A CELEBRATION is on the menu today for more than 100 parents and babies who have completed a weaning course.

Dodmire Children's Centre, in Darlington, is hosting a party for all the young families who completed its course on how to help their child onto solid foods.

Families have been invited to a party at the centre in Maidendale House, Burnside Road, from 1.15pm until 2.45pm.

Tammy Newby, early years practitioner at the centre, said: "We run a wide range of courses for parents and children. The weaning course was all about helping parents have the confidence and knowledge to help their children move on to the next stage of their development. It was also part of a Government initiative to help combat childhood obesity.

"We hope lots of parents and children will come to the party, have fun and tell us how the course helped them and how it can be improved for the future."