Family Hub Navigators
Our Family Hub Navigators can offer you a wide range of personal support, they can help you get to know the town, voluntary services, help with transport, general advice and guidance and much more!
Have you met our Family Hub Navigators?
Meet Kendal and Sharon our Family Hub Navigators, they are here to support you in whichever way you need, whether you need some extra support attending sessions or accessing services alone, are unsure about what support may be available to you or just want to have a cuppa and a catch up – they are here for you.
Weekly Sessions
The team run weekly Navigator Drop In sessions at various Family Hubs. Come along at any time during the session and receive relevant advice and guidance or just share any concerns or feelings over an informal chat.
Can’t attend a drop in or want 1 to 1 advice? Get in touch directly by emailing kendal.sneddon@hartlepool.gov.uk or sharon.cottingham@hartlepool.gov.uk to see how you can be supported by our Family Hubs today!
What's On
All of our Family Hubs run in-person events every week.
Take a look at what’s on this week and call to book your place.
- Every Monday
Navigator Drop-In
- Free drop-in session to speak to our friendly navigators about any and all issues.
- 2pm - 3pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Monday
Story Time
- Drop-in group. Fun reading activities for children under 5 with their parents/carers.
- 1.30pm - 2.45pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Monday
Baby Massage
- Suitable for babies up to 6 months. Please bring a towel. Contact Family Hubs Admin for dates/times.
- 9.15am - 10.15am & 10.45am - 11.45am
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Monday
Health Visitor Advice Drop-In & Baby Weigh Clinic
- Play opportunity for non-walkers, baby weigh in and get your free healthy start scheme vitamins.
- 9.30am - 11am
- Miers Avenue Family Hub
- Every Monday
New Born Behavioural Observations
- Every first and third Monday (exc. bank holidays). For babies under 12 weeks old. Bookable via Family Hubs or Health Visitor.
- 9.30am - 11am
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Monday
Stories and Rhymes
- For all children under 5 years.
- 10am - 11am & 1pm - 2pm
- Community Hub Central
- Every Monday
All Things Baby and Feeding
- Drop-in group. Support and advice around all methods of feeding - ran by infant feeding team.
- 1pm - 2.30pm
- Middleton Grange Family Hub
- Every Tuesday
Parent and Toddler
- For under 2's - small fee applies.
- 10am - 11.30am
- Community Hub Central
- Every Tuesday
Stories and Rhymes
- For all children under 5 years.
- 10am - 11am
- Community Hub South
- Tuesday Monthly
Introducing Solids
- FREE Monthly Session. Introduce your baby to a range of solid foods and get tips, advice and guidance.
- Contact Family Hubs Admin for dates/times
- Miers Avenue Family Hub
- Every Tuesday
Free Play Session
- Drop-in group. Come and join us for a fun session for all children under 5 years.
- 1pm - 2.30pm
- Middleton Grange Family Hub
- Every Tuesday
Stories and Rhymes
- For all children under 5 years.
- 1.30pm - 2.30pm
- Seaton Carew Library
- 1st Tuesday of the Month
3-4 Month Drop In Session
- Covers development milestones, emotional wellbeing, introducing solids and an opportunity to review your baby's weight.
- 10am - 11am
- Middleton Grange Family Hub
- 3rd Tuesday of the Month
3-4 Month Drop In Session
- Covers development milestones, emotional wellbeing, introducing solids and an opportunity to review your baby's weight.
- 1pm - 2pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Tuesday Monthly
Introducing Solids
- Introduce your baby to a range of solid foods and get tips, advice and guidance. Choking and resus information given.
- Contact Family Hub Admin for dates/times
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Tuesday Monthly
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
- 3 weekly sessions for Pregnant Mothers and their partners. Bookable through Family Hubs. Contact Family Hub Admin for dates/times
- 5pm - 7pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Tuesday's for 4 weeks
Dad’s Baby Massage
- Dad's and babies only.
- Contact Faily Hub Admin for dates/times
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Wednesday
Baby Pilates
- Please book via Summerhill on 01429 284584
- 9.30am - 10.30am
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Wednesday
Sing and Sign
- Payable session of £5 cash only on entry to session. 20 children's spaces available - first come, first served. Suitable for babies and non-walkers only.
- 12.45pm - 1.30pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
- Every Wednesday
Sing and Sign
- Payable session of £5 cash only on entry to session. 20 children's spaces available - first come, first served. Suitable for all children under 5.
- 1.45pm - 2.30pm
- Rossmere Family Hub
Register with us
Fill out the form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying.
Register with us
Fill out the form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying.
