Celebrate being a parent this October

Monday 18 October to Sunday 24 October

Families in Sunderland will have the chance to meet a Dalek from Dr Who and take a mini health MOT as part of this year’s Parents’ Week celebrations.

This year’s theme is ‘Knowing Families’ with events aimed at encouraging families to spend quality time together and find out about all kinds of services they may find useful when raising their children in Sunderland.

Knowing family support services in Sunderland
Monday 18 October, 1pm to 5pm, Thorney Close Action and Enterprise Centre

and Wednesday 20 October, 1pm to 4pm, Bunny Hill Centre

Parents, carers and those working with families are invited to come along to one of the market stall events. Find out more about family services in the city, from childcare options and parenting programmes, to tracing your family tree and mental health advice. Have a mini health MOT and enter a fantastic family prize draw.

For more information telephone 0191 443 2908

Getting to know you

Tuesday 19 October, 2pm to 5pm, Oxclose Children’s Centre

Enjoy an afternoon of family fun activities with your family. Have a mini health MOT and find out about family learning and work opportunities in your area.

For more information telephone 0191 219 3770

Stay and Play

Thursday 21 October, 9.15am to 11.15am, Rainbow Family Centre

As part of the normal Stay and Play session we will be celebrating Parents Week. Come along and have your face painted and just in our activities. We are also providing health MOT and loads more.

For more information telephone 0191 219 3995

Stay and Play

Friday 22 October, 9.30am to 11.30am, Washington Children’s Centre (Wessington Primary School)

As part of the normal Stay and Play session we will be celebrating Parents Week. Come along and have your face painted and just in our activities. We are also providing health MOT and loads more.

For more information telephone 0191 219 3995

Men Behaving Dadly
Saturday 23 October, 10am to 2pm, City Library and Arts Centre

This jam-packed free event for dads, uncles, granddads and their children will include story-telling sessions, face painting, magicians and Nintendo Wii games. Plus, meet a Dalek from Dr Who and the infamous Buzz Lightyear and Woody.

For more information telephone 0191 553 4127