1. family and parenting
2. children

Useful Contact Details:
Perranporth Health Visitors
Truro Health Visitors
Falmouth Health Visitors
Jobcentre Plus Truro
Jobcentre Plus Newquay
Job Centre Plus Penryn
One Stop Shop (Debt/Benefits/Housing)
National Careers Service
Susie Project
Domestic Violence Helpline (24hr)
01872 571212
01872 221700
01326 430050
01872 355000
01637 894963
03456 043719
0300 1234 121
0800 100 900
01209 699241
01209 225629
Falmouth & Penryn
Truro & Roseland
Perranporth
Children’s Centres
The Family Information Service is the only source of all
registered childcare in Cornwall as well as holding a wealth of
information for parents, carers, children and young people up
to the age of 19.
It can provide details on all children’s centres, leisure
activities, extended services, family support, benefits and
debt services, health services and much more.
Call the FIS free on 0800 5878191 or visit
www.cornwallfisdirectory.org.uk
If you would like this information in another format
please contact:
Cornwall Council, County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY
Telephone: 0300 1234 100
Email: enquiries@cornwall.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk
What’s on Guide
Jan/Feb 2015
Opening Times
Mon – Thur: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Fri: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Falmouth
Falmouth
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Penryn
Jubilee Wharf Centre
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Support Group for
Falmouth and Penryn
Childminders
Babbling Babies
9:30am - 11:30am
Term time only
5thJanuary
2nd February
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
YMWA
Young Mums Will
Achieve
9:30am - 4:00pm
14 - 19years
Term time only
A group for young mums
and pregnant young women
between 14 and 19 years.
Free travel, free onsite
crèche and refreshments.
For more information or to
book a place, please contact
Rachel Marks on
07990 567530 or
0845 2232567
rachel.marks@staustell.ac.uk
11.30am – 12.30pm
5th Jan – 9th Feb
0-12months
A group that encourages
mums, dads and carers to
play, explore and
communicate with their baby
To book call:
01326 312493
Mosaic
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Term Time only
A multi-cultural group for
parents & children with
English as a second
language. Advice, guidance
and family fun
Bosvale Community
Centre
Rhythm & Rhyme
1.30pm – 2.30pm
5th Jan – 9th Feb
0-5years
A singing & music activity
for children under five to
learn new language skills
together and make friends
To book call: 01326 312493
Tuesday
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
Oasis
9:30am - 11:30am
Support for parents/carers
of children with any
additional need.
For more information call:
01326 312493
Paediatric
Physiotherapy Clinic
Continued Feeding
Group
10:00am-12:00pm
LAST Tuesday every
month.
A group for mums that are
continuing to breast feed.
For more information call:
01326 312493
9:00am - 12:00pm
Physiotherapy for children.
Referral appointments only.
Penryn
Jubilee Wharf Centre
WILD
Bump to Breast
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning development for
women under 23 years.
Crèche provided for children.
For more information
please contact WILD on:
01209 210077
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open during Half Term
Breastfeeding peer support
group for actively
breastfeeding mums.
Ante-natal mums welcome!
For more information call:
01326 430050
Falmouth
Falmouth
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Penryn
Jubilee Wharf Centre
Penryn Surgery
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Here’s Looking at you
Little One
Falmouth Toy Library
Little Learners
2.15pm – 3.15pm
6th Jan – 10th Feb
1-3years
A variety of Early Years
Foundation Stage planned
activities.
To book call:
01326 312493
Penryn
Junior School
Speak Easy
1:00pm - 3:00pm
27th Jan - 10th March
Giving families the
opportunity to enjoy
learning and develop new
skills together.
For more information call:
01872 327520
To book call:
01326 312493
Child Health Clinic
10:00am - 12:00pm
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information call:
01326 372502
Ord Statter Pavilion,
Mylor
Toy Library at Mylor
Baby & Toddler Group
9:30am - 11:30am
Join the Toy Library at the
Baby & Toddler group and
borrow toys for a small fee.
For more information call:
01326 312493
1.00pm – 3.00pm
7th Jan – 11th Feb
6-12months
Helping you to understand
your toddler and to connect
their feelings with their
actions. Fun activities and
Learning Journeys
To book call:
01326 312493
or email
bolds@cornwall.gov.uk
9:30am - 11:30am
Join the Toy Library and
borrow toys for 2 weeks for
a small fee.
