Bexhill and Rother - What’s on
Locations
Activities are held at:
- Sidley Family Hub
- Bexhill Health Centre
- Battle Library
- Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye TN31 7BE
- Summerfields Leisure Centre
- Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, TN5 7BB
- Rye Hub on the hill, Kiln Drive, Rye, TN31 7SQ
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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Sidley Family Hub or online
- Activity
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A relaxed Bump and Beyond antenatal class for 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
Aquanatal
- When
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Thursdays
- Where
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Summerfields Leisure Centre, Hastings
- 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
Baby feeding group – drop-in
- When
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Tuesdays 1pm to 2pm
- Where
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Hub on Rye Hill, Kiln Drive, Rye, TN31 7SQ
- Activity
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Come along and have a chat if you:
- are expecting a baby and have questions about breastfeeding
- need support with breastfeeding
- want to meet other mums who are breastfeeding and share your journey
No need to book.
Aquababes - 0 to 2 years
- Who
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0 to 2 years
- Where
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Summerfields Leisure Centre, Hastings
- 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
Understanding your baby - 0 to 5 months
- 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 session
- Where
- Course
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Meet other new parents and carers who understand the highs and lows of caring for a new baby. The course covers basic skills, including:
- understanding baby’s feelings, relaxation and breathing
- brain development, communication and crying
- rhythms and sleep patterns
- feeding – transition to solids
- play and development
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Baby self weigh
- When
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Thursday 9 am to 12 pm, Friday 9 am to 12 pm
- Where
- Drop in
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Drop in and use our scales to weigh your baby.
Time for me - post-natal support group
- Who
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Mums with a child under 2 years and post-natal depression or anxiety
- When
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6 weeks for 1 hour
- Where
- Activity
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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, 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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SEND stay and play group - 9:30am to 11am
Tuesdays
- 0 to 5 years
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Stay and play group - 10am to 11.30am
- 0 to 5 years
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Ticehurst stay and play group - 10am to 11.30am
Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Streets, Ticehurst, TN5 7BB
Fridays
- 0 to 1 year
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Baby stay and play group - 9.30am to 11am
(Breastfeeding support available in term time)
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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1 session of 1 hour
- Where
- 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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1 session of 1 hour
- Where
- Activity
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A drop in play session to help your child's speech, language and communication. Enjoy singing, stories and sounds.
Come along if you want to talk to someone about any concerns or for ideas to support your child at home.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Parent and child signing - 6 months upwards
- Who
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6 months to 5 years, and children any age with additional needs
- When
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6 weeks for 1.5 hours or a one workshop for 1.5 hours.
- Where
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Sidley Family Hub and online
- Activity
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Learn how to teach key signs to your baby or child to support their speech, language and communication development.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Additional needs
SEND Stay and play - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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Mondays 9.30am to 11am - In term time
- Drop-in
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SEND Stay and play 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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4 to 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.
Health, exercise and nutrition
HENRY - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Families with a child aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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9 weeks for 2.5 hours
- Where
- Course
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We can help you and your family to form good habits as part of a healthy lifestyle. If your child is a picky eater, come along to learn tips for hassle-free mealtimes.
A crèche is available. Week 1 is a 1 hour ‘settle and play’ for the crèche.
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Life skills
Family First Aid - 0 to 19 years
- Who
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Parents and carers of 0 to 19 year olds
- When
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1 session of a 2 hour workshop
- Course
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This course will teach you vital emergency skills, including:
- how to stop choking
- the recovery position
- adult, child and baby CPR
- managing head injuries
- stopping bleeding
To find out more, fill in our booking enquiry form.
Work and finance advice drop-in
- When
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2nd Thursday of the month, 10am to 11.30am
Additional sessions on:
Tuesdays 8 July, 19 August and 30 September
- Where
- Activity
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Do you want to go back to work or have questions about your finances? Come 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
