Monday

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: Hartspring Community Centre
Time: 10.00 am – 12 noon
Dates: All year round (not Bank Holidays)

Breastfeeding Social

This service is run by volunteers trained by the Breastfeeding Network. Come along and receive one to one support, advice and guidance whilst meeting other new mums. There is also book borrowing service on offer.

Where: Hartspring Community Centre
Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am
Support line: 0844 412 4664

Mini Move it

The sessions will offer the children the opportunity to explore and discover physical activities to popular music.

Who: Walking-3yrs
Where: Holy Trinity Church
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Dates: 9th May – 18th July (not 30th May)

Tuesday

Rhythm & Rhyme

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: Hartspring Community Centre
Time: 10.00am – 10:30 am
Dates: 10th January – 27th March (Not 14th February)

Fun with Stories (2-5 yrs)

This session shares well known popular stories in a different way. Watch and take part in making “Going on a bear hunt” come alive, “Elmer the colorful elephant” can live in your home or decorate a biscuit for when “Tiger comes to tea”.

Where: Hartspring Community Centre
Time: 10.45 am – 11.30 am
Dates: 10th January – 27th March (Not 14th February)

Wednesday

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: First Place Nursery
Time: 1.30 pm – 3:00 pm
Dates: 11th January – 28th 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: First Place Nursery
Time: 1.30 pm – 2.30pm
Dates: 11th January – 28th March (not 15th February)

Speech and language Therapy Assistant

(Visiting our Play and Stay)

Time: 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm
Dates: 25th January and 7th March

Parenting Puzzle (3–7 yrs)

The Parenting Puzzle is a course which is run over 8 weeks. It encourages parents/carer’s to enjoy bringing up their children and how they can get the very best out of family life. It will enable parents/ carer’s to understand how our emotions can influence our actions and facilitators offer many practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle their feelings and control their behaviour. Best suited for parents/carers of children aged 3 years and over.

Where: Bushey Mill Children’s Centre.
Dates: to be arranged.
Bookings: If you are interested in attending please phone the Centre on 0208 950 1112. Booking essential.

Thursday

Hands on Creative Play (1–5 yrs)

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 “Despite appearances, messy play can make an enormous contribution to babies’ and young children’s cognitive and creative development” – Early years foundation stage

Where: St James Church Hall
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dates: 5th January – 29th March (not 16th February)

New Mums Post Natal Group

This is a 4 week rolling programme for mum’s and their new babies. Children Centre staff will be working closely with local Heath Visitors to provide information and support on a wide range of relevant topics. For further details please contact you local Children’s Centre.

Where: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Dates: 23rd February – 8th March
Bookings: Booking essential

Post Natal Toning

These classes are run by a qualified instructor and helps mothers ease back into exercise after the birth of their baby/babies. Sessions are designed to specifically target key areas and improve wellbeing.

Where: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Time: 10:30 am – 11:25 am
Dates: 5th January – 29th March (Not 16th February)
Bookings: Booking essential

Friday

Baby Rhythm & Rhyme

Come and join us for a fun music session. These sessions will be run by Children’s centre staff and encourage Parents or Carers to interact with their babies in singing and movement.

Where: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Time: 10:00 am – 10.30 am
Dates: 6th May – 22nd July (not 3rd June)

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: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Time: 10.35 am – 11:15 am
Dates: 6th January – 30th March (Not 17th February)

Information Café

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: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Time: 10.30 – 12:00 noon
Dates: 6th January – 30th March

Saturday

Twins and Multiple Birth Group (0–5 yrs)

This is a Play and Stay session for families with twins or multiple births and offers support from peers and Children’s Centre staff

Where: The Reddings Children’s Centre
Time:10:00 am – 11:30 am
Dates:21st January, 25th February, 24th March