Activities July to October2015

Chingford Childrens Centre

Activities ProgrammeMonday 6th July to 5th October

82 Peel Close, Chingford, London E4 6XQ Telephone: 0208 496 1551

www.chingfordchildrencentre.org

Look new time table which

has many exciting changes including

venues,groups and times.

Child Health Clinic

Breast Feeding Support

Midwife

Adult and Parenting classes

Health Visitor

Outreach Support

Speech and Language Therapist

Stop Smoking Advice

Training and Employment

Volunteering

Esol classes and family learning

Back to work courses

Fathers group

Baby massage

Baby yoga

Chingford Childrens Centre supports families of children from birth to five years as well as pregnant parents in the Chingford area.

Our universal groups like Stay and Play are for all families and are free. The groups are planned around the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and support children to learn and develop through play.

Please contact us if you would like to know more about our services or the partners we work with or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Safeguarding ChildrenAll staff regularly receive child protection training so that they know what to do if they believe that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm or neglect. If you have any concerns about a child or adult Raymond Wood is the lead safeguarding officer and can be contacted on 0208 496 1551.

Chingford Childrens Centre

Our Services

Monday

Activity/ Event

Time Venue Description Age of Child

Stay and Play 9.0010.30 Larkswood Primary School

Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which will support your childs learning for life.

Children under five years

TTOPS 1011.00Invitation Only

Chingford Health Centre

A play session which supports children and parents.

05 years

Toddler Time Term Time Only

1.303.00 Yardley Early Years Centre

Bring your toddlers to play and make new friends. This session is very informal. Lots of opportunities for you to meet other parents and swap ideas and tips.

1835 months

Outreach information support and advice surgery

3.304.30Every other Mondays term time only. Call the centre for dates

Larkswood Primary School

Come along and speak to our outreach worker about any of our services.

Parents/Carers of children under five years

Educating your 2 year oldDo you have a 2 year old child?

Do you re receive Working Tax credit?

Earn less than 16,190 a year?

Have an older child receiving free school meal?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions then you may be entitled to take advantage of a fantastic opportunity.

You could be entitled to receive up to 15 hours of free childcare a week with either a nursery or childminder.

Just think of the benefits to your child, socialising with other children

improve their learning

The opportunity to play with new and different in a safe and secure setting.

And lets not forget about the benefits for you. Time to relax

Time to train

Time to get things done without having to worry about entertaining your child

Want to know more? Then contact Chingford Childrens Centre we will be happy to check your eligibility.

Coming soon new Stay and Play session for Eastern European parents and children. Make friends and gain confidence in accessing community resources and services.

Tuesday

Activity/ Event


Tiny TotsTerm Time Only


Babies and parent/carers can enjoy meeting friends and exploring toys which extend learning.

018 months

First AidPlease phone to book your place3rd, 10th 17th July3 x 2.5 hours

9.1511.45 Paradox Centre Come and learn important skills that will help your child and family in emergency situations and may save life.

05 years(crche available)

Stay and Play 9.3011.00 Handsworth Ave Health Centre

Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which with support your childs learning for life.

05 years

Rollers andCrawlers

9.3011.00 Parkside Centre Babies and parent/carers can enjoy meeting friends and exploring toys which extend learning.

018months

Stay and Play 1.303.00 Paradox Centre Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which with support your childs learning for life.

05 years

Stay and PlayMessy Play

1.303.00 Parkside Centre Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which will support your childs learning for life.

05 years

Rhyme TimeTerm Time Only


The children (and parents) will be able to sing, play with puppets and musical instruments and join in with ring games.

23 years

Improves relaxation, encouraging longer sleep duration for infants

Helps to relieve the effects of colic, teething, constipation and wind

Stimulates all a babys major systems: co-ordination, respiration, digestion, learning ability and language development

Helps strengthen the bond between parents and child

Relaxes both parent and child

If you would like to attend a five week baby massage course come along to the centre or phone us on 020 8496 1551.

