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Elms Road Children’s Centre
April - July 2015
Monday
8.50-12.20
1.00-3.30
Day care sessions for 2 year olds -ask staff for information
Tuesday
8.50-12.20
9.30-11.15
Day care sessions for 2 year olds – ask staff for information
Wednesday
9.00-11.30
Stay and play – session for parents, carers and children under 5 to stay and play inside and outside (£1.00 contribution
per family). Snacks available from 1.30-2.30. Story Sack Library. Emily’s Music at 2.00pm
Crèche for classes.
ESOL class for parents with English as a second language.
9.30-11.30
Stay and play - session for parents, carers and children under 5 to stay and play inside and outside. (£1.00 contribution
per family). Snacks available from 9.30-11.30. Story Sack Library.
CAB Advice (Citizens Advice Bureau). Ring for appointment, fortnightly sessions.
1.00-2.30
Family Health drop in. The health visitor is available to talk about any health problems.
Thursday
8.50-12.20
12.30-2.30
1.30-3.30
Friday
8.50-12.20
9.30-10.30
Day care sessions for 2 year olds – ask staff for information
Midwife session for newborns with feeding support available.
Bump to Baby (under 9 months). Social session with weekly activities and group singing.
Day care sessions for 2 year olds- ask staff for information.
Playbus at Cumnor Heights- drop in for play and borrowing books Fortnightly, please tell us your email address for
updates.
Saturday
10-12
1st Saturday drop in session once a month for dads, carers and their children 0-5 at the centre. £1.00 contributions
10.30-12
Outdoor session First session 21st March 2015 at Botley School,18th April at Raleigh Park(OX2 9AZ), 16th May Hill End (OX2 9NJ), 20th June
Cumnor Hurst (OX2 9PH), 18th July Botley Park (OX2 0BT), 19th September Louie Memorial Playing Field (OX2 9ED), 17th October Hill End (OX2
9NJ). £2.00 per family
The Team
Sue Dowe
Kim Costar (nee Furze)
Janet Day
Sharron Newsham
Michael Borg
Shaheen Hussain
Leigh Khan
Geraldine Mugford
Azra Randawa
Volunteers
Children’s Centre Manager
Senior Children’s Centre Worker
Children’s Centre Administrator
Children’s Centre Worker
Children’s Centre Support Worker
Crèche Worker
Crèche Worker
Crèche Worker
Crèche Worker
Himabindu Esanakula
Daycare Team
Cheryl Wilkins
Sharron Newsham
Leigh Khan
Azra Randawa
Daycare Manager
Keyperson
Daycare Staff
Daycare Staff
How to get to us
Elms Road Children’s Centre,
Botley OX2 9JZ
For more information contact
The Children’s Centre Team
On 01865 243955
e mail: jday4457@botley.oxon.sch.uk
website: www.elmsroad.org.uk
Follow us on Facebook; search ‘Elms Road Children’s Centre’.
April – July 2015
By bus :
The 4 and S1 buses drop at Elms Parade. The U1 bus drops
Around the corner on Westminster Way.
By car:
Opposite Elms Parade Shopping Centre (Free parking available
At the shops. We are just across the road)
There is no parking in Elms Road.
Look out for our Summer Holiday programme starts
Monday 20th July
Welcome to Elms Road Children’s Centre
A Children’s Centre is a place where parents and carers of children
under 5 can:
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Meet new people and enjoy play sessions with your child
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Relax and have fun
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Get support from the Health Visitor and Midwife
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Find out about a whole range of support services for parents
and carers
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Get information or advice on children’s learning and
behaviour
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Get information about training, returning to work and child
care options.
At this centre we offer a wide range of activities, from weekly stay
and play sessions to a drop in session with a midwife and health visitor.
We want the Children’s Centre to provide what local people want so
please let us know what you would like to see at Elms Road Children’s
Centre.
Parents Forum
A group that meets 4-6 times a year to help lead the services
that the Children’s Centre offers – all welcome. Please see staff
if you are interested in joining the group
Speech & Language Support
A speech & language therapist works from the centre.
Drop in sessions available monthly.
CAB appointments. Free 40 minute appointments.
On Wednesday morning you can get help and advice with debt, finance,
separation & housing. For families with young children.
Story Sack Library
Come and borrow a sack with a story book and play items to help your
child enjoy the story. Available to borrow at Stay & Play Sessions.
Parents Library
A range of books are available to borrow to help you with feeding,
sleeping, behaviour and other parenting issues.
Sessions for Registered Childminders and other paid carers
An evening session to give childminders a chance to network.
Midwife Session
A Midwife supports you with post-natal and feeding advice.
Family Health Drop in
A health visitor is on hand to support you with any health issues –
confidential room available.
Saturday Dad’s Session
A drop-in specifically for dads and male carers. Meet other dads with
young children. – Snacks available.
Outdoor School Session – Saturdays
An opportunity to try outdoor activities with your children such as
scavenger hunts, pond dipping. Sessions only run in the Summer.
Voluntary contribution of £2 per family.
Stay & Play
This is a session for parents and carers to come and enjoy inside and
outside play. We offer healthy snacks and singing in the session.
Voluntary contribution of £1 per family for session.
Additional 50 pence for hot drinks.
Courses
First Aid
WEA Course
A chance to learn how to deal
Introduction to Helping in a School
with injuries and accidents to
young children. Costs £6 for 1
session or reductions for those
on benefits. Ring to book.
Free if on income related benefits or £39
Baby Massage
Monday 13th April 2015
9.20-11.30
for 6 weeks
Ring the Centre to book or
Emma Carney at the WEA 07770641359
ecarney@wea.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau fortnightly
Starts 8th May
4 Sessions
£3.00 per session or £1.00 if on
income related benefit.
Weaning Workshops
For advice on housing/debt or any other personal or
financial issue
Ring for details
Ring for an appointment
Tuesday 7th July 2.15-4.00pm
Wednesdays 9.30 am,10.10,10.50
New Parent Group
Webster Stratton Parenting Evening Course
4 sessions
Come and learn some techniques for managing your
children’s behaviour positively.
Starts Friday
10th April 2015
For parents with babies from 0
to 16 weeks. Ring for more
information.
1.30 – 3.00pm
2 year old day care
4 sessions a week. The sessions are managed by Cheryl Wilkins – the
Daycare Manager. Please ask staff for details of the sessions and how
to apply for a place.
Find out how to support your child in primary school and
how you can get involved in the school day.
Keeping up with the Children
Maths
For children 2 – 7 years.
10 weeks
Starts Tuesday 21st April 7 – 9pm
Ring for more information
Speech & Language Drop In
5 Sessions
Worried about your child’s speech come and see the
Speech Therapist.
Starts Thursday 4th June
Dates: 1st April
9.30 – 11.30
6th May
Ring for information
10th June
15th July
10-10.30 in the Stay & Play Session