Sure Start - Ballymena and Little Steps (Doury Road - Ballymena)

Ballykeel Business Centre, 18 Crebilly Road, Ballymena , BT42 2DN St Joseph’s EY Centre, 90 Doury Road, Ballymena, BT43 6JE Farranshane House 1 Ballygore Road Antrim BT41 2RNBallymena and Little Steps (Antrim) Sure Start provides a range of services to give children the best possible start in life. Services are for children and their families, from pre-birth up to four years old. Sure Start brings together health, family support and early education services which are designed to support children’s learning skills, health and well-being, and social and emotional development. Services are offered both in the home and in group based settings. The project comprises a Multi-agency, Multi-disciplinary team and works in close partnership with a range of statutory, voluntary and community groups. Services include: Antenatal Services: Mellow Bumps Antenatal Parenting Programmes, Antenatal Home Visits, Antenatal Telephone Support, Antenatal Yoga, Breastfeeding Antenatal Support, Hypnobirthing (as available), Preparation for Birth Support Postnatal Services: Breastfeeding Support, Baby Club-Postnatal Drop In, Evidence Based Parenting Programmes, Postnatal Home Visits, Family Men, Baby Swim, Infant Massage, Baby Yoga, Baby Reflexology, Introduction to Solids, Solihull Programmes, Incredible Babies Programme Child Development Services: Speech & Language Therapy (Group Based), Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds, Let's Play-Play Development Programme, Outdoor Play Programmes, Home Based Support from the Multi-Disciplinary Team, Songs and Rhymes Programmes, Programme Support Creche, Play Development Workshops, Play Events Family Time Services: Physical Activity Programmes, Family Support Home Visits, Nutrition Education Programmes, Life long learning Opportunities, Toy & Book Library Bus, Outreach Service, Community Outreach, Oral Health Workshops, Health Promotion Events, Family Fun Events, Home Play Programmes, Baby & Toddler Swim Parenting Services: Family Support Home Visits, Evidence Based Parenting Programmes-Family Links Nurturing, Incredible Years, Solihull, International Group-Interethnic Family Support, Little Acorns-Support for Children with Additional Needs, Family Men Programmes, Self Care & Family Wellbeing Programmes, Family Budgeting Support & Signposting Area Covered : Ballymena & Little Steps (Antrim) Sure Start covers 11 ward areas-Ballee, Ballykeel, Harryville, Moat, Castle Demesne, Summerfield, Fairgreen, Dunclug (Ballymena) and Steeple, Farranshane, Ballycraigy (Antrim).For more news/information please see our Facebook page

Service details

• Contact person: Rosie Moore (Manager)
• Available age groups: 0-4 yrs
• FamilySupportNI categories: Sure Start
• Areas covered: Ballymena
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Hospital | School | Self | Social Worker | Other

Source: FamilySupportNI listing