Family Support
We recognise that from time to time families may need some extra help, and the
Family Support team may be able to assist you if you have a child who is five or
under, or if you are expecting a new baby.
Any parent or person working with a family can request support from the team.
WHAT’S ON
Higher Blackley and
Charlestown
Children’s Centre
April - June 2013
The family support worker works with the family by looking at what support they
want and deciding with the family how best they can help.
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They may be able to help with:
Budgeting
Child development
Healthy living
Sleep routines
General routines
Isolation
Managing children’s unwanted behaviour
Play activities
Housing advice
Please contact the centres if you feel you would like to use this
service
Higher Blackley Children’s Centre
160 Victoria Avenue
Higher Blackley
M9-ORN
Charlestown Children’s Centre
21 Colmore Drive
Blackley
M9-7AT
Welcome to Higher Blackley and Charlestown Sure
Start Children’s Centres
Possible Future Training Sessions
Spring 2013 – March 2014
Please attend any of the activities that interest you.
Let us know if you are interested in any of the additional activities or
training by contacting an outreach worker or a member of the
reception team.
Money Matters
Cook and Taste
First Aid
Outreach workers work in the centres and in the community to help
parents with young children under five to know about, and access, the
services available.
Volunteer Training
Starting School for English as a Second Language
(ESOL) Parents
If you have not been to the centres before call to speak to an outreach
worker or attend a family session at Higher Blackley or Charlestown,
where you will be given information that may be useful to you.
Parent Survival Courses (Ongoing)
English as a Second Language (ESOL) Levels 1 & 2
If you have any questions we will do our best to help.
The outreach worker for Higher Blackley is
Sarah Pamment 0161-227-3636
The outreach worker’s for Charlestown are
Lisa Maley and Nicola Squires – 0161-795-7670
Take Control of Your Life
A crèche is usually provided for these courses.
Please contact the outreach workers or reception staff to register your
interest.
Parents may only attend one of the courses in blue during the year.
Are you a mum or dad, grandparent or carer with children under five?
Then why not get involved and give your views about the services
provided by the centres through the
Parents’ Forum
This meeting is where parents meet with the outreach workers to
discuss the activities and services at the centres and make
suggestions for what they would like to see in the centres in the future.
The information is then shared with the Advisory/ Partnership
Board.
These are held four times each year and a crèche is provided. Please
keep a look out for dates.
Other Events to watch out for in the area
Multiple day or
One-off Events
Volunteering – Contact Nicola Squires at Charlestown Children’s Centre on
0161-795-7670 for opportunities
Family Information Service – Free advice about childcare and education
for under 18s. Call 0800 08 7921 Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 6.00pm.
Monday’s
9.30am-12.30pm Stop smoking at Plant Hill Clinic
9.15am-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at
St Mark’s Church Hall.
9.30am -11.30am Adult and Toddler at St Pauls Church (Term
time only) snacks available for a donation.
9.30am-12.00 Parent and Toddler group (Term time only) at St
Andrew’s Church.
10.30am-12.00 Healthy child drop in. Baby weighing clinic at
Charlestown Health Centre.
1.45pm-2.30pm Little Rhino’s (Term time only) this is a story and
rhyme session held at the Avenue Learning Centre.
9.15am-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at
St Mark’s Church Hall.
9.45am – 11.45am – Adult and Toddler group at Glenbrook
Christian Fellowship Church (Small charge for snack).
10.30am-11.30am Rhythm and Rhyme (Term time only) this is a
song and rhyme session at St Matthew’s with St Mary’s Church
Hall.
1pm-2pm &2pm-3pm Mini movers (Children’s keep fit) at St
Andrew’s Church Hall, £1.00 donation required.
1.30pm-2.30pm Antenatal Clinic (Drop in) at Plant Hill Clinic,
please call 0161-740-8004 if you require any further information.
9.30am-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s
Church Hall (Term time only), please ring 0161-740-1685 to book
a place, £1.00 donation required.
9.30am-11.30am Healthy Child drop in. Baby weighing clinic at
Plant Hill Health Clinic.
