Activity Booklet January to March 2015

Chingford Children’s Centre

Activities Programme5th January to 29th March 2015

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

www.chingfordchildrencentre.org

• 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

• Father’s group

• Baby massage

• Baby yoga

Chingford Children’s 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 Children’s Centre

Our Services

Monday

Activity/ Event

Time Venue Description Age of Child

Stay and PlaySpeech therapist will be in the session on 12 January 9th February 9th March

9.30–11.00 Chingford Hall Children’s Centre

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

Children under five years

Stay and Play 9.00–11.00 Larkswood Primary School Term Time Only


Children under five years

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Activity/ Event


Dare to Design 9.30–11.00 Parkside Centre Come along to this adult workshop and learn how to design crafts and gifts.

Children under five years are welcome

Toddler TimeNo session on Monday 16th February 2015

1.30–3.00 Yardley Early Years CentreTerm Time Only

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.

18–35 months

Stay and PlayMessy Play

1.30–3.00 Parkside Centre Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which will support your child’s learning for life.

6 months – 5 years

Monday Continued

Tuesday

Activity/ Event


TOPs 9.30–11.00Invitation Only

Chingford Hall Children’s Centre

A play session which supports children and parents.

0–5 years

Tiny TotsNo session on Tuesday 17th February 2015


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

0–18 months

Stay and Play 9.30–11.00 Handsworth Ave Health Centre

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

0–5 years

Rhyme TimeNo session on Tuesday 17th February 2015


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

2–3 years

Food Van 12.15–2.00 Larkswood Primary School car park

Low cost, high quality fresh fruit and veg. Get your five a day and eat healthy.

All welcome

• Improves relaxation, encouraging longer sleep duration for infants

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

• Stimulates all a baby’s 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 DecoratorsNo session on the 18th February 2015.


If your little ones like messy play but you would rather they didn’t do it at home then painters and decorators is the one for you.

18–35 months (or 3 year olds who are not currently at Yardley)

Stay and Play 9.30–11.00 Selwyn Primary SchoolTerm Time Only


0–5 years

Child SafetyPlease phone to book your place

9.30–11.0021st January 18th February 18th March


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

0–5 years(crèche available)

First AidPlease phone to book your place

9.00–3.0011th February11th March


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

0–5 years(crèche available)

Parents and Volunteers Forum

Wednesday1.30–3.0028th January25th February25th March


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

0–5 years(Crèche available)

Rhyme and Story Time

1.30–2.30 Cafe at Parkside Centre

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

6 months – 5 years old

Wednesday

Want to gain employment?Need to improve your interview style?Want to update your CV?

Well the Waltham Forest Employment Bus will be visiting a place near you soon. So with job opportunities coming to Waltham Forest make sure you’re in a position to take advantage of them.

Look out for information on our website chingfordchildren centre.org to find out where it will be visiting and take advantage of all the help and support from the expert advisors who will be on the bus to do just that.

If you are interested in Adult Learning, ESOL, Maths, English help in finding a job then please contact us, fill in the form on our website and someone will be in touch.

Can you afford to miss such an opportunity?

Looking for Employment?

Activity/ Event


Child Health Clinic

9.30–11.308th January15th January29th January12th February26th February12th March26th March


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

0–5 years

Stay and Play 9.00–10.30 Parkside Centre Be creative with your child and learn all about the first curriculum which will support your child’s learning for life.

0–5 years

Lets get creative

9.30–11.00 Chingford Hall Children’s 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.

2–5 years

Rollers and Crawlers

1.30–3.00 Parkside Centre Babies and parent/carers can enjoy meeting friends and exploring toys which extend learning.

0–18 months

Family TimeNo session on Thursday 19th February

1.30–3.00 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.

0–5 years

Breast Feeding Support

1.30–3.00 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 Play 9.30–11.00 Chingford Hall Children’s Centre

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

0–5 years

Stay and Play 9.30–11.00 Coney Burrows Community Centre


0–5 years

Theatre Bugs 1.00–1.40 Chingford Hall Children’s Centre

Come on an imaginative journey with puppet friends, songs and rhymes.

0–2 years

Theatre Bugs 2.00–3.00 Chingford Hall Children’s Centre

Come on an imaginative journey with puppet friends, songs and rhymes.

2–5 years

Activity/ Event


Fathers GroupLast Saturday of the Month

10.00–11.3031st January28th February28th March

Parkside Centre Cafe


0–5 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 benefits 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.

31st January 28th February 28th March Parkside Centre Cafe 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 don’t 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 12.15–2pm 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 I’m a little tea pot and change ‘morning’ for ‘bedtime’ for second verse.

I’m 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.

I’m sure you know how good breast milk is for your baby. The first week’s 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 breastfeeding’s 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.

It’s 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 AddressesChingford Hall Children’s Centre 4 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ – 020 8527 7310

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 – 020 8257 6236

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.

Mondays 9:30 to 11:30 am FREE Parkside Children Centre. 82 Peel Close. E4 6XQ

0208 496 1551 www.chingfordchildrencentre.org

Documents

Activity Booklet January to March 2015