Birtley Children's Centre

Parking Free parking

Accessibility Wheelchair accessible

Facilities Toilets, baby changing and changing facilities

Rooms Meeting and function rooms

Birtley Children's Centre is based at Harras Bank, DH3 2LN.

Booking Information

Booking lines are now open. Telephone 0191 433 5052

Day	Time	Group	Description	Ages
Monday	9.30-10.15am	Little Movers	Fun class for walkers - lots of fun through singing, dance and play. For further information on start dates and costs please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetanddurhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Walking to 4 years
Monday	10.30-11.15am	Baby Movers	Fun class for babies from birth to crawling and their grown ups. Introducing little ones to movement through the use of song, play and sensory props and a great way to meet other parents/carers. For further information on start dates and costs please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetanddurhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Birth to crawling
Monday	11.30am-12.15pm	Little Movers	Fun class for walkers. Lots of fun through singing, dance and play. For further information on start dates and costs please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetanddurhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Walking to 4 years
Tuesday	9.30 - 11am	Toddler Time Term Time Only	Toddler Time provides an opportunity for parents/carers to spend quality time with their toddlers. The sessions include songs, stories, rhymes, crafts, and messy play. Activities delivered across the term help to support children's physical,social and emotional development as well as communication and language skills. No booking required.	Walking to pre school
Tuesday	10 - 11am	Bloom Baby/Busy Bees	A highly interactive musical class where we focus on babies growing confidence in the big wide world. Encouraging both fine and gross motor skills, teaching body awareness and stimulating your baby's perception of sounds with our fun range of bright props and exciting heuristic treasure baskets whilst developing their social skills with fellow Bloom babies. For further information on start dates and prices please contact Megan@bloombabyclassesdurham.com	6 months to 15 months
Tuesday	11am - 12noon	Bloom Baby/Caterpillar Club	The perfect class for babies aged from six weeks to six months. A gentle baby development class that encourages the natural development of babies from 1 to 6 months. Each activity has been carefully researched to strengthen the bond between parent and baby. The class focuses especially on the physical development of your child with lots of opportunities for tummy time to help strengthen the core muscles and develop good neck control. Our Bloom baby development activities aid with colic, reflux and constipation and even teach baby how to roll. Each activity is to music which has been created to aid language skills and teach body awareness. For further information on start dates and prices please contact Megan@bloombabyclassesdurham.com	Newborn to 6 months
Tuesday	1.30-2.30pm	Infant Massage	Infant massage is a 5 week course to learn massage techniques and strengthen the bond between baby and parent. The course promotes bonding, attachment, early communication and emotional wellbeing for both parent and infant. Massage is often said to help with relaxation, sleep, digestive issues, constipation, wind and colic. Infant Massage incorporates massage techniques for different stages of development. Comfy clothing is advisable and on booking please inform of any medical issues. Booking is essential.	Babies from 6 weeks
Wednesday	9.30-10.30am	Baby Time	Baby Time provides an opportunity for parents/carers to spend quality time with their baby. Experienced staff are on hand to offer advice and support to parents/carers and facilitate music, rhymes and sensory play. Booking is essential.	Newborn to sitting
Wednesday	9.40-10.15am	Crafty Kids	Crafty kids is based on using hand and footprints to create inexpensive gifts and keepsakes. This group is suitable from birth and beyond and is suitable for all abilities. This group is more suited to children that are happy to sit or lie. Old clothes and wipes are required. For further information on start dates and prices please contact 1stsensations@gmail.com	6 weeks to pre-crawling
Wednesday	10.30-11.15am	Music and Movement	Music and movement from birth to preschool supports language, physical and social and emotional development through song and rhymes and resources. These sessions create a very interactive group that supports a range of development in both babies and children. Specific information is given on what activities support specific areas of development during the sessions. Comfy clothes are ideal for this session. For further information on start dates and prices please contact 1stsensations@gmail.com	6 weeks to 5 years
Wednesday	10.45 - 11.45am	Baby Time	Baby Time provides an opportunity for parents/carers to spend quality time with their baby. Experienced staff are on hand to offer advice and support to parents/carers and facilitate music, rhymes and sensory play. Booking is essential.	Sitting to walking
Thursday	10-10.45am	Diddi Dance	Diddi Dance classes are designed to help toddler enhance their co-ordination and rhythm. They help to nurture their natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed class. For further information on start dates and prices please contact danielle.meighen@diddidance.com	1.5 to 4.5 years
Thursday	11.15am-12noon	Diddi Dance	Diddi Dance classes are designed to help toddler enhance their co-ordination and rhythm. They help to nurture their natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed class. For further information on start dates and prices please contact danielle.meighen@diddidance.com	1.5 to 4.5 years
Friday	9.30‑10.15am	Little Movers	Fun class for walkers - lots of fun through singing, dance and play. For further information on start dates and costs, please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetanddurhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Walking to 4 years
Friday	10.30-11.15am	Baby Movers	Fun class for babies from birth to crawling and their grown ups. Introducing little ones to movement through the use of song, play and sensory props and a great way to meet other parents/carers. For further information on start dates and costs, please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetanddurhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Birth to crawling
Friday	11.30am-12.15pm	Little Movers	Fun class for walkers. Lots of fun through singing, dance and play. For further information on start dates and costs, please contact Gemma Newton chesterlestreetand durhamnorth@littlemovers.net	Walking to 4 years