Family Information Service

Signposting and information service for families.

Advice on all aspects of childcare, activities, and

education. www.coventry.fsd.org.uk

Where to find us

Radford Children's Centre

Lawrence Saunders Road Coventry CV6 1HD 024 7678 8444

Spon Gate Children's Centre

Upper Spon Street

Coventry

CV1 3BQ

024 7678 5310

Useful organisations

St Augustine's Children's Centre

Heathcote Street Coventry CV6 3BL 024 7678 5300

The government is introducing new ways to help

parents with childcare costs.

Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get

support.

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Activity Timetable

Radford Children's Centre

Spon Gate Children's Centre

St Augustine's Children's Centre

10th April 2017 — 28th July 2017

North West

Children’s Centres

Family Support

We work in partnership with families; we will support you to get the most out of family life, and help you to:

Get the right sort of support and advice from other organisations, if you have got problems with your housing, debts, benefits etc.

Getting ready to have a baby.

If you are concerned about your child’s development.

If your child has developmental delay or additional needs.

Fire safety checks—free safety checks within the home carried out by West Midlands Fire Service— Tel 0800 389 5525

Home Safety Checks—Advice on safety in the home

Hate Crime Reporting—The centres are Hate Crime Reporting Centres. If you witness or experience a hate crime, please report it to you local Police Station or Children’s Centre

Food Bank—Food parcel vouchers can be provided by the centres at time of crisis

To talk to about Family Support please call Sarah or Elaine on

024 7678 8444

Baby First For babies until crawling, a stimulating environment with activities and information promoting your baby’s development. Stay and Play A drop in session aimed at children ages 0 to 5 years old and their parents. Fun activities planned around your child’s development. Please contact Louise on 024 767 85300 Family Links Nurturing Encouraging parents to enjoy bringing up their children and to get the best out of family life. Free crèche available. Please call 024 767 88466 for further information Being A Parent Triple P parenting programmes are full of practical advice and tips help-ing parents and carers get the best out of family life. For further infor-mation, please contact 024 767 86949

At North West Children’s Centres we offer a wide range of

services for children and families...

10th April 2017—28th July 2017

10th April 2017—28th July 2017

Services offered by Partners in Children’s Centres...

Infant Feeding Group Are you pregnant or breastfeeding and looking for support or advice? Any queries please call the team on 07904 984620. Open Baby Weigh Clinics An opportunity to have your baby weighed and ask for advice from your Health Visiting Team. Call on 03000 2000 99. Post Natal Clinics A chance for new families to see the Community Midwife. Appointments are booked by your midwife. Play & Weigh Baby Weighing Clinic At St Augustine’s Children’s Centre. Feel free to stay & join in with activities. Coventry Independent Advice Service A free of charge benefits & debt advice service. It is advised that you bring all your paperwork such as letters and bills. 02476521100 Rhyme Time and Stay and Plays Sessions of interactive songs, rhymes and play for 0 to 5 year olds. Delivered at local libraries. Allesley Park Library Rhyme time every Saturday 10.30-11:00

English Class and ESOL For more information and enrolment call Adult Education District Office on 024 7678 7978. A free crèche is available. Healthy Lifestyle Sessions One to One Support Eat & sleep well, drink & smoke less, feel good, lose weight. To book your appointment call 024 7678 5627 Buggy Workout Extra An exercise and nutrition programme where you bring your baby with your buggy. Held at the War Memorial Park. Meet at the Information Centre. A charge of £2.50 per session is applicable. Call Kerry 024 76788457

Radford Allotment

Come and join us for community growing, For more information please call Josh on 078 118 91767 or check out the Face Book page. Starts again for the season on 2nd March 2017 www.facebook.com/radfordcommunityallotment

One Body, One Life Healthy lifestyle programme for 2-4 year olds and their families, learn about healthy eating, physical activity an preparing healthy meals. Commences 19th January at Radford Children’s Centre

Register at a Children’s Centre You can easily register online at a Children's Centre by visiting www.coventry.gov.uk/childrenscentreregistration

Child-minder Group A friendly group open to all Child-minder's in the area. Please contact St Augustine’s Children Centre for further information on 024 767 85300 Volunteering We have a volunteering programme which parents who use the centre can access. Please contact Manjit, Tim or Laura for more Information on 024 7678 5310 Employment, Education and Training Anybody can pop into a Children’s Centre if they would like some help finding a job or information on college courses. Please contact Manjit, Tim or Laura on 024 7678 5310 CDVASS Coventry, Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services For support & information please call 08000 3553 09.

Being A Parent Triple P parenting programmes are full of practical advice and tips helping parents and carers get the best out of family life. For further information, please contact 024 767 86949 Two Year Funding Eligibility Check

Do you have a two year old? You could be eligible for funding for you to 15 hours of childcare for your child.

