Flying Start
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What is Flying Start?
Flying Start is a Welsh Government
funded programme targeted at the
areas of highest need throughout
Wales, the aim is to provide children
0-4 with the best possible ‘Flying
Start’ in life.
What about Flying Start
in Merthyr Tydfil?
The Flying Start Programme is
currently delivered in various
communities across Merthyr Tydfil.
If you think that you may live within
one of the catchment areas, please
get in touch with the Flying Start Team who will be happy to clarify
this for you.
In Merthyr Tydfil the Flying Start Programme
provides:
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Free quality part-time childcare for 2-3 year olds;
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An enhanced Health Visiting & Midwifery service;
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Access to Parenting Programmes;
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Support for Early Language Development;
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Family Support services.
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Childcare
Flying Start offers free childcare for children aged 2-3 years in quality
indoor and outdoor environments. Qualified staff will help children
settle, make new friends and experience activities which build on
the knowledge and skills gained at home. Attendance at childcare
will prepare children for school and parents/carers will be able to get
involved in their children’s learning.
Parents/carers choosing welsh language provision for their child
can speak to the Flying Start team about welsh medium pre-school
provision. All Flying Start childcare provision is inclusive and able to cater for children with additional needs.
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Health Visiting
The Flying Start Health Team consists of Health Visitors, Midwife,
Community Nursery Nurses and Speech and Language Therapist.
The Flying Start Midwife works in close partnership with the Health
Visitors and Community Nursery Nurses with the aim of improving
health outcomes for pregnant women and their unborn child.
Health Visitors help to support parents, to improve life and health
outcomes for their children, they work holistically with families to
enhance parenting skills by discussing various health topics. The
health visiting service can help with identifying as early as possible
health needs, mental health issues and any developmental delay in
children.
The Community Nursery Nurses provide support for children, at
home or in group settings. This may include supporting children to
achieve milestones such as toilet training, weaning and language and
communication skills.
The Flying Start Speech and Language Therapist assesses children with
identified speech and language delay and provides a comprehensive
care programme to improve speech and language development.
The Flying Start Health Team facilitates various groups including,
antenatal sessions, parenting groups, baby massage, baby splash and
Happy Babes.
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Parenting
Flying Start is all about providing support for the whole family; mums,
dads and carers – as well as the extended family.
Looking after young children can be very challenging and no one has
all the answers. Parenting programmes can support parents/carers in
their role and may include topics such as:
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Promoting positive parenting;
Coping with/managing children’s behaviour;
Developing routines;
Potty training;
Sleeping problems;
Other common parenting issues.
As well as the group sessions, parents/carers are welcome to talk to
Flying Start staff on a one to one basis in order to discuss any respect
of parenting. This can be arranged as part of a community group or
families own home.
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Early Language Development
Language and Play (LAP) is a short programme for parents and carers
who have children aged 0 to 3 years. The LAP programme aims to share
ideas and activities over six sessions that will make a real difference to
both children and parents/carers.
Transition Workers
The Transition Workers will listen and provide support, this support may
include going along with families to appointments or initial meetings,
assisting with the completion of forms or generally offering to help the
families with day to day life, at a time when they need it most.
Many things can be obstacles to accessing services including, lack of
confidence, literacy, or worries about housing, relationships or money.
Preventative family support can prevent families getting into a crisis
situation and assist with issues such as accessing support for housing,
benefits, grant aid and other issues which may affect the family and
limit their ability to attend the Flying Start Programme.
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How can I access Flying Start?
If you live in a Flying Start area your Health Visitor will let you know
about the services available to you; alternatively you can call the Flying
Start office on 01685 727388.
Where can I find Flying Start Services?
In each of the Flying Start areas there is a Flying Start Pre-school.
This facility may also have other services such as Parenting classes,
Language and Play Programmes and Health activities such as breast
feeding groups.
Your Health Visitor will be based in your Flying Start area and will be
readily accessible for support and guidance.
Your Flying Start Pre-school will also have information about the Flying
Start services available in your area.