9.30am-11.30am Adult and Toddler group at St John Bosco’s
Church Hall (Term time only), please ring 0161-740-1685 to book
a place, £1.00 donation required.
4.15pm-5.15pm Polka dots, Music session for the under 5’s at Cooperative Academy.
10.00am-11.30am Adult and Toddler session at St John Bosco’s
Church Hall (Term time only), please ring 0161-740-1685 to book
a place, £1.00 donation required.
2pm-3pm Credit Union at Dam Head housing office, for more
information call 0161-231-5222or visit
www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk
Advisory/Partnership Board Meeting
Parents and carers are welcomed at these meetings to meet the
partner agencies, who deliver services in the centres. This is an
opportunity for parents to listen and/or contribute to the discussions.
The board and its sub group’s aim to support and challenge centre
leaders in their work. The board monitors progress against the
development plan, which in turn supports the evaluation of services
with a view to improving outcomes for children and families. As a
result of discussions, the board supports the identification of priorities
for future development.
Please contact your local Children’s Centre if you would like to
be involved with these.
Tuesday’s
Wednesday’s
Thursday’s
All meetings take place from 9.30-11.30am.
Friday’s
MONDAY
8am-2pm Antenatal Clinic (Appointment only) at Higher Blackley Children’s
Centre.
9.30am – 11.30am Baby Bistro (Drop in Breast Feeding support group), held
every fortnight at Higher Blackley Children’s Centre.
12.30pm – 2.30pm Fun Mum’s and Baby bumps (Drop in for young Mum’s
under 20) (Term time only)
TUESDAY
8am-5pm ‘’Self Help’’ for positive mental health (Appointment only ring
0161-226-3871 to book) Charlestown Children’s Centre. Please see your
Outreach worker if you require further information.
9.30am-12pm Cheetham Hill Advice Centre Session this session is for
information on benefits, debt, housing, etc at Higher Blackley Children’s
Centre. (Appointment only, ring 0161-227-3636 to book.)
9.30am-12.00 Manchester stop smoking service drop in at Higher Blackley
Children’s Centre, please call 0161-205-5998 for further information.
1.15pm-2.45pm ‘’Teeny Tots Tuesday’’ Stay and play (Term Time only) at
Higher Blackley Children’s Centre. Please ring 0161 227 3636 to book your
place on the morning of the session before 10.30am.
WEDNESDAY
8am-5pm ‘’Self Help’’ for positive mental health at Charlestown Children’s
Centre (Appointment only, ring 0161-226-3871 to book). Please see your
Outreach worker if you require any further information.
9.30am-11.30am Grandparent’s/Carer’s Group (Term time only) at Higher
Blackley Children’s Centre.
9.30am-11am ‘’Bright Start’’ babies (Play session for non walkers) term
time only at Higher Blackley Children’s Centre.
9.30am-12.00 Credit Union at Charlestown Children’s Centre (Drop in).
1pm-3pm Busy Bodies for toddlers stay and play session (Term time only)
at Charlestown Children’s Centre.
12.30pm-2pm Antenatal Clinic (Appointment only) at Charlestown Children’s
Centre
2pm-3pm Antenatal drop in at Charlestown Children’s Centre.
THURSDAY
9am-12.30pm ‘’Self Help’’ Service for positive mental health (appointment
only, ring to book on 0161-266-3871) at Charlestown Children’s Centre.
Please see your Outreach worker if you require any further information.
10am-2.30pm The Autumn Group drop in session (Term time only) this is a
support for families with autistic children at Higher Blackley Children’s
Centre.
1pm-3pm Stay and play for under 5’s (Term time only) at Charlestown
Children’s Centre
FRIDAY
10.00am -11.30am Mucky Monkey’s (Term time only) at Charlestown
Children’s Centre.
1.15pm-2.25pm ‘’Funtastic Friday’’ (Term time only) at Higher Blackley
Children’s Centre. Please ring to book your place 0161-227-3636 on the
morning of the session before 10.30 am.
SATURDAY
1.00PM-4.00PM Short breaks crèche for children with additional needs,
please contact Hazel Bennison at Hallam Road Children’s Centre on 0161245-7621 for further information.