chingford cc activities - spring 2016

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ChingfordChildrens Centre

Activities Programme11th January to 1st April 2016

Wyemead Centre, 5 Oaks Grove, Chingford, London E4 6EY

Telephone: 0208 496 1551

www.chingfordchildrencentre.org


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Child Health Clinic

Breast Feeding Support

Midwife

Adult and Parenting classes

Health Visitor

Outreach Support

Speech and Language Therapist

Stop Smoking Advice

Training and Employment

Volunteering

ESOL classes and family learning

Back to work courses

Fathers group

Baby massage

Baby yoga

Chingford Childrens Centre supports families of children from birth to five years

as well as pregnant parents in the Chingford area.

Our universal groups like Stay and Play are for all families and are free.The groups are planned around the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

and support children to learn and develop through play.

Please contact us if you would like to know more about our services or the

partners we work with or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Safeguarding ChildrenAll staff regularly receive child protection training so that they know what to

do if they believe that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm or neglect.If you have any concerns about a child or adult Raymond Woodis the lead

safeguarding officer and can be contacted on 0208 496 1551.

ChingfordChildrens Centre

Some of the Services on offerIf you dont see a service listed that you feel we should be

offering please get in touch and let us know, either by phone,

or through the website, or if you are passing then stop by.


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Monday

Activity/

Event

Time Venue Description Age of

Child

Stay and Play 9.0010.30 Larkswood

Primary School

Be creative with your child and

learn all about the first curriculum

which will support your childs

learning for life.

Children

under five

years

Stay2play 9.3011.30 Wyemead Centre Taster session for those eligible

for free 2 year old nursery places.

(see article on free nursery places

on page 3)

2 year olds

TTOPS 1.303.00

Invitation Only

Wyemead Centre A play session which supports

children and parents.

05 years

Toddler Time

Term Time Only

No session on the

Monday

15th of February.

Booking necessary

as spaces arelimited

1.303.00 Yardley Early

Years Centre

Bring your toddlers to play and

make new friends. This session is

very informal. Lots of opportunities

for you to meet other parents and

swap ideas and tips.

1835

months


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Free nursery places available interested? Why not?

People on some form of benefits qualifyfor a free nursery place for their 2 year

old child and whats more all they have to

do to find out if they qualify is to log on to

myearlylearning.co.uk enter their details and

straight away it lets you know if you qualify

or not.

Then if you qualify it gives you a number,once you have that number you can take

it to most nurseries in Waltham Forest and

they will be able to offer you a place at their

nursery if they have space.

You do not give any money and the nursery

claim their fees from the council direct.

Now once that is all done you can then think

about what to do with the time you will have

on your hands, here are some of the things

parents are using their time for;

1. Some parents have gone into furthereducation or training preparing

themselves for the working environment

and a lot of these courses are free or at

least discounted.

2. Some parents use this time for

volunteering, to gain experience in the

work market to develop their CVs.

3. Some parents find it invaluable to be able

to do some chores, shopping, cooking

etc. without having to also concentrate on

what their little ones are doing.

4. Some parents use it to go to the gym and

to keep fit, a great way to get rid of stress

from the body.

5. Some parents are using it for a good old

rest, being a parent is one of the hardest

jobs in the world.

Whatever your reason can you afford to miss

an opportunity like this, why not come in to

Chingford Childrens Centre and speak to us

about it we will be able to give you so many

reasons why it will be good for you and yourchildren.

If you want to have a taste of what it will

be like then come along to our Stay2Play

sessions especially set up for parents like

you. You will be able to experience a small

part of what your children will do, you can

get any questions answered and if there is a

need for further support this can be provided

as well.


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Tuesday

Activity/

Event


Child

Tiny Tots

Term Time Only

9.1011.00

No session on

the Tuesday

16th of

February.

Booking

necessary as

spaces are

limited

Yardley Early

Years Centre

Babies and parent/carers can enjoy

meeting friends and exploring toys

which extend learning.

018

months

Rhyme

time and

imagination

9.3010.30 Parkside Centre Stories and rhymes to spark

imagination and creative

adventures.

05 years

Rollers and

Crawlers

1.303.00 Wyemead Centre Babies and parent/carers can enjoy

meeting friends and exploring toys

which extend learning.

