TORRIDGE CHILDREN S CENTRES TIMETABLE JANUARY 2018 MARCH 2018 website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/ torridgechildrenscentres.org.uk Facebook: Torridge Children s Centres
The Benefits of Registering The majority of our services, programmes and facilities are funded by Devon County Council if you have a child under 5, including: Stay and plays, baby groups, Healthy Child Clinics, parenting courses and support, groups for children with special or additional needs. Information and advice Family Support Speech and Language Education and Health Financial and back to work support Breastfeeding support and short-term breast pump hire You will be clearly informed of any services that incur a charge at the time of booking. ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD? Once Registered, don t forget to keep your records updated. Ask a member of staff for our Update Form! If you have concerns about a child or young person, please call Devon s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub on: DEVON: 0345 155 1071 Or, for out of hours, call: DEVON: 0845 6000 388
Parenting Courses We offer a wide range of courses for parents and carers which run on a regular basis at our Children s Centres across the Torridge area. To refer onto a course running locally to you or to find out further information, please contact us on 03300 415494. Antenatal Classes Baby Massage Bookstart A four-week course providing information on pregnancy and birth A four-week course providing techniques needed to massage your baby A course for children focussing on stories, rhymes, puppets and mark-making Here s Looking at You Baby Lets Talk More Incredible Years A nine-week course looking at understanding and communicating with your baby. Supporting children with communication and language needs Helping parents understand and support their child s behaviour Family Thrive The growth of your child s brain through childhood and supporting emotional development Solihull Parenting Course Focusing on the carer-child relationship, enabling parents to gain greater understanding about their child s development and
TORRINGTON HOLSWORTHY BIDEFORD WHAT S ON? See our website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/torridge-childrens-centres/ MONDAYS CENTRE AM PM Let s Talk More Running at various community settings, supporting children needing help in developing their communication, speech and language skills (dates to be confirmed) At Community Settings Baby Massage (Referral) 15th January for four weeks At the Chubb Community Room, East the Water Let s Talk More (referral) 1.30-2.45pm A course supporting children needing help in developing their communication, speech and language skills. Courses starting on: 15th January, 19th February Play and Learn 10.00-11.30am A group for under 5 s Here s Looking at You Baby (referral) 1.30-3.00pm A course for babies 3-6 months focusing on baby s early development. Adult Learning 9.30-11.30am Work Skills - CV writing: 30th October Five sessions, run by Learn Devon, no crèche, Contact us for further information Childminders Drop In 1.30-3.30pm (term time) A drop in session for local childminders
TORRINGTON HOLSWORTHY BIDEFORD WHAT S ON? TUESDAYS Find us on Facebook - Torridge Children s Centres CENTRE AM PM Methodist Drop In 9.15-10.45am (term time) A play and stay group for under 5s At the Methodist Hall Adult Learning (English) 9.30-11.30am (term time) (referral) GCSE/functional skills, run by Petroc for carers with children under 5, crèche Baby Massage (referral) Antenatal (referral) 2.00-4.00pm Running, January, February and March Being Babies 1.30-3.00pm A drop in group for babies 0-12 months. Breastfeeding support available Healthy Child Clinic 9.30-11.00am Run in partnership with Health. Breastfeeding support available Here s Looking at You Baby 1.30-3.00pm (referral) Music in the Library 2.00-2.45pm (term time) Under 5 s At the Public Library Baby Massage 1.30-3.00pm(referral)
TORRINGTON HOLSWORTHY BIDEFORD WHAT S ON? WEDNESDAYS See our website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/torridge-childrens-centres/ CENTRE AM PM Busy Tots 9.30-11.00am (term time) A parent-led play and stay group for under 5 s Healthy Child Clinic 1.30-3.30pm Run in partnership with Health Breastfeeding support available Healthy Child Clinic 1.30-3.00pm Run in partnership with Health Breastfeeding support available Antenatal 2.00-4.00pm (referral) Running January and March
