9pm - Hertfordshire Children's Centres
9pm - Hertfordshire Children's Centres
9pm - Hertfordshire Children's Centres
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All parents welcome under 25<br />
1.pm to 3pm<br />
Monday ‘Tiny Tots’ Young Parents<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Individual support for parents who want to give<br />
up smoking. Contact children’s centre for<br />
appointment.<br />
1pm to 3pm<br />
Stop Smoking support<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Appointments made with Teenage Pregnancy<br />
midwife.<br />
1pm to 3pm<br />
every week<br />
Teenage Ante Natal Clinic<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Supported parent and toddler group. You will<br />
need a referral to attend this group<br />
9.30am to<br />
11.30am<br />
Tuesday Positive Beginnings<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Dates this term are 10th July last session for<br />
the summer break<br />
Reopening on 11th September 2012<br />
10am—11.30am<br />
Term Time Only<br />
Rainbow Tow Library Stay and Play<br />
Session Lemarie Centre<br />
Costs £2.00 per week for families in<br />
Berrygrove area and £4.00 for out of area.<br />
Book and pay in advance for 6 weeks<br />
10am—11am<br />
6 week course<br />
Wednesday Dinky Dancers<br />
Meriden Community Centre<br />
Open to all local families but limited space.<br />
Maximum 15 families. £1 per family<br />
1pm—3pm<br />
Every week<br />
Stay and Play Wednesdays<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Drop in session open to all families<br />
Breastfeeding Support Café<br />
1.30pm—3.30pm<br />
Drop in group for local families including<br />
children with additional needs<br />
1pm—2.30pm<br />
Harebreaks Group<br />
North Watford Methodist Church<br />
Open to all local families but limited space<br />
Maximum 15 families. Local families £1 out of<br />
area £2<br />
9.45am—11.30am<br />
Term Time Only<br />
Thursday Meriden Group<br />
Meriden Community Centre<br />
Friday<br />
Fun activities, baby area, snacks and outdoor<br />
play<br />
2nd Saturday of<br />
Month 10.30am—<br />
12.30pm<br />
Saturday Super Dads<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
NEWSLETTER July/August 2012<br />
Cow Lane, Watford WD25 9PW Tel: 01923 484312 Mob: 07799 850 742<br />
Email: manager.berrygrove@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk<br />
Parking available at Sainsbury’s, but please do not park in restricted use spaces.<br />
Blue badge holders please contact children’s centre<br />
A Right Royal Celebration for the Queen‛s<br />
Diamond Jubilee on Wednesday 6th June 2012<br />
At the North Watford Methodist Church we celebrated the Queen’s Diamond<br />
Jubilee with Beechfield Children Centre. Over 100 parents / carers and chil<br />
dren attended. Familes really enjoyed it. Activities included making a river<br />
boat , a crown which was judged at the end of the session there were three<br />
winners Hannah Shanahan, Mark O’Shannon and Ryan King. Everyone<br />
enjoyed a street party snack.<br />
Comments from parents included<br />
• Such a super event. Lots for kids to do, great staff and well thought out<br />
• Fantastic hands on experiences for the children<br />
• We loved it—thank you so much—wonderful!<br />
MARK O’SHANNON RYAN KING<br />
HANNAH SHANAHAN<br />
CROWN COMPETITION WINNERS<br />
Lemarie Jubilee Festival<br />
Nice to see so many families from<br />
Berrygrove supporting a good<br />
cause
Party in the Playground<br />
For parents aged up to 25 and their Children<br />
At Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Every Monday (except bank holidays) from 1.00pm to 3.00pm<br />
Drop in session—no need to book—cost 50p<br />
Meet other parents Play together with your children<br />
Lots of fun activities every week Self service snack<br />
Ring Colette on 01923 484312 for more information<br />
RAINBOW TOY LIBRARY<br />
At the Lemarie Centre, 524 St Albans Road<br />
(between the Library and Fire Station and in front of Asda)<br />
Last session on 10th July for summer break<br />
Reopening on 11th September 2012<br />
Stay and Play session Tues from 10am to 11.30am (15 families only)<br />
Borrow / drop off toys only on Tuesdays between 11.30am and 12pm<br />
Toy Library membership £5 per year<br />