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Flying Start
Useful Contact Numbers
Here are some useful contact numbers for Flying Start services:
Early Years & Childcare Team
01685 727394
Health Team
01685 727065
Speech & Language
01685 727032
Parenting Team
01685 727395
Language & Play Team Team
01685 727381
Barnardos Family Support Team
01685 725151
Contact Us
To find out about the Flying Start Programme
Telephone : 01685 727388
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.merthyrfis.org
Address: 14
Flying Start
Cwm Golau Integrated Children’s Centre
Duffryn Road
Pentrebach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4BJ
Dechrau’n Deg
Rhifau Cyswllt Defnyddiol
Dyma rifau cyswllt defnyddiol ar
gyfer gwasanaethau Dechrau’n Deg:
Tîm Cymorth Teuluol Barnardos
Tîm Iaith a Chwarae
Tîm Rhianta
Iaith a Lleferydd
Tîm Iechyd
Blynyddoedd Cynnar a Gofal Plant 01685 727394
01685 727065
01685 727032
01685 727395
01685 727381
01685 725151
Cysylltu â Ni
I gael gwybod am y Rhaglen Dechrau’n Deg
Ebost:
Ffôn :
01685 727388
[email protected]
Gwefan:www.merthyrfis.org
Cyfeiriad:
Dechrau’n Deg
Canolfan Integredig Plant Cwm Golau
Heol Duffryn Pentrebach
Merthyr Tudful
CF48 4BJ
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Sut allai gael gwasanaethau Dechrau’n Deg?
Os ydych yn byw mewn ardal Dechrau’n Deg bydd eich Ymwelydd
Iechyd yn rhoi gwybod i chi am y gwasanaethau sydd ar gael i chi; neu
gallwch ffonio swyddfa Dechrau’n Deg ar 01685 727388.
Ble allai ddod o hyd i wasanaethau Dechrau’n
Deg?
Mae Lleoliad Cyn-ysgol Dechrau’n Deg ym mhob ardal Dechrau’n
Deg. Efallai bod gwasanaethau eraill yno fel dosbarthiadau rhianta,
rhaglenni iaith a chwarae a gweithgareddau iechyd fel grwpiau bwydo
o’r fron.
Bydd eich Ymwelydd Iechyd wedi ei leoli yn eich ardal Dechrau’n Deg
a bydd yn barod i gynnig cymorth a chyfarwyddyd.
Bydd gan eich Cyn-ysgol Dechrau’n Deg hefyd wybodaeth am y
gwasanaethau Dechrau’n Deg sydd ar gael yn eich ardal chi.
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Datblygiad Iaith Cynnar
Mae Iaith a Chwarae (Language and Play) yn rhaglen fer i rieni a
gofalwyr â phlant 0 i 3 oed. Mae’r rhaglen LAP yn anelu at rannu
syniadau a gweithgareddau dros chwe sesiwn a fydd yn gwneud
gwahaniaeth go iawn i blant a rhieni/gofalwyr.
Gweithwyr Trosglwyddo
Bydd y Gweithwyr Trosglwyddo yn gwrando a rhoi cymorth. Gall y
cymorth hwn gynnwys mynd gyda theuluoedd i apwyntiadau neu
gyfarfodydd dechreuol, helpu gyda llenwi ffurflenni neu roi cymorth
cyffredinol i’r teuluoedd gyda bywyd bob dydd, ar adeg pan maen
nhw ei angen fwyaf.
Gall nifer o bethau fod yn rhwystr rhag mynd at wasanaethau yn
cynnwys diffyg hyder, llythrennedd neu bryderon ynghylch tai,
perthnasau neu arian.
Gall cymorth teuluol ataliol rwystro teuluoedd rhag mynd i sefyllfa o
argyfwng a helpu gyda phroblemau fel cael cymorth gyda thai, budddaliadau, cymorth grant a materion eraill a allant fod yn cyfyngu ar eu
gallu i fynychu’r rhaglen Dechrau’n Deg.
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Rhianta
Mae Dechrau’n Deg yn darparu cymorth i’r teulu cyfan; mamau, tadau
a gofalwyr – yn ogystal â’r teulu estynedig.
Gall edrych ar ôl plant ifanc fod yn heriol iawn a ‘does neb yn gwybod
yr atebion i gyd. Mae rhaglenni rhianta’n gallu cefnogi rhieni yn eu rôl
ac fe allant gynnwys pynciau fel:
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Hybu rhianta cadarnhaol;
Ymdopi â/rheoli ymddygiad plant;
Datblygu arferion;
Hyfforddiant poti;
Problemau cysgu;
Problemau rhianta cyffredin eraill.
