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Dear Parents and Carers,

Summer holidays are here at last, we hope you all enjoy the break with your children, and

the good weather continues. At the Roundabout Children’s centre we have

activity days for you to enjoy, and. also our groups summer programme information.

(see the flyers in this newsletter)

The Autumn term is not too far away, there is also information in this Newsletter about

courses for adults at the Roundabout Children’s Centre. Please contact Janet

Cupidi on 001273 290300

Roundabout Children’s Centre

Newsletter

NEW Activity Diaries with information about groups running

throughout the rest of 2014 will be available soon.

Would you like to have your say on plans to charge for some

children’s centres groups?

If so then fill in the consultation at

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/children-centre-survey

or ask for a paper copy in the Children’s Centre.

Important Information!

Roundabout Children’s Centre Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL. (01273) 290300

Activities for 0-5s, siblings up to 8 welcome.

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL 01273 290300 email: roundaboutcc@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Mondays

Crawlers and Toddlers for 0-2yrs: 1.30 - 3.00pm

Playbus Session - Haybourne Road, Whitehawk:

Monday 28th July, & Monday 18th Aug: 2.00– 5.00pm

Tuesdays New event for summer holidays

Picnics in East Brighton Park for 0-5s, siblings up to 8 welcome

July 29th and August 19th 11-1pm

Fire engine, Active for Life and face painting. Bring a picnic and

come and join us!

Wednesdays

Jump for Joy for 0-5yrs: siblings up to 8 welcome 9.30 - 11.30

National Play Day - Hove Park: Wed 6th Aug 11.00 - 3.00pm

( inc: Playbus, Marquee, Adventure Unlimited’s Climbing Tower, Kidsroom Mobile Ark,

Park

Thursdays

Baby & You for non crawling babies: 10.00 - 11.30am

Fridays

Healthy Child Clinic: 9.30 - 11.00am

All activities are free.

Whithawk Inn has a variety of excellent courses starting in the Autumn term,

please take a brochure from reception at the Children’s Centre to choose a

course that you would like to do.

The new brochure for the Autumn term is available in July and enrollment will

be soon after.

Please contact the Whitehawk Inn on 682222 for more information

ADULT COURSES

MOVING ON AT ROUNDABOUT CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Moving On starts Monday 8th September (see flyer in newsletter)

It is a very popular course. People attending in the past have always enjoyed it.

Below is a personal testimonial from one of our parents below:

6 WEEK MOVING ON COURSE at Roundabout Children’s Centre

After having my fourth baby I felt very lost, apart from being a mum I had lost

all direction and had forgotten all about myself and who I really am. The moving

on course really helped me find me again. I found out lots of things that I had

forgotten about myself and strengths I have. It helped me find my confidence

and to know that I can achieve things that I want if I take little steps.

I learnt something new or maybe something I had forgotten about myself every

week and I feel a lot more positive about my future. The people were really

friendly and made me feel safe and comfortable. I found Rosetta really easy to

talk to, she didn't judge anyone just offered her helping hand. I would

recommend this course to anyone that may just be a little lost.

Thanks everyone who helped me find me again.

Michele

Roundabout Children’s Centre now has a Foodbank.

We give out a bag of fresh, dried and tinned food

once a week for each family referred to us.

Ask your Health Visitor or Early Years Visitor if this

service would help you and your family.

01273 290300

Learn how to:

Build positive relationships with your children

Take care of yourselves as parents

Praise & encourage behaviour you like

Use discipline strategies that work

Set rules & give instructions that children will follow

Teach children new skills

Course starting in November

Please contact 290300 and leave for Mary Frankland or

ask your health visitor for more information

Free course with crèche provided for

M0VING ON September 2014

Do you wish you had more motivation? Would you like to feel better about

yourself and your place in the world? Then come on a free 6 week course,

which will support you to identify your skills and values, help prepare you for

work and boost your confidence

Details of course

Day: Mondays Dates: September

8th

,15thth

,22ndrd

,29th

October 6thth

, 13th

Time: 9.30 – 12.30

Venue: Roundabout Children’s

Centre

Whitehawk Rd, Brighton BN2 5SL

Help with childcare

Call Christina on 01273 294186

or Janet Cupidi 01273 290300

Community Skills and Learning

Email: csl@brighton-hove.gov.uk | Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/communitylearning

Volunteer help at the cen-

tre is always appreciated.

