Lakenham | Tuckswood | Brooke | | | | | | East City and Framingham Earl Area

Cavell Primary School | Duckett Close | | NR1 2LR | 01603 621927

Cecil Road | Norwich | NR1 2TJ | 01603 463121

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Supporting families in their journey through life East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre is a Sure Start Children’s Centre which is based on the site of Cavell Primary School. It is a centre which works with families who have children aged between 0 and 5 throughout the south part of the city, as far south as Brooke. Any family, no matter where they live can attend. We currently run activities and courses on a wide range of themes, from 14 different venues throughout our reach area. We are open for 48 weeks of the year from 8.30am – 5.00pm. So whether it be, help for your child or help for yourself - we are here to help!!

Unless otherwise stated, all activities are FREE at the point of contact. All you have to do is turn up and join in the fun! More details about each of the activities on offer, when and where they are happening, can be seen in the following pages.

The Base is a community and family support centre which is situated on The Hewett School site and has a variety of services and activities on offer for young people, families and the wider local community.

The Base and the East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre are working together to offer families the services that they have asked for. We are always open to new ideas and aim to support our communities in the best way possible, so please let us know if there is anything you would like to see offered and we will do our best to try and provide it for you.

We run Youth Clubs and support services for young people, mainly after school, but also have a range of services throughout the week for parents, carers and the local community to access. All of the adult services are currently free of charge and we welcome new members. More details about what we have on at The Base can be found in the following pages of this booklet and if you have any questions, please get in touch with Karen at  [email protected] or call the centre on  01603 463121.

If you are interested in coming in to have a look around The Base, we have a drop-in coffee morning on a Tuesday morning (term time), where Sarah our Parent Support Adviser will be on hand to welcome you with a cup of tea and give you a tour round. Alternatively just call the centre and arrange a time with Karen who can show you round when it’s convenient for you.

East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre

What’s on offer ….?

Giggle, Yell, Move

A fun session with lots of ‘huffing and puffing’ and plenty of laughter, whilst encouraging your children to exercise and develop movement skills.

Tuesdays and Fridays

Messy Play A chance for you and your children to enjoy a range of messy materials such as paint, flour, water, sand and much more… and the best part is you don’t have the mess in your own house. Mondays

Little Chefs An opportunity for children to discover the joy of cooking and for adults to share recipes and learn new ways of cooking healthy, affordable meals and snacks.

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Music Spectacular Children love to make noise and this is a great session that allows them to do just that. Listen to the guitar, flute and ukulele, sing along to your favourite songs and learn some new ones too. Then take a moment to play with the instruments and toys and listen to a story.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Family Play A session where children and adults can play, laugh and chat together whilst exploring a range of toys and meeting new people.

Wednesdays and Fridays

Baby Signing Baby signing provides an opportunity for babies and young children to learn a range of signs that enable them to communicate with others when they are unable to do so vocally.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Baby Bounce & Rhyme This half an hour music group is targeted at babies. We use lots of props and action songs to encourage little ones. We sing classics like ‘wind the bobbin up’ and ‘twinkle twinkle little star’ along with new songs like ‘tiny turtle’ and ‘Zoom Zoom Zoom’.

Wednesdays and Fridays

Under 2’s A session that provides young children and babies the opportunity to explore their environment, and allows adults to meet new people and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

Mondays and Thursdays

Baby Massage If you have a baby under 3 months old and would like to learn the techniques of infant massage this is the course for you. A 5-week certificated course that promotes bonding and attachment whilst providing many health benefits.

Mondays and Thursdays

Circuit Training and Body Conditioning (Aerob-i-tone) A great way to get fit and tone up. Starting with circuit training and moving onto some legs, bums and tums floor work. This session is great for all levels of fitness whether you’re looking to get fit or keep fit! (Crèche available for under 5’s)

Mondays

Young Picassos A family art and craft based group, where children and adults can explore a range of art materials to make their own creations! We make, we play and we enjoy a story and song at the end.

Thursdays

Baby Moves Baby moves is a 6 week programme and is a great way to get moving, talking and playing together in a friendly atmosphere, helping babies to develop their brains in a natural way.

Thursdays

Outdoor Explorers A session focused on outside activities and exploring the natural outdoor environment. We will be growing, planting, digging and using our produce to cook with.

Fridays

One World A group that provides a space for families to come together to celebrate diversity within the local area. A chance to share cultural experiences through cooking, art and crafts, songs/dance and celebrating national festivals.

Tuesdays

Music (St Albans) Sing along with instruments, props and learn new songs. Music is a laid back group where we sing for 30 minutes. In the remaining time we play with toys and have a snack, giving the children a chance to make friends and play with other children.

