Marsh Farm Children’s Centre: how it helps and supports local parents Parents say: “I do not have any family in Luton and was worried that when I had my baby I would become very isolated. Through the Children Centre my son and I have made some very good friends.” “I like going to the Father’s Group as it gives me and my children a brilliant kick start for the day.” Making life better for children, carers and communities Marsh Farm Children’s Centre: how we help parents WHAT IS MARSH FARM MARSH FARM CHILdren’s CenTRE? CHILdren’s CenTRE Marsh Farm Children’s Centre is a place OFFERS: where children under five years of age and their families can access help and support • baby clinic from teams of professionals… including • baby groups managing childrens’ behaviour, parenting • family learning courses skills, supporting children with additional Integrated Centre of Excellence for • drop in sessions (coffee mornings, health needs, ante and post-natal support, healthy Children at Marsh Farm information,) living, play and learning, smoking cessation We are growing, and will become • Dad’s Group - and more. A ‘one stop shop’ for parents. an Integrated Centre of Excellence for • reading club for parents The Marsh Farm Sure Start Children...which means we will offer what • ICT courses for parents Children’s Centre is based over we do now...and much more! three sites: • adult learning classes - English classes, Building work started 1st April 2010! We • Lea Manor site at Redgrave Gardens: home Numeracy classes hope to be finished Sept 2011.We will to Butterflies Nursery, run by the Pre-School • Pre- School/ Day Care for under 5’s continue working as usual but some of our Learning Alliance, and the Sure Start team. courses and activities will move to the Jubilee • outreach services • Leabank site: incorporates Gill Blowers Centre on a temporary basis. Butterflies • festival/health fair/ summer fair events Nursery School, Sessional Care for two to Nursery, and activities that run at the Leabank • information and advice in getting three year olds, and a community activity site will remain the same. back into work by Jobcentre Plus space. A holiday playscheme also runs from the Leabank site. If you need to speak to any member of the • Stay & Play group - for parents with team, you can continue to dial the same young children • Cheynes Infant School – a community number: 01582 556661 activity space, health clinic, with more services to be developed. To find out how you could benefit from our services… 2 read on 3 Where is Marsh Farm Children’s Centre? WHITEHORSE VALE NORTHWELL DRIVE LEA MANOR HIGH SCH GREAT BRAMINGHAM WOOD LEA MANOR RECREATION CENTRE CERC HOLY CROSS CHURCH GUIDE HUT REDGRAVE GARDENS PURLEY CENTRE MARSH FARM SURE START CHILDRENʼS CENTRE WAULUDS BANK DR MARSH FARM LIBRARY BRAMINGHAM ROAD ICKNIELD WAY JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE, PURWAY CLOSE J LYGETUN DRIVE SURE START GILL BLOWERS CENTRE LEABANK During the building work we will continue working as usual but some of our Jubilee Community Centre, To find out how you could courses and activities will move to the Jubilee Centre on a temporary basis. Purway Close, Marsh Farm, Butterflies Nursery and some clinics will not be affected, and activities run J Luton, LU3 3SR benefit from our services… at the Leabank site will remain the same. 4 read on 5 Childcare: Childcare: ButterfliesN ursery Gill Blowers Nursery School Butterflies opened in September 2005. They Opening hours The 3-4s unit nursery are registered for 62 children from birth to Open 51 weeks a year from 8.00am to five years. The nursery is a Local Authority 6.00pm, offering a range of sessions to maintained setting delivering a high They offer flexible and affordable childcare choose from. quality Early Years curriculum. There within Marsh Farm Children’s Centre… The sessions for 0-3 years are: are places for 48 part-time three-five providing a one stop shop for your whole 8.00am – 1.00pm, 1.00pm – 6.00pm or year olds in the well-resourced and family. full day care 8.00am – 6.00pm. spacious indoor and outdoor learning They have three base rooms which consist environment. The 3-5 years sessions: flexible during of a: 2-3s Unit Term Time hourly subject to availability. • 0-2 years baby room Non Term Time sessions: 8.00am – Of special importance is the facility for • 2-3 years toddler room 1.00pm, 1.00pm – 6.00pm or full day care two-three year olds. Supported by Sure 8.00am – 6.00pm Start and the LEA, this facility offers • 3-5 years foundation room. 16 part-time places to vulnerable Breakfast is served between 8.00am – children. The unit offers creative play 8.30am, Lunch is served at 12.00 noon areas, numeracy and literacy learning, and Tea is served at 4.00pm sensory stimuli, and a library/music