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Services for children under 5 years old and their parents and carers
Joint Activities Programme
Starts Monday 13th January 2014
I would like to introduce myself as the new Centre Lead for ABC, Moors Edge and
Teign Valley Children Centres. I have worked within Children centres for 11 years
and welcome the new challenge of a rural community. I have enjoyed meeting the
children and their families since starting in July. I value your feedback about the
services we provide, so we can make sure services are shaped to meet your needs.
If you would like to support the Children Centre within our work, there are
volunteering options and the opportunity to support the Friends
Kate Freeman
of Sure Start.
The Children’s Centre Teams are made up of Family Support Practitioners, Family Support Workers & Early Years Workers
Business Support Officers and Volunteers.
Family Support Practitioners
Linda (ABC) Sue (Moors Edge) & Claire & Helen (Teign Valley)
We can offer home visits and
additional support and information on
any of the following topics:
• Understanding & Managing your
Child’s Behaviour.
• Domes3c Abuse
• Addi3onal Needs
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Speech & Language development
Signpos3ng to Housing, Benefits & Budge3ng Advice
Sleep
Support to a9end groups
Support with coordina3ng services (CAF)
Home Safety
Calling All Dads
New Adult Learning
and Male Carers !
GET THAT JOB :
Explore Your Potential
ABC Children’s Centre
A 5 week course supporting you to get
runs a group just for you on
a job, return to work or set goals for
the 1st Sat of every month Come along
the future. Starts Tues 14th Jan
and meet other Dads and have fun with
Call 01364 644200 for
your children. Enjoy a bacon sandwich and
details.
a cuppa. Call ABC for details.
NEW
Library Groups
NEW
Come and join us for
Songtime Storytime
at Buckfastleigh and Bovey Tracey
Libraries. A fun session encouraging
young children & their
parents / carers to enjoy
sharing stories, music and
rhymes. Enjoy listening to
stories read by others.
ABC Children’s Centre Rear of St. Luke’s Church, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DA
Phone: 01364 644200 Email: ABC@ac3onforchildren.org.uk
Moors Edge Children’s Centre Musket Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SB
Phone: 01626 835612 Email: admin@moorsedgechildrenscentre.org.uk
Teign Valley Children’s Centre 33 Fore Street, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0HX
Phone: 01626 854116 Email: admin@teignvalleychildrenscentre.org.uk
www.teignbridgechildrenscentres.org.uk
Parent & Toddler / Pre-School Gymnastics at Newton Abbot Gym
Centre, Kingsteignton (next to Winners Fitness) Please call Patricia
on 07977825860 for times
9.15-11.30am Teign-y-tots at URC Hall, Kingsteignton
9.45-11.45am Hennock Parent &Toddler Group at
The Canteen, Hennock School
10.30-11.30am Tunes, Songs and Crafts at Chudleigh Library
1.30- 2.45pm Rackerhayes Baby and Toddler Group at St
Michael’s Church Hall, Kingsteignton, Katie/Craig on 07791 867573
9.45-11.45am First Steps (18months-3yrs)
St Peters Paul & Thomas Church, Bovey Tracey
9.30-11.0am Heathfield Baby & Toddlers at
Heathfield Community Centre
9.45-11.45am First Steps (18months-3yrs)
St Peters Paul & Thomas Church, Bovey Tracey
5.00pm Sunday Club (2nd,3rd & 4th Sundays) at
St Peters Paul & Thomas Church, Bovey Tracey
4.00pm-6.00pm Messy Church at St. Catherine’s
School Heathfield. Every 3rd Sunday of the month
10-11.15am Humpty Dumpty Music at
St. Andrews Parish Hall, Ashburton
9.30-11.30amWiddytots Parent & Toddler
Group at Widecombe Primary School
9.00-11.00am Purely Play at
Buckfastleigh Methodist Hall
10.00–12.00pm Forest School
Pre-School Session Waycotts Orchard,
Buckfastleigh
9.30-11.30am Hedgehogs at St. Andrews
Parish Hall, Ashburton
4.00-6.00pm Messy Church at the Church
Hall (rear of ) St. Luke's Church.
