Action for Children Waterside Surestart

03/07/2025

Last week of Baby Reflexology. Thanks to all the mums and babies for attending every week. Hope to see you all over the summer 💜

23/06/2025

Thank you to all the wonderful families who came to our recent story time session. The children enjoyed joining in with different actions and rhymes, as well as using props to help tell the story. We then finished the session with some arts and crafts. 💜

23/06/2025

We had a great time at our first week of Baby Reflexology!

11/06/2025

Thank you to our breastfeeding mums who took part on our walk today. We had a lovely morning and thankfully the rain stayed away! 🤱❤️

09/06/2025

This week is both Men's Mental Health week and Infant Mental Health week.
Here are a few courses available to sign up to over the next couple of weeks from the Health Improvement Team, Belfast HSC Trust,

• Dad’s Emotional Health, Online Parent Seminar, Tuesday 10th June 11am-12pm - Encouraging Dads to recognise the importance of their mental health. Click here to register - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3jCanNfYpEqWAEvnYl_2xRDJQpbHfCtIi6FFpt8MUOBUNjdJR1c0U0NBVjFBQjZGMDAxQVEzQUtCWS4u&route=shorturl

• Mood Matters Parent and Baby Programme, Delivered online via Zoom Wednesday 11th June 2025 7pm - 9pm Click here to register - https://aware-ni.org/MMPB

• Children’s Emotional Health, Online Parent Seminar, Thursday 12th June 11am-12pm - Encouraging Parents to recognise the importance of their children’s mental health. Click here to register - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3jCanNfYpEqWAEvnYl_2xRDJQpbHfCtIi6FFpt8MUOBUNVg5TzFSR1RSN0pKTzAwVElIQUtSVFBMRi4u&route=shorturl

• ‘Archie’s Adventures in Emotions’ The power of play – supporting children’s mental health, Wednesday 25th June, 12-1pm. Click here to register - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imh-lunchtime-learning-june-2025-tickets-1329553643739?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/06/2025

A fantastic resource available to all parents!

Also, this week is Child Safety Week. Follow Child Accident Prevention Trust for some fantastic tips to keep your little ones safe.

Download our free Parent’s Pack for bite-sized facts and safety tips on the biggest accident risks to children: https://capt.org.uk/resources/parents-pack/

05/06/2025

Call 0808 8020 400 to book your space to this really useful workshop!

*this is not operated by Waterside SureStart.

📣NEW Workshop!! 👏
🌟Delivered together with Settled Petals
☎Call now to book your place 0808 8020 400

05/06/2025

02/06/2025

We finished off Baby Yoga session with a visit to our sensory room and presentation of certificates. Thanks to our wonderful mums, dads and babies for attending every week.

02/06/2025

💜💜Any Time is Chatting Time💜💜
There are a few places still available for Any Time is Chatting Time on Wednesday 4th June 10.00 - 11.30.
Find out about your toddler's brain development and how to support their communication at home.
This is a parent only session but creche places are available!
Contact the office on 028 71 347186 to book your place.
Suitable for parents of children aged 18 months - 4 years

02/06/2025

Lots of fun at our recent Nursery Rhyme Messy Play Session…

Messy Play not only provides opportunities for children to explore a range of different textures, materials and objects but also has many benefits for your child’s development.

20/05/2025

Two fun-filled Sensory for All sessions with lots of different activities for babies and children to explore together with their parents. We then finished the sessions with songs, rhymes, parachute play and bubbles.