Bexhill and Rother - What’s on
Page contents
- Locations
- Pregnancy and new baby
- Bump and Beyond antenatal classes
- Aquanatal
- Breastfeeding support group – drop-in
- Aquababes - 0 to 2 years
- Understanding your baby - 0 to 5 months
- Time for me - post-natal support group
- Stay and play groups - drop ins
- Speech and language
- Babbling babies - 0 to 12 months
- Early words - 1 to 2 years
- Parent and child signing - 6 months upwards
- Additional needs
- Owlets SEN playgroup - 0 to 5 years
- Small Beginnings - 0 to 5 years
- Health, exercise and nutrition
- HENRY - 0 to 5 years
- Life skills
- Work advice drop-in
Locations
Activities are held at:
- Sidley Family Hub
- Bexhill Health Centre
- Battle Library
- Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye TN31 7BE
- Summerfields Leisure Centre
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 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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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
Breastfeeding support group – drop-in
- When
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Thursday 10.30am to 12pm
- Where
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Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye TN31 7BE
- 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.
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 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!
Tuesdays
- 0 to 5 years
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Meet and play group - 9.45am to 10.45am
Wednesdays
- 1 to 5 years
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Stay and play group - 12.30pm to 1.45pm
Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye TN31 7BE
Thursdays
- 6 months to 2 years
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Next steps play group - 9.30am to 11am
- 0 to 1 year
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Battle Baby Group - 1pm to 2.30pm in term time
(Breastfeeding support available)
Fridays
- 0 to 1 year
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Baby buddies baby group - 10am to 11.30am
(Breastfeeding support available in term time)
Last Saturday of the month
- 0 to 5 years
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Dads' drop-in for dads and male carers with a child under 5. Can also bring a sibling under 8.
Build a positive, fun relationship with your child and connect with other dads.
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
- 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
- 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.
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
- Where
- 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
Owlets SEN playgroup - 0 to 5 years
- Who
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Children aged 0 to 5 years
- When
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1st and 3rd Friday of the month in term time, 9.45am to 11.30am
- Where
- Activity
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Owlets is a sensory-friendly group for children with autism, or a speech or language delay. Your child does not need a diagnosis to attend.
To request to attend, fill in our booking enquiry form.
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
Work advice drop-in
- When
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2nd Thursday of the month, 9.30am to 12pm
- Where
- Activity
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Do you want to go back to work or change career? Come along to one of our drop-in sessions (no need to book).
You can talk to specialist advisors about:
- moving into or out of work
- childcare choices for working parents and how this works with Universal Credit
- volunteering
- training options
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