Activity/Services What is on offer? Time Venue Contact Monday Health Trainer (by appointment only) Help with physical activity, healthy eating, stopping smoking and general health and wellbeing. 9am-12noon Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Health Trainers (01254) 682037 2-4 years: Tune Into your toddler A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 9:30am – 11am John Smethurst Centre Geographical team (01254) 272940 Bookstart Corner (4 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme that offers free books and parental guidance to inspire a love of reading and give children a flying start in life. (Children age 1 – 2 years) 10am – 11am Hancock St Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 666230 Baby Massage (By referral only. Please speak to your health visitor for more information.) A loving way to bond with your baby in a relaxed environment using a combination of Indian and Swedish massage together with reflexology. Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Health team (01254) 283110 Children’s centre (01254) 585085 Credit Union Provides the local community with convenient and easy access to basic financial services such as savings accounts and fair, low cost loans. 11am – 12.30pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Cameron or Linda (01254) 776611 Luncheon Club Luncheon club for over 50s. Come and enjoy a meal and socialise with other members. 12noon – 2pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre (01254) 507950 Credit Union Provides the local community with convenient and easy access to basic financial services such as savings accounts and fair, low cost loans. 12.30pm – 2pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Cameron or Linda (01254) 776611 11.30am
Bookstart Corner (4 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme that offers free books and parental guidance to inspire a love of reading and give children a flying start in life. (Children age 1 – 2 years) 1pm – 2pm Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085 Infant feeding peer support group These groups will help you to prepare for feeding your baby and help you to understand more about how close loving relationships help your baby’s brain development. Pregnant mothers welcome 1pm – 2.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre (01254) 507950 0-2 years: Tune Into your baby A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 1pm – 2:30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 0-2 years: Tune into your baby A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 1.30pm – 3pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Geographical team 01254 666230 Health drop in Come and get advice from the health visiting team and get your baby weighed. All you need to bring is your child’s red book. 1.30pm – 3pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Health team (01254) 283031 Children’s centre (01254) 666230 Majorettes Majorettes Group 6pm – 7.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Kirsty Greenwood (01254) 200774 Livesey Youth Club Activities for 13 to 19 year olds 7pm – 9pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Rowena Hayhurst 07817 165478
Tuesday Health drop in Come and get advice from the health visiting team and get your baby weighed. All you need to bring is your child’s red book. 9.30am – Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Health team (01254) 283030 Children’s centre (01254) 507950 0-2 years: Tune into your baby A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 9.30am – 11am Bentham Road Health Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 2-4 years: Tune into your toddler A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 9.30am – 11am Wensley Fold Children Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085 2-4 years: Tune Into your toddler A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 1pm – 2.30pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 666230 Health drop in Come and get advice from the health visiting team and get your baby weighed. All you need to bring is your child’s red book. 1pm – 3pm John Smethurst Centre Health team (01254) 283110 Children’s centre (01254) 585085 0-2 years: Tune Into your baby A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 1pm – 2.30pm John Smethurst Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085
Infant feeding peer support group These groups will help you to prepare for feeding your baby and help you to understand more about how close loving relationships help your baby’s brain development. Pregnant mothers welcome 1pm – 2.30pm Little Harwood Children’s Centre (01254) 506910 Chatter Chums (6 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme to develop your child’s speaking and listening skills, turn taking, following instructions and rhyme time. (Children age 2 – 4 years) 2.30pm – 3.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 Teatime Club Activities for 5 to 8 year olds 3.30pm – 5.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Juliet Guerin (01254) 297023 Bump, Birth & Beyond Parental education for expectant mums, dads and supporting families. 4 weeks sessions staring the first Tuesday of every month. 6.30pm – 8.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre (01254) 507950 Kickboxing Juniors: 7 - 16 years – 6.30pm – 7.45pm Seniors: 16 years + 8pm – 9.30pm Call Paul for more details Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Paul Fleck 07762 763673 Wednesday Maths If you do not have Maths GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access training or help your children, you can gain it here at the children’s centre. FREE 9am – 11.30am Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Gillian Cousins St Marys College (01254) 586978 Health Trainer (by appointment only) Help with physical activity, healthy eating, stopping smoking and general health and wellbeing. 9am – 12noon Hancock Street Children’s Centre Health Trainers (01254) 682037
