January –May 2017 Programme

Managed by

Attleborough, Wymondham and Hethersett Area Children’s Centre

Tel: 01953 451196 or 01508 533831 (Children Centre Duty Line)

Mobile Phone and Camera Use

Useful Contacts

Please be aware that the use of personal mobile phones and cameras is not allowed at the children’s Centre activities. Guidelines regarding safeguarding of the children are in place to avoid children unknowingly appearing in the background of photographs of others.

Attleborough Community & Enterprise Centre 01953 455634Breastfeeding network support line 0300 100 0210Family Information services 0344 800 8020

www.norfolk.gov.uk/fisDomestic Abuse Support Line- Leeway 0845 241 2171

www.leewaysupport.orgBreackland Housing

01362 656870MAP(Mancroft Advice Project) 01603 766994Norfolk County Council, General Enquiries 0344 800 8020

information@norfolk.gov.uk / www.norfolk.gov.uk/fis Health Visiting Teams:Atrleborough 01953 456825South Norfolk 01508 535375Diss Job Centre Plus, Advice 01379 614320for parents on benefits, help 0345 604 3719with childcare and back to work advice www.directgov.uk Job Centre plus 0845 6043719

www.jobcentreplus.gov.ukNorfolk Police 101

enquiries@norfolkpnn.police.uk Attleborough Library 01953 452319Wymondham Library 01953 603319Hethersett Library 01603 810188Adult Education 01953 455634Homestart 01953 459892Norwich Foodbank norwichfoodbank.co.ukNorfolk Citizens Advice 0344 411 1444

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/norfolk Money Advice Service 0800 138 7777

www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en Benefits Calculator www.entitledto.co.uk

New Groups, updates and Health ClinicsSelf weigh facilities: Scales can be located at the following locations:

Attleborough Children’s Centre - available Mon-Fri 9.30-4.30pm

Wymondham Children’s Centre - available Mon-Fri 9.30-4.30pm

Health Clinics:

Cringleford CE VA School, NR4 7JA1-2.30pm Second Monday of the month

East Harling, Old School Hall, NR16 2LU1-3pm first Tuesday of the month

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH1-3pm first and third Wednesday of the month

Baby ‘One’ Stop- (Optimum Nurturing Environment)Regular Clinics for babies 0-1 yrs held in Mulbarton, Hethersett andWymondham with a Health Visitor/Asst Health Practitioner present. See overleaf for dates.

Family support in your areaDid you know that you can self-refer for a service? Contact the Children’s Centre to find out more about the services you feel will support your child and family.

Do you need support with understanding your child’s behaviour, funding and access for childcare, returning to education, training or work?

We are also able to support families with children who have additional needs.

If you would like more information about these or any of our services for families with young children please contact us on 01508 533831.

Other services we provideBookstart Corner – Bookstart corner offers families and their children, aged 12 to 24 months, up to 4 visits in the home, at the local children’s centre or in the local library.

Baby massage – Learning how to connect with your baby through nurturing touch. Contact the Children’s centre for more information and to book onto a course.

Save A Babies’ Life course – We have a course running for parents and carers for just £3 per adult at Attleborough Children’s Centre, Wymondham Children’s Centre and Woodside Infant & Nursery school. Call 01508 533831 to book a place

Speech and Language workshops – A two hour workshop that looks at ways of you supporting your child’s speech and language development. Please ask for details.

Support to access the local foodbank

Dental Hygiene advice

Antenatal courses – We offer courses within the Children’s Centre - please speak to your midwife to find out more

Did you Know…In your Community there are a variety of groups and activities such as parent and toddler groups, baby signing, sensory play and musical groups where you can have fun and support your child’s development through play.

Find out more at your local Children’s Centre or online and on social media.

We are now on FacebookVisit and like our page to keep up to date with the latest news of what’s on at the Children’s Centre and in the local Community.

Vancouver Children’s Centre

Activity Time Venue DateJan Feb Mar Apr May

MondayAdult Learning Basic Skills: Maths & English. Free 12 week course with two 5hour sessions per week TBC

Attleborough, venue TBC

Booking Essential Dates confirmed on booking. For more details or to enrol

please call 01953 455783 or email robert.jordan2@norfolk.gov.uk

Mulbarton Outdoor Play A drop in outdoor group for 0-5 years 10.15 - 11.15am

Mulbarton Common, NR14 8JG 6th 6th 3rd

Wymondham Outdoor Play A drop in outdoor group for 0-5 years 10.15 - 11.15am

Becketswell, NR18 8JG 16th 20th 20th 15th

Cringleford Health visitor clinic1.00 -

2.30pmCringleford CE VA School, NR4 7JA 9th, 13th 13th 10th 8th

Cringleford Rhyme time fun 0-5 years. A singing, rhyme and action session

1.30 - 2.00pm

Cringleford CE VA School, NR4 7JA 23rd 27th 27th 24th 22nd

Breastfeeding Support Group From bump - baby’s 1st birthday 9.45 - 11.15am

Wymondham Children’s Centre, NR18 0HL

9th 16th 23rd 30th

6th 13th, 20th 27th

6th 13th 20th 27th

3rd 10th 24th

8th 15th 22nd

Tuesday Circle of Security A nine week parenting programme to help you understand your child’s world and build a strong and secure relationship.