Every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Thurs
Fri
Sun
9.30-11.30am Parent & Toddler Group at Dunsford Village Hall
9.30-10.00am Bounce& Rhyme at Kingsteignton Library
10.00-12.30am Woodpecker Forest School at Buckleigh Farm,
Kingsteignton
9.45-11.45am Chudleigh Play Group (9mths-3 years) at Chudleigh
Youth Centre
10.30-12.30pm Early Days at Chudleigh Scout HQ
10.30-12.00pm Tiddlers & Toddlers Group at the Sea Scout Hut
Homers Lane, Kingsteignton
Parent & Toddler / Pre-School Gymnastics at Newton Abbot Gym
Centre, Kingsteignton (next to Winners Fitness) Please call Patricia
on 07977825860 for times
9.30-11.30am Diddi Doddies Parent and Baby/Toddler Group at
Doddiscomleigh School Hall
9.45-11.45am Chudleigh Play Group at Chudleigh Youth Centre
10.00-12.00pm Chudleigh Knighton Toddler Group at Chudleigh
Knighton Village Hall, call 01626 859799.
10.15-11.15am Mini Music at United Reform Church Hall,
Kingsteignton
10.00-11.30am KILTS Kingsteignton Little Tots at
Kingsteignton Community Hall, Rydon Road.
9.45-11.45am Orchard Toddler Group, Lustleigh
2.00- 3.30pm Blackpool Parent/Carer & Toddler
Group at Blackpool School, Liverton
10-11.30am Cradle Days at the Church Hall 10.00-11.45am Bumble Bees Parent & Toddler
(rear of) St. Luke's Church, Buckfastleigh
Group & Early Days with Health Team
at Bovey Tracey Methodist Hall
2.00- 3.30pm Jack in the Box (0-18months) at
St Peters Paul & Thomas Church, Bovey Tracey
9.30-11.30am Christow Baby & Toddler Group at Teign Valley
Community Hall, Christow
Community Clinic Please check with Health Visitor on 01647 24272
10.00-12.00pm Ilsington Parent & Toddler Group
at Ilsington Village Hall
10.00-12.00pm Little Bees at Moretonhampstead
Baptist Church
10.00-12.00pm Ladybirds Play Group at
South Park Community Centre, Buckfast
1.00-3.00pm Purely Play at Buckfastleigh
Methodist Hall, Chapel Street
Wed
Tues
Mon
Teign Valley Area
Moors Edge Area
ABC Area
OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Saturdays
10.00-12.00pm Solihull Parenting Course at
St. Catherine’s School. Crèche provided at MECC
Solihull Parenting Course
We run parenting courses on
an on-going basis for all 3
centres. Call for more info.
Friday
10.00-11.30am Dads & Male Carers Group at ABC Children’s Centre 1st Saturday of every month.
Come along and join in the fun at our monthly gathering for Dads and Male Carers! Please call for details.
1.45pm-3.15pm Baby On The Move
at Chudleigh Scout HQ
9.30-10.15am Songtime Storytime 1st & 3rd Thurs 2.00-4:00pm Child Health Clinic
of the month at Bovey Tracey Library, TQ13 9HZ
at Kingsteignton URC. With Health Visitors.
1.00- 3.00pm Adult Literacy & Numeracy Group
& Crèche at St. Catherine’s School. (Crèche next
door at Moors Edge CC) Booking Essential.
2.00- 3.30pm Child Health Clinic at Riverside
Surgery, Bovey Tracey. With Health Visitors.
9.30-11.00am Stay & Play at ABC CC. A
group for under 5’s and their parents & carers.
2.00- 3.30pm Bumps n Babes at Old School
Gym, Woodland Road Centre.
A group for mums-to-be and those with
babies from 0-12 months. Supported by the
Community Health Worker.
Thursday
10.00-11.30am Messy Play at Teign Valley
Community Hall, Christow. Messy fun. Wear
old clothes.
1.00-2:30pm Baby Club at Kingsteignton
Community Hall, Rydon Road, Kingsteignton
A group for babies and their parents and
carers.
