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Hertsmere Leisure Children's Centre Head Office
Shakespeare Drive
Off Furzehill Road
Borehamwood
Herts, WD6 2FD
Tel: 020 8386 4038
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Children's Centres & Activities
Aldenham & Radlett Children's Centre
Radlett Link (for information and some sessions)
At Radlett Library
1 Aldenham Avenue
Radlett
WD7 8HL
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Contact Tel 
01923 673698
Community Data for Aldenham & Radlett • February 2012
- There are currently 616 children aged 0 – 5 years living in the Radlett & Aldenham Children’s Centre area
- Radlett & Aldenham Children’s Centre has 359 of these children registered (this is 58%)
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Children's Centres & Facilities
Baby Café Local
Are you pregnant and interested in breastfeeding? Are you already breastfeeding and want to meet other mums? Need answers to breastfeeding questions? Why not join us at our new drop-in sessions for both pregnant and breastfeeding mums and their families. These sessions offer a friendly and relaxing environment to meet other mums plus access support from trained staff
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Activity Programme
Bushey & Radlett
January to March 2012
- Download Spring 2012 programme (pdf, 1.4mb)
Browse activities by day:
Monday
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: St John’s Church
Time: 1.15 pm – 2.45 pm
Dates: 9th January – 26th March
Toy Library
It works as an ordinary library enabling people to hire toys and equipment for short periods of time at very reasonable costs. To find out how to become a member pick up one of our Toy Library leaflets or speak to one of the Children’s Centre staff to find out more. You can pre-order toys and even get Home delivery!
Where: St John’s Church
Time: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Dates: 9th January – 26th March (Not 13th February)
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
(Visiting our Play and Stay)
Time: 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm
Dates: 9th January and the 20th February
Tuesday
Child Health Clinic
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.
Where: Radlett Village Institute
Time: 10.00 am – 12 noon
Dates: All Year Round (not Bank Holidays)
NCT Breastfeeding support Baby Café Local

The Baby Café is a network of drop-in sessions which support breastfeeding mothers. We believe that every breastfeeding mum deserves free, top quality help and support
Where: Radlett Village Institute
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Dates: 10th January – 27th March.
Information Cafe (0–5 yrs)
Please pop along to our café based in the Radlett Centre for information and support from our Children’s Centre Staff who will be happy to help.
Where: Radlett Centre
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dates: All year round
Wednesday
Weaning Clinic
Who: The Red House Health Visiting Team
Where: Radlett Village Institute
Time: 1.30 pm – 2:00 pm
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Baby Rhythm & Rhyme
Where: St John’s Church
Time: 1.30 pm – 2:00 pm
Dates: 11th January – 28th March
(Not 18th January, 15th February, 21st March)
Under 1s group
Come along to a drop-in session designed for parents/carers of children under the age of 1. It’s a great opportunity to meet other new parents. Children’s Centre staff are available throughout the session to offer support and advice. The session ends with a sing song and free refreshments in our Community Café.
Where: St John’s Church
Time: 2.00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dates: 11th January – 28th March (Not 18th January, 15th February, 21st March)
Thursday
New Mums Post Natal Group (0–6 months)
Children Centre staff will be working closely with local Health Visitors to provide information and support covering Baby Massage colic routine, home safety, play, weaning and wellbeing for you and your little one. For further details please contact your local Children’s Centre.
Where: Christ Church
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Dates: 19th January – 9th February
Booking: Booking essential 0208 950 1112
Parenting Puzzle with Crèche
The Parenting Puzzle is run over 8 weeks. It encourages parents and carers to enjoy bringing up children and getting the best out of family life. It will help you understand how emotions influence our actions and offers many positive, practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle both their feelings and their behavior. Best suited to parents/carers of children aged 3yrs – 8 years.
Where: St John’s Church
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dates: 1st March – 3rd May (Not 5th & 12th April)
Booking: Booking essential for the Creche and Course 0208 950 1112
Friday
Mini Move it
The sessions will offer the children the opportunity to explore and discover physical activities to popular music.
Where: Phillimore Community Centre
Time: 10.30 am – 11.30 pm
Dates: 6th January – 30th March
(Not 17th February)
Saturday
Rhythm & Rhyme (2–5 yrs)
Come and join us for a fun music session. These sessions will be run by Children’s centre staff and encourage young children to listen to and join in with rhymes and songs. We will also explore musical instruments and the sounds they make.
Where: Radlett Library
Time: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Dates: 21st January, 18th February, 24th March
Addresses
Radlett Village Institute
413 Watling Street,
Radlett, WD7 4JG
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Phillimore Community Centre
Phillimore Place,
Radlett, WD7 8NN
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Radlett Centre
1 Aldenham Avenue,
Radlett WD7 8HL
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Radlett & Aldenham
Radlett Library
1 Aldenham Avenue,
Radlett,
WD7 8HL
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St John’s Infant School
Gills Hill Lane,
Radlett,
WD7 8DD
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The Church of St John the Baptist
Chruch Lane,
Aldenham,
WD25 8BE
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St John’s Church
Gills Hill Lane,
Radlett,
WD7 8DF
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