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A-Z Directory of Charnwood Sure Start services

Adult Learning Service – Learning 5 in Children’s Centres (LiCC)

Beacon Early Excellence Centre 7

Breast Feeding Co-ordination 8in Charnwood

CAMHS - Mental Health and 9 Emotional Well-Being Project

Charnwood Borough Council 11 Early Years Physical Activities

Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau 12

Children’s Centre Housing 13 Advice Service

Family Outreach 14

Family STEPs – Positive Parenting 15

Fun and Families 16

Health Visiting Team 17

Home-Start Charnwood – 19MIM’s and Parent to Parent Home-Visiting Family Support

Jobcentre Plus 20

Leicestershire Libraries Community 21 Outreach – Babble & Grove, Chatterbox, Chatter-babies, PEEPO, Sing-A-Song-A-Story, Speak a Boo

Leicestershire Parenting Provision – 23 Incredible Babies, Incredible Years

Loughborough Women’s Aid 25Domestic Abuse Drop-in Clinic

Menphys SOS 26

Nutrition and Obesity Prevention 27 project – Cook and Eat, Big Cook Little Cook, Healthy Eating, Weaning, Change for Life

Pre-School Learning Alliance (PLA) – 29Toy Library & Supporting Parents Supporting Children

Relate – Stronger Families Project 30

Speech and Language Therapy 31 (SaLT) and SaLT Assistants – Speak A Boo & Big Talk

Turning Point Charnwood Parent 32Volunteers

Young Mums to Be and Parents 33 With Prospects programmes

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Welcome to the Charnwood Partnership for Children and Families (CPfCF) directory of Children’s Centre services – details contained within directory have been provided from our partners and represent commissioned and non commissioned services that operate within the Charnwood Children’s Centre reach areas�

The directory aims to provide our partners with information and contact points of services provided, and therefore facilitating multi agency understanding of the programme delivery and referrals of families with children aged 0-5 to service provision�

The directory has been organised so that you can gain information regarding locations and opening times of Sure Start Children’s Centres within the Charnwood Borough, pages 3-4 and an A-Z directory of Services pages 5-34� I have provided an index for ease of access�

I would like to thank our partners in their co-operation in providing us with service information; services which I believe reflect the aims of our mission statement below� Service provision need to reflect, the needs of our families, so that we can continue to provide these services, in order to break down the barriers they face and improve outcomes of their children today and generations to come�

Our mission statement is

“We will work in partnership with Charnwood pre school children and their families to give them the best start in life through accessible, enjoyable, flexible and high quality services that meet their needs”

Steve Boud

Locality Partnership Co-ordinator (Charnwood)

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Charnwood Sure Start Children’s Centre “The Hub” of information

Partners and Service providers should use the following contact details to gain up to date information on services provided at each of Charnwood Sure Start Children’s Centre, or book rooms at individual centres or during out of office hours

The Hub

Shelthorpe Sure Start Children’s Centre

Shelthorpe Primary School, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 2NF

Tel: 0116 305 5241

Opening hours: 8:30am – 5pm

Email: charnwoodcc@leics�gov�uk

Charnwood Sure Start Children’s Centres

Charnwood has 3 central Sure Start Children’s Centres with a further 3 village based centres�

Unless otherwise stated all centres are operational between hours 9am – 5pm

Note: office cover varies - see individual centre information for details�

Shelthorpe Sure Start Children’s Centre

Shelthorpe Primary School Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 2NF

Tel: 01509 2644876

Opening hours: 8am – 6pm

Email: childrens�centre@shelthorpe�leics�sch�uk

Manager: Caroline Farley

Cobden Sure Start Children’s Centre

Cobden Primary School Hume Street, Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 1AF

Tel: 01509 237267

Opening hours: 8am – 6pm

Email: Surecc1@cobden�leics�sch�uk

Officer in Charge: Jan Makwana

Loughborough West Sure Start Children’s Centre

Regent Street, Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 5BA

Tel: 0116 305 5247

Office cover: Mon – Fri 9:15am – 12:00pm

Shepshed Sure Start Children’s Centre

The Oak CentreShepshed Campus, Forest Street Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9DB

Tel: 01509 650743

Office cover: TBC

Mountsorrel Sure Start Children’s Centre

Christ Church & St Peter’s Primary School Rothley Road, Mountsorrel Leicestershire, LE12 7JU

Tel: 0116 305 5267

Office cover: Mon – Fri 9:30 – 12:50pm

Thurmaston Sure Start Children’s Centre

Eastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8FP

Tel: 0116 305 5264

Office cover: Mon, Wed – Fri 10:00am – 12:30pm

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Project Name:- Adult Learning Service – Learning in Children’s Centres (LiCC)

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Yes� There are crèche facilities available for Family Learning or other group activities, provided through Adult Learning or the Commissioned Crèche provision as appropriate�

Length of course/provision

One to one sessions last between 45 minutes to an hour, with provision for follow up sessions or contact support as necessary�

Family Learning sessions can be short courses of 3 weeks, or up 15 weeks for longer courses� Skills For Jobs courses usually last 6 weeks�

Details of planned activities

Family Learning provision is arranged and advertised through Children’s Centres� Additional courses can be delivered throughout the year in negotiation with Family Outreach Workers (FOWs) such as Basic First Aid or Safety In The Home�

How is service accessed?

Parents are often engaged in the first instance through group activities provided by Family Learning, FOWs, LiCC workers and other staff within the Sure Start network�

The LiCC Workers have effective partnerships networks with Jobcentre Plus, Mental Health Services, Community Workers, Neighbourhood Action Teams, Drug and Alcohol Abuse support organisations, Women’s Aid�

They are experienced Community Development Workers and have the skills required to contact/approach parents in a variety of settings� LiCC workers are also part of the Multi Access Centre Project which operates in all local Libraries within the County which is extensively advertised through a variety of accessible media�

A – Z of Services

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Local Address: The Moira Centre, Moira St, Loughborough, LE11 1AX

Tel. No: 0116 305 5629 Fax. No: 01509 235299

Email: valery�watts@leics�gov�uk

Website: www�leics�gov�uk/golearn

Freephone: 0800 988 0308

Project Contact Name: Lisa Kilner or Parvin Chowdhury

Contact on: 01509 212227 or 07535 690210

Job Title: Community Learning Development Workers

Base: Shelthorpe Community Centre, Woodthorpe Rd, Loughborough LE11 2NF

Project Manager: Val Watts, District Manager

Details of Service provision

The Learning In Children’s Centres (LiCC) Project provides information and guidance to workless parents with children 0-5� This service supports parents who are ready to return to work now, or in the future and may require additional help such as further learning, qualifications or just help with finding work�

The project can either provide group sessions to help parents gain the confidence to move on to further learning, or parents can also receive one to one guidance and on going support if needed�

The LiCC Workers also support people into other learning opportunities within The Adult Learning Service including FREE courses:

• Maths and English

• Skills For Jobs - CV Writing, Job Applications, Confidence, Interview Skills, First Aid, Food Safety etc

There are a range of courses can be free to those on means tested benefits:

• English For Speakers Of Other Languages (ESOL)

• Computing

• Family Learning Activities are run within all Children’s Centres in Charnwood� They cover a range of topics and activities to help parents to understand better how their children learn and how to support them, but also how to improve their own skills and qualifications� These courses are fun and can often be the first step back into learning�

Who is the service aimed at?