You can call into any of our Children’s Centres to check if you are eligible, and find out more about vacancies in your area.

Please bring with you your National Insurance number and a member of Staff can do the check straightaway

To talk to about any Children’s Centre services or activities please call Sarah or Elaine on 024 7678 8444

Monday

Play and Weigh Baby Clinic

9:00 - 11:00

St Augustine’s CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00 –12:00

Appointment only

St Augustine’s CC

Buggy Work Out Extra

10:30—11:30

(£2.50 per session)

War Memorial Park

Stay and Play

1.15-2.45 Starts 24th April

Radford CC

Rhyme Time (0-4’s)

1:30—2:15

Coundon Library

Stay and Play

2:15—3:15

Coundon Library

Rhyme Time 2:30—3:00

Allesley Park

Library

Tuesday

ESOL

9:15 –11:45

St Augustine’s CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00– 12:00

Appointment Only

Spon Gate CC

Rhyme Time 10:30—11:00

Allesley Park Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 2.00—2.30

Stay and Play 2.30—3.30

Jubilee Cres Library

Wednesday

Healthy Lifestyles

9:30– 11:00

Radford CC

Child Minding Group

09:30—11.30

St Augustine’s CC

Infant Feeding Group

10:00—12:00

Spon Gate CC

One Body One Life

1.00—2.30 Starts 7th June

Radford CC

Buggy Work Out Extra

10:30—11:30

(£2.50 per session)

War Memorial Park

Open Baby Weigh Clinic

12.30—2.30

Spon Gate CC

Family Links Nurturing

12:45—2:45

Radford CC

Thursday

English Class

9:15—11:45

Radford CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00 –12:00

Appointment Only

Radford CC

Baby First From birth until

crawling 1:30—2:30

Starts 27th April St Augustine’s CC

Radford Community Allotment Project

1:00—3:00

Radford Allotments

Friday

ESOL

9:15 - 11:45

St Augustine’s CC

Advice Services (Drop in)

9:30-12:00

Spon Gate CC

Infant Feeding Group

10:00—12:00

Radford CC

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00 —10::30

Stay and Play 10:30 –11:30

Jubilee Cres Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00 —10:40 11:15—12:00 Stay and Play 12:00—1:00

Coundon Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00—10:30

Allesley Park Library

North West Children’s Centres Timetable

Please contact the centre during the school holidays to check what’s on.

10th April 2017 - 28th July 2017

All of the sessions are FREE unless stated in timetable

Monday

Play and Weigh Baby Clinic

9:00 - 11:00

St Augustine’s CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00 –12:00

Appointment only

St Augustine’s CC

Buggy Work Out Extra

10:30—11:30

(£2.50 per session)

War Memorial Park

Stay and Play

1.15-2.45 Starts 24th April

Radford CC

Rhyme Time (0-4’s)

1:30—2:15

Coundon Library

Stay and Play

2:15—3:15

Coundon Library

Rhyme Time 2:30—3:00

Allesley Park

Library

Tuesday

ESOL

9:15 –11:45

St Augustine’s CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00– 12:00

Appointment Only

Spon Gate CC

Rhyme Time 10:30—11:00

Allesley Park Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 2.00—2.30

Stay and Play 2.30—3.30

Jubilee Cres Library

Wednesday

Healthy Lifestyles

9:30– 11:00

Radford CC

Child Minding Group

09:30—11.30

St Augustine’s CC

Infant Feeding Group

10:00—12:00

Spon Gate CC

One Body One Life

1.00—2.30 Starts 7th June

Radford CC

Buggy Work Out Extra

10:30—11:30

(£2.50 per session)

War Memorial Park

Open Baby Weigh Clinic

12.30—2.30

Spon Gate CC

Family Links Nurturing

12:45—2:45

Radford CC

Thursday

English Class

9:15—11:45

Radford CC

Post Natal Clinic

9:00 –12:00

Appointment Only

Radford CC

Baby First From birth until

crawling 1:30—2:30

Starts 27th April St Augustine’s CC

Radford Community Allotment Project

1:00—3:00

Radford Allotments

Friday

ESOL

9:15 - 11:45

St Augustine’s CC

Advice Services (Drop in)

9:30-12:00

Spon Gate CC

Infant Feeding Group

10:00—12:00

Radford CC

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00 —10::30

Stay and Play 10:30 –11:30

Jubilee Cres Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00 —10:40 11:15—12:00 Stay and Play 12:00—1:00

Coundon Library

Rhyme Time (0-4’s) 10:00—10:30

Allesley Park Library

North West Children’s Centres Timetable

Please contact the centre during the school holidays to check what’s on.

Spon Gate

Radford CC

St Augustine’s

War Memorial

Park