TORRINGTON HOLSWORTHY BIDEFORD WHAT S ON? Find us on Facebook - Torridge Children s Centres THURSDAYS CENTRE AM PM Solihull Course 10.00-12.00 am (referral) With crèche, starting 21st September Adult Learning (Maths) 10.00-11.30am (term time) (referral) GCSE/functional skills, run by Petroc for parents/ carers with children under 5, crèche ESOL 12.30-2.30pm (term time) (referral) Step by Step 1.30-3.00pm (term time) A drop in group for children with additional needs (diagnosed and undiagnosed) Antenatal 9.30-11.30am (referral) Running February Baby Massage 10.30-11.30am (booking required) Running November Winkleigh Play and Learn 9.30-11.30am A group for under 5s At Winkleigh Sports Hall Being Babies 1.30-3.00pm A drop in group for parents/carers and their babies 0-12 months Breastfeeding support available
TORRINGTON HOLSWORTHY BIDEFORD WHAT S ON? See our website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/torridge-childrens-centres/ FRIDAYS CENTRE AM PM Chubb Community Centre Drop In 9.30am-11.00am (term time) A play and stay group for under 5 s From 22nd September At the Chubb Community Centre, East the Water Little Bees 1.15-2.45pm (referral) A nurturing play and stay group Music Group 2.15-3.00pm For parents/carers and their children Under 5 s Torrie Tots 9.30-11.00am (term time) A drop in group for under 5 s
FOR PARENTS Family support Adult Learning We provide support to families with advice and practical solutions. If you feel you would like to receive family support from our team, please talk to a member of our staff. You will be given a Referral Form to complete and you will be allocated a Family Support Worker. We run adult learning courses in partnership with Petroc and Learn Devon, such as GCSE Maths and English, English as a foreign language etc. For further information, please contact us. BREAST PUMP LOAN SERVICE A Breast Pump Loan service is available at the following Children s Centres: Bideford Holsworthy Torrington Please contact your Health Visitor or your local Children s Centre for more information.
EXPLORE RECYCLING WITH OUR WOW SCRAPSTORE WOW is Action for Children s Scrapstore project covering the Northern Devon area; reusing waste from local businesses to run creative workshops, providing scrap packs to organisations and individuals and much more. Get in touch: 07932780436 wownd@actonforchildren.org.uk www.wowscrapstore.org.uk Follow us on Facebook - WOW North Devon Scrapstore Follow us on Twitter - @WOW ND Scrap Store Pinterest - Wow Scrapstore www.wowscrapstore.org.uk By doing what s right, doing what s needed, and doing what works for children. If you are unhappy with our services, please talk to a member of staff or call Action for Children s Customer Service and Complaints Manager on 0800 328 7822. You may also be able to contact an independent body that oversees our service. Please ask a member of staff.
FRIDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY WHAT S ON? WOW SCRAPSTORE www.wowscrapstore.org.uk / find us on Facebook - WOW North Devon We are now based at: Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street EX31 1EL All sessions are run from Barnstaple Library unless otherwise stated. You can also pop in for resources and packs during our opening hours: WOW Scrapstore 9.30am - 12.30pm Little Story Makers Session 10.00-12.00am WOW Scrapstore open 12.00-4.00pm WOW Scrapstore open 9.30am - 1.30pm
Get in Touch At our Torridge Children s Centre HUB on: 03300 415494 Via EMAIL: torridgecc@actionforchildren.org.uk Or visit our WEBSITE: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/ torridge-childrens-centres/ You can find our Children s Centres at: Bideford Bay Children s Centre Victoria Park Bideford Devon EX39 2QQ Holsworthy Area Children s Centre Great Oak Meadow Holsworthy EX22 6EX Torrington Children s Centre Borough Road Torrington EX38 7NU Action for Children is a charity (1097940/SC038092) and a company limited by guarantee (England and Wales No. 047642320) 08.01.18