The LiCC Project is a targeted service� It is aimed at workless parents of children 0-5, particularly those with few or no qualifications or who have other barriers to learning or returning to work e�g� a period of mental ill health�

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Project Name:- Breast Feeding Co-ordination in CharnwoodAddress: C/O East Leicestershire and Rutland Children’s Services, Charnwood Mill, Sileby Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Near Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8LR

Tel. No: 01509 410230

Fax. No: 01509 410252

Email: chris�davies@lcrchs�nhs�uk

Contact Name: Chris Davies

Job Title: Locality Services Manager and Breast Feeding Co-ordination Project Manager

Details of Service provision

The Breast Feeding Co-ordination in Charnwood programme provides dedicated time from a full time Health Visitor and Community Nursery Nurse to co-ordinate and lead a clinical network of ‘breastfeeding champions’ which includes members of our health visiting team, Family Outreach Worker and La Leche peer supporters�

Aims: To promote the benefits of breastfeeding in primarily targeted at those mums (and dads) who are unaware of the health benefits of breastfeeding to both themselves and their baby� It also provides hands on support and aims to facilitate mums to effectively start breastfeeding and to continue breastfeeding for longer – ideally exclusively for 6 months�

This project has enabled training for two cohorts of community mums (total of 21), who have been trained as peer supporters using La Leche� These peer supporters are called ‘Charnwood Bras’ who can be

contacted via mobile phone for support and advice� They contribute to the work of the breastfeeding cafes of which there are now 5 around the locality�

All families supported through the project are invited to the breastfeeding cafes and open access is encouraged� Families will attend as little or as often as they wish� Mums attend cafes on average 6 times during the child’s first year�

The achievement of the health outcome performance measures of:

• Decreasing the percentage of children starting school who are obese

• Increasing the percentage of mothers initiating and maintaining breastfeeding as measured at the 6-8 week universal contact

Who is the service aimed at?

This programme is targeted primarily to first time parents, or parents who are unaware of the range of health benefits associated with breastfeeding�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? No, not normally as session involves parent and baby�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Breastfeeding cafes are established in Shepshed, Loughborough West, Mountsorrel, Cobden and Thurmaston�

Details of planned activities

Contact local Children’s Centre for details�

BProject Name:- Beacon Early Excellence Centre Address: C/O Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF

Tel. No: 01509 264876

Email: beacon�training @shelthorpe�leics�sch�uk

Contact Name: Bev Beadle

Job Title: Beacon Training Coordinator

Project Manager: Caroline Farley

Details of Service provision

The Beacon Early Excellence Centre offers an innovative model of professional development for Early Years practitioners in a variety of areas to promote excellence and best practice within settings�

Training sessions offered within the centre include: Music, Forest School, the Role of the Early Years professional, and Communication Friendly Spaces� All sessions are delivered by high quality inspirational trainers and facilitators many are both locally and nationally renowned�

This centre provides development opportunities to focus on effective play based practice within an Early Years Foundation Stage and national and international perspectives on current Early Years issues through Professional Development visits and mentor support�

Who is the service aimed at?

Training and support offered through this service is aimed at Charnwood based Early Years Providers including of schools, pre schools, nurseries, playgroups, childminders and any other Early Years practitioner�

Details of planned activities

Training sessions are advertised locally, for more information please call the training coordinator on the telephone number provided�

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Charnwood Sure Start Children’s Centre staff and partners are invited to attend group consultation sessions aiming to:-

• Jointly define the mental health needs of the child involved and their family

• Consider and help formulate a hypothesis with recommendations for action to meet the identified need

• Enhance positive outcomes for the child and their family

• Create an environment of sharing experience and ideas in addressing mental health need

• Improve networking and communication amongst children’s workforce in the project areas

• Share good practice and solutions for dealing with challenges

• Identify a care service pathway/protocol for staff and parents

• Identify any potential gaps in service delivery in Charnwood regarding mental health

Who is the service aimed at?

Parents/carers of children under 5 who attend/live within the following Sure Start Children’s Centre reach areas: Shelthorpe, Loughborough West, Cobden and Shepshed�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? Yes, crèche provision for parents/carers can be made available subject to availability and booking, with Beaver Childcare Ltd�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Shelthorpe, Loughborough West, Cobden and Shepshed Sure Start Children’s Centres�

Details of planned activities

Contact Veronica Bilson or Kyriakos Thomaidis on details provided – Project available from October 2010 – March 2011�

Project Name:- CAMHS - Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Project

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Address: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), The Valentine Centre, Gorse Hill Hospital Site, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE7 7GX

Tel. No: 0116 295 5050(Monday to Friday 9�30 to 1�00pm)

Fax. No: 0116 295 5051

Email: veronica�bilson@leicspart�nhs�ukkyriakos�thomaidis-zades@leicspart�nhs�uk

Contact Name: Veronica Bilson & Kyriakos Thomaidis

Job Title: Primary Mental Health Workers

Project Manager: Dorothy Sebuliba

Details of Service provision

The overall aim of the is the CAMHS - Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Project is the promotion of emotional well-being of children and their families, through:-

• Enhancing and developing professionals’ existing knowledge and skills in managing mental health issues

• Building the capacity of parents/carers in promoting the emotional well-being and mental health of their Children

• Tackling stigma surrounding mental health

• Multi-agency partnership working, in particular through the use of the CAF process

This will be achieved by:

• Improving staff knowledge, skills and confidence, surrounding mental health issues through staff training;

