Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre:

Limbury Fields Children's & Community Centre

How it helps and supports local parents

“I can talk to them like they’re my family and that’s what it feels like. They really do care…If there’s a problem, someone will always sit down and help to talk me through it, whether it’s personal or something practical like finances. Redgrave Children’s Centre has been fantastic, and is the first place I turn to.” Josie Heasman is 21 and lives in Luton with her son, Remaine, who is three.

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BuTTeRfLIes NuRseRy Butterflies Nursery is located on the site of Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre. Managed by the Pre-school Learning Alliance since 2005, the nursery moved on to the current site in June 2011. ‘GOOD’ Ofsted inspectionRegistered by OFSTED to provide care and education for up to 65 children, of whom no more than nine can be under two years old, the nursery were last inspected by OFSTED in September 2009 and were given a ‘GOOD’ Ofsted inspection outcome.The nursery has a Baby Room and 2-5 room As well as providing up to 15 hours of free care and education per week to three and four year olds, and eligible two year olds, the nursery provides childcare from 8am to 6pm for children aged two to five years.

GRasmeRe NuRseRy sCHOOLGrasmere Nursery School is located in Icknield Way and caters for up to 156 children aged three to four years... providing 15 hours of free childcare with wraparound childcare available from 8am until 6pm (and also in school holidays).Outside there is an extensive garden with sandpit, climbing frames and a large orchard area with a Forest School Lodge to explore. The nursery also employ a Specialist Teacher and Nursery Nurse to support children and families with additional needs. We also offer a range of Children’s Centre services and activites in our spacious Family Room.Tadpoles Baby and Toddler unitThe Tadpoles Unit can offer full daycare for children from three months to three years of age. Milk, nappies and home cooked meals are all included.

GILL BLOweRs NuRseRy sCHOOLGill Blowers Nursery School has two locations…mossdale in Hockwell Ring and Leabank, off waluds Bank Drive. The Leabank site is part of the Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre, and has achieved great success for its children, receiving a ‘Good’ judgement with ‘Outstanding features from Ofsted in 2010.staff work closely with parents and the Children’s CentreThe nursery runs a variety of groups that promote child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage e.g. Messy Play, Practical Play. The nursery is a ‘resourced nursery’ which means that it has staff specially trained to meet the needs of children with special needs, and ongoing relationships with the special needs professionals who are frequent visitors to the setting.The 3-4s unit nurseryThe nursery is a Local Authority maintained setting. There are places for 40, part time, three to five year olds in an indoor and outdoor learning environment.

2 - 3 year old’sOf special importance is our facility for 2-3 year olds. This facility offers 16 part time places to vulnerable children. The unit offers creative play areas, numeracy and literacy learning, sensory stimuli and a library/music area. There is also a beautifully designed and interesting garden, with plenty of space for outdoor activities.

LImBuRy fIeLDs CeNTReLimbury Fields is located at Icknield Way, and offers a range of services for families including:* Baby Massage Courses* Breastfeeding Support* Safe @ Home assessments* Healthy Start Vitamins* Play and Stay Sessions* Healthy Eating Guidance and Advice.

CHeyNes INfaNT sCHOOLChildren’s Centre services are provided from the Bluebell Family Room at the Cheynes Infant School site. Activities are run by the School Family Worker and Children’s Centre staff and include Stay and Play sessions, adult education, Bump2Babe sessions and a Child Health Clinic.

Our sites and Partners

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The Children’s Centre team consists of Health Visitors, Midwives, Outreach Workers, Childminding Development Workers, Teachers and an admin team. The Centre works very closely with partners in the linked schools and nurseries and is very proud of its integrated working. Activities such as Stay and Play sessions, Adult Education, Parenting Programmes, holiday activities, JobCentre Plus and advice and support are delivered from Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre…and from partner sites at:

