Eastbourne and Hailsham - What's on
Holiday Closures
Our playgroups Little Superstars, Baby Bubbles and Something Special (Hailsham) are closed between 27th July and 6th September 2026. We are back to normal from 7th September 2026.
Locations
Activities are held at:
PEEP Stay and play groups - drop-ins
Free, weekly drop-in sessions for you and your child to play together along with other families. This is a chance to be creative, active and messy!
Mondays
- 0 to 5 years
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Buddies play group - 10am to 11.30am
- 0 to 5 years
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Little Superstars play group - 10am to 11.30am
Eastbourne - Shinewater Family Hub
(Infant feeding support available alternate weeks in term time)
Wednesdays
- 0 to 5 years
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Little Gems play group - 10am to 11.30am
Fridays
- 0 to 5 years
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Bizzy Bees play group - 9.30am to 10.30am
- 0 to 1 year
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Bizzy Babies baby group - 11am to 12pm
- 0 to 1 year
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Baby Bubbles baby group - 10am to 11.30am
(Infant feeding support available on alternate weeks)
PEEP Learning Together
- Who
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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5 to 6 weeks, 2 hour sessions
- Activity
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PEEP Learning Together helps you support your child's learning through everyday activities such as talking, playing, singing and sharing stories.
Sessions give you practical ideas you can use at home and opportunities to spend time learning with your child.
We can help you:
- support your child's learning and development
- build your confidence as a parent or carer
- find new ways to play, communicate and learn together
- spend quality time with your child
- connect with other families in your area
Pregnancy and new baby
Bump and beyond – antenatal classes
- Who
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Parents-to-be
- When
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2 to 3 sessions
- Where
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Eastbourne, Hailsham or online
- Course
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A relaxed Bump and Beyond antenatal class for all parents-to-be, whether this is your first baby or your third baby.
Dads and non-birthing partners are welcome.
To find out more, email: bumpandbeyond@eastsussex.gov.uk
Baby feeding group - drop-in
- When
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Thursdays, 1pm to 2.30pm
- Where
- Drop-in
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Come along and have a chat if you:
- are expecting a baby and have questions about breastfeeding
- already have a baby and need support with breastfeeding
- want to meet other mums who are breastfeeding and share your journey
No need to book.
Togetherness - Understanding your baby
- Who
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Parents and carers of babies aged 0 to 5 months
- When
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6 to 8 weeks, 2-hour sessions
- Where
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Eastbourne and Hailsham
- Course
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Join our group sessions to support you in your journey of understanding emotional health, wellbeing, behaviour and more. A six-week programme to help you raise confident, kind, emotionally aware and resilient people.
To book, phone our Health Visiting team on 01323 463204 or email esht.hv-duty@nhs.net.
Time for me – post natal support group
- Who
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Mums with a child under 12 months and post-natal depression or anxiety
- When
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6 to 8 weeks, 2-hour sessions
- Course
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A safe place to meet other mums experiencing post-natal depression and anxiety. Learn skills to help manage those feelings.
To book, phone our Health Visiting team on 01323 463204 or email esht.hv-duty@nhs.net.
Explain that you've seen this support group, and that, if possible, you would like a referral to the next course. They will ask how you are feeling to make sure the right support is offered.
Baby self weigh
- When
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1pm to 3.30pm, specific days at each site
- Where
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Hailsham Family Hub, Tuesdays
Devonshire Family Hub, Wednesdays
Shinewater Family Hub, Fridays (12pm to 3pm)
- Drop-in
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Come along and weigh your baby using our self weigh facilities.
Additional needs
Something special - SEN playgroup
- Who
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
- Where
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Hailsham Family Hub, Tuesdays
Shinewater Family Hub, Wednesdays
- When
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Free drop-ins, 1 to 2.30pm
- Activity
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Something Special (SEN) playgroups are for children with:
- a developmental delay
- special educational needs
Your child does not need a diagnosis to attend.
Sunflowers group
- Who
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Parents and carers with children aged 2 to 5 years
- When
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6 weeks, 1.5 hour sessions
- Where
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Eastbourne and Hailsham
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Our sessions for children with SEND use play to support learning and growth. We celebrate every child’s progress, working on:
- communication
- sensory needs and
- emotional regulation
To book, phone our Health Visiting team on 01323 463204 or email esht.hv-duty@nhs.net
Life skills
Family First Aid Workshop
- Who
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Parents and carers of children aged 0 to 19
- When
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Single 2-hour session
- Workshop
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This course teaches you vital emergency skills, including:
- how to stop choking
- the recovery position
- adult, child and baby CPR
- managing head injuries
- stopping bleeding
The waiting list for this workshop is currently full.
Work and finance advice drop-in
- When
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Book a virtual session with adviser at a day and time that suits you.
- Where
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Online virtual meeting or phone call.
- Activity
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Do you want to go back to work or have questions about your finances?
Email our future options advisers to book a one to one online or phone session: Future.Options@eastsussex.gov.uk
You can talk to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) future options adviser about:
- how moving into work affects your finances
- putting you in touch with valuable initiatives like the national careers service
- childcare choices
- how childcare and Universal Credit work together
- training options.
Parent support
Parent support drop-ins
Parent support drop-in
- Hailsham
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- 14 September - 9-12pm
- Eastbourne
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- 4 September - 9-12pm
- 11 September - 9-11am
- 14 September - 12.30-3.30pm
- Activity
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Come and have a chat with one of the team about parenting or family life.