Suggested topics:-

Attachment and bonding; Awareness of risk and resilience factors; Behavioural management strategies for under 5’s (including eating, sleeping and anger issues); Promoting self esteem for parents/carers and children; Parental mental illness; Domestic violence; Addressing stigma�

• Enhancement of parental capacity in looking after the mental health and emotional well-being of their children through parent/carer workshops;

Suggested topics:

Nurturing family bonds; Behavioural management strategies for under 5’s (including eating, sleeping and anger issues); Promoting self-esteem for parents/carers and children�

Enhance quality of care and service received by families regarding mental health, ensuring improved multi-agency working for frontline staff members ensuring the increased and appropriate use of CAF Process�

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Project Name:- Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)Address: Charnwood Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate, Loughborough, LE11 2TZ

Direct Line Tel: 01509 221202 or01509 221221 for general public enquiries

Fax. No: 01509 213293

Email: surestart@charnwoodcab�co�uk

Website: www�charnwoodcab�org�ukwww�adviceguide�org�uk

Contact Name: Bina Sakaria & Kalpna Khatri

Job Title: CAB Outreach Worker

Project Manager: Moya Hoult

Details of Service provision

The Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau Children’s Centre project can offer families of children aged 0-5 a wide range of advice and information including:

• Relationships - parental responsibility, separation, divorce

• Benefit advice - we offer benefit check to all our families - millions of pounds of benefits are not claimed because there is no sole agency responsible for ensuring that people get all the benefits they are entitled to

• Housing - landlord/tenant disputes, eviction, homelessness applications, landlord refusing repairs etc�

• Employment - problems with pay, unpaid wages, unauthorised deduction, holiday or other terms and conditions, maternity benefits, social funds etc�

• Debt Advice - mortgage or rent arrears, loans, credit cards debts as well as budgeting advice

A benefit check may help to improve family’s situation� We can help complete claim forms, as many benefit forms are long and off-putting and the purpose and significance of the questions is not always clear�

Clients with consumer, housing, employment queries can be provided information on statutory (rights covered by legislation)/ contractual rights�

Specialist Advice: Money, housing and welfare also available�

The CAB offer universal services Families with young children aged 5 and under�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Shepshed: Mon 12�30 pm- 3�30 pmShelthorpe: Tues 12�30 pm – 3�30 pmMountsorrel: Wed 10�00 am – 1�00 pm Cobden: Thurs 9�30 am – 12�30 pmThurmaston: Fri 9�30 am – 12�30 pm

This service is offered for 3 hours each week at each Children’s Centre�

How is service accessed?

Referrals to this service can be made by Health Visitor, Family Outreach Workers or through self-referrals, where clients are not aware of Sure Start projects the Bureau will refer directly, through Charnwood Sure Start “one front door” referral process�

Project Name:- Charnwood Borough Council – Early Years Physical Activity ProjectAddress: Charnwood Borough Council, Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TX

Tel. No: 01509 634673

Email: satinder�samaria@charnwood�gov�uk

Website: www�charnwood�gov�uk

Contact Name: Satinder Samaria

Job Title: Early Years Physical Activities Development Officer

Project Manager: Will Blanche

Details of Service provisionThe Early Years Physical Activity projects aim is to increase the level of physical activities for children in a fun environment and to reduce the risk of obesity from a young age�

The Activities are based in the areas of Shepshed, Thurmaston, Mountsorrel, Anstey, East Goscote, Syston and Loughborough for all children between the ages of 0-4 years�

Activities include:

• Babble and Groove• Little Ducklings – Swimming• Boogie Bods - Dance and Movement• Goscote Tots• Mini Tunes• Make and Move, and • Parents 4 Life

These activities offer a great opportunity for parents and children to spend some quality time together, whilst developing children’s physical motor skills� This enables parents/carers to give

their children a head start in life, sharing their fun and contributing to their development�

Who is the service aimed at? The service is aimed at parents who have children from 0-4 years�

The sessions are delivered to universal and targeted families� There are always a number of spaces reserved for targeted families, therefore ensuring easy access for them�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? Crèche facilities are made available for Parents 4 Life programme only�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?Programme delivery occurs at all the following areas:- Thurmaston, Mountsorrel, Shepshed, Anstey , Syston, Loughborough West, Cobden, Shelthorpe, and East Goscote�

Length of course/provisionSessions vary in length and duration, and are planned to run each academic term�

Details of planned activities • Activities are planned in every Children’s

Centre

• Timetables are available each term, which can be accessed through www�charnwood�gov�uk or at your local Children’s Centre

How is service accessed? Parents are welcome to drop in or self refer – some sessions are very popular so it is advisable to book in advance� Targeted families are referred by the Family Outreach Worker’s and Health Visitors�

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Project Name:- Children’s Centre Housing Advice Service

Address: The Hub, C/O Shelthorpe Sure StartChildren’s Centre, Shelthorpe Primary School, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF

Tel. No: 0116 305 5241

Email: charnwoodcc@leics�gov�uk

Website: www�leicsextendedservices�org�uk

Family Outreach Workers are situated across the Borough within Children’s Centres reach areas as follows:

ED FAddress: The Bridge, 38 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AG

Tel. No: 01509 260500

Fax. No: 01509 260505

Email: assistance@bridgehousingservices�com

Website: www�bridgehousingservices�com

Contact Name: Lisa Johnson

Job Title:- Housing Advice and Support Manager

Project Manager: Lisa Johnson

Details of Service provision:

The Children’s Centre Housing Advice Service is provided by “The Bridge” offering a specialist housing advice service at three of Charnwood’s Children’s Centres, two Community Centres, and one library� We also provide home visits for families who are unable to attend a centre� The service is for families with children under 5, including those expecting a baby, who have any kind of housing difficulty, for example; homelessness, neighbour disputes, court action for rent arrears and housing benefit problems�

The aim of the service is to make accessing specialist housing advice easier for families who would otherwise have to make the trip in to town�

Who is the service aimed at?

The service is aimed at improving the housing conditions for the whole family�

The target audience would initially be the parents; any improvement in housing would have a subsequent effect on their children�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? No�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Cobden Street, Altogether Place community centre (within Regent St reach area), Marios Tinenti community centre (within Cobden St reach area), Mountsorrel, Syston, Shepshed� Home visits can be provided for other reach areas�

Length of course/provision

Ongoing�

Advice sessions are carried out as follows:

3 hours per week every week at Cobden, Mountsorrel, Shepshed�

2 hours per week every week at Altogether Place, Syston, and Marios Tinenti Centre�

How is service accessed?