018

months

Stay and Play 1.303.00 Paradox Centre Be creative with your child and


which with support your childslearning for life.

05 years

Speech and

Language drop

in session

1.303pm

12th January

26th January

16th February

8th March

Paradox Centre

during Stay and

Play

The speech and language

therapist will be present at this

stay and play. They will be able to

give you advice and information

in regards to your childs speech

and language.

18 months

to 5 years

old

Rhyme TimeTerm Time Only 2.003.00No session on

the Tuesday

16th of

February.

Booking

necessary as

spaces are

limited

Yardley EarlyYears Centre The children (and parents) will beable to sing, play with puppets and

musical instruments and join in

with ring games.

23 years


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Improves relaxation, encouraging

longer sleep duration for infants

Helps to relieve the effects of colic,

teething, constipation and wind

Stimulates all a babys major systems:

co-ordination, respiration, digestion,

learning ability and language

development Helps strengthen the bond between

parents and child

Relaxes both parent and child

If you would like to attend a five week baby massage course

come along to the centre or phone us on 020 8496 1551.

Baby Massage

Enjoying Nature and the OutdoorsDays can pass by with your child staying mostly indoors feeling

cramped or caught up in television and computer games.

It can make such a difference to step outside for a walk and a

wander instead.

Join us on nature trails, scavenger hunts and other related

activities that help your child:- move about freely and with fun in wide open spaces

- get regular exercise in the fresh air

- explore, discover and ask questions

- be curious about the world around

- learn about plants and wildlife

- play with joy and imagination

- find a sense of calm and well-being

If you would like to find out more, ask at the Chingford

Childrens Centre or phone Olivia on 020 8257 3761.

You can also go to: www.walktheloop.org.uk

Ignite a spark that will last a lifetime


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Activity/

Event

Time Venue Description Age of Child

Painters and

Decorators

Term Time Only

9.3011.00

No session

on the

Wednesday

17th of

February.

Booking

necessary as

spaces arelimited

Yardley Early

Years Centre

If your little ones like messy play

but you would rather they didnt

do it at home then painters and

decorators is the one for you.

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months

(or 3 year

olds who are

not currently

at Yardley)

Stay and Play 9.3011.00 Selwyn

Primary School

Term Time Only

Be creative with your child and



learning for life.

05 years

Child Safety

Please phone

to book your

place

9.3011.00

17 February

16 March

Paradox Centre Learn some practical tips on

how to keep your child safe in

the home and in the community.

05 years

(crche

available)

Middlesex

Midwives

booking

necessary

9.3011.00 Wyemead Centre Ante-natal service Booking by

appointment

only

ESOL classes

booking

necessary

9.3011.30 Wyemead Centre If you want to learn to speak

and write English in a friendly

environment with people of similar

standard then this is for you.

Parents with

under 5s

Outdoor play,

exploration

and discovery

Monthly

1pm3pm

20 January

10 February

9 March

Pimp Hall Nature

Reserve row

Enjoy being in nature with your

child and find out about the many

benefits of outdoor learning that

will help your child develop and

thrive throughout life.

05 years

Please dress

suitably for

the weather.

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Looking for Employment?Want to gain employment?

Need to improve your

interview style?

Want to update your CV?

Look out for information on our

website chingfordchildrencentre.org

If you are interested in Adult Learning,

ESOL, Maths, English or help in

finding a job then please contact

us, fill in the form on our website

and someone will be in touch. Or

alternatively call the office and ask for

Karen who is our employment lead.

Can you afford to miss such an

opportunity?

Volunteers wantedHave you some spare time?

Do you want to get some valuable

experience whilst learning some

new skills?

Do you want to meet new andinteresting people?

If you have answered yes to these

question we would like to hear

from you. We have some interesting

volunteering opportunities and while

youre volunteering we will offer some

vital training in health and safety,

safeguarding and first aid.If you want to find out more please

call Karen she will be pleased to help.


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Activity/

Event

Time Venue Description Age of Child

Lets get

creative

9.3011.00 Paradox Centre You and your child will be able to try

new tools and techniques to create

beautiful artwork and sculptures.

We will be making story boxes,

instruments and learning ideas and

techniques to use at home.

25 years

Dare to Design 9.3011.00 Paradox Centre Come along to this adult workshop

and learn how to design crafts

and gifts.

