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J U N E 2 0 1 4
Dear Parents and Carers,
Summer holidays are here at last, we hope you all enjoy the break with your children, and
the good weather continues. At the Roundabout Children’s centre we have
activity days for you to enjoy, and. also our groups summer programme information.
(see the flyers in this newsletter)
The Autumn term is not too far away, there is also information in this Newsletter about
courses for adults at the Roundabout Children’s Centre. Please contact Janet
Cupidi on 001273 290300
Roundabout Children’s Centre
Newsletter
NEW Activity Diaries with information about groups running
throughout the rest of 2014 will be available soon.
Would you like to have your say on plans to charge for some
children’s centres groups?
If so then fill in the consultation at
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/children-centre-survey
or ask for a paper copy in the Children’s Centre.
Important Information!
Roundabout Children’s Centre Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL. (01273) 290300
Activities for 0-5s, siblings up to 8 welcome.
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL 01273 290300 email: [email protected]
Mondays
Crawlers and Toddlers for 0-2yrs: 1.30 - 3.00pm
Playbus Session - Haybourne Road, Whitehawk:
Monday 28th July, & Monday 18th Aug: 2.00– 5.00pm
Tuesdays New event for summer holidays
Picnics in East Brighton Park for 0-5s, siblings up to 8 welcome
July 29th and August 19th 11-1pm
Fire engine, Active for Life and face painting. Bring a picnic and
come and join us!
Wednesdays
Jump for Joy for 0-5yrs: siblings up to 8 welcome 9.30 - 11.30
National Play Day - Hove Park: Wed 6th Aug 11.00 - 3.00pm
( inc: Playbus, Marquee, Adventure Unlimited’s Climbing Tower, Kidsroom Mobile Ark,
Park
Thursdays
Baby & You for non crawling babies: 10.00 - 11.30am
Fridays
Healthy Child Clinic: 9.30 - 11.00am
All activities are free.
Whithawk Inn has a variety of excellent courses starting in the Autumn term,
please take a brochure from reception at the Children’s Centre to choose a
course that you would like to do.
The new brochure for the Autumn term is available in July and enrollment will
be soon after.
Please contact the Whitehawk Inn on 682222 for more information
ADULT COURSES
MOVING ON AT ROUNDABOUT CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Moving On starts Monday 8th September (see flyer in newsletter)
It is a very popular course. People attending in the past have always enjoyed it.
Below is a personal testimonial from one of our parents below:
6 WEEK MOVING ON COURSE at Roundabout Children’s Centre
After having my fourth baby I felt very lost, apart from being a mum I had lost
all direction and had forgotten all about myself and who I really am. The moving
on course really helped me find me again. I found out lots of things that I had
forgotten about myself and strengths I have. It helped me find my confidence
and to know that I can achieve things that I want if I take little steps.
I learnt something new or maybe something I had forgotten about myself every
week and I feel a lot more positive about my future. The people were really
friendly and made me feel safe and comfortable. I found Rosetta really easy to
talk to, she didn't judge anyone just offered her helping hand. I would
recommend this course to anyone that may just be a little lost.
Thanks everyone who helped me find me again.
Michele
Roundabout Children’s Centre now has a Foodbank.
We give out a bag of fresh, dried and tinned food
once a week for each family referred to us.
Ask your Health Visitor or Early Years Visitor if this
service would help you and your family.
01273 290300
Learn how to:
Build positive relationships with your children
Take care of yourselves as parents
Praise & encourage behaviour you like
Use discipline strategies that work
Set rules & give instructions that children will follow
Teach children new skills
Course starting in November
Please contact 290300 and leave for Mary Frankland or
ask your health visitor for more information
Free course with crèche provided for
M0VING ON September 2014
Do you wish you had more motivation? Would you like to feel better about
yourself and your place in the world? Then come on a free 6 week course,
which will support you to identify your skills and values, help prepare you for
work and boost your confidence
Details of course
Day: Mondays Dates: September
8th
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,29th
October 6thth
, 13th
Time: 9.30 – 12.30
Venue: Roundabout Children’s
Centre
Whitehawk Rd, Brighton BN2 5SL
Help with childcare
Call Christina on 01273 294186
or Janet Cupidi 01273 290300
Community Skills and Learning
Email: [email protected] | Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/communitylearning
Volunteer help at the cen-
tre is always appreciated.