Yn ogystal â’r sesiynau grŵp, mae croeso i rieni/gofalwyr siarad â
staff Dechrau’n Deg ar sail un i un er mwyn trafod unrhyw agwedd ar
rianta. Gellir trefnu hyn fel rhan o grŵp cymunedol neu yng nghartref
y teuluoedd eu hunain.
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Ymwelwyr Iechyd
Mae Tîm Iechyd Dechrau’n Deg yn cynnwys Ymwelwyr Iechyd,
Bydwraig, Gweinyddesau Meithrin Cymunedol a Therapydd Iaith a
Lleferydd.
Mae Bydwraig Dechrau’n Deg yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth agos
â’r Ymwelwyr Iechyd a Gweinyddesau Meithrin Cymunedol gyda’r nod
o wella canlyniadau iechyd i ferched beichiog a’u plentyn heb ei eni.
Mae Ymwelwyr Iechyd yn helpu i roi cymorth i rieni, i wella bywyd ac
iechyd eu plant. Maen nhw’n gweithio’n gyfannol gyda theuluoedd
i wella sgiliau rhianta trwy drafod pynciau iechyd amrywiol. Gall y
gwasanaeth Ymwelydd Iechyd helpu i ganfod anghenion iechyd,
materion iechyd meddwl ac unrhyw oediad yn natblygiad plant mor
gynnar â phosib.
Mae’r Gweinyddesau Meithrin Cymunedol yn rhoi cymorth i blant,
adref neu mewn lleoliad grŵp. Gall hyn gynnwys rhoi cymorth i blant
gyrraedd cerrig milltir fel hyfforddiant ty bach, diddyfnu a sgiliau iaith
a chyfathrebu.
Mae Therapydd Iaith a Lleferydd Dechrau’n Deg yn asesu plant
ag oediad iaith a lleferydd canfyddedig ac yn darparu rhaglen ofal
gynhwysfawr i wella datblygiad iaith a lleferydd. Mae Tîm Iechyd
Dechrau’n Deg yn hwyluso grwpiau amrywiol yn cynnwys, sesiynau
cyn-geni, grwpiau rhianta, tylino baban, sblash baban a Happy Babes.
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Gofal Plant
Mae Dechrau’n Deg yn cynnig gofal plant am ddim i blant 2-3 oed
mewn amgylcheddau o ansawdd dan do ac yn yr awyr agored. Bydd
staff cymwys yn helpu plant i setlo, gwneud ffrindiau newydd a phrofi
gweithgareddau sy’n adeiladu ar yr wybodaeth a sgiliau y mae’r plant
wedi eu hennill adref. Bydd presenoldeb mewn lleoliad gofal plant yn
paratoi plant ar gyfer yr ysgol a bydd rhieni/gofalwyr yn gallu cymryd
rhan yn addysg eu plant.
Gall rhieni/gofalwyr sy’n dewis darpariaeth iaith Gymraeg i’w
plant siarad â’r Tîm Dechrau’n Deg ynglŷn â darpariaeth cyn-ysgol
cyfrwng Cymraeg. Mae holl ddarpariaeth gofal plant Dechrau’n
Deg yn gynhwysol ac yn gallu darparu ar gyfer plant ag anghenion
ychwanegol.
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Beth yw Dechrau’n
Deg?
Mae Dechrau’n Deg yn rhaglen
wedi ei hariannu gan Lywodraeth
Cymru wedi ei thargedu at yr
ardaloedd o angen mwyaf ledled
Cymru. Y nod yw darparu plant
0-4 â’r ‘Dechrau’n Deg’ gorau
posib mewn bywyd.
Beth am Dechrau’n Deg
ym Merthyr Tudful?
Ar hyn o bryd mae rhaglen
Dechrau’n Deg yn cael ei darparu
mewn cymunedau amrywiol ar
draws Merthyr Tydfil.
Os ydych yn credu eich bod yn
byw o fewn un o’r dalgylchoedd, cysylltwch â’r Tîm Dechrau’n Deg a
fydd yn hapus i egluro hyn i chi.
Ym Merthyr Tudful mae Rhaglen Dechrau’n Deg
yn darparu:
• Gofal plant rhan amser o ansawdd da am ddim i blant 2-3 oed;
• Gwasanaeth Ymwelydd Iechyd a Bydwreigiaeth
• Mynediad at Raglenni Rhianta;
• Cymorth Datblygiad Iaith Cynnar;
• Gwasanaethau Cymorth i Deuluoedd.
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