2.00-3:00pm Child Health Clinic at Christow
Surgery. With Health Visitors.
10.00-11.30am Twins & Triplets at Moors Edge
CC.
9.15-10.00am Songtime Storytime 1st & 3rd 10.00-11.00am Lets Get Active! at
Tues of the month at Buckfastleigh Library
Heathfield Community Centre. Starts 14th Jan.
TQ11 0DD.
1.00- 2.30pm Early Days at Moors Edge CC.
10.30-12.00pm Young Parents Group at
For babies 0-12months & their parents & carers.
ABC CC. A group for under 25’s.
1.00- 2.30pm Child Health Clinic at Moors Edge
2.00- 3.00pm Treasure Baskets in
1st & 3rd Tues of the month. With Health Visitors.
Ashburton. Starts 25th Feb. Call for details.
6.00- 8.00pm Parentcraft Classes at Moors Edge
1.15-3.15pm Adult Learning– Get that Job CC . (Midwife Sessions weeks 3 & 4, 3.00-5.00pm)
Explore your Potential At ABC CC. A 5
A course for expectant Parents. Booking Essential.
week course. Call for details. Crèche available.
Tuesday
1.15-2.45pm Mini Movers at A lively loud
group for all under 5’s.
2.00-3.30pm Child Health Clinic at
Chudleigh Scout HQ. With Health Visitors.
Teign Valley Children's Centre
01626 854116
Baby Clinic with Health
Visitors at The Surgery, Eastern Road,
Ashburton.
9.00-10.30am Toddler Group at Moors Edge
Children’s Centre, Heathfield.
11.00-12.30pm Breast Feeding Group at
Moors Edge CC.
1.30– 3.00pm Stay & Play at Heathfield
Community Centre, Cannon Road. A group for
under 5’s and their parents & carers.
1.00- 3.00pm Antenatal Clinic at Moors Edge CC
by appointment only. Contact midwives on 01626
770086 (Templer) or 01626 324530 (Torview )
10.00-11:30am Stay & Play at St Andrew’s
Church Hall, Ashburton. A group for under 5’s
and their parents & carers.
1.30- 3.30pm Early Days & Breastfeeding
Support at ABC CC A group for babies 0-12
months and their parents & carers.
2.00- 3:30pm Baby Clinic with Health
Visitors at ABC CC.
Monday
Wednesday 2.00-3.30pm
Moors Edge Children's Centre
01626 835612
ABC Children's Centre
01364 644200
Please note: There will no groups running during the w/c Mon 6th January due to essential staff training. Children’s Centre Activities start w/c Mon 13th Jan 2014
ABC, Moors Edge & Teign Valley Children’s Centres Joint ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME Spring Term starts 13th January
We offer activities throughout all stages of development.
Here’s a little bit about the groups!
PARENTCRAFT ANTE NATAL CLASSES A 6 week course
for parents-to-be An opportunity to meet other parents-tobe in the area & get advice and support around pregnancy,
birth and caring for your new baby. In partnership with
Midwives. Please call 01626 835612 to book.
BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT meet other
mums and their babies, share experiences,
& get advice .Call a Trained Peer Supporter
for advice on 07724 617942.Electric Breast
Pumps for loan at a small charge (subject to availability).
EARLY DAYS & BABY CLUB A group for babies 0-12 mths
and their parents / carers. Come along and meet other
parents, share, learn and enjoy the early days as a parent. .
BUMPS N BABESA group for mums to be and
those with babies from birth to 12 months.
Supported by the Community Health Worker.
ANTE NATAL CLINIC By Appointment.
Contact Midwives on: 01626 770086 (Templer Team) or
01626 324530 (Torview Team)
TWINS &TRIPLETS A weekly group for parents
& carers of multiple births. Meet & share
experiences while playing with your children.
MINI MOVERS A lively loud group for under 5’s.
Get active. Play, run and get your children moving! Fun
physical activities for you and your child to enjoy.
