Our Children's Centre's focuses on families, which means that both children and parents are equally important. From your pregnancy, through the birth and the growth of your child, we can provide lots of advice and support for you and your family.
The Network for Childminders
Our Centres acts as a hub for 'The Network' which all Childminders have membership to and can access as necessary for support and ongoing professional development. Childminders also have use of facilities available at the Centre. We believe Childminders play an important role in giving parents a greater choice of high quality and flexible childcare.
Chatter Matters
Speech, language and communication is an important part of children’s development. Our Chatter Matters sessions offer a small group to start you off singing, storytelling and using treasure basket with babies and young children. It’s great fun for everyone.
Dads
We have a Saturday group for Dads, 'Daddy Cool', who say how much they like the session because it's chilled and their children have a couple of hours to get rid of any excess energy. We are anxious to ensure that all members of families are involved in the Children's Centre. Which is why our groups are open to all parents, grand parents and other carers! View timetable
Monthly Events
W/C 30th January 2012 - The Hungry Caterpillar
W/C 6th February 2012 - Silly Soup
W/C 13th February 2012 - Three Bears
W/C 20th February 2012 - The Big Pancake
W/C 27th February 2012 - Handa's Surprise
Confidence Course
CONFIDENCE COURSE
Thursdays
1.00pm—3.00pm
Starting 12th January 2012
A 12 week course to build parents confidence covering Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, People Skills, Coping with Stress.
Course is run at:-
Stratford Children’s Centre, Drayton Avenue,
Stratford-upon-Avon. CV37 9PB
To reserve your place please telephone 01789 266 624 or sign up in the centre.
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Adult and Community Learning
Starting 27th April 2012
Every FRIDAY 1.00pm—2.30pm
Adult & Community Learning are running an introductory play session to 'Make Your Money Go Further'
“Make Your Money Go Further” - 27th April 2012
A Free 6 week course which includes Budgeting; Buying Goods and Services; Savings.
Support will be given from the Citzen’s Advice Bureau and Credit Union.
Reserve a place at Reception.
Home Visiting
We can support you to find out about a number of family related support services and other information. We have a number of Outreach Workers who will visit you at home. All we ask is that you fill in our initial request form. Once we get the form back we will contact you for a home visit in order to chat about support you might want.
Family Information Service (FIS)
There are so many questions about raising children that it’s great to have somewhere you can get the answers! To find out more about all aspects of childcare and children’s activities use the telephone helpline.
Call us on: 0845 090 8044
Equipment Loan
We loan home safety equipment you need for you and your baby, including stair gates, socket plugs and car seats.
Parenting Plus
If your child’s behaviour is becoming an issue or you’re not sure what normal behaviour is, try our parenting groups to learn about children’s development and how to manage the tantrums. View timetable.
Young Parents
If you’re aged 24 or under we offer support and information on issues such as health, education and childcare. We have a group to help build your confidence and self-esteem so that you can reach your full potential. View timetable.