Referrals can be made via Family Outreach Workers, Health Visitors, other agencies and self-referrals�

Project Name:- Family Outreach • Listen and offer appropriate support/guidance• Make referrals to other agencies on your behalf• Set up appointments and support families

whilst they are attending them• Assist in organising practical arrangements

such as childcare• Assist in meeting other parents and children • Keep in contact with parents to monitor

how they are getting on or assist if they require additional support

Family Outreach workers will also provide information on a wide range of services, including:• Building healthy relationships with your

baby/child• Behaviour and parenting advice/support• Access to Childcare opportunities• Getting into work• Breastfeeding advice and support• Financial advice / debt management• Healthy Eating• Adult learning / training information• Access to specialist services

Who is the service aimed at?Families with young children aged 5 and under�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?Family Outreach Workers work out of each Children’s Centre offering a range of services within each Children’s Centre reach area�

Details of planned activities For up to date information contact “The Hub” or relevant Children’s Centre�

How is service accessed? Family Outreach Workers may target families in locality� Referrals from partner agencies and/or self referrals are welcomed�

Shelthorpe - 0116 305 5238Cobden - 01509 237267Shepshed - 01509 650743Mountsorrel - 0116 305 5267

Loughborough West - 0116 305 5247Thurmaston & Syston reach area -0116 305 5264 Anstey reach area - 07825 060522

Note: For up to date information of your local Family Outreach Worker name and contact details; contact “The Hub” 0116 305 55241

Contact Name: Philippa Hambly/Catherine Dye

Job Title: Children’s Centre Support Officer/Assistant

Details of Service provisionThe Family Outreach Worker project offers families with children aged 0-5 years advice support and guidance on a wide range of parenting and family issues�

How a Family Outreach Worker can help families in need:• Support to families is offered for a planned

amount of time; depending on circumstances• Introduce families to the Children’s Centre

Programme, and available activities to parent and child

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Project Name:- Family STEPs - Positive ParentingAddress: Family STEPs, Family Support Worker Team, Room 12, Coalville Business Centre, Vulcan Way, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3FT

Tel. No: 01530 516950

Fax. No: 01530 516941

Email: Shirin�Shahid@leics�gov�uk

Please note we cannot accept or send emails with children’s names in�

Contact Name: Shirin Shahid

Job Title: Family STEPs – Family Support Worker and Positive Parenting Course Leader

Telephone: 01509 237267 or 07950 354217

Project Manager: Darius Evans

Details of Service provision‘Solutions Towards Everyday Problems’

Family STEPs - Positive Parenting Courses run over 10 week for 2 hours each week� The sessions are delivered within the Children’s Centre by Shirin Shahid and a colleague� The groups aim to provide ideas and support to parents/carers where they are interested in making the management of children’s behaviour easier and a more positive experience� Parents/carers from BME communities are positively encouraged to join in these courses�

Parents completing the group will develop strategies and practical ideas to support managing children’s behaviour� At the end of the group, parents will feel that they have gained valuable parenting skills to enable them to be more confident with their approach and in implementing the strategies or knowledge to achieve positive solutions�

Project Name:- Fun and FamiliesAddress: Centre for Fun and Families, 177-179 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PE

Tel. No: 0116 223 4254

Email: richard@funandfamilies�org�uk

Contact Name: Richard Elks

Job Title: Fun and Families Co-ordinator

Project Manager: Jayne Ballard

Details of Service provision

Fun and Families programme offers group work sessions that are based on social learning theory, delivered by Centre for Fun and Families and facilitated by practitioners from a range of agencies�

The aims of the groups are to:

• Assist families where parents are experiencing behaviour and communication difficulties with their children

• Increase parents confidence in their parenting role

• Improve relationships and communication between parent and child

• Reduce the conflict between parent and child

• Increase parents level of support in parenting role and decrease parents stress levels relating to parenting

• Increase parents understanding of their child’s needs

Who is the service aimed at?

Fun and Families offers targeted support (tier 2a/2b) for mums dads and carers of children aged 3 – 10 years�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Yes, crèche facilities are made available if required�

Length of course/provision

7 Week programme for 2 hours per week�

How is service accessed?

Fun and Families sessions are delivered across Leicestershire, for details of sessions running across Charnwood Borough either contact “The Hub” or call 0116 223 4254�

The group programme has 9 units:

• What is Naughty?• ABC• Self Esteem• Siblings Rivalry• Consequences

• Setting Some Limits• Saying No• Play & Games, and• Praise &

Encouragement

The sessions are delivered by Family Support Workers from Family Support Workers Team of Family STEPS� The group is attended by parents, including those from local BME communities� Some parents are referred through our work with other organisations e�g� Sure Start, Community Centres, Schools and Nurseries�

Who is the service aimed at? BME Parents/Carers who would like support with parenting skills or knowledge� BME Parents/Carers of children 12 years and under can refer themselves by contacting Shirin�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? Yes, a crèche is currently being provided, although the continuation of this facility is subject to change, or alternative funding being available�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?Cobden Children’s Centre�

Length of course/provision The next full 10 week session is planned for January 2011 - Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 am�

How is service accessed? BME Parents/Carers of children 12 years and under can refer themselves by contacting Shirin, however referrals are welcomed from other service providers and partners�

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Project Name:- Health Visiting

Address: C/O East Leicestershire and Rutland Children’s Services, Charnwood Mill, Sileby Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Near Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8LR

Tel. No: 01509 410230

Fax. No: 01509 410252

Email: chris�davies@lcrchs�nhs�uk or Jane�sansom@lcrchs�nhs�uk

Contact Name: Chris Davies and Jane Sansom

Job Title: Locality Services Manager

Project Manager: Chris: North Charnwood, South Charnwood and Syston and Thurmaston� Jane: Rutland�

Details of Service provision

Health visiting services across Charnwood are delivered through 3 neighbourhood teams – North Charnwood, South Charnwood and Syston and Thurmaston� Teams are led by health visitors who are aligned with GP surgeries and Children’s Centres; they include community child health nurses, community nursery nurses and health visitor assistants�

Staff identify health needs, facilitate health enhancing activities, and stimulate an awareness of the need for families to choose healthy life style choices�

They work closely with colleagues from social care and the Children’s Centre programme along with health improvement specialists to design and deliver services to reduce health inequalities and facilitate improved access for those families who find it difficult for what ever reason to engage with appropriate services�

Families can self refer at any stage during the child’s pre-school years and children are seen for review of their general health and developmental progress at scheduled times� Families are given appointments in their own homes but are also seen in a variety of community settings including GP surgeries and Children’s Centres�

Families can be referred to take part in parenting support programmes ranging from new parent support groups through to the Incredible Years and Mellow Parenting programmes�

The teams also have access to the “check it out” service which enables poorly children to be looked after in their own homes, thereby preventing admissions to hospital and promoting early discharge�

G H Who is the service aimed at?

