Information Booklet
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Holy Cross House, Ashleigh Road Tividale, B69 1 LL 01384 245 910
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MEET THE TEAM
Dylan Harrison
Head of Children and family support services
Julie Burrows
Start-up Project Worker
Cheryl Bowdley
Maternity support family worker
Paula Ralph
Operations Manager
Paul Dodd
Customer Support Officer
Herdip Khangura Parent Support
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Bal Gill
Office Manager
Jorden Spencer Community Support
Mandy Nash Early Years Co-ordinator
MEET THE TEAM
Chris Mitchell Early Years Worker
Karen O’Driscall
Family Support Worker
Lisa Lowe
Sarah Kennedy
Family Support Worker
Teacher
Due to the high number of families wishing to access our Stay & Play sessions and the limited number of places available, it may be necessary to restrict the number of Stay & Play sessions that each family attends each week. This does not include playgroup for 2-3 year old or specialist sessions eg: Nattering Nippers, Baby Signing. Please note there is now a Stay & Play session every day of the week additional to playgroup and specialists session, to allow parents freedom to choose the most suitable day, however this does still mean some sessions are over booked! Booking of your place is essential to avoid disappointment and being turned away at the door.
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Triple P Positive parenting programme
Do you have a child aged 2-12 years old? Are you having problems with their behaviour? Triple P is a researched family support strategy designed to help parents improve their parenting skills and build positive relationships with their children. The course takes place over 8 weeks, and there will be a presentation ceremony when you have completed the course. Triple P is delivered by Lisa & Karen who are accredited by the University of Queensland. Contact Tividale Children’s Centre for the next available dates.
Start up project Our aim is to increase opportunities by encouragement and support through training. We assess your needs and offer employment support/ CV writing. We also offer training, please look for courses which are currently available in the Children’s Centre and notice boards outside the Children’s Centre’s for updates. If you are interested in any of the above, please contact: Julie Burrows on 01384 245910.
Nattering Nippers Nattering nippers is a fun and exciting play session that focuses your child’s language development and looks at how we communicate with our children. This session runs over a 12 week period and we offer a screening process to baseline your child’s speech and language to provide you with lots of fun activities to do at home and help with their development. Places are limited so call the Children’s Centre now to book your spot!
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Baby Signing & Rhythm Kids Baby signing is a language programme which uses Makaton signs. This helps with your child’s understanding and communication. This is a 6 week programme covering signs linked to everyday experiences. Rhythm kids involves exercise, music and rhyme to help develop physical, cognitive and speech. It also improves social skills and communication between children. To book your place contact Tividale Children’s Centre.
My Family Group “My Family Group “ is a small focus group for parents and carers who may lack confidence to attend larger groups or who would benefit from attending a small group, looking at various area they may need support with. It is also an opportunity for parents to form friendships with each other. Parents and carers are encouraged to make this their own group and inform the worker what topics they would like to cover.
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Citizens Advice Bureau Service Provides a free, independent confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. The CAB offers advice and assistance in all topics including housing, debts, consumer employment, immigration and much more The service is at the Children’s Centre on Thursday’s from 2pm - 5pm please call to book.
Young Parents Are you a young parent aged 16 - 24? Our way provides support into training, budgeting and healthy eating and lots more! The group will also give you the chance to meet other young parents.
Fab Tots Keeping your tots healthy.
For all pregnant women and women with children up to 3 years old. You are invited to join an exciting 4-8 week programme designed to keep your tots healthy. The course covers, controlling portion sizes, dealing with fussy eaters and fun ways to keep you and your child active. You’ll get an activity at home pack when you join and upon completing the course, you’ll receive a FREE goody bag! Places are limited, so call now to sign up.
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Family Support The Family support team offer a friendly and supportive service. Confidential home visits can be made via appointments through the children’s centre. Support can be given with: •
Routines
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Behaviour
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Providing support to groups/appointments
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Signposting to CAB, Job Centre Plus, Housing and much more
Lisa and Karen are here to support you and are sensitive both with information and your needs. Contact the Children’s Centre for information on how you can get involved.