VOLUNTEERING

At Roundabout Children’s Centre we have a number of

volunteers who help us out in a variety of positions. They are a valuable

asset to the Children’s Centre, and we hope they are all enjoying and

benefiting from the opportunities available.

If you would like to know more about Volunteering at the

Children’s Centre please contact Janet Cupidi Parent

Involvement Worker on 290300 or 07825862562

DID YOU KNOW?

The Family Information Service (FIS) can support you with advice

and help on a wide range of issues including:

Finances and debt

Fuel bills

Benefits

Childcare

School applications

And much more!

A FIS Adviser can see you by appointment at the Children’s Centre and

talk through your issues with you and offer you the most appropriate

help. If you would like to make an appointment, speak to your Health

Visitor or Early Years Visitor who will refer you to the FIS.

Alternatively, you can call the FIS on (01273) 293545.

You’re a friendly

face in the group.

A big thank you to all of our

volunteers who help us at the

Children’s Centre.

We really appreciate all of

your time and

commitment.

They always have a smile on their

faces and ready to chat about anything. Thanks for giving up

your time.

Well done to all the volunteers you are all great giving up your time to ensure our

children have a great time and coffee is

plentiful for me. Love it!

We really appreciate the volunteers work and support. Without

them I’m sure the groups wouldn’t run.

Thank you :)

Thanks for providing an extra pair of

eyes—looking out for our little ones!

They are so passionated and

have open minded thought, friendly personality and

nice smile :)

The volunteers are fantastic –always making you and your child feel

welcome at the children’s centre.

Thank you!

The volunteers are great. They

always are happy and friendly and

my kids love them!

The Volunteers are AWSOME!

Very good at giving advice and making you feel at home :)

What would we do without you!! Thanks for all

your support and hard work

especially the singing! x x x

What wonderful volunteers – so friendly, chatty, welcoming and they make great

tea. I look forward to coming to

playgroup as much as my daughter!

All our parents really appreciate our volunteers and here are some of

their comments below :

Ask questions and raise

any worries about your

child starting at nursery

Then you are entitled to

A series of five sessions for you and your child.

Starting on Monday 3rd November

10.30 –12.30pm

At Roundabout Children’s Centre

These sessions are a great chance for you and your child to:

Get to know about the kinds of

things they will be doing at

nursery and why

Meet other parents and

children starting nursery

around the same time

Look around the

nursery and

know what to expect

Please contact Sophie Abbo at the

Roundabout Nursery on 297480 or speak to your health visitor for

more information.

Get ideas for things

to play and do at

home and give them

a really good start

is a group especially for parents.

We use protective behaviours to help give you skills to keep yourself and your

children feeling safer and more confident.

Protective behaviours will help increase self-esteem and assertiveness for both

you and your child.

Course starting in September

HERE COMES SUMMER at the Crew club

Thursday 10th July 3-5

Open event for families with children of all ages. Find out what’s going

on over the summer in the Whitehawk area. Stalls, fun taster activities

for children and families.

Advice from community groups, health agencies, food projects, Chomp

out of school activities and much more!

DUE EAST

Saturday 19th July 12- 4.30

Stalls, displays and afternoon fun for all the family.

Central Whitehawk site.

For more information on any of these community events

please contact Graham Allen on 01273 272767 or

07753296072

Christmas & New

Year

Opening Times

Friday 21st

Dec: 9.00am -

5.00pm

Monday 24th

Dec: 9.00am -

4.00pm

Tuesday 25th

Dec: CLOSED

(Bank Holiday)

Wednesday

ROUNDABOUT NURSERY

Our nursery has three areas: a baby room, a

toddler room and an over 3’s unit. Each area

is equipped with a wide range of educational

toys and furniture.

Please contact us for more information

on (01273) 294780.

Roundabout Children’s Centre

Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL.

Tel: 01273 290300

E-mail: roundaboutcc@brighton-hove.gov.uk

DROP-IN GROUPS AT THE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Why not come along to one of our free and friendly drop-in groups, meet

new people and have fun!

Crawlers & Toddlers Monday 1.30 - 3.00pm

Jump for Joy Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30am

Baby & You Thursday 10.00 - 11.30am

Stories & Play (at Whitehawk Library, term time only) Thursday 1.30 - 3.00pm

Healthy Child Clinic Friday-RCC 9.30 - 11.00am

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