Hastings and St Leonards - What's on
Locations
Activities are held at:
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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Hastings, St Leonards and online
- Course
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A relaxed Bump and Beyond antenatal class for parents-to-be, including young parents and those who want a refresher.
Dads and non-birthing partners are welcome.
To find out more, email: bumpandbeyond@eastsussex.gov.uk
Aquanatal
- When
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Thursday morning (term-time only)
- Activity
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Gentle water-based exercise class to help connect with your baby during pregnancy. Have fun and meet other mums to be.
To find out more, email: bumpandbeyond@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Breastfeeding support
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Weekly
Baby feeding group – drop-in
- When:
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Weekly on Monday, 1pm to 2.30pm
- Where:
- Drop-in
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A warm and welcoming environment for parents/carers and those-to-be:
- ask questions and receive support with infant feeding.
- socialise with other mums and share your journey.
No need to book.
Aquababes - 0 to 2 years
- Who
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0 to 2 years
- When
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Thursday morning (term-time only)
- Activity
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Water confidence for babies and young children.
To find out more, email: bumpandbeyond@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Breastfeeding support
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Weekly
Time for me - 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 weeks, 1 hour session
- Where
- Support group
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A safe place to meet other mums experiencing post-natal depression and anxiety. Learn skills to help manage those feelings. Crèche spaces available.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Stay and play groups - drop-ins
Free 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!
Wednesdays
- 0 to 5 years
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Little Pickles play group - 1.30pm to 2.30pm in term time
May include messy play.
Thursdays
- 0 to 1 year
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Baby stay and play - 1pm to 2pm in term time
(Infant feeding support available)
- 0 to 5 years
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Dad's stay and play - 12:30pm to 2pm in term time
(Group runs fortnightly from January 9th)
Fridays
- 0 to 5 years
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Stay and play - 10am to 12pm in term time
(Infant feeding support available)
Speech and language
Babbling babies - 0 to 12 months
- Who
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Babies aged 0 to 12 months
- When
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2 sessions of 1 hour
- Where
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Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- Activity
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Play sessions to help your baby's communication. Enjoy activities like singing, mirrors, bubbles and sharing stories.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Early words - 1 to 2 years
- Who
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Children aged 1 to 2 years
- When
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2 sessions of 1 hour
- Where
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Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- Activity
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Play sessions to help your child's speech, language and communication. Enjoy singing, stories and sounds.
Sessions include an expert who will share ideas to support your child at home.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Additional needs
Bright Stars - SEN play group - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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Thursdays 1pm to 2pm - In term time
- Where
- Drop-in
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Bright Stars is a weekly drop-in play group for children aged 0 to 5 years with additional needs.
Your child does not need a diagnosis to attend.
No need to book.
Small Beginnings - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Parents and carers with your child aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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6 week course
- Where
- Course
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This course is for families who are concerned about their child’s development in communication, interaction and play skills.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Parenting skills
Play and learn - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Parents and carers of a child aged 0 to 5 years
- When:
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4 to 6 week course
- Where
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Hastings Town Family Hub
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This course shares ways to improve your child's development and learning through play.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Life skills
Work and finance advice drop-in
- When
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3rd Friday of the month, 10am to 12pm
- Where
- Drop-in
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Do you want to go back to work or do you have questions about finances? Come along to one of our drop-in sessions - No need to book!
You can talk to DWP Future Options Advisors about:
- how moving into work affects your finances.
- put you in touch with valuable initiatives like the national career service.
- childcare choices.
- how childcare and Universal Credit work together.
- volunteering.
- training options.
