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Spring Term 2018 Activity Programme

Refreshments are provided at some of our sessions. However, if your child requires a snack whilst in the centre, please provide a healthy one.

Most of the sessions are fully funded by the Children’s Centres. However, donations are gratefully received and help us to cover refreshments and/or materials costs.

The Children’s Centres opening times: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4pm on Friday (closed bank holidays)

Time Activity Location Age group

9.30am - 11.30am Baby Weighing Clinic The Alders Children’s Centre

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.00am Family Play TogetherThe Oaks Children’s Centre

Under 5 years

11.30am - 12.30pm15/01/2018 to 05/02/201819/02/2018 to 12/03/2018

Baby Massage4 week course. £10.60 per person. Booking and payment required in advance to secure a place

Crown Wood Community Centre, RG12 0PE

Babies aged 6 weeks to 6 months

MondaysMornings

Time Activity Location Age group11.30am – 1pmLunch is provided

Family Play Together Young ParentsParents aged 23 and under

The Willows Children’s Centre

Parents aged 23 and under

1.30pm - 3pm08/01/2018 to 19/03/2018

Baby PEEP10 week course - please book

The Alders Children’s Centre

Babies up to crawling

1pm - 3pm08/01/2018 to 05/02/201819/02/2018 to 19/03/2018

Understanding your Baby5 week course - please book

The Rowans Children’s Centre

Babies aged up to 4 months

1pm - 3pm08/01/2018 to 05/02/201819/02/2018 to 19/03/2018


The Oaks Children’s Centre


2.15pm - 2.45pm Singing with the WillowsNorth Ascot Library, SL5 8LA

Under 5 years

3.30pm - 5.30pmCantonese Family Group2nd Monday of the month


All Cantonese speaking families

Afternoons


6pm - 8pm08/01/2018 to 12/02/2018 19/02/2018 to 26/03/2018

Journey to Parenthood6 week course – please call the Rowans to book


Expectant families

6pm - 8pm22/01/2018 to 26/02/2018 05/03/2018 to 16/04/2018

Journey to Parenthood6 week course - please call the Oaks to book


Expectant families

Evenings


9.30am - 11am16/01/2018; 20/02/2018; 20/03/2018

CAB AppointmentsCitizens Advice Bureau Advisor – please call to book a 45 minute one-to-one appointment


Any Bracknell Forest Resident

9.30am - 11am Family Play TogetherThe Rowans Children’s Centre

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30am Baby Weighing Clinic The Willows Children’s Centre

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30am09/01/2018 to 20/03/2018

Understanding your Child10 week course – please bookCrèche available which must be booked


Parents/carers of children up to 5 years

10.30am – 11.30am09/01/2018 to 30/01/2018 20/02/2018 to 13/03/2018




10am - 11.30amFamily Play TogetherRMA Residents only

RMARMA residents only

TuesdaysMornings


2pm - 3pm23/01/2018 to 13/02/201820/02/2018 to 13/03/2018




Afternoons

Pop up ParentingWe offer one-to-one advice and support on any parenting related questions. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book an appointment.

Are you thinking of returning to work?Our DWP advisor can help you with your CV and job hunting, benefits advice and interview techniques. Drop in to The Oaks on the first Monday of the month for one-to-one advice.

Breastfeeding supportBreastfeeding support is available at Baby Weighing Clinics and some children’s centre staff are trained and can offer basic breastfeeding support at other times. Please call or pop in for more information.

Have you experienced domestic abuse?We run sessions for parents and carers who have experienced domestic abuse. Please contact any centre for information.