Safe At Home Scheme Sandwell sure start children’s centre’s “Safe at Home” project equipment loan scheme. Are you in receipt of (one or more) •
Income Support
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Job Seekers Allowance
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Income based Support and Employment allowance
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Tax Credits and a valid NHS tax exemption certificate.
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Disability living allowance care or mobility competent for a disabled child
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Housing Benefit
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Council Tax Benefit (not council tax discount) Call Tividale Children’s Centre for our family support workers to carry out an assessment on your home.
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Tividale Sure Start Children’s Centre Timetable January 2011 - April 2011 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9.15am - 11.45am
9.00am
10.00am - 11.30am
T.C.C Playgroup
Coffee Morning
Oakham Site
Oakham Primary School
My Family Group
10.00am - 11.00am
10.00am – 11.00am
10.00 - 11.30
Family Fun Pack
Baby Massage / Baby yoga
Stay and Play
10.00am - 11.30am
10.00 - 11.30
Stay and Play
Nattering Nippers
Training and Creche
9.00am
10.00 - 11.30
Coffee Morning
Child minders Group
12.30pm - 3.00pm
1.00pm - 3.00pm
T.C.C Playgroup
Fabtots
1.00pm - 3.00pm
1.00pm - 2.30pm
Triple P
Stay and Play
Tividale Hall Site
Rounds Green Church
Grace Mary school
Oakham site
Oakham Site
Oakham site
Tividale Hall site
Oakham Site
Oakham Site
Tividale Hall site
Priority will be gi ven to families liv ing in the Tividale area . If you live outsid e th e area, you may not be able to attend th e session or you may be requ ired to pay a char ge.
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Tividale Hall Site
Oakham Site Oakham site
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Thursday
Friday
9.00am
9.15am - 11.45am
Coffee Morning
T.C.C Playgroup
Tividale Hall School
Oakham Site
9.30am - 11.00am
9.30am - 10.30am
Clinic
Baby Signing / Rhythm Kids
Holy Cross House
Oakham Site
9.15am -10.15am
10.00am - 11.30am
Under 1’s
Stay & Play
Oakham Site 10.45am - 11.45
Under 1’s Plus breast feeding support
Rounds Green school 10.30am - 12.00pm
Young Parents Holy Cross House
Oakham site
9.30am - 11.00am
12.30pm - 3.00pm
Stay and Play
T.C.C Playgroup
Grace Mary School
Oakham Site
1.00pm – 3.00pm
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Development Checks
Stay & Play
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Parents forum
(Holy Cross House)
Well Being
Oakham Site
Oakham Library
(1 week in 6) Oakham Site
2.30pm - 5.00pm
1.00pm - 2.30pm
Citizens Advice Bureau
Special Educational Needs Support
Rounds Green School / Oakham site
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Saturday Dad’s Pad
First Saturday of every month
Family Activity Session Our “Family activity session” provide families with lots of fun activities you can do at home with your child. The activities are enjoyable and educational which support your child’s learning and development. This session runs over a 12 week period, so contact Tividale Children’s Centre to secure your place on the course.