Toys range in cost from
20p - £1 maximum.
Citizens Advice Bureau
(CAB)
7th & 21st January
4th & 18th February
Citizens Advice Bureau
provides free, independent
and confidential advice on
debt, benefits, housing,
employment, discrimination,
health and education. To
book an appointment call:
01326 312493.
Telephone Advice Centre:
08444 994188
Child & Family Clinic
2:00pm - 5:00pm
By appointment only.
Falmouth
Falmouth
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Falmouth Health Centre
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
The Bubble Room
10:00am - 12:00pm
Open during Half Term
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information call:
01326 430050
Small Steps Big
Achievements
YMWA
Young Mums Will
Achieve
A multi-sensory room for all
families with children under
12 years (or up to 25 years
if the child/young person
has additional needs).
You must have a free
induction before using the
Bubble Room (appointments
available on Wednesday at
1.30pm or 2.30pm). Future
half hourly sessions requires
a donation of £1.00 to
contribute towards running
costs.
To book call:
01326 312493
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
Bluebird Support Group
10:00am - 12:00pm
Weekly
A free post natal support
group with free crèche
facilities.
For more information and to
book call:
01326 312493
Child Health Clinic
The Beacon Resource
Centre, Old Hill,
Falmouth
Coast2Coast
Parent/Carer Support
Group for
parents/carers of
children or young
people with challenging
behaviours and/or
ADHD
Drop in session between
6.00pm – 7.30pm
alternate Wednesdays –
7th & 21st January
4th & 18th February
For more information
contact
Alison Ford 07944029590
or
Michelle Dunn 07792505589
10.00am – 11.30am
8th January
12th February
0-5years
A group for children with
additional needs
To book call:
01326 312493
Rhythm & Rhyme
10.00am – 11.30am
15th Jan – 5th Feb
0-5 years
A singing & music activity
for children under five to
learn new language skills
together and make friends
To book call:
01326 312493
Health Clinic Drop In
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information call:
01326 430050
9:30am - 4:00pm
14 - 19years
Term time only
A group for young mums
and pregnant young women
between 14 and 19 years.
Free travel, free onsite
crèche and refreshments.
For more information or to
book a place, please contact
Rachel Marks:
07990 567530
0845 2232567
rachel.marks@staustell.ac.uk
Falmouth Health Centre
Bump to Breast
10:30am - 12:30pm
Open during Half Term
Breastfeeding peer support
group for actively
breastfeeding mums.
Ante-natal mums welcome!
For more information call:
01326 430050
Falmouth
Falmouth
Friday
Friday
Friday
Saturday
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Falmouth
The Park Centre
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
Falmouth
Lighthouse Centre
Great Expectations
Falmouth Toy Library
SEEDS Project
Lighthouse Dads
2.00pm – 4.00pm
9th Jan – 13th Feb
A six week course run jointly
by Children’s Centre staff,
Midwives & Health Visitors.
You need to be 23+ weeks
to book onto the course.
Run by Children Centre staff
Week 1 - Great Start
Week2 - Talk to your bump
Run by Midwives
Week 3 - Preparation for
birth
Week 4 - When nature
needs a hand
Run by Health Visitors
Week 5 - Welcome to the
World
Week 6 - 10 Days and
beyond.
To book a place call
The Park Centre on:
01326 312493
9:30am - 11:30am
Open during Half Term
Join the Toy Library and
borrow toys for 2 weeks for
a small fee.
Toys range in cost from
20p - £1 maximum.
Penryn
Jubilee Wharf Centre
Parent Forum
10.00am-11.30am
0-5years
16th January
6th February
The Forum provides an
opportunity for parents of
children from 0-5 years to
share their views about the
development of services in
your area. If you would like
make new friends and put
your ideas forward in an
informal meeting you are
welcome to come along. Play
activities are available for
your child.
10:00am - 12:00pm
30th January
27th February
A drop-in session for
families- natural parenting
get together and lots of
nature/eco activities for the
little ones.
For more information
call: 07780 468945
seedscornwall@gmail.com
Mylor Community
Primary School
Incredible Years
(3-6 years)
9.30am -11.30am
16th Jan – 27th Mar
This course helps to equip
parents/carers with the
knowledge and skills to
support their children’s
social, emotional and
academic development and
offers strategies to help to
cope with difficult behaviour.