Baby Massage

Activity/ Event


Painters and DecoratorsTerm Time Only


If your little ones like messy play but you would rather they didnt do it at home then painters and decorators is the one for you.

1835 months (or 3 year olds who are not currently at Yardley)

Stay and Play 9.3011.00 Selwyn Primary SchoolTerm Time Only


05 years

Child SafetyPlease phone to book your place

9.3011.0014th July15th September

Paradox Centre Learn some practical tips on how to keep your child safe in the home and in the community.

05 years(crche available)

Rhyme and story time

1.302.30 Cafe at Parkside centre

Enjoy a world of imagination through stories and rhymes to promote creativity and language development.

6 months to 5 years old.

Wednesday

Looking for Employment?Want to gain employment?

Need to improve your interview style?

Want to update your CV?

Look out for information on our website chingfordchildrencentre.org

If you are interested in Adult Learning, ESOL, Maths, English or help in finding a job then please contact us, fill in the form on our website and someone will be in touch. Or alternatively call the office and ask or Sakinah who is our employment lead.

Can you afford to miss such an opportunity?

Volunteers wantedHave you some spare time? Do you want to get some valuable experience whilst learning some new skills? Do you want to meet new and interesting people?

If you have answered yes to these question we would like to hear from you. We have some interesting volunteering opportunities and while youre volunteering we will offer some vital training in health and safety, safeguarding and first aid.

If you want to find out more please call Karen she will be pleased to help.

Activity/ Event


Lets get creative

9.3011.00 Paradox Centre You and your child will be able to try new tools and techniques to create beautiful artwork and sculptures. We will be making story boxes, instruments and learning ideas and techniques to use at home.

25 years

Dare to Design 9.3011.00 Paradox Centre Come along to this adult workshop and learn how to design crafts and gifts.

Children under five years are welcome

Child Health Clinic

9.3011.3016th July30th July13th August27th August10th September24th September8th October

Paradox Centre Come to get your child weighed with a Health Visitor, receive health and feeding advice and much more.

05 years

Movers and Shakers

1.302.30 Paradox Centre Physical fun with rhymes songs and musical instruments, which supports childrens communication skills

05 years

Family TimePlease book as places are limited

1.303.00 Yardley Early Years Centre Term Time Only

This session is open to all families with children under the age of 5 years. There will be lots of activities for the children and plenty of opportunities for them (and you) to make new friends.

05 years

Breast Feeding Support

1.303.00 Silverthorne Clinic A friendly group which offers one to one support and advice about breast feeding your baby.

Under 2 years

Thursday

Friday

Activity/ Event


Stay and PlayTerm time only

9.3011.00 Coney Burrows Community Centre


05 years

Parents and Volunteers Forum

Please call the centre for the date of the next meeting.

Chingford Hall Childrens CentrePlease call the centre for the venue

Have your say and help us shape the Chingford Childrens Centre services and become the best we can for all under-fives in our community.

05 years(Crche available)

Activity/ Event


Fathers GroupWeekly from the 1st Saturday in August 2015

10.0011.30 Parkside Centre Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which will support your childs learning for life.

05 years

As more and more of us receive benefits and with the ever changing rules and procedures it is more important than ever that we make sure that we are on top of it. This you may say is easier said than done as the rules are always changing, how am I expected to know what the latest is, how am I to know if I am receiving too much or not enough.

Well the answer is simple you can download all the benefits information from the web and read it all and then understand all the legal jargon and how it relates to you and then complete the necessary paperwork and submit it.

Benefit

Saturday

Or you can book an appointment, with our advice worker who will be able to give you information to make informed choices. Book an appointment what have you got to lose?

It is advisable to check benefits periodically or when there has been a change in your circumstances. If you have been overpaid the sooner you find out the less you have to repay. If you have been underpaid then you want to get your entitlement as soon as possible.

We can also give information on what work, paid or voluntary can be done without affecting your benefit and also what training and courses you could benefit from.