Dad’s Pad
Children bring your Dad’s, Grandads & Male carers and have some fun, activities, games, interaction with your children! Run’s firsts Saturday of the month, look for posters in Tividale Children Centre for dates and times. For more information contact the Children’s Centre
Well Being Well Being is a group session working on how we can feel better about ourselves and to promote well being into our lives. Sessions are fun, easy going, interesting and enjoyable, sessions include.. • Dealing with stress • Happiness • Way’s to make us feel good • Stress management • Self esteem For more information please contact Tividale Children’s Centre
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Baby Massage:
This is 5 week programme run by the maternity support family worker. The benefits of baby massage are: •
Promotes physical & cognitive development
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Enhances bonding and attachment
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Can help with general well being of baby
Baby Yoga: This is a 5 week programme and is an excellent follow on from baby massage. The benefits of baby yoga are: •
Strengthens, balances and develops the baby’s body system
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Enhances communication between parent and baby
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Increases parental relaxation
Maternity Support Service
This is a home visiting support service available to expectant mothers during their pregnancy through to 6 months after the birth of their child. We offer a culturally sensitive service tailoring our support to meet the individual needs of mother and family. We provide home demonstrations on bathing baby, sterilising equipment & preparing infant feeds. We also offer breast feeding support, we will help you to feel comfortable and confident with breast feeding your baby. We can give you information during your pregnancy and support you in the comfort of your own home after discharge from the maternity ward. If a parent feels that they are going through a difficult time or just want someone to talk to we are there to encourage, support and build confidence.
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SENCO
Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator Do you have any concerns about your child / children with regards to development and progress? We offer support, to individual children and families identified as having special educational needs (with parents written consent). • Support in groups working with parents of children with special educational needs • Support to signposting / parents to specialists advice and support as appropriate. • To liaise with other professionals in education, health, social services, and voluntary sector. If you would like to know more, please feel free to call the Children’s Centre.
Under 1’s & Breast Feeding Support Under 1’s is a creative session for your children to join in activities and singing within a group. • Fun activities • Parents socialise & interact with each other • Breast feeding Support & information given by our Maternity Family Support Worker • We focus on the six areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stages
Parents forum
A chance for parents to feedback and discuss on the current timetable and to put forward new ideas, in order to steer the services offered by the children’s centre in the right direction. If parents or carers would like to join the forum, please contact the Children’s Centre,
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Parent Support Advisor Parents Support Advisor is all about supporting you and your child to get the very best from your school; this will mean providing support, advice and information. They can help you with worries that you may have with your child’s behaviour / attendance / learning, and ensure that they have the support available on how best to deal with it. (Children of school age 5 - 11) They cover the following schools: • Tividale Hall Primary School • Grace Mary Primary • Oakham Primary School • Rounds Green School The coffee morning sessions are for any parents who’s children attend the above schools. (Rounds Green have their own). • • • • • • • • • • • • •
They last for about 1 ½ hour and the sessions cover a different topic each week. Introduction and Parents / Children’s Rights. How to support your child in learning. Money saving tips and advice Business Start up Advice Managing on a Budget Volunteering Raising Self Esteem Confidence Building Being a Positive Parent Art and Craft on a budget Adult and Family learning Courses And much more.
Please contact the Parent Support Advisor at Tividale Children’s Centre to find out about other activities.
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What else is going on in your area? The following sessions are also available, but are not run by the Tividale Children Centre Stay & Play
Monday’s 9.00-11.00am Contact no: 01384 254368 Oakham Primary School, Darby’s Hill Road, B69 1SG Please book with the school for place
Toddler Group
Wednesday’s 9.00-10.30am Contact no: 01384 254865 Tividale Hall School, Regent Road, Tividale, B69 1TR
Stay & Play
Tuesday’s 9.00-10.30am Contact no: 01384 859012 Oakham Evangelical Church, City Road, Tividale, B69 1QZ
Useful Contacts • • • • • • • • • • •
Sandwell Women’s Aid 24 hour domestic Violence help line Humdard 24 hours Asian Women’s Domestic Violence help line Sandwell Rape and Sexual Violence Service Sandwell Family Information Service Ofsted SOADA Children’s Services (Social Services) Early years integrated support service Samaritans Sandwell Citizens advice bureau Tividale extended services
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ON S I T A LOC A Holy Cross House Ashleigh Road Tividale B69 1LL
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81 New Birmingham Road Tividale B69 2JF
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Regent Road Tividale B69 1TR
Brades Road Oldbury B69 2DP