Our sites and Partners continued

suNDON sTaRs PRe-sCHOOLLocated on the site of Cheynes Infant School on Cranbrook Drive, the pre-school is in a on Cranbrook Drive, the pre-school is in a purpose built building which includes its own purpose built building which includes its own outdoor / garden area. Managed by the outdoor / garden area. Managed by the Pre-school Learning Alliance, it is registered Pre-school Learning Alliance, it is registered to provide care and education for up to 34 to provide care and education for up to 34 children aged two to five years old.children aged two to five years old.The pre-school was Ofsted inspected in The pre-school was Ofsted inspected in February 2012 and received a ‘GOOD’ February 2012 and received a ‘GOOD’ Ofsted inspection outcome. Ofsted inspection outcome. Breakfast and Out of school ClubsAs well as daily pre-school sessions, Sundon As well as daily pre-school sessions, Sundon Stars offers Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs Stars offers Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs which are open to both pre-school children which are open to both pre-school children and children from Cheynes Infant School and and children from Cheynes Infant School and the Junior School. the Junior School.

eDwIN LOBO uNITThe Edwin Lobo Unit provides a Community The Edwin Lobo Unit provides a Community Paediatrics Medical Service. This is a Paediatrics Medical Service. This is a Consultant Paediatrician led community Consultant Paediatrician led community based service for children and young people based service for children and young people with suspected disability, neuro-disability, and with suspected disability, neuro-disability, and developmental delay.developmental delay.The Consultant Paediatricians also provide The Consultant Paediatricians also provide specialist medical opinion and advice for specialist medical opinion and advice for statutory assessments.statutory assessments. Referrals to this service Referrals to this service can be made by health and social care can be made by health and social care professionals.professionals.

CHILDReN’s THeRaPy seRvICesChildren’s Therapy Services are based at the Centre and offer:Centre and offer:• Children’s Community

PhysiotherapyThe Physiotherapy team work withThe Physiotherapy team work withchildren in Luton and the South children in Luton and the South Bedfordshire area. The Physiotherapy Bedfordshire area. The Physiotherapy team aims to:team aims to:Evaluate your child’Evaluate your child’s abilities in relation to s abilities in relation to their physical developmenttheir physical developmentProvide an individual physiotherapyProvide an individual physiotherapytreatment plantreatment plan

Promote health, wellbeing andPromote health, wellbeing andtherapeutic handlingtherapeutic handlingEducate parents and carersEducate parents and carersProvide aids for standing and mobilityProvide aids for standing and mobilityProvide exercises for home and schoolProvide exercises for home and schoolLiaise with parents, medical staff andLiaise with parents, medical staff andschoolschoolMaximise your child’Maximise your child’s functional s functional independence.independence.

Team Leader - Penny JonesTeam Leader - Penny Jones01582 70816401582 708164

• Children’s Community Occupational TherapyThe Occupational Therapy team workThe Occupational Therapy team workwith children who have a physical with children who have a physical disability / coordination difficulties disability / coordination difficulties which result in difficulties with functional which result in difficulties with functional skills eg:skills eg:- - Hand function (including handwritingHand function (including handwritingand scissor skills)and scissor skills)

- Play- Play- - Self care skills (eg using cutlerSelf care skills (eg using cutlery/cups, y/cups, dressing, toileting)dressing, toileting)

- - Requirement for specialised posturalRequirement for specialised posturalsittingsitting

- Access to school curriculum- Access to school curriculumThey work in parThey work in partnership with tnership with parents/carers, education and health parents/carers, education and health professional colleagues.professional colleagues.They provide individual advice and,They provide individual advice and,where appropriate, treatment; aiming where appropriate, treatment; aiming

to help your child attain the highest to help your child attain the highest possible quality of life through play and possible quality of life through play and purposeful activities. purposeful activities.

Team Leader - Mandy Nash Team Leader - Mandy Nash 01582 70814101582 708141

• Children’s Speech and Language TherapyThe Pre-School Special Needs SpeechThe Pre-School Special Needs Speech& Language Therapy Team work with & Language Therapy Team work with children who have communication and children who have communication and feeding difficulties. The aims of their feeding difficulties. The aims of their work are to:work are to:- - Empower parents/education staffEmpower parents/education staffto encourage children’s speech, to encourage children’s speech, language and communication language and communication development.development.

- - TTo implement alternative means of o implement alternative means of TTo implement alternative means of TTcommunication eg signing.communication eg signing.

