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Children's Centres & Facilities
Park Street and St Stephen's Children's Centre
We are pleased to announce that this new centre has been approved. Keep an eye on the website for more details.
Activity Programme January – March 2010
Activities
for children up to the age of 5 years and their parents / carers
Welcome to our spring programme detailing all the activities on offer in our two Sure Start Children’s Centre areas - Abbots Langley and Park Street & St Stephens. This term we are offering some new sessions such as
- 123 Cook with Me ( a course delivered by a qualified dietician giving advice on healthy eating and cooking)
- Welcome to the World – a new mums group established with the Health Visitors
- Parent Support Group - offering support to Parents
- Grandparents Matter Too – offering support to Grandparents.
All the sessions are delivered by qualified Children’s Centre staff and are all free of charge. We do hope that you will come along and enjoy our sessions, meet our staff and support your local Children’s Centre. Please note that all the ages in the programme are for guidance only and that you are welcome to try the sessions and see if they are suitable for your child.
Browse activities by day:
Monday
Baby Clinic
We are holding a baby clinic at the Children’s Centre in Mount Pleasant Lane. The clinic will be run by the health visitors and they will be available to weigh your baby and give help and advice on a range of issues regarding your child.
Who: For parents and carers with children 0-5 years old
Where: Park Street & St Stephen Children’s Centre
Time: 9:30-11:30
Dates: Starting on 11th January the clinic will run all year round
Bookings: Not required
Play & Stay
Come along to and enjoy a range of fun and stimulating early learning activities with your children. The session includes free nutritious snacks for the children. You will be encouraged to interact with your child/children. Children’s Centre staff organise and lead these sessions. Please dress your children suitably for messy sessions
- More information on Play & Stay sessions (pdf, 300k)
Who: For parents and carers with children 0 – 5 years old
Where: Park Street Village Hall Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Dates: 11th January – 29th March (not 15th February)
Bookings: Not required
Baby 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 plus we will be providing an information point to answer any questions you may have
Who: For parents and carers and their young children
Where: Park Street Baptist Church Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Dates: 18th January, 1st ,15th February, 1st,15th March.
Bookings: Not required
Save a Life - 2 hour course
This session 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.
Who: For all Parents / Carers
Where: Greenwood Park Community Centre
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Dates: 11th January
Bookings:01923 677 954
Tuesday
Sticky Kids
Help develop your child’s listening skills through this interactive fun and lively music session.
Who: For parents and carers with children 18 months - 5 years old
Where: Bricket Wood United Reform Church
Time: 11:30am – 12:00 noon
Dates: 12th January – 23rd March (not 16th February)
Bookings: Not required
Under 1s
Come along to a drop-in session designed for parents/carers of children under the age of 1. Children’s Centre staff organise and lead these sessions.
Who: For children aged from birth to 1 year with parent / carers
Where: Greenwood Park Community Centre
Time: 1:30pm –3:00pm
Dates: 12th January – 23rd March (not 16th February or 9th March)
Bookings: Not required
Wednesday
123 cook with me - 3 week course NEW
These 3 sessions are design by a registered dietician as a way for families to explore and cook healthy foods together. There will be lots of hands on experience for adults and children and an opportunity to sit together and eat the food you have prepared.
Who: For children aged 2 - 5 with parent / carers
Where: Park Street & St Stephens Children’s Centre
Time: 10:30am – 12:00 noon
Dates: 24th February, 3rd March, 10th March
Bookings: 01923 677 954
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!
Who: For parents and carers with children 0 – 5 years old
Where: Holy Trinity Church Hall
Membership: Required
Time: 11:00am – 12:00 noon
Dates: 13th January – 25th March
Bookings: Not required
Parenting Support Sessions
Parenting support sessions are informal sessions offering all parents the chance to have some time for themselves whilst their children are looked after. The sessions will be led by Children’s Centre staff and may include such topics as support with managing your child’s behaviour, communication skills and learning how your children play.
Who: For parents/carers with pre-school to primary aged children
Where: Park Street & St Stephens Children’s Centre
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Dates: 27th January- 24th March (not 10th February or 17th February)
Creche: Limited places available (please book in advance)
Bookings: 01923 677 954
Creative Play & Rhythm and Rhyme NEW
Come along and enjoy both sessions together. Your child can enjoy a range of creative and messy play activities with a particular theme which will be followed by a fun music session related to that theme. First week theme will be the JUNGLE.
Who: For Parents and Carers with 0 - 5 years old
Where: St Stephens Parish Centre
Time: 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Creative Play
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.00 pm Rhythm & Rhyme
Dates: 13th January – 24th March (not 17th February)
Bookings: Not required
Thursday
Chatter Box Café with Singing and Stories
Please join us for a free cuppa and a chance to chat with other parents/carers. A range of play equipment will be available for your children. Children’s Centre staff will be on hand to answer questions and tell you more about the centre’s Programme.
Who: For parents/ carers and their children
Where: Bricket Wood United Reform Church
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am (Singing & Stories 11:00am – 11:30am)
Dates: 14th January – 25th March (not 18th February)
Bookings: Not required
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!
Who: For parents/ carers and their children
Where: Bricket Wood United Reform Church
Membership: Required
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Dates: 14th January – 8th February
Bookings: Not required
Support session at St Lukes Mother &Toddler Group
We will be providing an activity each week within the Toddler Group. Plus our staff will be available to provide information regarding Children’s Centres and the services and support available.
Who: For parents and carers with children 0 – 5 years old
Where: St Lukes Church
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Dates: 14th January – 25th March (not 18th February)
Bookings: Not required
Friday
Baby Massage 5 week course
Baby Massage is run over 5 weeks by IAIM qualified instructors. You will learn: to massage your baby, using approved strokes and techniques and about the benefits of massage.
Who: For parents and children aged 2 – 8 months
Where: Park Street and St Stephens Children’s Centre
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Dates: 26th February – 26th March
Bookings: 01923 677 954
Saturday
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.
Who: For all Parents / Carers
Where: St Stephens Parish Centre
Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm
Dates: 9th January
Bookings: 01923 677 954
Great news for Park Street and St Stephen's!
There are plans for a new Children’s Centre to come into your area. Hertsmere Leisure has won the contract to set up and manage the centre that is coming to your area.
What happens next?
Firstly we need to find the right premises and we are working with Hertfordshire County Council’s building department. In most cases it will probably be a small extension or modification of any existing building. Watch this space for further developments.
What will my local Children’s Centre look like?
Every Centre will be different but you can expect to see a small office with a small meeting area for training and small groups. All activities for larger groups will be held in Community Venues spread around each Children’s Centre area to ensure that the majority of people will have easy access to our services.
Will local people have their views heard about the services on offer?
Absolutely right!
A consultation has been conducted with local parents, carers, children and everybody running services for children aged 0-5. You will have an opportunity to complete a questionnaire (which will also be available on line on this website); attend a focus group and local children will have the chance to get involved in a range of activities so that we can find out what they enjoy doing.
How much do your services cost?
Wherever possible our services are FREE, however we do encourage people to give a small donation.
What qualifications do the Children’s Centres staff have?
All our Children’s Centres staff have a level 3 or above qualification in Early Years Education, they also complete training in First Aid, Safeguarding Children, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Baby Massage and Parenting Facilitation.
Will you be looking for new staff for the Centre?
Yes – over the next two years there will be a number of vacancies. All staff vacancies are advertised on our website.
When will you be opening?
The deadline is March 2010, however, we have already begun to put some services in to the new areas and as soon as the buildings are complete a full programme will be available.
Look forward to meeting you
Hertsmere Leisure’s Children’s Centres Team