Health visiting teams deliver both universal and targeted services for families of children with additional needs and support families who have children with special needs�

They have expertise in supporting mums to initiate breast feeding to enable them to breast fed their children for longer; teams also support families who are struggling with maternalmental health problems�

Health visitors provide support to whole families which include; mums and dads, carers and sometimes extended family�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Crèche facilities are not routinely provided as much of the work takes place in the families own home�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

All Children’s Centre reach areas are covered to ensure that the service is provided to all parents enabling a non stigmatising service�

Length of course/provision

Ante-natal period through to school entry� Midwives usually transfer the care of children to health visiting teams around 10 days post-natally�

Details of planned activities

Please see standard operating procedures and refer to the Birth to Five book and the Personal Child Health Record (red book)�

How is service accessed?

Transfer of care from midwifery service – available to all� Families can also self refer at any time if they are experiencing difficulties�

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Project Name:- Home-Start Charnwood – Mum’s in Mind (MIM’s) and Parent to Parent Home Visiting Family SupportAddress: Home-Start Charnwood, Regent Wharf, 46 Derby Road, Loughborough, LE11 5BX

Telephone: 01509 239786

Fax: 01509 230790

Email: helen@homestartcharnwood�co�uk or enquiries@homestartcharnwood�co�uk

Contact Details:- Helen Wootton – Scheme Manager Janet Donnell – MIM’s Organiser Heather Marshall – Parent to Parent Home-Visiting Family Support Organiser

Details of Service provisionHome-Start Charnwood operates two services “Mums In Mind” and “Parent to Parent Home-Visiting Family Support”�

Mums in Mind (MIM’s) – This is a by referral only, structured post natal illness support group, sessions run 3 times per year�

Parent to Parent Home-Visiting Family Support – Home-Start recruits, trains and supports parent volunteers to home-visit local families who are finding it hard to cope� This service offers befriending, practical help and emotional support, to families with at least one pre-school aged child living in the home, for as long as support is needed� Volunteers aim to offer regular, reliable weekly visits�

Who is the service aimed at? Both are targeted services�

MIM’s – is available to mum’s where post natal illness has been diagnosed within the first year following birth�

Parent to Parent Home-visiting – is available across all tiers, where families with at least one pre-school age child�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? MIMS group uses volunteers to care for the children whilst parents access group support, this is not registered as crèche and parents are in view�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?MIMS groups are planned and delivered in Loughborough West and Mountsorrel, but we can take referrals from all reach areas�

Parent to Parent Home-visiting – runs across all reach areas�

Length of course/provision The standard duration of a MIMS course is 9 weeks, 1�5 hrs per week running 3 times per year�

Parent to Parent Home-visiting is usually 3-4 hours per week, and is made available for as long as support is needed�

Details of planned activities The next MIMS course is planned to run 17th Jan 2011, contact Janet for more information�

For details of the next Parent to Parent Home-visiting preparation course contact Heather for more information�

How is service accessed? Both services are “Referral only”� Referrals can be made from Health Visitors, Family Outreach Workers, Social workers, Mental Health Workers and many other health professionals�

Project/Organisation Name:- Jobcentre Plus

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Address: Jobcentre Plus, Leicestershire Outreach Team Loughborough Jobcentre Plus, 2 Lemyngton Street, Loughborough, LE11 1UY

Tel. No: 07748 933553/ 01509 831046

Email: Claire�winterton@jobcentre�gsi�gov�uk

Contact Name: Claire Winterton

Job Title: Personal Advisor

Project Manager: Simon Allen

Details of Service provision

To assist jobseekers access to Jobcentre services through Children’s Centres�

The personal advisor can assist jobseekers to find training or jobs, help with Childcare costs, Financial support with training or starting work� Ongoing support is available once jobseekers have moved from benefits into work, access to Jobcentre services at a Children’s Centre�

Who is the service aimed at?

This service is available to any parents of children under 16, as long as they are in receipt of Benefits inc tax credits� Mandatory Jobcentre interviews for Lone Parents on Income Support, can also be provided through Children’s Centre locations�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

This service currently operates from:

Cobden Children’s Centre 9am-3pm 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month and every Friday

Shelthorpe Children’s Centre 9am-3pm every Monday and Tuesday

Note: Parents can also be seen at Mountsorrel, Shepshed and Loughborough West Children’s Centres by appointment – if parents live within Thurmaston, Anstey or Syston please call Claire to obtain relevant jobcentre plus contact�

How is service accessed?

Mandatory appointments are made through jobcentre plus, anyone can refer parents by contacting Claire directly, or parents can call into Shelthorpe or Cobden Children’s Centre�

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Project Name:- Leicestershire Libraries Community Outreach ProjectAddress: Leicestershire Libraries Services, C/O Loughborough Library, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DZ

Tel: Julie Page 07508 013286, or Isabel Bentley 0116 305 5693

Email: Julie�page@leics�gov�uk or Isabel�Bentley@leics�gov�uk

Contact Name: Julie Page based at Thurmaston Children’s Centre and Isabel Bentley based at Loughborough Library

Job Title: Community Outreach Worker

Project Manager: Lesley Bowell

Details of Service provisionBabble & Groove: a 12 week group for children aged 0-12 months and their parents/carers� The session promotes communication (verbal and baby signing) and physical movement in very young children through singing, book sharing opportunities and physical play activities� This group is ran jointly between library services and Charnwood Borough Council early years physical development officer� After 12 weeks if people need additional support they can re-book onto the group or if the child is over 12 months they can book onto Chatterbox� However, if families do not require additional support they are referred to other activity groups in the local area e�g� parent and toddler groups, wriggly readers at the library etc�

Chatterbox: a 12 week group for children aged 1-5 years and their parents/carers� The sessions are aimed at promoting

communication, language and literacy through singing, book sharing, mark making, messy play and role play activities� After 12 weeks if people need additional support they can re-book onto the group or we could refer them to additional services e�g� Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), Family Outreach Worker (FOW) support� However, if families do not require additional support they are referred to other (universal) activity groups in the local area e�g� parent and toddler groups, wriggly readers at the library etc�

Chatter-Babies: an on-going drop in group for children aged 0-12 months and their parents/carers� These sessions are also aimed at promoting Communication, Language and Literacy in very young children� Each session includes lots of singing, book sharing and messy play opportunities for the children� These sessions are widely accessed due to their informal, drop in nature and often families will come for several weeks or months until the mothers return to work� The sessions are intended to show adults the benefits of singing and sharing books with very young children and to teach them a wide range of songs that they can sing at home� More general parenting and child development advice is also given during informal discussions with families�

PEEPO: an 11 week group based on the PEEP principles aimed at highly targeted families� The group provides families with lots of opportunities to interact together through play and also a chance for the adults to discuss their child’s development in different areas e�g� mark

K L making, physical movement etc� Once the course is completed, families in need of additional support are signposted to Chatterbox or other targeted groups� Families without additional needs are signposted to Wriggly Readers, Sing-A-Song-A-Story and other local groups outside of the Children’s Centre program�

Sing-A-Song-A-Story: a drop in sing and play session for children aged 0-5 years and their parents/carers� Held at Sileby and Thurmaston library once a week� As these sessions are held in libraries they are universal with all families being welcome to attend, although Community Outreach Workers work hard to encourage targeted families to come along to the groups and to access library services more generally�

Speak a Boo: was created jointly with the Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) team and Community Outreach Worker support the team to provide a fourth week of activity which is about sharing books and also to develop the programme further� We are currently looking at training for the rest of the County who are looking at running the same courses�

Who is the service aimed at? Babble & Groove: Children 0-12 months, parents and carers� Targeted (booked group

Chatterbox: Children 1-5 years, parents and carers� Thurmaston is targeted with families booking onto a 12 week course� Mountsorrel is currently universal as anyone can attend however many of the families who come do fall into one or more of the Children’s Centre Target Groups, there are a number of other Chatterbox groups within Loughborough, which aim to target families referred through Family Outreach Workers and Health Visiting Team�

Sing-A-Song-A-Story: A universal service aimed at Children aged 0-5, parents and carers�

Chatter-Babies: A universal service aimed at Children aged 0-12 months, parents and carers�

PEEPO: A targeted service for Children, parents and carers� The age of the children depends on which age group the current course is focusing on�

Speak a Boo: Families with children under two who fall into one or more of the target groups�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? No�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?These services are provided within each of the Charnwood Children’s Centre reach areas with sessions being advertised locally�

Length of course/provision See above for individual course details�

Details of planned activities September 2010 to December 2010 – 12 week Chatterbox programmes in each reach area�

December 2010 – Christmas 2010 – various activities promoted through Libraries throughout Charnwood�

January 2011 - March 2011 - A 12 week Chatterbox programme will be delivered and advertised within centre�

Babble and Groove – We are looking at extending theses sessions into Loughborough area�

How is service accessed? Referrals are received from Health Visitors/Nursery Nurses, Family Outreach Workers, and School Family Outreach Workers� Families can also self refer e�g� if they are concerned about their child’s speech they may choose to book onto directly onto Chatterbox�

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Project Name:- Leicestershire Parenting Provision

Address: Leicestershire Parenting Provision, C/O Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE8 3RA

Tel. No: 0116 305 5459

Contact Name: Gareth Moore

Job Title: Parenting Referral Co-ordinator

Project manager: Ellie Lowe

Details of Service provision

Leicestershire Parenting Provision offer a range of parenting programmes designed to be accessible to parents and carers across Leicestershire – a variety of sessions are delivered across Charnwood Borough offering support for parents of children of various ages including:

Incredible Babies

A free, fun and informative session for parents and babies aged between 2 – 5 month�

• 8 week programme based on the ‘Social Learning Theory’ and aims to promote:

º Social and emotional development

º Secure attachment with parent(s)

º To nourish physical language and brain development

Incredible Babies runs from Loughborough West Children’s Centre – Booking is required�

Contact Chrissie Blake on 07909 851 399 or 0116 305 5248�

Incredible Years

Offers targeted support to parents /carers (tier 2b/3) through group work sessions based on social learning theories� Sessions are available to parents and carers of children aged between 4 and 13 years and would like help to learn how to manage their behaviour�

Sessions are delivered by Incredible Years Staff, part of Leicestershire County Council’s Parenting Early Intervention Programme, and other trained practitioners including Family STEPs Family Outreach Workers and YOS Parenting Workers�

Sessions include group discussion and looking at video clips of real life parent-child interactions, strategies are considered in order to deal with common behaviour problems in children such as swearing, fighting and refusing to do what they are told�

The aims of the sessions are to:

• Support parents in handling difficult and challenging behaviours

• Focus on strengthening abilities such as positive discipline and confidence building

• Promote benefits of interactive play and rewards, anger management, appropriate discipline techniques, consequence of actions and problem solving with children and family

• Reduce conduct problems in children by decreasing the negative behaviours and non-compliance with parents/carers at home, whilst reducing disruptive behaviours at schools

• Increase social skills – to promote positive communication skills

This is a 12 week programme, that runs ½ day per week�

Referrals to programme should be made through The Centre for Fun and Families on O116 223 4254 – Also see details of Fun and Families page 16�

Mellow Parenting

A highly specialist support (tier 4) designed for parents/carers of children under 5 with high or critical levels of need� These groups are aimed at parents/carers with mental health problems, alcohol misuse, on parenting orders and with children who are subject to a child protection plan�

This is a 14 week group programme, which runs for 1 full day per week�

NOTE: This programme does not offer open referrals�

Details of planned activities

To make a referral to either Incredible Babies or Incredible Years – please use contacts provided above For more details of Leicestershire Parenting Provision contact Gareth Moore the Parenting Referral Co-ordinator on 0116 305 5459�

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Project Name:- Loughborough Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Drop-in Clinic

Address: Loughborough Women’s Aid, PO Box 16, Loughborough, LE11 3AX

Tel. No: 01509 550317

Fax. No: 01509 552559

Email: Helen@lwa�org�uk

Website: www�lwa�org�uk

Contact Name: Helen Perkins

Job Title: Operational Manager

Project Manager: Debbie Hughes

Details of Service provision

The Loughborough Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Drop-in Clinic project aims to assist victims of domestic abuse, and their families, to reduce the impact of the abuse on their lives�

The service provides advice and emotional support offered to male and female victims of domestic abuse, it can give victims of domestic abuse an understanding of their options in order to increase their own, and that of their families, safety and wellbeing�

Who is the service aimed at?

