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
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Venues
Ardwick Children’s Centre
Lower Ground Floor, Medlock Primary School,
Wadeson Road, Ardwick M13 9UJ
0161 8712619
Brunswick Church
Brunswick Street, Ardwick M13 9TQ
0161 273 6608
West Gorton Medical Centre
6a Wenlock Way, West Gorton, Manchester
M12 5LH
0161 223 5226
More information about services
Child Development Health Checks - Support,
advice and health assessments for children aged
9 months and 2 years old. Held at Children’s
Centre by appointment.
Parent Survival Courses (Support and advice
for parents to help with their child’s behaviour)
Ask at Ardwick Children’s Centre to book your
place.
What’s on
Counselling. A service is run by Self Help
Services and runs from the centre on a Monday
and Tuesday. Please contact the centre for a
referral form or contact Self Help Services;
https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/
At Ardwick Sure Start
Children’s Centre
0161 8712619
April- June 2016
Sensory Room at Ardwick Children’s Centre an opportunity for parents and carers to relax
with their children in a calm, tranquil and multisensory environment.
The speech and language team give
information and advice about any aspect of
young children’s communication development
from birth to 5 years. They also run groups,
activities, Parent Workshops, and drop-in
sessions at Stay and Plays.
If you are interested in any ESOL Classes
please ask a member of staff within the centre.
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.
What’s on at Ardwick Surestart Children’s
Monday
Wednesday
Baby Group
(For babies 0 to 12 months)
1:00pm - 2.30pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre
Activities and advice for parents and babies.
Term Time Only.
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 health visitor or a
Children’s Centre team member to apply for your
place.
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children who attend
the session, please speak to an outreach worker for more
information.
9 Month Healthy Child Programme Review
Weekly 9.30am – 12:00pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre
(by appointment only).
2 Year Healthy Child Programme Review
1:30pm – 3:00pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre (by
appointment only).
Psychological Well Being Service (by appointment only)
All Day at Ardwick Children’s Centre
Can be accessed through professional or
Self referral.
Getting To Know My Community
9.30-11.30 am
It's aimed at helping and supporting local parents in
finding out what’s going on in the community and
encouraging them accessing local services. Also it
involves trip out to museum, using transport to
explore the community etc..
Centre
Stay and Play
(For children 0 to 5 years)
1.15pm - 2.45pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre.
Creative play for children, parents and childminders.
Term Time Only.
Tuesday
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children who
attend the session, please speak to an outreach
worker for more information.
Let’s Play-Rodney House Outreach Fortnightly (By
Referral Only)
1.00-3:00 pm
It’s a targeted group run by Rodney House Outreach
Team for children with special needs.
Psychological Well Being Service (by appointment
only)
1.00-4.30 pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre
Can be accessed through professional or
Self-referral.
Parent Survival Course (CAP’s)
Thursday
10:00am-12:00pm
Starting Monday 15th March.14 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.
Outreach Drop-in Session
1pm - 3pm Information & signposting service for
families living in Ardwick. Including benefit, housing
and information about local services.
Healthy Child Drop-in (for children 0 to 5 years)
1:30pm - 3pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre. Your
health visiting team will give advice and support about
your child’s health and development
Infant Feeding Group
1:00pm – 3:00pm Come and talk with other parents
and members of the Infant Feeding Team to gain
awareness and support you may need.
Friday
Antenatal Parent Education Class
1pm - 2pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre
By appointment only.
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.uk