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Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby’s body with your hands.  There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies helping them to grow and thrive, baby massage is good for full-term babies too.  In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. Massage may help your baby to strengthen attachments, stay relaxed, cry less, and sleep  better.

Learn how screens can influence your child’s learning and development and how best to use them.

Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby’s body with your hands.  There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies helping them to grow and thrive, baby massage is good for full-term babies too.  In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. Massage may help your baby to strengthen attachments, stay relaxed, cry less, and sleep  better.

Nursery rhymes are great for language development.  Rhyme times are fun interactive sessions aimed at babies and toddlers with their parents or carers. The sessions are based on sharing nursery rhymes, action songs, musical instruments and board books – there is loads of fun with instruments to shake and rattle.

Research has shown that music helps reduce stress and is beneficial to both adults and children.  Our Voice aims to provide an opportunity for you and your child to benefit from participating in a fun stimulating musical environment.

In one short daily session, babies receive as much physical activity as if they were handled for a few hours. Birthlight Baby Yoga offers daily routines for parents to engage constructively with their babies from birth as a foundation for future regular exercise. Baby Yoga promotes more and better sleep and regular movement promotes a more ‘settled’ behaviour with less extreme ups and downs.

A programme which explores really helpful ways to praise and coach positive behaviours in your toddler, building strong foundations in your relationship with them.

Stretch, move and relax together.

Toddler Yoga is designed for children aged 2-4 yrs and will incorporate singing, gentle moves and relaxation.  Children will experience traditional yoga poses and turntaking and working with friends.

Children will gain confidence, self-esteem through repetition and also gain self-regulation skills with the aid of breathing techniques.  This is a fun, interactive programme with life-time benefits.

Do you want to know more about weaning and suitable weaning foods?
Come along to one of our weaning workshops and learn about.

Suitable first foods, amounts, consistency etc; Food labeling – sugar & salt content

Promoting babies physical, auditory and visual stimulation through singing, playing instruments and making and exploring sounds together.

Postnatal depression is very common. Between 10-15% of women can experience this condition following the birth of their baby.

The true numbers may be even higher as many women don’t seek help or share their feelings. The earlier you recognise that you have postnatal depression the better, as there are effective treatments available and also steps you can take to help yourself.

The “Time for Me” support group will help you gain a better understanding of this condition, develop self-help skills and find out about other available support.

Crèche Available – Booking Essential

We run a series of physical play programmes throughout the year with the aim of increasing children’s activity levels that are in line with government recommendations.  We use balancing beams, large soft play equipment, tunnels and ride-on bikes.  This programme is ideal for children aged 6 months to 4 years old.  The physical play programme provides numerous benefits for children such as improving their gross motor skills and their balance and coordination, while allowing them to have fun in a safe environment.  Booking advisable.

Toddlers develop language skills in different ways and at different times.  Our Speech and Language therapist at this workshop will provide helpful tips on understanding your child’s communication skills and how you can help them.

Have a fun evening with your child making your own delicious pizza which you can then enjoy together – there will also be an interactive story, arts and crafts to enjoy.

Note: All ingredients are provided.

Why not join us in Newry Leisure Centre for Splash with Dad. This programme is especially for dads and their children.  The aim is to increase physical activity among families.

We run a series of physical play programmes throughout the year with the aim of increasing children’s activity levels that are in line with government recommendations.  We use balancing beams, large soft play equipment, tunnels and ride-on bikes.  This programme is ideal for children aged 6 months to 4 years old.  The physical play programme provides numerous benefits for children such as improving their gross motor skills and their balance and coordination, while allowing them to have fun in a safe environment.  Booking advisable.

In this workshop expectant parents learn the most up to date and reliable information about ways to feed your new-born baby. Discover the benefits of breastfeeding, and practical tips to establish and enjoy breastfeeding. If you decide to bottle feed then learn about the safe use of infant formula.

Do you have a child aged between 18 months and 4 years and have concerns about their speech and language?

We now have a monthly clinic to give parents and children the chance to meet with our Speech and Language Therapist Christine to discuss any concerns.

This clinic is not suitable for children who are already known to our speech and language therapist or to those already known to Core Speech and Language services

Parenting can be quite “puzzling”  This 4 week programme will explore topics such as empathy, listening, praise and boundary setting.  It will also emphasise the importance of nurturing our self and others in the family.

Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for children of all ages and Sure Start South Armagh traditional Halloween party is a fun safe way for the whole family to enjoy the celebrations.

Lots of games, arts and crafts for all the family.

We run a series of physical play programmes throughout the year with the aim of increasing children’s activity levels that are in line with government recommendations.  We use balancing beams, large soft play equipment, tunnels and ride-on bikes.  This programme is ideal for children aged 6 months to 4 years old.  The physical play programme provides numerous benefits for children such as improving their gross motor skills and their balance and coordination, while allowing them to have fun in a safe environment.  Booking advisable.

A programme which explores really helpful ways to praise and coach positive behaviours in your toddler, building strong foundations in your relationship with them.

Why not join us in Newry Leisure Centre for Splash with Dad. This programme is especially for dads and their children.  The aim is to increase physical activity among families.