Sure Start Dungannon and Coalisland

Balanceability 2.5 yrs - 3 yrs (Outdoor Group) -
2025-06-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Balanceability is an approved Learn to Cycle programme for children aged 2.5 and upwards. It is the starting point for children’s cycling and is an excellent opportunity to promote active lifestyles at the earliest possible stage.

Art Ventures 18mths - 3yrs
2025-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Art Ventures is a group for children 18months – 3 years (up to child’s 4th birthday) and is designed to enhance your child’s creative thought processes. Taking inspiration from the Reggio Emilia inspired approach this group celebrates children’s ideas and how they play.

Walk and Talk Tetun 0-3yrs
2025-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Ranfurly House
A group especially designed for our East Timorese families with children 0 – 3 years to encourage speaking Tetum at home.

Breastfeeding Support Group
2025-06-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-25 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.

Nurturing Programme
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | 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

Playtime Coalisland 18mths - 3 yrs
2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Parochial Hall, Coalisland
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.

Health Visiting Workshop - Toilet Training
2025-06-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Health Visiting Workshop: Health Visitor support and advice provided with a specific topic each month. Topics include Weaning and Toddler diets, Sleep, Toilet training, Positive parenting/Behaviour management, dental health – included in the weaning sessions.

Rhymes Before Teatime
2025-06-23 15:45 - 16:15 | Main Office, Dungannon
(Suitable from Birth) Promoting a love of books and enhancing imagination through use of puppets, rhymes and songs.

Chatter Matters
2025-06-24 13:00 - 16:00 | 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, between 1pm and 4pm.

Parents Forum with Creche
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Playtime 18mths - 3 years
2025-06-25 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Main Office, Dungannon

Story and Rhyme Coalisland
2025-06-26 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.

Story and Rhyme Dungannon
2025-06-30 10:30 - 11:00 | Dungannon Library

Songs in the Sun
2025-07-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Dungannon Park

Breastfeeding Support Group
2025-07-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-23 10:30 - 12:00
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.

Indoor Beach Day
2025-07-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Main Office, Dungannon

Teddy Bears Picnic
2025-07-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Parochial Hall, Coalisland

Sports Day
2025-07-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Dungannon Park

Toddler Yoga
2025-07-24 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 18months – 3 years)

Baby Massage
2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