DADS + FATHERS + MALE CARERS + UNCLES + GRANDFATHERS

FATHERS GROUP

In a world of change there are few things that remain the same and one thing that has stayed the same is that children want their fathers. What we have found is that week days are okay for some fathers to attend groups with their children however some still find it difficult to attend during the week so we have decided to put on a group on Saturday.

The group will run once a month, the last Saturday of the month. So come along with your child, stay and play in a welcoming and child friendly environment. We have an experienced facilitator who will be able to support and give advice when needed; you will also be able to meet male carers just like you.

So what are you waiting for, come along and bring a friend.

Weekly from the 1st Saturday in August 2015

Parkside Centre 82 Peel Close E4 6XQ

See you there

Taking care of your general health as well as your teeth is the key to making the most of your smile.

Brushing your teeth twice a day with toothpaste, flossing them daily and having regular check-ups with a dentist can help keep your teeth healthy. But diet, smoking and drinking alcohol also have an effect on dental health.

Limiting the amount of sugar you and your family eat and drink is important to prevent tooth decay. Have sugary food and drink only at mealtimes and dont eat sugary snacks between meals. This is especially important in young children and babies.

It is also important you brush your teeth in the right way. See the NHS choice website for more details.

We have a food van which is situated in Larkswood School on Tuesday between 12.152pm where low cost fruit and veg can be bought.

If you want any information on speech and language, dietician or anything else for your children under 5 years please contact us on 0208 496 1551 and we will do our best to help.

Healthy Teeth Happy SmileSing to the tune of Im a little tea pot and change morning for bedtime for second verse.

Im a tube of tooth paste on the shelf,

Sad and lonely by myself,

When it comes to morning hear me shout,

Lift my lid and squeeze me out.

Im sure you know how good breast milk is for your baby. The first weeks milk is vital for supporting their immune systems, making their digestive system work smoothly. It works as the primary mum-child bonding attachment factor, which helps baby to feel safe and secure.

Did you know how breast feeding is good for you? First of all it helps to restore your body back to pre-pregnancy as the body is able to recover quickly.

Secondly, the researchers discovered breast feedings positive impact in preventing the breast and ovarian cancers.

Thirdly, helps to overcome post birth/natal depression and builds self-confidence.

Breastfeeding can be very challenging at first for most, but I urge you to not give up at the first hurdle as you and your family will benefit.

And finally, did you know that men can breastfeed? Especially these days as there are numerous ways to express milk so that the feeding experience can be shared by both parents.

Its your choice as a parent and we are here to support you. We have a breastfeeding worker to help you through those first few days and weeks so you are not on your own.

Call us on 0208 496 1551 for more information or contact us through the website chingfordchildrencentre.org

Breastfeeding

Activity AddressesParadox Centre 3 Ching Way, Chingford E4 8YD 0208 496 1551

Coney Burrows Community Centre 31 Coney Burrows, Chingford E4 6EB

Handsworth Avenue Health Centre Handsworth Avenue E4 9PD

Larkswood Primary School New Road E4 8ET

Parkside 82 Peel Close E4 6XQ 0208 496 1551

Silverthorne Clinic 2 Friars Close, Larkshall Road E4 6UN

Selwyn Primary School Cavendish Road, Highams Park E4 9NG

South Chingford Community Library 265 Chingford Mount Road E4 8LP

Yardley Early Years Centre Hawkwood Crescent E4 7PH

All classes are experimental and fun, allowing you to explore your creativity and share your creations and experiences with other parents.

Come along to one of our classes and build your artistic confidence. There is always a friendly atmosphere and kids are welcome too! This is a great opportunity to experiment with mediums you have never used before. This leads to a beautiful range of results and is always extremely inspiring. Make friends, and get creative!

Dare to Design Art and Craft Workshop for Parents!

Learn new techniques each week with different materials through painting, recycling, embroidery, decopatch, and much more.

www.chingfordchildrencentre.org

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Activities July to October2015