What’s On
April—July 2017
Children and Families: Prevention
Whitby and The Moors Children’s Centre
Prevention service
Children and Families Prevention Service brings together a range of preventative work previously
undertaken by separate services.
The single service:
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Operates seamlessly throughout the 0-19 age range;
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Eliminates duplication, unnecessary and unhelpful transitions for families;
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Has a new way to provide services, including a greater capacity to provide early help in a more
targeted way for children, young people and families; and
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Is co-located with the new healthy child team (5-19)
Our vision is that "families in North Yorkshire are able to access readily a range of support to
ensure that their children are safe, happy and well, and that they can flourish at school and in the
wider world".
Time
1pm-3pm
Activity
Terrific Toddlers
Starts: 8th May
(Excluding: 29th May)
**Booking Required
1pm-2pm
MONDAY
Baby Massage
Starts: 24th April &
12th June
**Booking Required
More Information
Toddlers - they are hard work but can
be lots of fun too! Come along for tips
on tantrums, play ideas & how praise
works.
Where
Airy Hill Prefab
YO21 1PZ
Free Crèche
For babies up to crawling stage. Spend Whitby and The Moors
quality time with your baby during the 5
Children’s Centre
week course learning massage
YO21 1HY
techniques to aid relaxation and
bonding.
£3 per family, per session
1:30pm-3pm
Let’s Play/Small Talk
Starts: 8th May
(Excluding: 29th May)
Come along and play with your child.
Join in with fun craft activities, sing
songs and play with the lovely toys,
promoting speech, language and
communication through play.
£2 per family, per session
Staithes Village Hall
TS13 5AD
Time
1pm-3pm
Activity
More Information
Chillout
Starts: 2nd May
(Excluding: 30th May)
Relax, learn new craft skills, meet new
people & get some ‘me’ time.
Where
Airy Hill Prefab
YO21 1PZ
TUESDAY
Free crèche
**Booking Required
1pm-3pm
Eastside Parent &
Toddler Group
Starts: 2nd May
(Excluding: 30th May)
A parent-led session supported by the
Children’s Centre, come and have
some fun, join in craft activities and
play with your child.
Eastside Community
Centre
YO22 4EA
£1 per family, per session
Children’s Centre Activities
There is something happening most days in every Centre. Often activities take
place in other community venues as well. Activities are open to both parents, Dads
as well as Mums and Grandparents are welcome too! Most activities are for parents
to attend with their young child. Often activities can involve older brothers and
sisters as well, especially in school holiday periods. Sometimes being a parent can
be quite lonely. You can meet other parents through Children’s Centre activities and
have an opportunity to share and discuss the challenges every parent faces.
Autism Support
Session Income
NYCC offer a parenting support
programme for parents and carers of
children and young people with an
autistic spectrum condition.
Thanks to your donations and payment at
our activities we have been able to
purchase some new equipment, including:
To access the courses and seminars
the child must have a diagnosis of
autism and live within North Yorkshire.
For further information please contact
the Autism Admin team on:
01609 534010
Or e-mail:
[email protected]
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A sensory unit at the Children’s
Centre
A new garage and cars at Staithes
Books and resources to use with
families
Maintain our supplies of art and craft
materials
Holiday activities and trips
If you would like to know more about how
your donations are spent, please do not
hesitate to get in touch
Time
Activity
9:30am11:00am
More Information
Babies brains continue to develop after Whitby and The Moors
birth, learn how amazing your babies
Children’s Centre
brain is & how important parents are in
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this development. Meet other parents,
get lots of ideas to support your babies
brain development
Amazing Babies
Starts: 17th May
(Excluding: 31st May)
**Booking Required
1:30pm-3pm
Where
WEDNESDAY
Come along and play with your child.
Join in with fun craft activities, sing
songs and play with the lovely toys,
promoting speech, language and
communication through play.
Small Talk/Lets Play
Starts: 3rd May
(Excluding: 31st May)
The Hive
YO21 3LW
£2 per family, per session
1:30pm-3pm
For babies from birth to crawling stage,
come along to meet other parents and
spend some time touching, talking and
playing with your baby to help them
develop and learn about the world
around them.
Baby Play
Starts: 17th May
(Excluding: 31st May)
Airy Hill Prefab
YO21 1PZ
£2 per family, per session
6pm-8pm
Open Access Youth Club
Starts: 3rd May
Advice & Support
Crafts & Cooking
Games & Activities
For School Years 7-11
(11-16 year olds)
Whitby Youth Shack
YO21 1DH
Whitby Youth Shack
To make a positive difference to the lives of Whitby’s young people,
to support and enable them to reach their potential, shape their
futures and lead healthy, fulfilling lives within their own community.
Volunteering
We need your help. Every Centre needs an extra pair of hands on occasions.
We need volunteers to help with a lot of what we do, ranging from just an hour of
help on one occasion, to parents providing support for regular sessions.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you could help in any way.
Time
Activity
More Information
Where
9am-11am
Well Baby Clinic
Starts: 4th May
Come along to discuss any of your
child’s health or development
questions with our Health Team and
meet the members of the Children’s
Centre team.
Whitby Hospital,
Healthy Child Clinic
YO21 1EE
1pm-3pm
Incredible Years 0-1
Starts: 4th May
(Excluding: 1st June)
Get in tune with your baby and meet
new parents. Learn about your child’s
early development, how their brain
continues to develop and the
importance of your role in this.
Airy Hill Prefab
YO21 1PZ
Celebrate how great your child is whilst
exploring how praise and everyday
routines can support them as they take
those first exciting steps of their school
life.
