CHILDREN’S CENTRES ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Spring Term 2013 North Locality

1 Clare Gardens Children’s Centre 349 Westbourne Park Road, W11 1EG 020 7727 2725

2 Golborne Children’s Centre 2a Bevington Road, W10 5TN 020 8968 5622

3 Holmfield House 4 - 6 Golborne Road, W10 5PE 020 7938 8400

4 Maxilla Children’s Centre 4 Maxilla Walk, Kingsdown Close, W10 6NQ 020 8962 3070

5 St Quintin Children’s Centre 90 Highlever Road W10 6PN 020 8968 2580

CONTACT INFORMATION AND VENUES

www.rbkc.gov.uk/earlyyears

DROP INS CONTACT INFORMATION AND VENUES

Ilys Booker Centre Lower Clarendon Walk, W11 1SL 0207 221 9031

Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut Dalgarno Gardens, W10 6AD 020 8969 7779

Meanwhile Gardens Playhut Elkstone Road, W10 5NT 020 8960 7894

Rugby Portobello Trust 221 Walmer Road, W11 4EY 020 7221 9031

St Mark’s Park Playhut Kensington Memorial Park, St Mark’s Road, W10 6BZ

020 8968 4339

KEY WORDS AND SYMBOLS: © Crèche available for the activity (b) Booking needed ® Referral needed

January-March 2013

Please note Children’s centres will close the week commencing 24 December and reopen on Wednesday 2nd January 2013

Home Safety Equipment Holmfield House, St Quintin and Clare Gardens Children’s

Centres sell a wide range of home safety equipment at cost price. Contact them for more info.

HOLMFIELD HOUSE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 10-3 Family English (Literacy) © 10-12 Happy Healthy Family Club on the 21st 1-4 pm Development Checks ®

8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 9.30-12.30 Family Information Service visit on the 8th 9.30-12 Childminders Drop in 10.30-12.30 Baby cafe* 1-3 pm Parent Nurturing Programme © (b)

10-3 Family Mathematics © 10-12 Healthy Child Infor-mation Session 5 week programme starting the 16th

10-12 Tots and Toddlers: - 17th: Early Help Link Visit 10-12 Stop smoking session on the 10th (to be confirmed) 12.30-4 Break4U starting the 10th © ®

10-12 School Skills on the 4th 10-12 Cook and Taste 6 week programme starting the 25th © (b) 1-4 Development Checks ®

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8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 10-3 Family English (Literacy) (term time only) © 10-12 Happy Healthy Family Club: 4th and 25th 1-4 pm Development Checks (term time only) ®

8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 9.30-12.30 Family Information Service visit on the 5th 9.30-12 Childminders Drop in 10.30-12.30 Baby cafe* (term time only) 1-3 pm Parent Nurturing Programme (term time only) © (b)

10-3 Family Mathematics (term time only) © 10-12 Healthy Child Information Session: 6th and 13th 10-12 School Skills on the 20th

10-12 Tots and Toddlers: - 14th: Early Help Link Visit - 28th: Speech and Language Therapist visit 12.30-4 Break4U (term time only) © ®

10-12 Cook and Taste © (b) 1-3 pm Learning More Than One Language on the 8th © 1-4 pm Development Checks (term time only) ®

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8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 10-3 Family English (Literacy) © (term time only) 10-12 Happy Healthy Family Club: 11th and 25th 1-4 pm Development Checks ®

8.30-4.30 Antenatal Clinic (b) 9.30-12.30 Family Information Service visit on the 5th 9.30-12 Childminders Drop in 10.30-12.30 Baby cafe* 1-3 pm Parent Nurturing Programme © (b)

10-3 Family Mathematics ©

10-12 Tots and Toddlers: 7th, 14th: - 14th: Early Help Link Visit 10-11 ‘I know why it's yum mum!’ on the 7th 12.30-4 Break4U © ®

10-12 Cook and Taste © (b): 1st and 8th 1-4 Development Checks ®

*Women wishing to be seen for a consultation with the health visitor, including weighing the baby must arrive between 10.30 – 11.30. If you just want to meet other mothers or get general breastfeeding support or info about local services then you can arrive any time - being mindful that the service will close at 12.30 pm

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Children’s Centres are for: Resident Fathers and Mothers of Children under five; Fathers and Mothers of a resident child or children under five; Adults who live in a house in the borough where there is a child under five; Residents who wish to volunteer or help shape and design services.