Cost £1 per family per session refunded against any toys borrowed.<br />
For more information contact us on 01923 484312 or speak to<br />
Jo B on 07982 806790<br />
UNDER ONES GROUP<br />
Drop In session<br />
Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm<br />
At Parkgate Youth and Community Centre,<br />
Southwold Road, WD24 7DP<br />
Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers and Babies welcome<br />
‘No rush to mush’—advice and information on starting<br />
solid foods with Community Nursery Nurse on<br />
9th August and 13th September 2012<br />
No need to book—just turn up—or ring 01923 484312<br />
MERIDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
Drop In Parent and Toddler Group<br />
Thursdays term time 9.45-11.30am<br />
Closed 12th July for summer break<br />
Re-opening on Thursdays 13th September 2012<br />
Different fun activities and snack every week.<br />
Includes baby area Cost £1 per family (£2 out of area)
Stay and Play<br />
At Berrygrove Children‛s Centre<br />
Every WEDNESDAY<br />
Weekly drop in play session<br />
1pm to 3pm Cost £1per family<br />
Numbers limited to 15 families so arrive early to avoid disappointment<br />
Lots of fun with different activities every week including<br />
play in our outdoor area and a snack<br />
PLEASE NOTE: NO SESSIONS ON<br />
25th July, 22nd August & 29th August 2012<br />
Due to family fun sessions, please book a place<br />
Contact us on 01923 484312 for more information<br />
Breastfeeding?<br />
Meet other mums<br />
Information<br />
Support<br />
Super Dads!<br />
Second Saturday of every month<br />
from 10.30am to12.30pm<br />
Fun and loads of activities plus a snack<br />
Next sessions July 14th & August 11th<br />
Cost £2 per family<br />
We look forward to seeing you there—for more<br />
information or to book a place, contact the<br />
Children’s Centre on 01923 484312<br />
Support group every<br />
Wednesday 1.30—3.30pm<br />
At Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Drop in—no need to make an<br />
Appointment.<br />
Community Midwife and Peer<br />
Supporters on hand for advice<br />
01923 217366<br />
Summer Holiday Sessions<br />
Themed Family Fun Sessions<br />
Tuesday 24th July 1pm — 3pm OR<br />
Wednesday 25th July 10.30am — 12.30pm<br />
Physical Fun with the<br />
Berrygrove Olympics<br />
Please bring a hat and sun cream<br />
Tuesday 21st August 1pm — 3pm OR<br />
Wednesday 22nd August 10.30am — 12.30pm<br />
Summer Fun at the Harebreaks<br />
at North Watford Methodist Church<br />
Please bring a change of clothes, hat and sun cream<br />
Tuesday 28th August 1pm — 3pm OR<br />
Wednesday 29th August 10.30am — 12.30pm<br />
Seaside Fun<br />
Please bring a change of clothes, hat and sun cream<br />
Parents, carers and their children aged up to<br />
6 years welcome for all the above themed<br />
family fun sessions<br />
Cost £2.00 per family, per session<br />
book and pay in advance to secure your place
The Family Information Service (FIS) is only a phone call away<br />
from free, friendly impartial information/guidance on a full range<br />
of childcare, children’s services and resources across<br />
<strong>Hertfordshire</strong><br />
Tel: 0300 123 4052 Email: fis@hertscc.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.hertsdirect.org/yourcommunity/fsd/fis<br />
Local Childminders also advertise at<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Childminders‛<br />
Training Opportunities coming up ……..<br />
Please ensure you book for these very important<br />
training opportunities.<br />
Young in Herts are also advertising online for this<br />
training in other centres.<br />
Wednesday 12th September 7pm — <strong>9pm</strong><br />
The Revised EYFS<br />
Monday 8th October 7pm— <strong>9pm</strong><br />
The Two Year Old Progress Check & meeting the<br />
needs of 2 year olds<br />
Priority for childminders in W2 area<br />
£20 if you book early with the Children Centre<br />
No booking confirmed until payment is made<br />
Bookings cannot be made via email or phone<br />
72 hours notice for cancellation or refund will not be made<br />
Harebreaks Group<br />
At North Watford Methodist Church Hall<br />
Wednesdays 1pm to 2.30pm (term time only)<br />
Last session on 18th July for summer holidays<br />
Fantastic resources!<br />