- - TTo ensure children are feeding safely o ensure children are feeding safely TTo ensure children are feeding safely TTand advise on ways of developing and advise on ways of developing eating and drinking skills. eating and drinking skills.

The serThe service provides input to children vice provides input to children via nursery visits, individual advice, via nursery visits, individual advice, group input and home visits dependent group input and home visits dependent on the child’s needs. on the child’s needs. They liaise with parents/carers,They liaise with parents/carers,health and education professionals as health and education professionals as appropriate.appropriate.

Team Leader – Amanda Armstrong Team Leader – Amanda Armstrong 01234 31027801234 310278

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LEA MANOR RECREATION CENTRE

WAULUD PRIMARY SCH

PURLEY CENTRE

GREAT BRAMINGHAM WOOD

REDGRAVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S CENTRE

GRASMERE NURSERY SCHOOL

GILL BLOWERS NURSERY

CHEYNES INFANT SCHOOL

LEA MANOR HIGH SCH

WHITEFIELD PRIMARY SCH

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

WHITEHORSE VALE

STOCKHOLM WAY

NORTHWELL DRIVE

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FUTURES HOUSE

LIMBURY FIELDS COMMUNITY CENTRE

where are we?

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Redgrave Children and young People’s Centre is located in a bespoke building, sited in the grounds of Lea manor High school.

Kevan is making sure his granddaughter has a better future with support from Redgrave Children and young People’s Centre.

Edwin Lobo unit are based at the Redgrave site, offering Community paediatrics medical service and children’s therapy services.

Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre Redgrave Gardens, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3QN Tel: 01582 556661 Fax: 01582 515717

Limbury Fields Centre Centre Icknield Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 2JR Tel: 01582 595190

Gill Blowers Nursery School Leabank, Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3LW Tel: 01582 565797

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Kevan spencer lives in Luton with his granddaughter, Cathy-Jo, who is seven.Parenting coursesKevan was given an early Nursery place at Gill Blowers for Cathy-Jo and it was through this that he came into contact with the Centre and found out about the many courses available to parents and carers. “I wasn’t in work and because I had the time it was a good opportunity for me to learn something new and to get me out of the house,” he says. “I also wanted to make sure I was doing everything I could for Cathy-Jo, and the various parenting courses I’ve taken have been very useful.”something for everyoneApart from the parenting courses, Kevan has passed Level 2 in Maths and English, taken a number of lorry driving lessons and sits on the Centre’s Advisory Board as a parent

representative. He has also volunteered at the Dad’s Club and is planning to enrol on future courses if possible. “The Centre is definitely an excellent facility for anyone with young children, and there’s something there for everyone,” he believes. “They helped me with finding nursery and school places for Cathy-Jo and there is always someone to talk to if you have a problem or need advice, so I’m glad to be able to make a contribution by offering my assistance if I can.” Kevan was recently presented with an Adult Learning Award, reflecting his on-going commitment to training and to his dedication to his granddaughter’s care.“helped me to make a good life”“Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre have really helped me to make a good life for Cathy-Jo and to make sure she has a better future than might otherwise have been the case.”

Cheynes Infant School and Sundon Stars Pre-School Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3EW Tel: 01582 617800 Fax: 01582 571647

Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 2BTTel: 01582 593426 Fax: 01582 593426

where are we?

what we offer

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Child Behaviour Course

A successful course for parents of children under six years, to help them establish simple strategies to promote behaviours and encourage positive ones!

strengthening families strengthening Communities (sfsC)

A course for parents with children aged3-18 years. It promotes positive family relationships, enhancing parent and child’s self esteem, self-discipline and social skills through a variety of behaviour management methods.

aBC (about Boys Course)

This course is targeted at Mums with sonsaged 2-5 years old. It provides an insight into boys development and how to support them through their difficulties.

Conversation Group

Supports adults who need confidence to express themselves in everyday situations, at school, at the doctors or just making new friends.

