Forest Adventures - 18months to 3 years
2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Dungannon Park

Parents Forum with Creche
2024-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Parents Forum: The Parents Forum is an opportunity for parents to share what they think about SureStart activities, highlighting what we are doing well and what we can improve on. Crèche is available with this programme.

Baby Massage - 0-1years Coalisland
2024-03-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Coalisland Cornmill
