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Boscombe Childrens CentreBoscombe is host to a wide range of activities and services for families. Boscombe Childrens centre has an extensive programme of classes, support for families, events. Antenatal classes & Midwife Appointments and information. These are complemented by a range of toddler groups located at a number of community buildings in the area including a Toy Library. For a full listing of services for children, young people and families in the Bourenmouth area see the Early Years Service Directory.News From Boscombe Childrens Centre 22 Ashley Close BH1 4PE 01202 395534 January 2011 Welcome back from the Christmas Holidays! We hope you all had lots of fun with your family and friends. My name is Shaz Hill - you may have seen me on front desk recently. I am the new receptionist and have to say I’m really enjoying myself. I first came to the centre as a parent to Let’s Play and went to Ann’s Workshops and Frankie, the Family Support Worker, helped me as a parent. I started working at the centre as a volunteer in August 2010 and have been appointed as the new receptionist. It will be the first job I have had since having my little boy & my little girl. I have found the experience really refreshing and hope I can be of help to you as part of the centre’s team. STOP PRESS!!! Changes to Baby Clinics at the Centre From January 2011, Monday Baby Clinics will be stopping and Thursday Baby Clinics will be on for ½hr longer from 1.00 – 3.00 pm. The clinic is aimed at local parents to ask health visitors for advice and tips. Please see the article “How often should I weigh my baby?” below. How often should I weigh my baby? After the early days, and as long as all is well, it is recommended that babies up to the age of 12 months are weighed no more than once a month. After this it is recommended that they are weighed no more than every 3 months, unless there are special reasons. Many parents like to have their babies weighed more often than this but this is not always helpful, and can cause unnecessary worry! Your health visitor may suggest that your child is weighed more often if there are concerns about their health or growth. St John’s Stay and Play – NEW VENUE!! From Tuesday 11th January at 9.00am – 11.30am, the Tuesday morning Stay and Play will be at Springbourne Christian Centre, Curzon Road instead of at St John’s in Shelley Road. Come along for a friendly chat, lots of fun activities for you and your children and health tips & advice. We look forward to seeing you! Special Educational Needs Groups Bournemouth Portage and Early Years run two Stay and Play groups for children 0-5 with Special Educational Needs and their Parents in the following Bournemouth Children’s Centres: Townsend Children's Centre, Jewell Road, Bournemouth BH8 0LT 1:30 to 2:30 p.m Every other week: 10th & 24th January, 7th February, 7th & 21st March, 4th & 18th April, 16th May, 13th & 27th June, 11th & 25th July, 8th & 22nd August, 5th & 19th September, 3rd, 17th & 31st October, 14th & 28th November and 12th December An opportunity to meet with representatives from Face2Face and ParentLink and borrow resources from the toy library. Stokewood Leisure Centre, Stokewood Road. Bournemouth BH3 7ND 1:30 to 2:30 p.m Every other week: 17th & 31st January, 14th & 28th February, 14th & 28th March, 11th April, 9th & 23rd May, 6th & 20th June, 4th & 18th July, 1st, 15th and 29th August, 12th & 26th September, 10th & 24th October, 7th & 21st November and 5th & 19th December. An opportunity for your child to take part in physical activities and for you to meet with other parents of children with special educational needs. For further information and to book a place please contact Frankie Blundell on 01202 456289/ 07739 089583 or Decima O’Connell on 01202 456387 Fun for Under 1’s! Bumps and Babies is a friendly, welcoming and sociable group for local families with children under 1. Come along every Tuesday from 1.30-3.00pm to meet other parents, socialise your baby and chat about parentin g, sleep, weaning, and more. Every week a Community Nursery Nurse is there to answer any questions about your baby’s health and development and to provide valuable advice and tips. You can also weigh your baby during this session. ? Still places left – why not come and enjoy some fun music classes Musical Steps is a weekly group starting in January providing a mix of song, rhythm, rhyme and activities in fun music classes for all the family. Each session is only £1.50 per family and places will be prioritised for local families. Choose which session best suits your family (older/younger siblings welcome). Please call us on 395534 to book. 3-18months: Tuesdays 11.20 -11.50am and 18months-3years: Tuesdays 10.30 -11.10am 3years-5years: Mondays 1.30-2.15pm Young Parent’s Group (under 24’s) The Young Parents Group meets every Tuesday from 1.30 – 3.00pm and is run by Frankie, a Family Support Worker at Boscombe Children’s Centre and Tanya, a Youth Worker from Sussed. The group has been running since October and we are a really friendly bunch. Each week there is a planned activity for you and your child/baby to enjoy, it’s also an opportunity to have a chat and make new friends. We love to meet other Young Parents from the Boscombe area and welcome new members every week. Baby Massage From 13th January baby massage runs at the children’s centre on Thursday mornings 9.30-10.30am. It’s a 6 week course targeted at local families or those with a referral from a health visitor/family support worker. Great for helping with bonding, attachment, relaxation and for soothing your baby. Ring us on 395534 to book a place. Baby Led Weaning The new Baby Led Weaning group starts on Wednesday 26th January from 12.00-1.15pm. For all local families thinking about baby led weaning and for those already doing it to share their tips and recipes while babies and parents can eat together and you can see baby led weaning in action. Come along, bring a packed lunch and we’ll provide the rest! Let’s Play for Under 2’s Due to the popularity of Let’s Play we have recently started a session especially for families with children under 2. This group offers a range of activities such as playing with paint, water and gloop, exploring how to make things happen by pushing, pouring or squeezing a variety of objects into containers as well as learning about objects that roll, spin or rotate. Come along to Let’s Play for under 2’s