GOLBORNE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

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9-11.30 Early Help Link Visit on the 22nd 9.45-11.45 Entry Level 1 ESOL starting the 16th ©

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9-11.30 Early Help Link Visit on the 19th 9.45-11.45 Entry Level 1 ESOL (term time only) ©

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9-11.30 Early Help Link Visit on the 19th 9.45-11.45 Entry Level 1 ESOL ©

FATHERS' FOOTBALL CLUB Every Friday from 8-9 pm

at Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Road W10 6RP To register for the activity, please ring 0207 376 0032/

07958 599 922 or email info@solidaritysports.org

Don’t forget to pick up your Enjoy and Achieve Programme from your Children’s Centre. There are lots of free courses to help you learn new

skills, meet friends and support your child’s development. Healthy Start

If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old, you could get Healthy Start Vouchers to help buy some

basic foods. You can also get Healthy Start vitamin coupons to swap for free healthy start vitamins which are

specifically designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women and growing children. Speak to your Health visitor or

Midwife at your Children’s Centre to find out how to access this scheme.

CLARE GARDENS

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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10-11.30 Mother and Baby Yoga starting the 14th

1.30-2.30 pm Infant Massage 5 week course starting the 16th (b)

9-4 Antenatal Clinic (b) 11-12.30 Bramleys Big Adventure for children with a disability or additional needs on the 24th 1.30-3.30 pm Breast Feeding Group Busom Buddies: - 2.30-3.15 pm Read and Rhyme starting the 17th

Action, Songs and Rhymes: 9.50-10.20 Over 1’s group 1 10.30-11 Over 1’s group 2 11.10-11.40 Under 1’s - 18th: Early Help visit - 25th: Speech and Language Therapist visit 1.15-3.45 pm ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ on the 11th (b) 1.30-3.30 pm First Aid on the 18th 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 25th

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10-11.30 Mother and Baby Yoga (term time only)

3.30-5.30 pm Dads and male carers film sharing: - ‘The Dark Knight rises’ on the 5th - ‘Looper’ on the 12th

1.30-2.30 pm Infant Massage Course: 6th, 13th (b)

9-4 Antenatal Clinic (b) 11-12.30 Bramleys Big Adventure for children with a disability or additional needs on the 28th 1.30-3.30 pm Breast Feeding Group Busom Buddies: - 2.30-3.15 pm Read and Rhyme: 7th, 28th

Action, Songs and Rhymes: 9.50-10.20 Over 1’s group 1 10.30-11 Over 1’s group 2 11.10-11.40 Under 1’s - 15th: Early Help visit 1.15-3.45 pm ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ on the 8th (b) 1.30-3.30 pm First Aid on the 15th 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 22nd

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10-11.30 Mother and Baby Yoga

3-4 pm ‘I know why it's yum mum!’ on the 5th

1.30-2.30 Language and Literacy skills needed to be School Ready on the 6th (b)

9-4 Antenatal Clinic (b) 11-12.30 Bramleys Big Adventure for children with a disability or additional needs on the 28th 1.30-3.30 pm Breast Feeding Group Busom Buddies: - 2.30-3.15 pm Read and Rhyme finishing the 21st

Action, Songs and Rhymes: 9.50-10.20 Over 1’s group 1 10.30-11 Over 1’s group 2 11.10-11.40 Under 1’s - 15th: Early Help visit 1.15-3.45 pm ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ on the 8th (b) 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 22nd

DROP INS (A safe place for parents and chldren to play and learn)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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9.30-1 Ilys Booker 10-1 Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut 12-4 St Marks Stay and Play 2-5 Meanwhile Gar-dens

10-1 Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut: - 10-11.30 Speech and Language Therapist visit on the 8th January 12-4 St Marks Stay and Play 2-5 Meanwhile Gardens: - 2-5 Speech and Language Therapist visit on the 8th January

9.30-1 Ilys Booker: - 11.30-11.45 Baby Rhyme starting 16th January. Term time only. - 10-12 Speech and Language Therapist visit 30th January 10-1 Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut 9.30-12 Childminder Drop in at Meanwhile Gardens 12-4 St Marks Stay and Play: - 2-3 pm Home Safety info session on the 20th March

9.30-1 Ilys Booker 10-1 Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut: - 11-12 Baby Rhyme Time starting 16th January. Term time only 12-4 pm St Marks Stay and Play: - 2.30-4 Speech and Language Therapist visit on the 7th March 2-5 pm Meanwhile Gardens: - 3-3:30 Baby Rhyme starting 16th January. Term time only 10.30-11.30 Library Service at Kensal

9.30-1 Ilys Booker 10-1 Little Wormwood Scrubs Playhut 12-4 St Marks Stay and Play 2-5 Meanwhile Gardens

The Bookstart and Bookstart Corner Plus schemes are available in your Children’s Centres. Please speak to your local Children’s Centre to find out more.