Please contact Bridget Olds:
07968 992113 or email
bolds@cornwall.gov.uk
9:00am - 12.00pm
10th & 24th January
14th & 28th February
For all dads and their
children. Come and join in
the fun with the lighthouse
Dads.
Falmouth & Penryn
Children’s Centres
For all Information
please call
01326 312493
The Park Centre
Park Terrace
Falmouth
TR11 2DJ
The Lighthouse Centre
Jubilee Road
Falmouth
TR11 2BB
Jubilee Wharf Centre
Jubilee Wharf,
Commercial Road,
Penryn.
TR10 8FG
Truro
Monday
Malabar
Children’s Centre
Cornwall Natural
Parenting
& Slingmeet.
1.00pm – 3.00pm,
2nd Monday of each
month
Parent Led Group
The group aims to provide
more information on
carrying their baby in a
sling. Find them on
Facebook
Tregony Children’s
Centre
Baby Massage
9.30am – 10.30am
5th January – 9th Feb
10weeks – 6months
A six week course which
gives mums, dads and
carers the opportunity to
spend time with their babies
using baby massage. It
helps with babies,
communication, sleep and
digestion.
To book call:
01872 322661
Truro
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Bosvigo Children’s
Centre
Malabar
Children’s Centre
Trelander Children’s
Centre
Little Learners
Toddler Talk
Time Out for Parents of
Children with Special
Needs
12.30pm – 2.30 p.m.
19th Jan – 9th Mar
No session on 16th Feb
A group that offers guidance
and support to parents of
children who have a variety
of special needs
To book call:
01872 322661
Or email
bolds@cornwall.gov.uk
10.00am – 11.30am
6th Jan – 10th Feb
1-3years
A variety of Early Years
Foundation Stage planned
activities.
To book call:
01872 322661
2.00pm – 3.00pm
6th Jan – 10th Feb
18months – 3years
A six week session that
encourages children with
their mums, dads and carers
to learn to make new friends
and communicate through
play
To book call:
01872 322661
Truro
Truro
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Malabar
Children Centre
Malabar
Children’s Centre
Malabar
Children’s Centre
Malabar
Children’s Centre
Great Expectations
WILD
Oasis Drop In
Childminder Drop In
5.30pm-7.30pm
13th Jan – 17th Feb
A six week course run jointly
by Children’s Centre staff,
Midwives & Health Visitors.
You need to be 23+ weeks
to book onto the course.
Run by Children Centre Staff
Week 1 - Great Start
Week 2 - Talk to your bump
Run by Midwives
Week 3 - Preparation for
birth
Week 4 - When nature
needs a hand
Run by Health Visitors
Week 5 - Welcome to the
World
Week - 10 Days and beyond
To book please call
01872 322661:
or email
bolds@cornwall.gov.uk
9.30am - 12.30pm
A group for young
parents/carers under 23 and
their children.
For more information call:
01872 322661
Health Visitor Drop In
1.00pm – 4.00pm
For babies and young
children. If you are coming
to see a Health Visitor you
are welcome to stay and
play with your baby.
Breastfriends
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Breastfeeding peer support
group for actively
breastfeeding mums.
Ante-natal mums welcome!
9.30am – 11.30am
28th January
25th February
Support for parents/carers
of children with any
additional needs
For more information call:
01872 271721
9.30am – 11.30am
8th January
12th February
Come along to use the
Playroom and outdoor area,
bring some fruit for a snack.
Grampound Road
School
2.30pm - 4.30pm
To book call your
Health Visitor on:
01872 221700
Rhythm & Rhyme
10.00am – 11.00am
7th Jan – 11th Feb
0-5years
A singing & music activity
for children under five to
learn new language skills
together and make friends
To book call:
01872 322661
Developmental Health
Checks
Chacewater School
Rhythm & Rhyme
9.30am - 10.30am
8th Jan – 12th Feb
0-5years
A singing & music activity
for children under five to
learn new language skills
together and make friends
To book call:
01872 322661
Truro
Friday
Trelander
Children’s Centre
Here’s Looking at you
baby
10.00am – 12.00pm
9th Jan – 13th Feb
0-6months
A course for parents with
babies which will help you
understand your babies
behaviour and how they are
expressing themselves.