every Monday at 1.30–3.00 pm. If you have children over 2 come to Let’s Play every Friday at 9.30–11.00am. Springbourne Family Centre We work in partnership with Springbourne Family Centre and to provide a number of courses and workshops including Life Changes: Managing Parents’ and Children’s Emotions, Self Esteem, Supporting Positive Parenting, Pattern Changing and Baby Massage. Visit the Springbourne Family Centre website www.springbournefamilycentre.org or call 399997 for more information and to book places (free crèche available). Children with Special Educational Needs Hi my name is Hazee and I am the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, or SENCO for short, here at Boscombe Children’s Centre. If you have any concerns with regards to your child or if your child has been diagnosed with a Special Educational Need (SEN), then we can offer you and your family support ranging from referrals to agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists to helping you find a nursery place. All of our activities can be adapted to meet the needs of children aged 0-5 years. We are planning a new Stay & Play for children with SEN in the new year, so if you have any ideas or suggestions about what you would like to see in the group or other services at the centre, I would love to hear from you. You can contact me on 395534 or 07827 954839. Don’t struggle on your own If things aren’t going so well, why not make an appointment next time you’re at the centre to speak to a Family Support Worker. Frankie or Lynn are here to discuss your worries and concerns and work with you to set achievable goals that will work towards positive outcomes for you and your child. If you would prefer to telephone for a chat, please call the centre on 395534 or ring the Family Support Workers direct on their mobiles: Frankie (07825 315955), Lynn (07771 520531). Family Matters Family Matters takes place every Wednesday between 1.30-3.00pm in the café. Come along while your child is looked after in the crèche and get advice about housing, benefits, training, qualifications, CV writing, returning to work and more. Please book in advance if you need the crèche. Café Changes A number of parents have asked for changes in the café including a children’s play area, more interesting colourful walls and snacks/lunches to buy. Thank you to all those who have given us feedback – if anyone else has ideas please let us know either by speaking to a member of staff or by writing your ideas on a card and putting them in the red suggestion box in the café (on the wall by the TV screen). We are looking for parents interested in getting involved in painting, planning the new layout, coming up with menus, etc. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer and get involved! Family Trip to Adventure Wonderland This Christmas instead of having a Christmas Party, we went on a trip to Adventure Wonderland on Tuesday 14th December. 80 children, parents, carers and childminders had a fantastic time. Children got the opportunity to visit Santa in his grotto and received presents. Everyone watched the Cinderella pantomime and visited rabbits and guinea pigs in cuddles corner. Thank you to all staff and families who attended. Have your say! We want to hear your views on the services and groups at the children’s centre to help us understand how we can improve and what you want us to keep on doing! Do you have any ideas of things you would like to happen at the centre and in the local community? Or would you like to let us know what you have enjoyed attending, or things we could improve… You can do this by: Talking to a member of staff Adding information to our ‘We Love to Listen’ board ( in the Lion King room) Putting your idea in the suggestion box or book available in reception or the café Completing a Parent Satisfaction Survey at www.bournemouth.gov.uk/childrenscentres (click on the ‘Parent Satisfaction Survey’ link half way down the page) Completing a Satisfaction Survey available on reception Why not try making play dough at home! While it’s cold outside why not make your own play dough and have fun being creative indoors! You will need: 1 cup of water 1 cup of plain flour ½ cup of salt 2 tbsps cream of tartar 2 tbsps vegetable oil A selection of food colourings Use a saucepan. Mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar together. Make a small well in the middle and carefully pour in the water and mix well. Add the oil and a few drops of food colouring and mix again. You can even add glitter! Warm over a medium heat, stirring constantly. Be careful - if you don't stir the mixture enough or have the temperature up too high, the dough will burn easily. When the dough comes away from the sides of the pan and starts to make a ball, remove it from the heat and leave to cool for at least half an hour. Store your play dough in air tight containers in a cool, dry space and it should have a relatively long life! You can also store your play dough in the fridge to try and get the most 'life expectancy' out of it. However, eventually the play dough will be overworked and you'll need to create a new batch. WHAT’S ON IN JANUARY 2011 All activities are at Boscombe Children’s Centre in Ashley Close unless otherwise stated Please ring the centre to book activities marked with a star* in advance (Tel: 395534) All other activities are drop-ins – just turn up! SCC (Springbourne Christian Centre) is in Curzon Road SFC (Springbourne Family Centre) is in Walpole Road (corner of St Clements Road) Tel: 399997 FROM JANUARY 2011 THERE WILL BE NO BABY CLINICIS ON A MONDAY. THURSDAY BABY CLINICS WILL BE FROM 1.00 – 3.00 PMPlease note: all details are correct at time of printing Other Local Activities Rhythm & Rhyme (Polish and English), Wednesdays 10.00am – 10.45am at Boscombe Library, Hawkwood Road, Tel 452777 Parent and Toddler Groups, Fridays 10.00am – 11.45am at Springbourne Christian Centre, Curzon Road, Tel 303036 Play Time (Toddler Group), Thursdays 9.30am – 11.30am at St George’s Wellspring Centre, Havilland Road, Tel 07787 413038 WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY 2011 All activities are at Boscombe Children’s Centre in Ashley Close unless otherwise stated Please ring the centre to book activities marked with a star* in advance (Tel: 395534) All other activities are drop-ins – just turn up! SCC (Springbourne Christian Centre) is in Curzon Road      
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