Sure Start Dungannon and Coalisland

Breastfeeding Support Group
2026-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | 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.

Baby Reflexology 0-6months
2026-05-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
The techniques can help with common issues like colic, teething pain, congestion and sleep difficulties. Reflexology can bring calm, comfort and balance to your baby/child.

Antenatal Workshop East Timorese
2026-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Ranfurly House
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.

Brincadeira 18 months- 3 years
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-26 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 6 months to 3 years.

Breastfeeding Support Group
2026-05-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Main Office, Dungannon

Baby Sensory 0-18 months
2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

East Timorese Baby Sensory 0-18m
2026-05-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
East Timorese Baby Sensory – is a group designed especially for East Timorese 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.

Art Ventures 18months - 3 years
2026-05-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Art Ventures is a group for children 18 months- 3 years 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. We encourage the children to connect with and respect nature by providing them with an inspiring and vast selection of natural materials. Through the use of real artist’s materials and tools such as clay, paints and inks the children will find and develop their own ways of working.

Coffee Chill & Chat 0-3 years
2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Brackaville Church Hall
Coffee Chill & Chat: this group gives you a chance to meet other parents, have a chat and relax with a cuppa. Children (0-12months) are welcome to attend too.

Story and Rhyme Coalisland 0-3 years
2026-05-28 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 11:30 - 12:00 | 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.

Chatter Matters (TimeSlots)
2026-05-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
This is a monthly speech, language and communication advice clinic. You can discuss any queries or concerns you might have about your child’s speech and language development with the Speech and Language Therapist who will be able to offer you reassurance, support, advice or signpost you on to a relevant service. This clinic is for children aged 18 months to 3 years and you need to book your appointment in advance.

Baby Massage Coalisland 0-1 years
2026-06-01 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.

Parenting Puzzle (with Creche) 0-3yrs
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Office, Dungannon
Parenting Puzzle – Family Links parenting course covering a range of topics for example the art of listening, giving praise, child led play, choices and consequences. Crèche is available with this programme

Playtime Coalisland 18months-3years
2026-06-05 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.

Child's Eye View - Photography Group 2-3years
2026-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Dungannon Park
Childs Eye View – This session is held outside and allows children and parents to explore the world through photography. For children aged 2 to 4th birthday.

Story and Rhyme Dungannon 0-3 years
2026-06-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Dungannon Library

Paediatric First Aid
2026-06-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Main Office, Dungannon
Pediatric First Aid for Parents.

Blissful Arts and Crafts and Creche
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.