MESSY PLAY A chance for under 5’s to enjoy
messy fun and explore different material
And textures. Develops motor skills & hand/eye
coordination. Dress for Mess!
BABY ON THE MOVE A group for mobile babies and their
parents who are trying to keep up! Join us for lots of fun,
developmental play and interesting activities to help your
exploring baby become more
confident on their feet. Approx. ages 8-18 months.
SONGTIME STORYTIME Fun for babies,
pre-school children and their parents & carers.
Look at books & spend time reading with your
children & encourage them to enjoy listening to
Stories read by others. Enjoy songs and rhymes.
STAY & PLAY and TODDLER GROUP A weekly drop-in
group for under 5’s, & their parents/carers Come along and
make friends, share and enjoy play with your children.
LETS GET ACTIVE! 10 weekly sessions
encouraging you & your child under 5years to
get active and stay healthy . All levels
of fitness welcome. With a qualified fitness
instructor. Just come along.
SOLIHULL PARENTING COURSE A 10 week parenting
course that is designed to help parents develop a way of
relating to their child that promotes child development and
effective behaviour management. The course helps
parents to think about what is being communicated through
the child’s behaviour and their relationship with the child.
Please call for further details.
ADULT LITERACY & NUMERACY Gain
confidence to support your child’s homework
Work towards gaining a qualification and
improve your reading, writing and maths.
Brush up in the skills you haven’t used for a while.
Crèche Provided. Call 01626 835612 for further details and
to book a place.
YOUNG PARENTS GROUP For parents under 25. A place
where you can meet other young parents, share problems
and celebrate achievements, get advice on career
development, benefits and childcare and support your
child’s learning & development. .
DADS & MALE CARERS GROUP A chance for
Dads & male carers to meet other dads, play
and have fun with your children and enjoy a
bacon sandwich and a cuppa. Meets 1st Sat of
the month at ABC CC.
TREASURE BASKETS A course for babies who
are sitting independently but not yet crawling.
Let your baby discover and explore for
themselves the delights of the basket full of
carefully selected everyday objects and materials.
Volunteering We are looking for volunteers to support the play sessions with the children,
admin duties & other roles. Whatever your skills we’d like to hear from you. Our volunteers
receive training, on-going support & the potential to gain a recognised qualification.
Call Sovay Peploe, Volunteer Co-ordinator on 07525 733594.
or email : Sovay.peploe@actionforchildren.org.uk
GET THAT JOB :EXPLORE YOUR POTENTIAL A 5 week
course supporting you to get a job, return to work or set
goals for the future. Call 01364 644200 for details.
Healthy Start Vitamins
Exchange your voucher for
either Adult or Children’s
vitamins. www.healthystart.nhs.uk
Acvies Venues– Where to find us
ABC CHILDREN’S CENTRE (at the rear of St. Luke’s Church) Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DA
OLD SCHOOL GYM Woodland Road Centre, Woodland Road, Ashburton, TQ13 7DD
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL West Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT
THE SURGERY, 1 Eastern Road, Ashburton TQ13 7AP
MOORS EDGE CHILDRENS CENTRE (MECC) Musket Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6SB
ST. CATHERINE’S SCHOOL Musket Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6SB
Let Us Have Your Feedback
HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Cannon Road, Heathfield, TQ12 6SH
RIVERSIDE SURGERY Le Molay Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9QP
We are always keen to make improvements
to our services and really value any
comments about the sessions you attend.
CHUDLEIGH SCOUT HQ Fore Street, Chudleigh, TQ13 0HX
Only by telling us what you like and don’t
KINGSTEIGNTON COMMUNITY HALL Rydon Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3LP
like about our service can we make
TEIGN VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL Christow, EX6 7NA
changes to ensure you and families get the
most out of it. You can do this by speaking
TOWER HOUSE SURGERY Market Way, Chudleigh, TQ13 0HL
with a member of staff,
KINGSTEIGNTON SURGERY Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3HN
writing to us or by email. Or complete a
CHRISTOW SURGERY Layne Fields, Christow, EX6 7NY
comments slip at the centre.
KINGSTEIGNTON URC Church Street, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3NT