MAXILLA

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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8-1.30 Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic (b) 9.30-11.30 Stay and Play starting the 14th: - 10-11.30 Read and Rhyme 9.30-11.30 Breastfeeding support 9.30-12 ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ the 14th 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 14th 2.30-3.30 pm Get Back in Shape 5 week programme starting the 14th (b)

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play - 15th: Family Info Service visit - 29th: Speech and Language Therapist visit 1-3 pm Kick Start health eating plan 5 week programme

1-3 pm Sewing Club ©

9.30-10.30 ESOL Registration on the 10th © 9.30-11.30 Entry Level 3 ESOL starting the 17th © 9.30-11 Hear Me Follow Me 1-3 pm Entry Level 2 ESOL starting the 17th ©

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play 10-3 Sewing Class © (b)

11.30-2 Fathers' group on the 19th

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8-1.30 Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic (b) 9.30-11.30 Stay and Play - 10-11.30 Read and Rhyme (term time only) 9.30-12 ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ the 11th 9.30-11.30 Breastfeeding support 1-3.30 pm La Leche peer Support 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 11th 2.30-3.30 pm Get back in shape: 4th, 11th (b)

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play - 12th: Family Info Service visit 1-3 pm Kick Start health eating plan: 5th and 12th

1-3 pm Sewing Club (term time only) ©

9.30-11.30 Entry Level 3 ESOL (term time only) © 9.30-11 Hear Me Follow Me: 7th and 14th 1-3 pm Entry Level 2 ESOL starting the 17th (term time only) ©

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play (term time only) 10-3 Sewing Class (term time only) © (b)

11.30-2 Fathers' group on the 16th

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8-1.30 Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic (b) 9.30-11.30 Stay and Play - 10-11.30 Read and Rhyme (term time only) 9.30-12 ‘2 Year Development Reviews’ the 11th 9.30-11.30 Breastfeeding support 1-3.30 pm La Leche peer Support 1.30-3 pm Weaning Group on the 11th

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play - 12th: Family Info Service visit

10-11.15 Play, Make and Say! on the 13th (b) 1-3 pm Sewing Club (finishing 20th) ©

9.30-11.30 Entry Level 3 ESOL © 1-3 Entry Level 2 ESOL starting the 17th ©

9.30-11.30 Stay and Play 10-3 Sewing Class © (b)

11.30-2 Fathers' group on the 16th

ST QUINTIN

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

SATURDAY

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1-1.30 pm Little players sports activities

8-1.30 Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic (b) 10.30-12 Community Drop-in starting the 9th - 9th: Early Help visit - 30th: Family Information Service visit

11-11.45 Library Book Bag session starting the 17th 1.30-3.30 pm Child Health Clinic

11.30-2 Fathers' Group on the 26th Enjoy and

Achieve activities take

place Monday

mornings. Please ask for the Enjoy and

Achieve Booklet at the

Children’s Centre

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1-1.30 pm Little players sports activities

8-1.30 Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic (b) 10.30-12 Community Drop-in - 13th: Early Help visit - 27th: Family Information Service visit 10-12 Healthy Child Info Session 5 week programme starting the 20th

10-12.30 ‘Play, Make and Say!’ on the 7th 11-11.45 Library Book Bag session starting the 17th 1.30-3.30 pm Child Health Clinic

11.30-2 Fathers' Group on the 23rd

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10-11 ‘I know why it's yum mum!’ on the 5th 1-1.30 pm Little players sports activities

8-1.30 Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic (b) 10.30-12 Community Drop-in - 13th: Early Help visit - 27th: Family Information Service visit 10-12 Healthy Child Info Session

11-11.45 Library Book Bag session starting the 17th 1.30-3.30 Child Health Clinic

11.30-2 Fathers' Group on the 23rd

Hypno Birthing sessions are also on

offer by appointment only. Three one-to-one sessions aimed to

promote normal birth among pregnant

women and partners. Please contact the

Midwifery service for further

information on 07917 246595.