Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Area Family Hubs

Family Hubs (what used to be Children's Centres) and Youth Hubs across East Sussex are organised into areas. The following are the Family Hubs for the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford area:

• Hailsham Family Hub
• Shinewater Family Hub
• Devonshire Family Hub
• Archery Youth Hub

For more information on Family Hubs, follow this link: About family hubs | Family hubs (eastsussex.gov.uk)

To access our most recent 'What's On Guide', detailing all of the groups and courses running for the quarter across our four sites, follow this link: Eastbourne and Hailsham - What's on | Family hubs (eastsussex.gov.uk)

Our services and activities

• Family support on issues such as feeding, sleeping and behaviour
• Breastfeeding support
• Early help with speech, language and communication development
• Healthy eating information
• Access to employment information
• Adult education courses and training
• Creche
• EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) - Play and learn session
• Youth groups
• Community groups
• Financial information
• Volunteer led playgroups

Antenatal classes

Free antenatal support is available for all first-time parents across East Sussex.
Contact the Antenatal Team for more details: Pregnancy to birth | Family hubs (eastsussex.gov.uk)

Your Health Visiting Team

Contact your Health Visiting Team if you are concerned about

• your child’s speech, language or communication

Or for more information on:

• health clinics for your baby or child
• postnatal workshops

Birth to 2 years | Family hubs (eastsussex.gov.uk)

Volunteering

We have a dedicated page describing the benefits of Volunteer at a family hub | Family hubs (eastsussex.gov.uk).

If you are interested in volunteering, call to speak to our Volunteer Coordinator or email us your details.

Facilities

• Disabled access
• Baby changing
• Community Café at Hailsham Family Hub
• Sensory Room at Hailsham Family Hub – advance booking required. Sensory Room – Hailsham Family Hub – ESCIS