Bump 2 Babe

These are free antenatal classes run by midwives, health visitors & the Children’s Centre team. Sessions are for two hours per week for five consecutive weeks. The classes are for women who are 25 weeks

plus pregnant and aims to prepare expectant parents for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

New B’s Cafe – a Breastfeeding support GroupA weekly drop-in session in a relaxed environment where mothers can be supported with breastfeeding. Advice and useful tips are shared and also a chance to meet other mums who are currently breastfeeding.

Child Health Clinics

A drop in clinic run by the Health Visiting Team. They offer advice and support on your child’s development, feeding, starting to wean etc. They monitor the growth, health and well being needs of children under five.

Childminders Drop In

If you are a childminder in the area come along with the children, to one of our drop-in’s to meet other childminders. Share good practice or experiences of OFSTED inspection and have a change of scenery.

under 1’s Baby Group

A group for parents/carers of young babies. Relax and enjoy activities and a cup of tea.

Hands on baby

A delightful group for parents with babies under six months old. It offers a variety of

activities like baby massage, baby wrigglers, baby signing and more!

Baby massage

An enjoyable 5 week course for parentsand babies under six months old. You will learn a relaxing massage technique(I.A.I.M) to enhance: bonding, communication with baby and general wellbeing. It can also help with colic and to settle babies.

signing Babies

A six week course delivered by Lyndsey from Signing Babies for parents and their babies to teach them basic signs which enables them to communicate before they learn to talk.

mini me’s (0-2 only)

Stay & Play group for parents with childrenunder 2 only. Come and meet other parents and help your child take part in different activities.

stay & Play

Our stay and play sessions are opportunities for parents/carers to come along and meet other people with young children. A variety of activities will be set up for all ages which may include messy play, role play and lots more.

sNaPs (special Needs and Parental support)

Stay and Play group for parents to bring children with Physical or Learning Disabilities and their siblings under 5 years old.

messy Play (under 3’s)

Have fun and get messy with clay, paint, noodles, mashed potato and much more! Please bring a change of clothes.

Proud young Parents

group for young parents aged 21 andunder and their children to meet other young parents. Lunch is also provided.

music & Dancing with Charlie

Music fun for children and carers. Suitable for all ages (£2 per family per session).

fuRTHeR INfORmaTIONFor any information on these services contact:

Redgrave Children and young People’young People’y s Centreoung People’s Centreoung People’Redgrave Gardens, Luton, LU3 3QNTel: 01582 556661 Fax: 01582 515717

Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre

Laura loved Redgrave Children and young People’s Centre so much she moved home to be closer.

Laura ferris and her husband Neil live in Luton with their two daughters. Lexi isthree and Roxy, two.a lonely lifeLiving in temporary accommodation in an area where she hardly knew anyone, and without a car to help her get out and about, Laura felt very isolated and alone all day with two young children. Most of her friends lived some distance away and none had children of a similar age and, although she has a large family they all work during the day, so she was very much left to manage alone.a huge and positive differenceWhen she heard about the Messy Play sessions at the Gill Blowers Nursery, part of Redgrave Children and Young People’s Centre, she realised that this could be somewhere to entertain the children and for her to meet people, which she was very keen to do. “It turned out to be entirely the right decision for me,” she says. “Before I discovered the Centre I had no social network and now I have such a good group of friends, and that has made a huge difference to me. It

was worth the bother of having to get the bus to get there because it was so perfect; not just for me but for Lexi and Roxy, too. They have a little circle of friends who they look forward to seeing which is lovely, as before they had been quite shy. We all three are much more confident, and happier, because of the Centre.”

a hop, skip and jump to professional adviceLaura was so impressed with the facilities and the standard of care at the Nursery that, when they had the chance to move house, she deliberately chose one which was nearby. “We are now a hop, skip and jump from the Nursery and I couldn’t be more pleased as it has become a major part of my life. I’ve had brilliant advice from the staff.”a new direction for LauraLaura is so impressed with the Centre and the Nursery that she has decided to investigate ways to train in Childcare and, hopefully, obtain a placement there. “They are so good with the children and the care is of such high quality I would love to work there,” she says. “I’ve been told that they will help me with any courses I need to take and I am so pleased that I have found somewhere so wonderful for the children and for me, and it’s all down to taking the girls to Messy Play once a week!”