9am - 11amSpeech and Language Drop In (SALT)3rd Wednesday of the month


Under 5 years

9.30am - 11am10/01/2018; 07/02/2018; 07/03/2018



Any Bracknell Forest Resident

9.30am - 11.30am Baby Weighing ClinicThe Oaks Children’s Centre

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30am10/01/2018 to 07/02/201821/02/2018 to 28/03/2018

Understanding your Baby5/6 week course - please book



10am - 11am Singing with the OaksJennetts Park Community Centre, RG12 8EB

Under 2 years

10am - 11.30am10/01/2018 to 21/03/2018




WednesdaysMornings

Time Activity Location Age group1pm - 2pm17/01/2018 to 12/02/2018 (exc. 31/01)21/02/2018 to 14/03/2018




Afternoons

Paediatric First AidWould you know what to do if your child started to choke or had an accident?

Why not come along to one of our Paediatric First Aid courses where you’ll learn potentially life-saving techniques?

£2.65 per person. Booking and payment required in advance to secure a place

January

11th January 6pm to 8pm The Rowans Children’s Centre

15th January 6pm to 8pm The Oaks Children’s Centre

22nd January 7pm to 9pm The Alders Children’s Centre

25th January 6pm to 8pm The Willows Children’s Centre

February

1st February 6pm to 8pm The Oaks Children’s Centre

8th February 9.30am to 11.30am Crown Wood Community Centre

8th February 6pm to 8pm The Willows Children’s Centre

19th February 7pm to 9pm The Alders Children’s Centre

March

1st March 6pm to 8pm The Oaks Children’s Centre

8th March 6pm to 8pm The Willows Children’s Centre

15th March 9.30am to 11.30am Crown Wood Community Centre

19th March 7pm to 9pm The Alders Children’s Centre


9am - 11am Speech and Language Drop In (SALT)

The Rowans Children’s Centre1st Thursday of the month

Under 5 years

The Oaks Children’s Centre2nd Thursday of the month

The Alders Children’s Centre3rd Thursday of the month

Crown Wood Community Centre, RG12 0PE4th Thursday of the month

9.30am - 10.15am

Family Messy Play The Willows Children’s Centre

Under 18 months

10.45am - 11.30am18 months to 5 years

9.30am - 11amToddler Time Only 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month

St Michael’s Church, Sandhurst, GU47 8HN

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30amBaby Weighing Clinic Excluding 1st Thursday of the month


Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30amBaby Weighing ClinicOnly on 1st Thursday of the month

Crown Wood Community Centre, RG12 0PE

Under 5 years

10am - 11am04/01/2018; 01/02/2018; 01/03/2018; 05/04/2018

Weaning TalksProvided by the Health Visiting team. Please call 0300 365 6000 to book a place


Babies ready to be weaned

10am - 11.30am04/01/2018 to 15/03/2018




10am - 11.30amPANDA Support GroupOnly on 4th Thursday of the month


Under 5 years

ThursdaysMornings

Time Activity Location Age group1pm - 3pm11/01/2018 to 08/02/201822/02/2018 to 22/03/2018




Afternoons

Slimming World ReferralsThe Children’s Centres can give registered parents and carers a free 12 week referral to Slimming World. If you have a BMI over 30, aren’t pregnant, haven’t attended a Slimming World class within the last 3 months and haven’t received a free referral before, then you can apply. Contact or drop in to any Children’s Centre.


9.30am - 11am12/01/2018; 09/02/2018; 09/03/2018



Any Bracknell Forest resident

9.30am - 11am Family Play TogetherBullbrook Community CentreRG12 2NL

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11am Family Play Together

St John the Baptist Church, Crowthorne, RG45 7NT

Under 5 years

9.30am - 11.30am05/01/2018 to 09/02/2018 23/02/2018 to 23/03/2018

Fantastic Food Finders5/6 week course - please bookCrèche available which must be booked


Parents/carers of children aged under 5 years

10am - 11amFamily Soft Play


Under 18 months

11am - 12noon18 months to 5 years

FridaysMornings


12.30pm - 2pmSpanish Family GroupOn every 2nd Friday of the month


Any Spanish speaking families

1pm - 2.30pm Child-minders Soft PlayThe Rowans Children’s Centre

Any child-minder looking after children aged under 5 years

1.30pm - 3pm12/01/2018 to 23/03/2018




Afternoons

Health Visitor ServiceIf you need to speak to a Health Visitor please call the Duty Line on 0300 365 6000 selecting option 2. Lines are open from 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

To change, confirm or book appointments with the health team please call 0300 365 6000 selecting option 1. Lines are open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday.

