1. family and parenting
2. children

The Packington Children’s Centre Spring Activity Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
*New* Supermums
Whittington
Antenatal &
Postnatal Clinic
Free & confidential
advice, help with CV’s,
job searches and
application forms.
9am-1pm
The Packington Hub
Stay & Play
Suitable for all children
under 5yrs with their
Parents/Carers
9.30am-11:30am The
Arc Centre
Families First
Information and advice
for families with
children over five.
9.30am – 12:30pm
The PackingtonHub
By Appointment
Only
10am-3pm
The Packington Hub
Chatterpillars
Get top tips to help
Support your child’s
communication.
Suitable for all
children 20 months
and above with
their parents.
9.30am - 11.30am
Term Time Only
Family & Community
Services
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Stay & Play
*New* Story Time
and Rhyme
Messy Stay & Play
Suitable for all
children under 5yrs
with their
Parents/Carers
10am – 12pm
Herongate House
Childminders Drop in
Group
Childminders only
9.30am- 11.30pm
St James Hall
1:1 Legal Advice
Housing advice for
Islington residents.
10am – 1pm
Booking Essential
020 7527 5688
The Packington Hub
Suitable for all
children 18 months and
above
05/02/2015
11am-12pm
St James Hall
UCLH Antenatal
Clinic
By Appointment Only
1pm-5pm
The Packington Hub
The Crib
All parents 25 & under
are welcome
1.30pm-3pm
Family & Community
Services
*New Baby Stay & Play
Under 1’s Group
11am-12pm
The Arc Centre
Be prepared to get
messy with lots of
paint, play dough and
fun.
9.30am - 11.30am
The Arc Centre
*New* Fit Money
Offering FREE money
guidance to help
manage your
finances.
9.30am-11.30am
Booking Essential
0207 527 5688
Family & Community
Services
*New* Register the
birth of your baby
Drop in
£4 per full Birth
Certificate
Please bring your
child’s hospital
report.
9.30am-3pm
The Packington Hub
*New Baby Massage
9.30am-11am
Please contact Deanna
to book a space.
0207 5275688
26th Jan 2015 x5 weeks
only
The Arc Centre
Toy Library
Physical Stay & Play
Come and browse our
catalogue and borrow
free toys and books
including adult
parenting books
Drop in
1-3pm
The Packington Hub
Suitable for all
children under 6yrs
with their
Parents/Carers
Drop In
3.30pm-5pm
Term Time Only
The Arc Centre
Family Support
Drop in
Need advice?
Come along and speak
to one of our Family
Support Workers.
9.30am-12pm
The Packington Hub
IMPORTANT:
To ensure your child gets the most out of our stay and play sessions, parents and carers are reminded to arrive within
the first half of the group to avoid being turned away.
Additional Services:
Foodbank Voucher provider** Free Confidential Stop Smoking Advice and Prescriptions** Child Registration Service** Toy
Library Drop-In** Parenting Lending Library Drop-In** Vitamin D Distribution** Parent Forum** Nursery Tour**
For more information contact the Children’s Centre on: T: 020 75275688 /020 72266436 E:
packingtoncc@islington.gov.uk W:www.islington.gov.uk/childrenscentres
Family & Community Services
190 Packington Square, N1 7UG
The Packington Hub
53 Packington Street, N1 7FZ
Herongate House
Basire Street, N1 8TJ
St James Hall
Prebend Street, N1 8PF
The Arc Centre
98b St Pauls Street, N1 7DF
Spring 2015
Packington Children’s Centre Stay and Play Guide
Packington Children’s Centre is one of Islington’s 16 Sure Start Children’s Centres. We offer
children and families a range of activities and services to help give every child the best start in life. Most of the
activities are free but parents/carers must be registered with the Children’s Centre before using the services.
We have a number of professionals working with us who are able to support parents and carers with young children on a
range of issues, these include: Bi-Lingual/ Family Support Workers, Speech and Language Therapists Child Psychologist
and Social Workers. Please ask a member of staff if you would like more information .
Play
Children learn through play – through making their
own choices and mistakes. We support this by
providing activities including paint, collage, books,
singing, messy play, construction, sand, water, small
world, imaginative play, bikes and outdoor toys.
Parent and Carer Involvement
We encourage parents and carers to take part in
and develop your children’s play. It’s a great
opportunity to spend some time playing with your
child, letting them get really involved with things
they enjoy.
Responsibilities
Please ensure you sign in on the attendance
register. During Stay and Play Parents/Carers are
asked not to use mobile phones, but if you need to
take a call or send a text message please leave the
room briefly and ask another adult to supervise
your child(ren).
IMPORTANT:
To ensure your child gets the most out of our stay
and play sessions, parents and carers are reminded
to arrive within the first half of the group to avoid
being turned away.
Food and Drink
Please do not bring food or drink into stay
and play sessions. We provide healthy snacks
such as water, fruit and breadsticks for
children to enjoy