Children under

five years are

welcome

Child Health

Clinic

9.3011.30

7th & 21st

January 2016

4th & 18th

February 2016

3rd, 17th &

31st March

Paradox Centre Come to get your child weighed with

a Health Visitor, receive health and

feeding advice and much more.

05 years

ESOL classesbooking

necessary

9.3011.30 Wyemead Centre If you want to learn to speak English ina friendly environment with people of

similar standard then this is for you.

Parents withunder 5s

Movers and

Shakers

1.302.30 Paradox Centre Physical fun with rhymes songs and

musical instruments, which supports

childrens communication skills

05 years

Family Time

Please book

as places are

limited.

1.303.00No session onthe Thursday

18th ofFebruary.Bookingnecessary asspaces arelimited

Yardley Early

Years Centre

Term Time Only

This session is open to all families

with children under the age of 5

years. There will be lots of activities

for the children and plenty of

opportunities for them (and you) to

make new friends.

05 years

Breast Feeding

Support

1.303.00 Silverthorne Clinic A friendly group which offers one to

one support and advice about breast

feeding your baby.

Under

2 years

MiddlesexMidwives

booking

necessary

1.304.00 Paradox Centre Ante-natal service Booking byappointment

only

Thursday


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Friday

Activity/

Event


Child

Stay and Play 9.3011.00 Wyemead Centre Be creative with your child and



learning for life.

05 years

Parents and

Volunteers

Forum

Please call the

centre for the

date of the next

meeting.

Wyemead Centre Have your say and help us shape

the Chingford Childrens Centre

services and become the best

we can for all under-fives in our

community.

05 years

(Crche

available)

Grand Parents

stay and play

1.303.00 Wyemead Centre Be creative with your grandchild

and learn all about the first

curriculum which will support your

grandchilds learning for life.

05 years

Water, water everywhere

We cant live on air and sunshine alone. The

human body needs food and water to survive.

A human can go for more than three weeks

without food but water is a different story.

The maximum time an individual can go

without water on average is a week depending

on the conditions.

At least 60% 70% of the adult body is made

of water and every living cell in the body needs

it to keep functioning. Water keeps our joints

supple, controls our body temperature through

sweating and respiration, and helps to get rid

of waste when we go to the toilet.

Our bodies are constantly losing water, we lose

water when we sweat, go to the bathroom

even when we exhale.

If that lost water is not replaced, it could have

damaging effects on the body; headaches etc

or more serious if prolonged.

The common recommendation is to drink

about 2 litres, or half a gallon a day for adults.

However, there are others who think that we

need to sip on water constantly throughout the

day even when were not thirsty.

But it is commonly agreed that a hydrated body

is a happy, happening, and healthy body, so

drink up.


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Activity/

Event


Child

Fathers male

carers Group

Weekly

10.0011.30Starting the9th January2016

Wyemead Centre Be creative with your child and



learning for life.

05 years

Fathers Group

Outdoor play,

exploration and

discovery

Monthly10.0011.3023 January20 February

19 March

Pimp Hall Nature

Reserve

Enjoy being in nature with your

child and find out about the many

benefits of outdoor learning that

will help your child develop and

thrive throughout life.

05 years

please

dress

suitably for

the weather.

Sleep experts say most adults need

between seven and nine hours

of sleep each night for optimum

performance and health. Not getting

enough sleep can result in health

problems such as obesity and high

blood pressure, negative mood andbehaviour, decreased productivity, and

safety issues in the home, on the job,

and on the road.

New born babies should sleep up to

18 hours a day and this reduces to about

12 hours for 5 year olds, (see the websites

for more details).

If you wake up in the middle of the night

and are not able to go back to sleep

relaxing imagery or thoughts may help you

get back to sleep, if you do not fall back

to sleep within 1520 minutes, you should

get out of bed, go to another room and

do something relaxing such as listening to

music or reading. Return to bed when you

feel sleepy. Avoid watching the clock ortelevision.

Here are some more opinions on sleeping

1. Having a new baby can result in over

700 hours of lost sleep for the parents

in the first year; over a months worth of

lost sleep.

2. Teenagers need as much sleep as small

children (about 10 hours)

3. It is said that 1 in 6 fatal road accidents

is caused by fatigue.

4. Its not uncommon for deaf people to

use sign language in their sleep

5. Sleeping less than 7 hours each night

reduces your life expectancy.