The service is aimed at parents who are also victims of domestic abuse�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

The service accepts service users from any Charnwood Sure Start Centre reach area�

Length of course/provision:- On-going support given – currently funded until March 2011�

Details of planned activities

Due to the highly confidential nature of the work the time and venue for this service is not advertised� Partner organisations requiring further information should contact LWA on 01509 552549�

How is service accessed?

No referral is needed and clients do not need to book an appointment – just attend on the day�

Project Name:- Menphys SOS

Address: C/O Menphys SOS, Birch Wood, Melton Area Special School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA

Tel. No: 01664 483315

Email: Jenny�Chapman@menphys�org�uk

Contact Name: Jenny Chapman

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Project Manager: Lyn Edwards

Tel: 01455 899111

Email: Lyn�Edwards@menphys�org�uk

Details of Service provision

The Menphys SOS programme offers Early Support aimed at:

Supporting parents of children with disabilities, and to co-ordinate services that are appropriate for their needs� For more information regarding the service use contact details supplied�

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Project Name:- Nutrition and Obesity Prevention ProjectAddress: Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service (LNDS), 11 and 12 Warren Park Way, Enderby, Leicestershire, LE19 4SA

Tel. No: 0116 222 7145

Fax. No: 0116 272 7228

Email: Rachel�barton@lnds�nhs�uk

Website: www�lnds�nhs�uk

Contact Name: Uzma Bashir Shelthorpe Children’s Centre

Telephone: 07920 708982

Job Title: Community Nutritionist

Project Manager: Rachel Barton Public Health Dietetic

Details of Service provision

Leicestershire Nutrition & Dietetic Service

The Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Project works with families in Charnwood to raise awareness of food and how it affects health, we provide advice and guidance to parents through practical sessions which are aimed at supporting healthy eating for families�

This Sure Start funded project is delivered by a Nutritionist who develops practical initiatives to help residents make their own choices about leading a healthy lifestyle�

We provide a variety of services including:

• Cook and Eat - 6 week course� Parents prepare and cook a healthy meal to take home for their family and discuss a different nutrition topic each week� Crèche is provided

• Big Cook Little Cook - 6 week course� Parents and children prepare and cook a healthy meal together and discuss a different nutrition topic each week

• Change for Life programme – 6 week group run by a Nutritionist and a Physical Activity Officer helping parents to make their own choices about leading a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight� Crèche is provided�

• Healthy Eating activities - Practical support and advice offered to families on healthy eating, within established groups or at events

• Weaning advice – Advice is available on when to start giving your baby solid foods and preparing homemade weaning foods

N Who is the service aimed at?

Our service is aimed at families in Charnwood who have children between 0-5 or families with pregnant women� We deliver both targeted and universal activities and have activities both for adults and adults and children�

A Crèche facility is provided for all Cook and Eat and Change for Life programmes of activity�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Sessions are rotated from the Children’s Centres or venues nearby in the following areas: Shelthorpe, Cobden, Thurmaston, Mountsorrel, Loughborough West, Shepshed�

Length of course/provision

Cook and Eat - 6 weeks, 2 hour sessions�

Big Cook Little Cook - 6 weeks, 1 ½ hour sessions�

Change for Life - 6 weeks, 1 ½ hour sessions�

Details of planned activities

Activity timetables are planned and advertised in and around local Children’s Centres�

How is service accessed?

Targeted referrals are made by Health Visitors & Family Outreach Workers who signpost identified families� Families are also recruited through existing groups by Nutritionist�

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Project Name:- PLA Toy Library and Supporting Parents Supporting Children programmeAddress: Pre-school Learning Alliance, 70 Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE

Tel. No: 0116 229 1994

Fax. No: 0116 244 0139

Email: leicesterenquiries@pre-school�org�uk

Contact Name: Lynette Towse & Pushpa Rana

Job Title: Development worker

Project Manager: Abnash Kaur

Details of Service provision

The Pre-school Learning Alliance is working in partnership with Charnwood Sure Start Children’s Centres to provide a free Toy Library and Supporting Parents Supporting Children activity sessions aimed at Parents/Carers and their children under 5’s�

Toy Library - offers a wide variety of toys to choose from suitable for babies - 5 years which are all easy to carry home� Children and their adults are encouraged to try the toys before they borrow� The development workers are happy to offer advice and suggestions to help your choice, if required�

The Supporting Parents Supporting Children project – offers regular themed activity sessions, some aimed purely at Dad’s called Fun with Dad� These sessions aim to enable Parents/Carers to enjoy and explore a wide variety of materials and experiences with their children� Many materials provided within these sessions, are often readily available within the home environment and

therefore activity ideas explored within these sessions can easily be replicated at home�

Is Crèche facility to be provided? No - not applicable�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

The PLA Toy Library can be accessed at the following Children’s Centre sites: Loughborough Shelthorpe, Loughborough West, Loughborough Cobden, Thurmaston and Mountsorrel� There is not a PLA toy library at Shepshed, however an independent toy library operates independently from the school site�

Supporting parents supporting children activity sessions are planned and operate within each of the Charnwood Children’s Centre reach areas with sessions being advertised locally�

Length of course/provision

Ongoing�

Details of planned activities

Toy library - sessions held weekly - please contact the Children’s Centres or Pre-school Learning Alliance direct for current lending sessions�

Other themed activity sessions take place regularly during stay and play sessions, where there is also the opportunity to buy reasonably priced craft items from PLA ‘shop’ at the same time� Items sold often link in with activities�

How is service accessed?

Open to all families and carers with under 5’s - please just come along to the advertised sessions�

Project Name:- Relate – Stronger Families ProjectO P Q R

Address: Relate Leicestershire, 83 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7LL

Tel. No: 0116 254 1149

Email: lynn@relateleics�org

Website: www�relateleicestershire�org�uk

Contact Name: Lynn Pallett

Job Title: Centre Manager

Project Manager: Lynn Pallett

Details of Service provision

Relate Stronger Families project - provides a confidential drop-in advice clinic for parents carers and families offering the following:

• Helps parents to build strong couple relationships

• Supports new parents to deal with changes to family life

• Helps families in conflict

• Supports those affected by domestic violence and abuse

• Supports parents affected by separation and divorce

• Advice and guidance on parenting matters

• Helps people feel positive about future relationships

Who is the service aimed at?

