WENSLEY FOLD CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Contact the children’s centre for more information on (01254) 585085
unless otherwise stated
MONDAY
0-2 years
Let’s play
together
For children and families to explore and learn,
through play and fun activities.
10am –
11.30am
Fathers reading
every day
(FRED)
Fathers’ reading every day is a group for dads, granddads and all male carers
introducing reading and exploring books with children.
11.30am –
12.30am
0-2
Baby play
For children and families to come and play, exploring
a wide variety of activities.
Palm Tree Primary School, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn
1pm – 2.30pm
Family learning
A variety of courses to help you improve reading, writing, maths and
computer skills. To book a place contact Bank Top Neighbourhood Centre
on (01254) 581175
1pm –3pm
Health trainer
(by appointment
only)
Help with physical activity, healthy eating, stopping smoking and general
health and wellbeing. Health trainers (01254) 682037
1pm – 4pm
TUESDAY
2-4 years
Toddler play
Baby massage
group
For children and families to explore and learn
through play and fun activities.
By appointment only.
A loving way to bond with your baby in a relaxed environment using a
combination of Indian and Swedish massage, together with reflexology.
9.30am –
11am
12.30pm –
1.30pm
Portage
group
This is a stay and play group for children with complex / additional needs.
Term time only.
1pm – 2.30pm
1-2 years
Bookstart
Inspire the love of reading by exploring books. Including free resources to
take home. Places must be booked. Group runs for 4 weeks. Speak to a
member of the geographical team to book on the group.
2pm-3pm
Bump, birth and
beyond
Parental education for expectant mums, dads and supporting families.
4 weekly sessions starting the first Tuesday of every month.
Blackburn Birthing Centre, Park Lee Rd, Blackburn (01254) 733434
6.30pm –
8.30pm
WEDNESDAY
Maths
0-4 years: Twins
and multiple
birth group
Credit Union
0-2 years
Baby play
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If you do not have Maths GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access
training or help your children, you can get it here at the children’s centre.
FREE. Gillian Cousins, St Marys College, (01254) 586978
If you have twins or multiple birth children or are expecting them, come to
the group to enjoy play and learn activities, meet other parents and carers,
support each other and share experiences and get information about
children’s centre activities
Provides the local community with convenient and easy access to basic
financial services such as savings accounts and fair, low cost loans.
Cameron or Linda (01254) 776611
For children and families to come and play, exploring
a wide variety of activities.
9am –
11.30am
10am –
11.30am
12noon –
1.30pm
1pm – 2.30pm
April - June 2016
Family health
drop in
Maths
0-8 years
Family fun
Come and get advice from the health visiting team and have your baby
weighed. All you need is your child’s red book.
NW child & family health team (01254) 283110/114
If you do not have Maths GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access
training or help your children, you can get it here at the children’s centre.
FREE. Gillian Cousins, St Marys College (01254) 586978
Fun activities for all the family, come and enjoy time
together through play and exploration.
1pm – 3pm
1pm – 3pm
3.30pm –
4.30pm
THURSDAY
Antenatal clinic
English
2-4 years
Chatter Chums
By midwifery appointment only. Midwifery team (01254) 733434
If you do not have English GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access
training or help your children, you can get it here at the children’s centre.
FREE. Gillian Cousins, St Marys College, (01254) 586978
To develop your child’s language and listening skills, turn taking, following
instructions and rhyme time. Places must be booked. Group runs for 6
weeks. Speak to a member of the geographical team to book on the group.
8.30am –
11am
9.30am –
11.30am
10am –
11am
Midwifery
booking
By midwifery appointment only. Midwifery team (01254) 733434
11am – 2pm
Breastfeeding
group
A social, friendly group. Meet other mums. Trained staff if you need help.
Pregnant mums welcome.
11am –
12.30pm
0-8 years
Messy play
Messy activities for all the family to enjoy together.
1pm – 2.30pm
FRIDAY
English
If you do not have English GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access
training or help your children, you can get it here at the children’s centre.
FREE Gillian Cousins, St Marys College, 01254 586978
9am –
11.30am
0-5 years
Story and
rhyme time
Come and join in listening to stories and singing rhymes.
10am – 11am
Ready, Steady,
Schools
A new group with fun activities for extra support to help get the children
ready for school. Speak to a member of the geo team to book a place.
(From 6th May).
11am –
12.30pm
The children’s centres are now on Facebook.
Log on and like us at
www.facebook.com/Wensley Fold Children’s Centre
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