Hastings and St Leonards - What's on
Locations
Activities are held at:
Pregnancy and new baby
Bump and Beyond antenatal classes
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Parents-to-be
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2 to 3 sessions
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Hastings, St Leonards and online
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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
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Thursday morning (term-time only)
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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
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Weekly on Monday, 1pm to 2.30pm
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- 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
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0 to 2 years
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Thursday morning (term-time only)
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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
Babbling babies - 0 to 12 months
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Babies aged 0 to 12 months
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1 session of 1 hour
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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Join our free one-hour session for you and your baby. We’ll share simple skills like:
- responding to cues
- copying back
- and positioning
Afterwards, we'll practice them together through songs and games such as peek-a-boo.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Time for me - support group
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Mums with a child under 12 months and post-natal depression or anxiety
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6 weeks, 1 hour session
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- 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.
Understanding your baby - Solihull Approach postnatal group
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Parents and carers with babies aged 6 weeks to 5 months
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6 weeks, 1 hour sessions
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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Sessions will cover a range of topics from:
• understand baby’s feelings, relaxation and breathing
• brain development, communication and crying
• rhythms and sleep patterns
• feeding- transition to solids
• play and developmentTo 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 2 years
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0 - 2 Stay and play - 1.00pm to 2.30pm in term time
(Infant feeding support available)
Thursdays
- 0 to 5 years
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0 - 5 Stay and play - 10am to 11.30am in term time
Fridays
- 0 to 5 years
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Stay and play - 10am to 11.30am in term time
(Infant feeding support available)
Speech and language
Early words - 1 to 2 years
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Children aged 1 to 2 years
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2 sessions of 1 hour
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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Join us for two small group sessions with your toddler. While the toddlers play, we’ll talk with each parent and share simple tips to help your child learn to talk.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Additional needs
Bright Stars - SEN play group - 0 to 5 years
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
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Thursdays 12.30pm to 2pm - In term time
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- 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.
Sunflowers Group - 2 to 5 years
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Parents and carers with your child aged 2 to 5 years
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6 week course
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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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 find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Parenting skills
Play and learn - 0 to 5 years
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Parents and carers of a child aged 0 to 5 years
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4 to 6 week course
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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.
Health, exercise and nutrition
HENRY
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Parents and carers with children aged 0-5 years
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8 weeks, 1 hour sessions
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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Gain the confidence, knowledge and skills to help the whole family develop a healthier and happier lifestyle.
With advice and support for providing children with a great start in life.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Life skills
Baby/child first aid workshops
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Expecting parents and carers or with a child aged 0 to 5 years
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Please contact us for next available dates
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
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An award winning 2-hour session for parents/carers to gain confidence in what to do in an emergency. Covering a wide range of injuries/incidents.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Work and finance advice drop-in
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Book a virtual session with adviser at a day and time that suits you.
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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.