Parents, carers, individuals, couples and families including children under 5 years�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

No�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Shepshed Children’s Centre�

Details of planned activities

Shepshed Children’s Centre – Drop in advice clinic, Thursday 2pm-4pm�

How is service accessed?

Referrals to drop in advice clinic are usually by self referral, although Children’s Centre staff and those from partner organisations are invited to “signpost” this service�

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TSProject Name:- Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and SaLT assistantsAddress: The Hub, Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, Woodthorpe Rd, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF

Tel. No: 0116 305 5241

Email: liz�jackson@leicestercity�nhs�ukor Nicola�Flood2@lcchs�nhs�uk

Website: Babbleback www�leics�gov�uk/family

Contact Name: Liz Jackson and Nicola Flood

Job Title: Speech and language Therapists

Speech & Language Assistants: Joy Robinson and Kerry Walker

Project Manager: Katrina Coley

Details of Service provision

Speak A Boo – an informal 5 week course for families with children under 2 years�

Aims: to provide information and techniques to support children in learning to listen, talk and communicate�

The first half of the session provides opportunities for parents/ carers to discuss issues around their child’s speech, language and communication, while their children are in the crèche� The second half aims to practice using the ideas with the children during informal activities�

Big Talk – an informal 3 week course for families with children 2 to 5 years�

Aims: to provide information and techniques

to parents/carers to enable them to support their children in learning to listen, talk and communicate�

The first half of the session provides opportunities for parents/ carers to discuss issues around their child’s speech, language and communication, while their children are in the crèche� The second half aims to practice using the ideas with the children during informal activities�

Who is the service aimed at?

This is a targeted service aimed at families with children aged under the age 5�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Yes a crèche facility is provided and situated on the same site as the group�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

These courses are provided within all Charnwood Children’s Centres reach areas on a rolling basis please see individual centre brochure for up to date schedules�

Length of course/provision

Speak A Boo - 5 weeks – 2 hours per week�

Big Talk - 3 weeks - 1 ½ hours per week�

How is service accessed?

Children’s Centre and health team colleagues identify parents/cares and their children (aged 0-5years) who they feel would benefit from the course and pass on their contact details�

Project Name:- Turning Point Charnwood Parent VolunteersAddress: Turning Point Women’s Centre, 27 Cantrell Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1SD

Tel. No: 0116 279 5034 / 240 5883 / 07540 634903 (direct line)

Email: Katie�widdowson@tpwomen�org�uk

Contact Name: Katie Widdowson

Job Title: Volunteering Outreach Worker

Project Manager: Nicky Wales

Details of Service provision

The aim of Turning Point Charnwood Parent Volunteers project is to recruit local parents and train them to become volunteers within 6 of the Sure Start Children Centres situated in Charnwood Borough�

As the service was designed to raise awareness and build parents confidence in Sure Start Children’s Centre programme, encouraging their involvement in children centre services� Its main objective is to raise awareness engaging with hard to reach parents, therefore increasing levels of parents volunteering and advocating the Sure Start Children’s Centre services e�g� confident parents feel are more likely to engage in services, and encourage their friends and neighbours to seek appropriate service s to meet their needs�

The aims of this delivery are to facilitate the development of a parent/carer forum at each

children centre, and facilitate the development of a high quality volunteering opportunity within each Sure Start Children’s Centre�

This volunteering experience aims to ensure that each volunteer will gain a NOCN level 2 progression award, therefore enhancing their own skills�

Who is the service aimed at? (Target audience)

Parents/carers of children aged at i�e� 0-5�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Yes crèche can be provided subject to booking conditions/availability�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Volunteering opportunities are developed within� Shelthorpe, Loughborough West Cobden, Thurmaston, Shepshed and Mountsorrel reach areas�

Details of planned activities

Contact Local Children’s Centre for details�

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U XWV Y ZProject Name:- Young Mums To Be (YMTB) and Parents with Prospects (PWP)Address: Loughborough College, Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT

Tel. No: 01509 618304

Email: Joanna�platt@loucoll�ac�uk

Contact Name: Joanna Platt

Job Title: Course Leader

Project Manager: Kim Thorogood

Details of Service provision

Young Mums To Be: This programme enables young pregnant mothers aged 15-19yrs the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of their health and well being throughout their pregnancy in a small and informal manner� It aims to give the young expectant mothers a support framework, including information provided by midwives regarding birth of their babies and also an opportunity to gain friends with other young mothers to be�

The aim is to maintain these pregnant teenagers in education, employment or training, enabling to achieve a level 1 qualification which they can use as a progression onto other courses, at the same time as introducing these young mothers to services provided within Sure Start Children’s Centres�

Parents with Prospects: Is a 12 week course run one day a week is aimed at 16-19 yr old

parents� Learners successfully completing the course will achieve a Level 1 Edexcel Award in Parents with Prospects� This course has 5 units including “Developing communication and literacy with children”, “Developing relationships and play”, “Healthy eating for children”, “Keeping children safe and well” and “Positive parenting skills”� The sessions are delivered within Shelthorpe Children’s Centre by Joanne Platt of Loughborough College and a Sure Start Family Outreach Worker� We work alongside many other organisations e�g� Connexions for recruitment and have many guest speakers on the course who help to provide the learners with specific course content� At the end of the course, the learners will feel a sense of achievement for completing their work and will also have gained valuable parenting skills to enable them to be more confident parents with a direction for progression�

Progression opportunities include: Positive Futures/ Steps to Success Level 1 Progression Programme at Loughborough College – entry points throughout the academic year; or vocationally specific Entry/ level 1 or 2 programmes within the FE sector in Sept�

Many learners from previous ‘teen mum’ programmes have gone on to enter full time learning programmes within Loughborough and Stephenson College�

Who is the service aimed at?

YMTB - Pregnant young mothers between 15-19yrs�

PWP - Teen parents aged between 16-19yrs�

Is Crèche facility to be provided?

Yes, a crèche is provided for the Parents with Prospects Course, it is provided all day on Thursdays when sessions are being delivered, through Beaver Childcare at Shelthorpe Children’s Centre�

Which Children’s Centre reach area do you provide this service?

Sessions are delivered at Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, but course is open to all pregnant Mums or teenage parents living within Charnwood�

Length of course/provision12 weeks Thursdays 10 am - 3�30 pm�

How is service accessed?

Referrals can be made by Connexions, GP’s, health visitors, midwifes, Youth Service, Schools, Children’s Centre personnel or partner organisations