6. Lack of sleep can cause you to gain

weight at a rate of nearly 2lbs a week

or 0.9kg.7. You burn more calories sleeping than

you do watching television

Saturday


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FATHERS GROUPDADS + FATHERS + MALE CARERS + UNCLES + GRANDFATHERSIn a world of change there are few things that

remain the same and one thing that has stayed

the same is that children want their fathers.

What we have found is that week days are

okay for some fathers to attend groups with

their children however some still find it difficult

to attend during the week so we have decided

to put on a group on Saturday.

The group will run every Saturday. So come

along with your child, stay and play in a

welcoming and child friendly environment.

We have an experienced facilitator who will

be able to support and give advice when

needed; you will also be able to meet male

carers just like you.

Once a month we will be having the fathers

group at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve where we

will be having some out door fun.

So what are you waiting for,

come along and bring a friend.

Weekly from January 2016

at theWyemead Centre5 Oaks Grove

E4 6EY

See you there

Space for hireComing later in the year the Chingford Childrens Centre building willbe available for hire. Facilities include a main hall, ideal for childrens

birthday parties and large meetings, we also have a smaller meeting

room and the facilities include a kitchen.

If you are interested give us a call on 020 8496 1551and we will let

you know when we will be able to start hiring out and soon we will

know what the rates may be.


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Taking care of your general health as

well as your teeth is the key to making

the most of your smile.

Brushing your teeth twice a day with

toothpaste, flossing them daily and

having regular check-ups with a dentist

can help keep your teeth healthy. But

diet, smoking and drinking alcohol also

have an effect on dental health.

Limiting the amount of sugar you and

your family eat and drink is important to

prevent tooth decay. Have sugary food

and drink only at mealtimes and dont

eat sugary snacks between meals. This

is especially important in young children

and babies.

It is also important you brush your teeth

in the right way. See the NHS choice

website for more details.

Healthy Teeth Happy Smile

Grand parentsCalling all grand parents, we are putting on a stay and

play directed at you the Grand parents. We value your

contribution to the raising of the next generation and we

want you to have a place to come and meet other grand

parents doing just what you are doing.

Where:at the Wyemead Centre a place which has the latest

toys and equipment to give your grand child an amazing

experience and the ability to socialise with other children in

a safe and friendly environment.

We know that you are called upon to share the care of your

grand children, so we have on offer a place for you to take

them, you are not alone so dont be alone.

Sing to the tune of Im a little tea pot

and change morning for bedtime

for second verse.

Im a tube of tooth paste on the shelf,

Sad and lonely by myself,

When it comes to morning hear me

shout, Lift my lid and squeeze me out.


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Why read to your child?

There are many benefits to readingto yourself and your child.

Reading to your children improves

communication with each other as

well as with other people. The more

you read the more comfortable your

child will be with words and this

helps with their speech.The time you spend reading with

your child improves attachment

and bonding as you are spending

quality time with them and this will

be beneficial as they grow.

Reading with your child before bed

time aids a better quality of sleepas it relaxes and calms their mind.

It has been shown that restful sleepis vital to a childs development and

their wellbeing.

Reading stimulates your childs

imagination. The more you read

to your children the more they will

recognise words and sounds and

the more words they will use whichwill improve their language.

Reading brings pleasure and

knowledge and books offer a ticket

to many worlds we might not ever

get to any other way, and reading

costs? What costs? sign up free

at your local library, they offer

fantastic services as well as booksto borrow. So next time you are

passing pop in and see.


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Activity Addresses

Wyemead Centre 5 Oaks Grove E4 6EY 020 8496 1551

Paradox Centre 3 Ching Way, Chingford E4 8YD 0208 496 1551

Larkswood Primary School New Road E4 8ET

Parkside 82 Peel Close E4 6XQ 0208 496 1551

Silverthorne Clinic 2 Friars Close, Larkshall Road E4 6UN

Selwyn Primary School Cavendish Road, Highams Park E4 9NG

South Chingford Community Library 265 Chingford Mount Road E4 8LPYardley Early Years Centre Hawkwood Crescent E4 7PH 020 8529 3229

Longshaw Primary School Longshaw Rd, London E4 6LH

Pimp Hall Nature ReserveNear Kings Road Recycling Centre,off Kings Road, London E4 7HR


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