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What do our sessions mean?

Pop up ParentingOne to one advice and support on any parenting related questions. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book an appointment.

Baby PEEP

A 10 week course designed to help you discover how opportunities you give to your baby at an early age can help with their long term development. During the sessions we will provide information to help you support their development, learn songs and rhymes, a story time, play ideas – all appropriate to the age group, and a talk time for adults.Please contact any Children’s Centre to book a place.

Baby Massage

A four week course in baby massage to learn easy techniques to help you and your baby relax together, relieve the discomfort of colic, constipation and improve sleep patterns. This course costs £10.60 and must be booked and paid for in advance to secure a place. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book.

Baby Weighing ClinicA drop in session provided by the Health Visitors. You can weigh your baby and health visitors are on hand to give advice.

CABCitizen Advice Bureau appointments are available to book in most Children’s Cen-tres. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book a place.

Family Play TogetherFamily Messy PlayToddler Time

Drop in play sessions for parents/carers and their children aged under 5 years.An opportunity to meet other parents/carers whilst playing with your children and supporting their development while learning through play.Please bring a change of clothes for family messy play.

Family Soft PlayA fun way to help your child with their confidence and physical skills. A chance for children to climb, jump, slide and explore movement.

Fantastic Food FindersA six week course designed to help you enjoy a healthy lifestyle, giving parents the skills to plan and cook healthy well balanced meals. A free crèche is provided which must be booked in advance. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book.

Journey to ParenthoodAn antenatal group for expectant mothers and their partners, family members or birthing partners, covering a wide range of topics including baby’s development in the womb, labour, feeding and understanding your new born’s needs.

PANDAA drop in support group for the families affected by Postnatal / Antenatal Depression and other perinatal mental health issues.

Singing Sessions Join us for fun singing and actions sessions. No need to book.

Speech and LanguageDrop In

Drop in service. If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language development please drop into the centre where they can be assessed by a speech and language therapist. Places are on a first come first served basis.

Understanding your Baby

A 5/6 week course designed for new parents/carers with babies up to 4 months of age. The course encourages parents/carers to think about their relationship with their baby and supports parents/carers to recognise their feelings, whilst looking at sleep, feeding, crying and baby development. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book a place.

Understanding your Child

A 10 week course to help parents/carers develop confidence and knowledge. Learn what children really need, how to manage children’s behaviour, about their development and emotional security. Please contact any Children’s Centre to book a place.

Copies of this booklet are available in large print, Braille, on audio cassette or in other languages. To obtain a copy in an alternative format, please telephone 01344 352000.

The Alders and Chestnuts Children’s CentreBranksome Hill Road SandhurstGU47 0QET: 01344 354200

Prams and buggies must be left outside; a buggy shelter and locks are available. Please use the car park at the front of the building. Use the left hand gate (2) and press the buzzer.

The Oaks and Hollies Children’s CentreWordsworth BracknellRG12 8QNT: 01344 317020

There is no on-site parking at the Oaks; please park at Great Hollands Square at the end of Wordsworth.

The Rowans and Sycamores Children’s CentrePond Moor Road Easthampstead RG12 7JZ T: 01344 312800

Prams and buggies must be left outside; a buggy shelter and locks are available. There is a small car park at the front of the building.

The Willows and Maples Children’s CentrePriestwood Court RoadPriestwoodBracknellRG42 1TU T: 01344 354450

There is a small car park at the front of the building.

Come in and see us

Contact informationEmail: [email protected]: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/childrenscentres

Are you registered with us?Call in or telephone for a Registration Pack.

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