VOLUNTEERING
At Roundabout Children’s Centre we have a number of
volunteers who help us out in a variety of positions. They are a valuable
asset to the Children’s Centre, and we hope they are all enjoying and
benefiting from the opportunities available.
If you would like to know more about Volunteering at the
Children’s Centre please contact Janet Cupidi Parent
Involvement Worker on 290300 or 07825862562
DID YOU KNOW?
The Family Information Service (FIS) can support you with advice
and help on a wide range of issues including:
Finances and debt
Fuel bills
Benefits
Childcare
School applications
And much more!
A FIS Adviser can see you by appointment at the Children’s Centre and
talk through your issues with you and offer you the most appropriate
help. If you would like to make an appointment, speak to your Health
Visitor or Early Years Visitor who will refer you to the FIS.
Alternatively, you can call the FIS on (01273) 293545.
You’re a friendly
face in the group.
A big thank you to all of our
volunteers who help us at the
Children’s Centre.
We really appreciate all of
your time and
commitment.
They always have a smile on their
faces and ready to chat about anything. Thanks for giving up
your time.
Well done to all the volunteers you are all great giving up your time to ensure our
children have a great time and coffee is
plentiful for me. Love it!
We really appreciate the volunteers work and support. Without
them I’m sure the groups wouldn’t run.
Thank you :)
Thanks for providing an extra pair of
eyes—looking out for our little ones!
They are so passionated and
have open minded thought, friendly personality and
nice smile :)
The volunteers are fantastic –always making you and your child feel
welcome at the children’s centre.
Thank you!
The volunteers are great. They
always are happy and friendly and
my kids love them!
The Volunteers are AWSOME!
Very good at giving advice and making you feel at home :)
What would we do without you!! Thanks for all
your support and hard work
especially the singing! x x x
What wonderful volunteers – so friendly, chatty, welcoming and they make great
tea. I look forward to coming to
playgroup as much as my daughter!
All our parents really appreciate our volunteers and here are some of
their comments below :
Ask questions and raise
any worries about your
child starting at nursery
Then you are entitled to
A series of five sessions for you and your child.
Starting on Monday 3rd November
10.30 –12.30pm
At Roundabout Children’s Centre
These sessions are a great chance for you and your child to:
Get to know about the kinds of
things they will be doing at
nursery and why
Meet other parents and
children starting nursery
around the same time
Look around the
nursery and
know what to expect
Please contact Sophie Abbo at the
Roundabout Nursery on 297480 or speak to your health visitor for
more information.
Get ideas for things
to play and do at
home and give them
a really good start
is a group especially for parents.
We use protective behaviours to help give you skills to keep yourself and your
children feeling safer and more confident.
Protective behaviours will help increase self-esteem and assertiveness for both
you and your child.
Course starting in September
HERE COMES SUMMER at the Crew club
Thursday 10th July 3-5
Open event for families with children of all ages. Find out what’s going
on over the summer in the Whitehawk area. Stalls, fun taster activities
for children and families.
Advice from community groups, health agencies, food projects, Chomp
out of school activities and much more!
DUE EAST
Saturday 19th July 12- 4.30
Stalls, displays and afternoon fun for all the family.
Central Whitehawk site.
For more information on any of these community events
please contact Graham Allen on 01273 272767 or
07753296072
Christmas & New
Year
Opening Times
Friday 21st
Dec: 9.00am -
5.00pm
Monday 24th
Dec: 9.00am -
4.00pm
Tuesday 25th
Dec: CLOSED
(Bank Holiday)
Wednesday
ROUNDABOUT NURSERY
Our nursery has three areas: a baby room, a
toddler room and an over 3’s unit. Each area
is equipped with a wide range of educational
toys and furniture.
Please contact us for more information
on (01273) 294780.
Roundabout Children’s Centre
Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL.
Tel: 01273 290300
E-mail: [email protected]
DROP-IN GROUPS AT THE
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Why not come along to one of our free and friendly drop-in groups, meet
new people and have fun!
Crawlers & Toddlers Monday 1.30 - 3.00pm
Jump for Joy Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30am
Baby & You Thursday 10.00 - 11.30am
Stories & Play (at Whitehawk Library, term time only) Thursday 1.30 - 3.00pm
Healthy Child Clinic Friday-RCC 9.30 - 11.00am
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