Hastings and St Leonards - What's on
Locations
Pregnancy and new baby
Bump and Beyond antenatal classes
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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
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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
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
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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
- Where
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- 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.
To find out more, contact the health visiting team on 01323 463204 or email esht.hv-duty@nhs.net
Togetherness - Understanding your baby
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Parents and carers of babies aged 0 to 5 months
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6 to 8 weeks, 2-hour sessions
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- 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
Baby feeding group – drop-in
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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.
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 - 1pm 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)
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 12.30pm 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.
Sunflowers Group - 2 to 5 years
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Parents and carers with your child aged 2 to 5 years
- When
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6 week course
- Where
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- Course
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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.
Life skills
Baby/child first aid workshops
- Who
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Expecting parents and carers or with a child aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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Please contact us for next available dates
- Where
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Across our Hastings and St Leonards Family Hubs
- Activity
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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.