Different activities<br />
every week<br />
Re-opening on 12th September 2012<br />
All Families with children<br />
under 5 years welcome.<br />
Drop in session<br />
no need to book!<br />
Cost £1 per family<br />
For more information contact :<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre on 01923 484312 or<br />
Beechfield Children’s Centre on 01923 482862<br />
We are able to offer you assistance with accessing the building<br />
if you or your child has a disability.<br />
Contact us on one of the above numbers for more information.<br />
Sessions on Wednesdays at Meriden Community Centre<br />
From 10am to 11am. Cost £2 per session local families<br />
£4 per session out of area (check with Children’s Centre)<br />
Places booked and paid in advance at<br />
Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Dates next half term: Sept 12th –Oct 17th
The Community Nursery Nurse is running<br />
‘Introduction to solid food‛ on the following dates:<br />
9th August and 13th September 2012<br />
from 1.30pm to 3.30pm<br />
These sessions take place during the Under 1‛s Group at<br />
Parkgate Youth and Community Centre,<br />
Southwold Rd, WD24 7DP<br />
Cost £1 per family. No need to book—drop in sessions<br />
STOP SMOKING<br />
At Berrygrove Children’s Centre we<br />
Offer onetoone support to stop Smoking<br />
We also offer support to stop smoking during Pregnancy<br />
Appointments available on<br />
Monday’s from 1pm — 3pm<br />
If you would like further information about our<br />
Onetoone support please contact<br />
Jo Burgess on 01923 484312<br />
Or call into the Children’s Centre<br />
Spec<br />
Is a support group for parents with children<br />
who have epilepsy.<br />
Meetings are held at Galley Hill Children‛s Centre<br />
Tea and coffee provided<br />
Contact Emma on 07543 550855 for more information<br />
KIDS East Hub and KIDS West Hub<br />
A new information and support service for parents and carers of dis<br />
abled children and young people across <strong>Hertfordshire</strong>. The services aim<br />
to<br />
provide a “onestopshop” for parents to help them find the information<br />
they need. For enquiries, please contact 01992 504013.<br />
Kids West Hub<br />
Albanwood<br />
Newhouse Crescent<br />
Watford<br />
WD25 7HX<br />
Additional Needs<br />
Playskill is a<br />
specialist playgroup for<br />
children with physical<br />
needs.<br />
It is run by a skilled team, including a Physiotherapist,<br />
Occupational and Speech and Language Therapist.<br />
For further information please see<br />
www.playskill.co.uk<br />
To book a place on the waiting list or to<br />
make further enquiries please contact<br />
Andrea Clarke on<br />
07572465504 / 07890267722<br />
Support with: form filling and letter<br />
writing; signposting to other services;<br />
applying for specialist parking or benefits;<br />
providing rooms for groups to meet; helping<br />
you to find solutions; supporting you to<br />
obtain the services you need.
Mums From Around the World<br />
We would like to invite you to a welcome social<br />
gathering with your children<br />
If you would like to contribute by bringing a favourite<br />
snack to share please let us know<br />
Friday 7th September 2012<br />
At Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
Between 10am and 11.30pm<br />
Make new friends.<br />
RSVP 01923 484312<br />
Autumn Term<br />
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR<br />
IN THE NEW TERM ………<br />
Worried about your child‛s speech, language or<br />
communication skills? Would you like some help and<br />
advice from a Speech and Language Therapist?<br />
Come along to an under 5’s Speech and Language Drop In<br />
NEW DATES TO BE ADVISED<br />
Total Food, Total Health Nutrition Course<br />
Community Midwives holding sessions in September all<br />
day Tuesday and Friday, Thursday mornings<br />
Child Health Clinics<br />
Please note the Meriden Community Centre Clinic<br />
has now moved to Asda<br />
These are the Clinics in Berrygrove area<br />
Weds:1.30pm—3.00pm ASDA Community Life Centre, ASDA<br />
(next to customer services)<br />
Thurs: 10.00am—12.00pm Berrygrove Children’s Centre<br />
All Child Health Clinics are drop in sessions and open to all
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