area. Opening Hours Gill Blowers Nursery is open term-time only. Places are offered for either the morning or afternoon, with sessions running • 8.30-11.30am • 12.30-3.30pm. Lunch sessions can be provided. Luton’s School Term dates can be found on Luton Borough Council’s website at http://www.luton.gov.uk (School & colleges) To find out how you could benefit from our services… 6 read on 7 Marsh Farm Children’s Centre: what it offers Monday Tuesday continued Staff Contact Childminder Drop Lyndsey Activity Time Book Venue Sure Start Gill Member Number in 10.00 - 11.30 O’Callaghan No 01582 591031 (Term Time only) (NCMA) Blowers Centre Deidre Cheynes Infant Stay & Play 9.00 - 11.00 No 01582 617800 Breastfeeding Amanda Grasmere Copping School 11.15 - 1.00 No 01582 593426 Support Group MacMillan Children’s Centre Music & ESOL Dancing with Amanda Grasmere (English for 10.00 - 11.00 No 01582 593426 Speakers of Other Omega Waulud Charlie MacMillan Children’s Centre Languages) (Term Time only), crèche 1.00 - 3.00 Yes 01582 593469 available in Mulligan Primary School £2 per family per session the Infants school Strengthening Yes Sure Start Gill Amanda Grasmere 01582 Families 12.00 - 3.00 Jo/Lisa Full up till 01582 587350 Baby Massage 1.45 - 2.45 No further notice Blowers Centre MacMillan Children’s Centre 597093 & Communities Under 1’s Baby Amanda Grasmere 01582 Wednesday 1.00 - 2.30 No Group MacMillan Children’s Centre 597093 Staff Contact Activity Time Book Venue Member Number Becki Mason/ New Start Mary Hussey/ Waulud Creative Crafts Claire Kirton/ Whitefield Infant (Health and 9.00 - 9.30 Yes 01582 593469 2.00 - 3.00 No 01582 599059 wellbeing group) Gill Fujino Primary School (Term Time only) Jackie School Howarth Childminders Amanda Grasmere 9.30 - 11.30 No 01582 593426 Little Steps to Drop In MacMillan Children’s Centre Mary Hussey/ Waulud Nursery 2.00 – 3.10 Yes 01582 593469 Marsh Farm Sure (children on the Waulud Gill Fujino Primary School Nursery waiting list only) One Stop Shop 9.15 - 12.15 Bhavini Mistry Yes Start Children’s 01582 556661 Centre Ana Family Voices 10.30 - 11.30 No Jubilee Centre 01582 556661 (Term Time only) Rodriguez Under 3’s Messy Play Jo Abbott/ Lisa Sure Start Gill (50p per child) 9.30 - 11.00 No 01582 587350 Tuesday Bare in mind that Page Blowers Centre some spare clothes may be necessary Staff Contact Activity Time Book Venue Member Number Adult 9.30 - 11.30 Sujata Patel Yes Jubilee Centre 01582 490033 Numeracy Community Job Centre Plus Parents & Tots Linda/Shafy/ Sure Start Gill 2nd and last Enterprise 01582 744094 1.15 - 3.00 No 01582 556661 9.00 - 3.30 Jackie Wright No (Term Time only) Tuesday of every and Resource 07990 532688 Elsa Blowers Centre month Centre (CERC) NHS Weaning Amanda Grasmere 01582 Deidre Cheynes Infant Group 1.30 - 3.00 No Mini Music Makers 9.00 - 10.30 No 01582 617800 (1st MacMillan Children’s Centre 597093 Copping School Wednesday of every month) Stay and Play Mary Hussey/ Waulud Baby Massage Ana Rodriguez / 0 - 4s 9.00 – 10.30 No 01582 593469 (Term Time only) 1.30 - 2.30 Yes Jubilee Centre 01582 556661 (Term Time only) Gill Fujino Primary School Bhav Mistry Grasmere 01582 Amanda Grasmere 01582 Child Health Clinic 9.15 - 11.00 Health Visitors No Baby Signing 1.30 - 2.30 No Children’s Centre 597093 MacMillan Children’s Centre 597093 Midwife Dawn Jones/ Marsh Farm Sure CACHE Level 2 Pauline Drop in 07714 064402 9.30 - 2.45 Yes Jubilee Centre 01582 556661 (residents outside 2.00 - 3.00 Sharon No Start Children’s Childcare Course Simpson 01582 556661 (Term Time only) Marsh Farm are Cafferty Centre also welcome) Stay and Play Becki Mason/ Whitefield Infant (Term Time only) 2.00 - 3.00 No 01582 596108 Child Behaviour Kay Hearson/ Claire Kirton School 10.00 - 11.30 Yes Holy Cross Church 01582 556661 Course Ana Rodriguez Becki Mason/ Whitefield Infant Toy Library 3.15 - 3.45 Yes 01582 596108 (Term Time only) Claire Kirton School EVERY CHILD MATTERS Marsh Farm Children’s Centre services are planned around the five ‘Every Child Matters’ Themes…developed by Government in consultation with what children saw as the five most important issues, which are: Thursday Friday Staff Contact Activity Time Book Venue Staff Contact Member Number Activity Time Book Venue Member Number Waulud Mary Hussey/ Waulud Express Mary Hussey/ Primary School Music Makers 9.00 - 10.00 Yes 01582 593469 9.00 - 10.00 No 01582 593469 Gill Fujino Primary School Yourself English (Term Time only) Gill Fujino Conversation Classes, crèche Deidre Cheynes Infant Baby Club 9.00 - 11.00 No 01582 617800 Amanda Grasmere Copping School Stay and Play 9.00 - 11.15 No 01582 593426 MacMillan Children’s Centre Amanda Grasmere Stay and Play 9.00 - 11.15 No 01582 593426 Child Health Clinic Cheynes Infant MacMillan Children’s Centre (2nd