Antenatal Clinic By Midwifery appointment only 9am – 1pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Midwifery team (01254) 733434 Children’s centre (01254) 666230 Chatter Chums (6 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme to develop your child’s speaking and listening skills, turn taking, following instructions and rhyme time. (Children age 2 – 4 years) 10am – 11am John Smethurst Centre Geographical Team (01254) 585085 2-4 years: Tune Into your toddler A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 Work Club Come for help looking for work, volunteering, interview techniques, CVs and application forms. 10am – 12noon Bank Top Neighbourhood and Learning Centre Tracy True (01254) 581175 PCSO drop in If you have any queries or concerns about your neighbourhood, call in to speak to a Police Community Support Officer 10.30am – 12noon Wensley Fold Children’s Centre (01254) 505679 Infant feeding peer support group These groups will help you to prepare for feeding your baby and help you to understand more about how close loving relationships help your baby’s brain development. Pregnant mothers welcome 11am – 12.30pm Wensley Fold Children’s Centre (01254) 585085 Credit Union Provides the local community with convenient and easy access to basic financial services such as savings accounts and fair, low cost loans. 12noon – 1.30pm Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Cameron or Linda (01254) 776611 Bookstart Corner (4 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme that offers free books and parental guidance to inspire a love of reading and give children a flying start in life. (Children age 1 – 2 years) 1pm – 2pm John Smethurst Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085
0-2 years: Tune Into your baby (Twins Group) A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 9.30am – 11am Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 Work club Come for help looking for work, volunteering, interview techniques, CV and Application Forms. 9.30am – 12noon Mill Hill Community Centre Beverley Ashburner (01254) 266370 Chatter Chums (6 weeks) Places must be booked A programme to develop your child’s speaking and listening skills, turn taking, following instructions and rhyme time. (Children age 2 – 4 years) 1pm – 2pm Hancock Street Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 666230 Bookstart Corner (4 Weeks) Places must be booked A programme that offers free books and parental guidance to inspire a love of reading and give children a flying start in life. (Children age 1 – 2 years) 1pm - 2pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Geographical team (01254) 507950 0-2 years: Tune Into your baby A group to help parents understand their child’s development and enable families to enjoy time together through play, exploration and engagement 1pm – 2.30pm Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085 English If you do not have English GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access training or help your children, you can gain it here at the children’s centre. FREE 1pm – 3pm Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Gillian Cousins St Marys College (01254) 586978 Rainbows For 5 to 7 year olds (term time only) 5.45pm – 6.45pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Claire (01254) 581693 Brownies For 7 to 10 year olds (term time only) 6.30pm – 8pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Brenda (01254) 677839 Majorettes Majorettes Group 7.30pm – 9pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Kirsty Greenwood (01254) 200774
Friday Midwifery booking By Midwifery appointment only 9am – 10am Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Midwifery team (01254) 733434 Children’s centre (01254) 507950 Antenatal appointment By appointment only through the Darwen and Livesey Team 9am – 11.30am Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Midwifery team (01254) 733434 Children’s centre (01254) 507950 Infant feeding peer support group These groups will help you to prepare for feeding your baby and help you to understand more about how close loving relationships help your baby’s brain development. Pregnant mothers welcome 9.30am - 11am Darwen Children’s Centre (01254) 778900 English If you do not have English GCSE and you need it to gain employment, access training or help your children, you can gain it here at the children’s centre. FREE 9am – 11.30am Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Gillian Cousins St Marys College 01254 586978 Mill Hill play group Community stay and play session 9.30am Mill Hill Community Centre (01254) 266370 Chatter Chums (6 weeks) Places must be booked A programme to develop your child’s speaking and listening skills, turn taking, following instructions and rhyme time. (Children age 2 – 4 years) 10am – 11:30am Wensley Fold Children’s Centre Geographical team (01254) 585085 Talk First Baby Signing Classes for babies and toddlers up to 30 months. There are two 45 minute sessions available. 10.30am - 11.30am Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Sandra 07979 984396 Tea Time Club For 9 to 13 year olds children 3.30pm – 5.30pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Juliet Guerin (01254) 297023 Majorettes Majorettes Group 6pm – 8pm Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Kirsty Greenwood (01254) 200774
Activities offered for children with complex and/or additional needs All groups are offered to children from birth to 4 years and can only be accessed by referral from: Paediatrician / Early Support panel / Physiotherapists / Portage workers / Speech and Language Therapists / Health Visitor ALL GROUPS ARE TERM TIME ONLY Hearing Impaired Children with hearing difficulties or hearing impairment 10am – 11.30am Tuesdays (fortnightly) Shadsworth Children’s Centre Nicola (01254) 778280 Portage stay and play Children with complex needs / additional needs 10am – 11:30am Thursdays Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Portage team (01254) 778280 Visual Impaired Visually impaired or multi disabled and visually impaired 1.30pm – 3pm Alternate Wednesdays Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre Liz (01254) 778280 Little Treasures Children with complex needs 10am – 11.30am Fridays Shadsworth Children’s Centre Rosemary (01254) 778280