East Whitby School,
YO22 4HU
For babies from moving/crawling up to
approximately 18 months old . Come
along and meet other parents, spend
some time helping your little one learn
about the world around them and help
them develop their motor skills. Lots of
fun will be had singing, playing and
interacting with your little one.
Whitby and The Moors
Children’s Centre
YO21 1HY
**Booking Required
1pm-3pm
Incredible Years 4-8
Starts: 4th May
(Excluding: 1st June)
**Booking Required**
1:30pm-3pm
THURSDAY
Crawlers
Starts: 4th May
(Excluding: 1st June)
£2 per family, per session.
12:30pm3:30pm
Prince’s Trust
Achieve Programme
Starts: 20th April
(Excluding: 1st June)
**Booking Required**
6pm-8pm
Antenatal
3 week course, various
dates
**Booking Required**
Achieve is a flexible programme which
responds to the needs of young
people. Supporting 16-19 year olds to
develop the skills and confidence
needed to engage and succeed in
education, through relevant, engaging
and informal learning. We support
young people to improve their
attainment, attendance, personal and
social skills and engagement with
education.
Whitby Youth Shack,
YO21 1DH
Come along and meet the Children’s
Centre, midwife, infant feeding and
Health Visitor teams and find out what
services are available to you and your
baby.
Whitby and The Moors
Children’s Centre
YO21 1HY
Bookings
Sessions marked ** must be booked in advance.
If you would like any further information on any of the activities
please contact us on: 01609 533819
Or email: [email protected]
Time
Activity
More Information
Where
FRIDAY
10am-11:30am
Baby Play
Starts: 5th May
(Excluding: 2nd June)
For babies from birth to walking stage,
come along to meet other parents and
spend some time touching, talking and
playing with your baby to help them
develop and learn about the world
around them.
£2 per family, per session
Danby GP Surgery
YO21 2PA
10am-11:30am
Little Explorers
Starts: 5th May
(Excluding: 2nd June)
Come along to our indoor and outdoor
play session with some fun activities
and crafts.
£2 per family, per session
Whitby and The Moors
Children’s Centre
YO21 1HY
10am-12pm
NEET Drop-In
Starts: 5th May
(Excluding: 2nd June)
If you are not in Education,
Employment or Training, come to
Youth Shack for the directions drop-in.
Whitby Youth Shack
YO21 1DH
1:30pm-3pm
Breastfeeding Support
Group
Starts: 5th May
(Excluding: 2nd June)
This group offers a welcoming
environment for new and expectant
mums to meet other breastfeeding
mums, to form a social network and
help with breastfeeding issues.
Whitby and The Moors
Children’s Centre
YO21 1HY
Music Tots
Starts: 5th May
(Excluding: 2nd June)
Fun music sessions for 0-5 year olds
run by Porthole Foundation-Musicport.
Staithes Village Hall
TS13 5AD
1:30pm2.30pm
£2 per family, per session
Healthy Start Vitamins
Vitamins are essential nutrients that your body
needs. Even though you can get lots of vitamins
from a healthy balanced diet, you still might not
get everything you need at certain times in your
life - such as when you’re pregnant, a new mum
or a small child.
Healthy Start vitamins contain vitamins A, C
and D for children aged from six months to four
years, and folic acid and vitamins C and D for
pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Breastfeeding Support
Midwives, Health Visitors and Children's Centre
staff have been trained and are available to offer
support and information to families across North
Yorkshire. Information on what is available in
your area and how to contact your local health
visiting team can be accessed from the breastfeeding support map in the following link:
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/24091/
You can now receive Health Start vitamins from
Whitby and the Moors Children’s Centre for a
small charge or for free if you are receiving
Healthy Start Vouchers.
For more information visit:
www.healthystart.nhs.uk/for-healthprofessionals/vitamins/
breastfeeding
Visit our website
www.nyfamilies.info
Or call our friendly team on
01609 533483
Contact us
Whitby and The Moors Children’s Centre
Tel: 01609 533819
Email: [email protected]
How to find us?
We are located in Whitby on Byland Road, just
next to Stakesby Primary School.
Whitby and The Moors Children’s Centre
Byland Road
Whitby
YO21 1HY
Youth Shack
New Quay Road
Whitby
YO21 1DH
Other venues where we run sessions:
Airy Hill School
Waterstead Lane
Whitby
YO21 1PZ
The Coliseum Centre
Victoria Place
YO21 1EZ
Danby Surgery
Briar Hill
Danby
Whitby
YO21 2PA
Eastside
Community Centre
Abbots Road
Whitby
YO22 4EA
East Whitby School
Stainsacre Lane
Whitby
YO22 4HU
Staithes Village Hall
Staithes Lane
TS13 5AD
The Hive
Highfield Road
Whitby
YO21 3LW
Whitby Hospital
Spring Hill
Whitby
YO21 1EE
Other Children’s Centres
Briercliffe
01609 798700
Central Ryedale
01609 533072
Eastfield
01609 534053
Visit our website
www.nyfamilies.info
or call our friendly team on
01609 533483
You could also email us at
[email protected]
or text 07624 802425
Find us on Facebook
www.facebook.com
Whitby and The Moors Area
DO WE HAVE YOUR
EMAIL DETAILS?
If not please let a member
of staff know.
Contact us
North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD
Our Customer Service Centre is open Monday to Friday 8.00am – 5.30pm
(closed weekends and bank holidays). Tel: 01609 780 780
Email: [email protected] Web: www.northyorks.gov.uk
If you would like this information in another language or format please ask us.
Tel: 01609 780 780
Email: [email protected]