Enjoy your Children’s Centre!
Children’s Centre staff, volunteers and partner
organisations work together with families who
are pregnant and mums, dads and carers to
support;
 The development of babies and children
 Good family health and wellbeing
 Parents as great parents and active
community members
 Children to have the skills they need for
school
 Access to learning, training and
employment opportunities
Parenting Courses
Longsight Children’s Centre works together
with local families and other organisations to
run courses with the aim of supporting mums,
dads and carers to share and learn new skills.
You can talk with a member of the Children’s
Centre Team to find out when the next course
is starting and if it is the right course for you.
Internet Access
The reception area internet facility is free of
charge for Longsight families to access
information you may need or job search. If you
would like to use a computer please ask at
reception.
Information Hub
☼a range of information available within
There is
the centre for families who are pregnant and or
have young children. Please call in and have
a look what is available. If you cannot see what
you need, just ask at reception.
For summer holiday activities, please ask at
reception for details.
Updated July 2016 V1
2nd Saturday of each month
Family Fun Day
Longsight Children’s Centre
11:00am – 1:00pm
A chance for all the family to come together
and take part in creative activities, join in on
story time and singing sessions.
What’s On…
At Longsight
Sure Start Children’s
Centre
July–Aug 2016
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Contact Us
For more information please call in or
contact;
Longsight Children’s Centre
1A Farrer Road,
Longsight,
Manchester
M13 0QX
Telephone: 0161 248 1500
Fax: 0161 248 4777
Email: [email protected]
Services with a star are term time
only - pick up your school holiday planner from
reception, or we can be email it to you.
Services with a sun have a crèche.
Your children can play and learn in a safe place
whilst you access this service. Crèche places are
limited so please book your place.
Longsight Sure Start Children’s Centre is led and managed by
Big Life Families. A Social Enterprise, part of the Big Life
group. www.biglifefamilies.com Commissioned by
Manchester City Council.
Working together with families
from pregnancy and beyond
ensuring babies and children are
happy, healthy and ready to
enjoy school!
What’s On… at Longsight Children’s Centre July- August 2016
Mondays
Wednesdays
Stay and Play
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Play and learn together with your child and get
ready for school!
Time for you Crèche
9.30am-11.30am
A six weekly crèche service for children whilst
their mums, dads and carers access services
and support their need. Please talk with your
support worker, health visitor or a Children’s
Centre team member to apply for your place.
To ensure children’s safety & quality services
places are limited. Please phone the centre on
Monday morning to book your child’s place.
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children
who attend the session, please speak to an
outreach worker for more information.
Healthy Child Drop in with
Information & Play
1.30 – 2.30pm
Receive support and information you need,
Talk with the health team and weigh your baby.
Parent Survival Course (CAP’s)
12.30-3.30 pm
15 week sessions for mums, dads and carers of
children 2-4 years who want to learn positive
parenting strategies. Talk with a member of the
Children’s Centre team or contact CAP’s on 0161 701
6859.
Tuesdays
Midwives (by appointment)
9:00am – 4.00pm
Come and see the community Midwives for
check-ups, support, advice and information.
Talk Time
2:00 – 4:00pm (drop in)
Information & signposting service for Longsight
families.
Updated July 2016 V1
9 Month and 2 Year Health Check’s
(By appointment with your Health Visitor)
9:30am – 3.30pm
Your child’s health assessment with the Health
Visiting Team.
Thursdays
Birth Registrations (by appointment)
9:25am – 2.55pm
Register the birth of your baby here at
Longsight Children’s Centre. Pick up your free
baby book start bag and access information you
may need.
Call 0161 248 1500 to book an appointment.
Family Language- ESOL
14th of January 2016- July 2016
1.00-3.00 pm
For parents of children under 5 living in
Longsight and meet governments funding
criteria.
Romani Project Drop-In
10:00 – 12.30pm
Support and information for local Roma families.
Little Leaner’s – For under 1’s
1:00 – 2.30pm
Come together with others whilst your babies
make their first friends. Enjoy early learning play
and development sessions.
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children
who attend the session, please speak to an
outreach worker for more information.
Fridays
Midwives (by appointment)
9:00am – 1.00pm
Come and see the community Midwives for
check-ups, support, advice and information.
Getting To Know My Community ( At LCP)
9.00-11.00 am
It's aimed at helping and supporting local
parents in finding out what’s going on in the
community and to encourage them accessing
local services. Also it involves trip out to
museum, using transport to explore the
community etc.
Long a waited Services are coming soon to
Longsight, Esol, Job Club & National
Careers Services
Please register at reception if you are interested
in one or all services.
Supporting you.... We work together with
Self Help Services to offer support for people
experiencing common difficulties such as depression,
anxiety and low mood. You can talk to your GP,
call 0161 226 3871 or look at the website
http://www.selfhelpservices.org.u