General Practices
Dr. C.F. Khan |
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 Sure Start USHAW MOOR |
Sure Start Centre, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor
Anyone interested in becoming involved in the
Sure Start programme should contact
Diane Jones on 0191 3734844.
The Brandon and Deerness Valley SureStart programme covers the 6 villages of Esh Winning, Brandon, Ushaw Moor, Waterhouses, Bearpark and New Brancepeth.
The Programme offers the following activities:
Lone parent supportBack to Basics
Library activities
Safety scheme
Parent network
Training courses
Young famillies support
Training
Childcare
Community Friend
Bookstart Plus
Nursery liaisons
Dental health promotion
Aqua-natal
Bumps, Births and Baby
Breast Feeding Support
Messy Play
Calabash Kids
Story Sack services
First Steps
Top Tops
Early Start
Fathers group
Health advice
Smoking cessation
Drugs awareness
Our Successes Are :
New daycare facilities at Deerness Valley Comprehensive School Waterhouse play area
Loan safety scheme
Training in childcare and related subjects
Volunteer and community parent scheme
New building at Ushaw Moor
New building at Brandon
Library cards and engagement
Baby massage
Holiday activities/playscheme
Breast feeding support group
| Advice Centres |
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Durham Young People's Centre project for young people aged 13-25 years, which provides advice and support, conselling and a sexual health clinic; work centres around sex education, mental health and drugs issues, that effect young people today. |