Monday

Childminders Group (0–5 years)

A group exclusively for childminders. The group will be set up by the Children’s Centre staff and is for childminders and their children to enjoy play in a stimulating environment.

Where: Abbots Langley Community Centre
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Dates: 16th January, 30th January, 20th February, 5th March, 19th March
Bookings: Exclusively for childminders

Child Health Clinic (0–5 years)

Baby Clinic is run by our local Health Visitor Team. It is an opportunity for you to receive support and advice on a wide range of family health issues. Children’s Centre staff are also available to answer any questions you may have.

Where: St Saviors Church Hall, Abbots Langley
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Dates: All year round excluding Bank Holidays.

Tuesday

Bumps and Babies (0–18months)

An opportunity for mums to be and parents/carers of children under 18 months to meet up on a weekly basis in a safe and stimulating environment. Children’s Centre staff are available throughout the session to offer support and advice if needed

Where: St Saviours Church Hall, Abbots Langley
Time: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Dates: 10th January – 27th March (Excluding 14th February)
Bookings: Just drop in

Weaning Talks

A Health Visitor will be at this group on 24th January and 6th March to deliver weaning talks.

Save a Life

Learn how to save a child or baby’s life. You will be given the opportunity to practice doing Baby & Child Recovery, Baby & Child CPR and Baby & Child Choking- plus lots of relevant and important information regarding burns, cuts, head injuries etc.

Where: All Saints Church Hall
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Dates: 13th March. Please book
Bookings: Please book 01923 268 105

Wednesday

Creative Play

A drop in class for you and your child to come along and enjoy a range of messy play activities. The activities will be provided and co-coordinated by a member of the Children’s Centre Team. Please dress your children in suitable clothing for messy play. Recommended for 1-5 year olds.“Despite appearances, creative play can make an enormous contribution to babies’ and young children’s cognitive and creative development” – Early years foundation stage

Where: Boundary Way Community Room
Time: 10:00 am-11:00am
Dates: 11th January – 28th March (Excluding 15th February)
Bookings: Just drop in

Let’s Talk (0–5 yrs)

An Educational Psychologist is available to give you an opportunity to talk about your child’s behaviour and development

Where: Boundary Way Community Room
Time: 10:00 am-11:00am
Dates: 1st February and 28th March
Bookings: Please book an appointment through the Children’s Centre.

Move it

This is a session designed to help children develop their physical skills. They will be given the opportunity to climb over and crawl under apparatus, practice their ball skills and take part in fun obstacle courses. This session is recommended Toddlers and above.

Where: Tannerswood Hall.
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Dates: 11th January – 28th March (Excluding 25th January and 15th February)

Thursday

Funky Monkey Movers

Help develop your child’s physical development and listening skills through this lively music session.

Where: Tannerswood Hall
Time: 9:30pm – 10.15pm
Dates: 12th May – 14th July (Excluding 2nd June, 9th June)
Bookings: Just drop in

Play & Stay (0-5 yrs)

A fun filled session which brings together all your children’s favorite activities. Activities will encourage and support you child’s development in a safe and stimulating environment. Activities on offer will cover the six areas of learning and development (creative, physical, personal social and emotional, communication language and literacy, problem solving reasoning numeracy, knowledge and understanding of the world) this is a great opportunity for you and your child to make friends with families in your local community.

• More information on Play & Stay sessions (pdf, 300k)

Where: Tannerswood Hall
Time: 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Dates: 5th January – 29th March
Bookings: ust drop in

A Speech & Language Therapy Assistant will be available at this group on 2nd February and 15th March

Friday

Baby Massage (2–8 mths)

This is A 5 week course run by IAIM qualified instructors. You will learn to massage your baby using approved strokes and techniques whilst learning about the vast benefits, to both mum and baby, of baby massage. This is a lovely session for new parents with discussions and lots of advice and support if needed.

Where: Evergreen Football Club
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Dates: 20th January – 17th February
Bookings: (5 week course) Please book 01923 268 105

Welcome to the World – New Mums Group (0–6months)

They early weeks with a baby can be full of mixed emotions. Gaining a network of friends in these early days is important and helpful. Why not sign up for this course, meet new mums and gain some useful knowledge in areas such as 1st Aid and childhood immunisations.

Where: Evergreen Football Club
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Dates: 24th February – 16th March (4 week course)
Bookings: Please book 01923 268 105

Saturday

Twins Group

Where: Tanners Wood School
Time: 2.00pm – 3:30pm
Dates: 4th February & 3rd March
Bookings: Just drop in

Emergency First Aid – 4 hour course

The sessions will focus on family first aid and you will learn about resuscitation and how to manage emergency situations. Led by an Experienced First Aid Trainer.

Where: Henderson Hall
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Dates: 16th July