To book a place on this
Parenting Programme email
bolds@cornwall.gov.uk
or call:
07968 992113
01872 322661
Truro
Friday
Saturday
Trelander
Children’s Centre
Truro Baptist Church
Dad’s Group
Truro and The Roseland
Children’s Centres
For all information please
telephone:
01872 322661/278639
9.30am – 12.00pm
1st Saturday of each month
3rd January
7th February
Tregolls Children’s Centre,
Chellew Road,
Truro,
TR1 1HL.
A six week course run jointly
by Children’s Centre staff,
Midwives & Health Visitors
Trelander Community
Centre
Malabar Children’s Centre,
Albany Road,
Truro,
TR1 3PQ.
You need to be 23+ weeks
to book onto the course.
Trelander Saturday
Café
Great Expectations
2:00pm – 4:00pm
20th Feb – 27th Mar
Run by Children Centre Staff
Week 1 - Great Start
Week 2 - Talk to your bump
Run by Midwives
Week 3 - Preparation for
birth
Week 4 - When nature
needs a hand
10.00am – 12.00pm
2nd Saturday of each month
10th January
14th February
Toy Library
Malabar Children’s Centre
1pm – 4pm on Wednesdays
Run by Health Visitors
Week 5 - Welcome to the
World
Week 6 - 10 Days and
beyond
Tregolls Children’s Centre
3pm – 4pm on Mondays
To book call:
01872 322661
Sensory Room
To book and check
availability please call
01872 322661
Tregolls Children’s
Centre
Bosvigo Children’s Centre,
Chapel Street,
Truro,
TR1 3BJ.
St. Paul’s Children’s Centre,
Bodmin Road,
TR1 1BN.
Malpas Children’s Centre,
Polruan Road,
Malpas,
Truro,
TR1 1QP.
Trelander Children’s Centre,
Trelander Highway,
Truro, TR1 1PG
Tregony Children’s Centre,
Back Lane,
Tregony
TR2 5RP
Perranporth
Monday
Perranporth
Children’s Centre
Health Visitor Drop In
10.00am – 11.30am
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information call:
01872 571212
Developmental Health
Checks
For more information
contact your Health Visitor
on:
01872 571212
Porthtowan Village Hall
Health Visitor Drop In
1.45pm – 2.45pm
12th January
9th February
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information please
call:
01872 571212
Perranporth
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
St Agnes Methodist
Church Hall
Perranporth
Children’s Centre
Perranporth
Children’s Centre
Health Visitor Drop In
Let’s Move
Great Expectations
1.30pm – 3.00pm
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information please
call:
01872 571212
9.30am – 10.30am
7th Jan – 11th Feb
18months+
A six week session for
mums, dads and carers to
focus on how they can
support their children’s
wellbeing and physical
development during play
and everyday activities
To book call:
01872 572646
2:00pm – 4:00pm
4th Feb – 11th Mar
A six week course run jointly
by Children’s Centre staff,
Midwives & Health Visitors
You need to be 23+ weeks
to book onto the course.
Run by Children Centre Staff
Week 1 - Great Start
Week 2 - Talk to your bump
Run by Midwives
Week 3 - Preparation for
birth
Week 4 - When nature
needs a hand
Run by Health Visitors
Week 5 - Welcome to the
World
Week 6 - 10 Days and
beyond
To book please call:
01872 572646
Perranporth
Thursday
Thursday
Perranporth
Children’s Centre
St Newlyn East
Methodist Church Hall
Breastfriends
Health Visitor Drop In
10.00am – 11.30am
Open during Half Terms
Breastfeeding peer support
group for actively
breastfeeding mums.
Ante-natal mums welcome!
For more information call:
01872 572646
3rd Thursday every month
9.30am – 10.30am
Baby and Toddler weighing.
A Health Visitor is available
to offer advice, guidance
and support.
For more information call:
01872 571212
Perranporth
Did you know that your
2 year old may be entitled
up to 15 hours FREE play
and learning sessions per
week?
So that you can find out
more about this offer and
the benefits for you and
your child, we are inviting
you to a free information
session at your local
Children’s Centre
For more information
contact your local
Children’s Centre:
Falmouth: 01326 312493
Truro: 01872 322661
Perranporth: 01872 572646
Perranporth
Children’s Centre
Liskey Hill
Perranporth
TR6 0EU
Tel: 01872 572646