Attleborough Children Centre Self referral or referral only, dates confirmed on booking

East Harling Health Visitor Clinic 9.30 - 11.00am

Old Hall School, NR16 2LU 10th 14th 14th 11th 9th

Adult Learning ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) TBC Attleborough, venue TBCBooking Essential

Dates confirmed on booking. For more details or to enrol please call 01953 455783 or email robert.jordan2@norfolk.gov.uk

Little Gardeners For children 0-8 years and their parent/carer 10.00 - 11.00am

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH 10th 24th 7th 21st 7th 21st 4th 18th 2nd 16th

30th

Hethersett Baby ‘ONE ‘stop (Optimum Nurturing Enviroment) A session to support the needs of you and your baby. Health visitor/Assistant Health Practitioner and a CC staff run session. Babies 0-1year

1.30 - 2.30pm

Hethersett Library, NR9 3EQ 17th 31st 14th 7th 21st 4th 18th 2nd 16th

Understanding your child’s behaviour A free 10 week parenting programme to support understanding how your children learn

Loddon Library, NR14 6EXBooking Essential

Dates confimed on booking - call the Children’s Centre 01508 533831

Communication Workshops A 2 hour session with advice and tips for how to support your child’s speech and language development.

6.30 - 8.30pm

Wymondham Children’s Centre, NR18 0HL

Booking EssentialDates confimed on booking - call the Children’s Centre

01508 533831

New Shoots A small gardening nurture group for 0-8 years needing additional support

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH

Speak to your health visitor or call the Children’s Centre for more information on 01508 533831

Wednesday Attleborough Rhyme time fun A singing, rhyme and action session for 18 months-5 years

10.00 - 10.30am

Attleborough Library, NR17 2BW 4th 18th 1st 15th 1st 15th 5th 19th 3rd 17th

Attleborough Bounce & Rhyme A singing, rhyme and action session for 0-18 months

11.00 - 11.30am

Attleborough Library, NR17 2BW 4th 18th 1st 15th 1st 15th 5th 19th 3rd 17th

Discovery Café A 3 week course for children 0-24months and their parent around using the home environment for play

10.00 - 11.00am

Wymondham Children’s Centre, NR18 0HL

11th 18th 25th

Attleborough Health visitor clinic1.00 -

3.00pmAttleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH 4th 18th 1st 15th 1st 15th 5th 19th 3rd 17th

Thursday Chatterbox Stay and Play session for 1-5 years. Younger siblings welcome

10.15 - 11.15am

Hethersett Methodist Church Hall, NR9 3AB 12th 9th 9th 20th 18th

Discovery Café A 3 week course for children 0-24 months and their parent around using the home environment for play

10.00 - 11.00am

Hethersett Library, NR9 3EQ 4th 11th 18th

Mulbarton Baby ‘ONE ‘stop (Optimum Nurturing Enviroment) A session to support the needs of you and your baby . Health visitor/Assistant Health Practitioner and a CC staff run session. Babies 0-1year

1.30 - 2.30pm

Mulbarton Village Hall, NR14 8AE 12th 9th 9th 13th 11th

New Baby Play A stay & play session for 0-6 months. Booking Essential call 01508 533831

1.30 - 2.30pm

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH 19th 16th 16th 20th 18th

Baby Play A stay & play session for 0-18 months. Booking Essential call 01508 533831

1.30 - 2.30pm

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH 12th 26th 9th 23rd 9th 23rd 13th 27th 11th 25th

Wymondham Baby ‘ONE ‘stop (Optimum Nurturing Enviroment) A session to support the needs of you and your baby. Health visitor/Assistant Health Practitioner and a CC staff run session. Babies 0-1year

2.00 - 3.00pm

Wymondham Children’s Centre, NR18 0HL 26th 23rd 30th 27th 25th

Save a baby’s life1st aid course (£3 per adult, call 01508 533831 to book your place)

6.00 - 8.00pm

Woodside Infant & Nursery School, NR9 3EQ 20th

1.00 - 3.00pm

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH 23rd

6.00 - 8.00pm

Wymondham Children’s Centre, NR18 0HL 23rd

Understanding your child’s behaviour A FREE 10 week parenting programme

9.30 - 11.30am

The Bungalow, Robert Kett Primary School, NR18 0LS

Booking EssentialDates confirmed on booking - call 01508 533831 to book.

Friday Breastfeeding Support Group Bump - Baby’s 1st birthday 10.00 - 11.30am

Attleborough Children’s Centre, NR17 2AH

6th 13th 20th 27th

3rd 10th 17th 24th

3rd 10th 17th 24th

7th 21st 28th

5th 12th19th 26th

Wymondham Bounce & Rhyme A singing & rhyme action session for 0-7 months

10.30 - 11.00am Wymondham Library,

NR18 0QB 6th 20th 3rd 17th 3rd 17th 7th 21st 28th 5th 19th

Wymondham Bounce & Rhyme A singing & rhyme action session for 8-18 months

11.15 - 11.45am

Hethersett Bounce & Rhyme A singing & rhyme action session for 0-18 months

10.30 - 11.00am

Hethersett Library, NR9 3EQ 27th 24th 24th 28th 26th

Hethersett Rhyme time fun A singing & rhyme action session for 18 months-5 years

11.15 - 11.45am

Hethersett Library, NR9 3EQ 27th 24th 24th 28th 26th

Saturday Father’s Group An outdoor exploration session for children 0-8 years with their fathers, grandfathers and male carers

10.00 - 11.00am

Woodside Infant & Nursery school, NR9 3EQ 21st 18th 18th 15th 20th