Mondays

Pick ‘n’ Mix Come and join us for lots of fun exploring different activities such as movement, Messy Play, Music and Story, art and craft and cooking.

Fridays

Adult Education Adult education classes enable adults to return to learning in a friendly relaxed environment. Crèche facilities are available so that you can learn new skills whilst your children are having fun in a safe, caring environment.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Me and Dad Group Running on the last Saturday of the month Me and Dad will be a group full with different activities, from cooking to messy play, bikes and outdoor play to stories. Best of all, the Dads will get to choose what activities they would like to do. So in the first few meetings we will get all the ideas down and make a programme of what we will be doing each time we meet. Saturdays

ZUMBATOMIC

Zumbatomic® classes are, high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed routines and designed exclusively for children. The sessions will be booked in half termly blocks. Although the sessions are designed for children we will expect you to support your child during the sessions.

Mondays Young Parent’s Group Are you currently pregnant or a young parent… and aged 20 or under? Come along to the Young Parents Group, meet other young parents, enjoy a free lunch, learn new skills and try out some new activities. Tuesdays

Zumba

If you want to work out whilst having a party, then try Zumba! A Latin inspired dance-aerobic workout that gives you a full body work out, combining toning, cardio and lots of fun! (Crèche available for under 5’s)

A time to chat

Let the children play and explore a range of toys in a safe environment while you take the opportunity to have coffee and a chat with other parents/carers.

Tuesdays

Music and Story Sing along with instruments and props, learn new songs and share stories. Music and story is a laid back group where we sing for 30 minutes. In the remaining time we play with toys, share stories and have a snack, giving the children a chance to make friends and play with other children.

Tuesdays

Sensory Session A session that allows babies and toddlers to enjoy exploring a wide range of sensory experiences. The environment will be resourced with equipment that encourages children to explore using all of their senses. Touch, Sound, Sight, Taste and Smell, a session that is set to be sen-sational.

Thursdays

Family Learning – sharing books together This six week course aims to provide adults with new and exciting ideas for story-telling and sharing books with children. You do not need to be a keen book reader to enjoy this course. The course includes separate time for adults and joint activities with the children.

Mondays

Family – Pirate Day In the morning there will be Family Fun for all, making pirate ships and costumes, after lunch (provided) the children will go off for more swashbuckling pirate capers and there will be free sessions for the adults. A chance to have a go at Jewellery Making, Digital Photography, Stretch and Tone or Indian Head Massage

Wednesday 3rd October

t Joy of Food Four sessions that offer you the opportunity to taste new foods ideas, learn how to cook new meals, take home your finished product to share with your families and you will receive a new recipe book to keep too.

Fridays

Book Club Come along to the Book Club! We’ll be reading books like the ones pictured, we can then discuss our thoughts about the books, our favourite characters, our not so favourite characters etc. and then choose what other books we want to read.

Last Friday of each month

Solihull Parenting Group A parenting group that is intended for parents and carers who want to know more about sensitive and effective parenting. Thinking about parent/child relationships which can be developed into a lifelong skill and in turn promotes effective behaviour management. We will cover many areas including; feelings, parenting styles, sleep patterns, behavioural difficulties and tuning into your children. Wednesdays

What’s on offer ….?

One-to-one counselling (by appointment only) Appointments are offered by the local charity, Dawn’s New Horizon, who provides information and support on domestic violence. The free counselling service is for anyone whose life is being directly affected by domestic violence. To book an appointment or for more information call  0844 884 3140 (local rate) Mondays

SEN Coffee Morning Join Natasha Peachment, Parkside Parent Support Advisor, for the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Coffee Morning. Natasha provides advice and support for any parents/carers of children with SEN, signposting to other support agencies and a listening ear. All this with free tea and biscuits! The last Monday of every month

Young Carers Group The Young Carers Group runs every other Monday for any young person in high school, aged 11 to 18 years old, who cares for a member of their family. This group is free to attend but young people will need to register to join. Please call The Base on  01603 463121 for more information. Every other Monday

Coffee Morning (For parent/carers of children/young people in the Hewett Cluster Schools) Join Sarah Sporle, the Hewett School’s Parent Support Advisor, for the Cluster Coffee Morning. Meet with other parents, get advice and support with any parenting issues, find out about free activities for you and your children offered in your area, advice on benefits and money issues, help with filling in forms and signposting to other support agencies. All this with free tea and biscuits! Tuesdays

Youth Club (Years 6, 7 and 8) A weekly youth club running 3:15pm-5:15pm for Hewett Cluster students in years 6, 7 and 8. On offer will be activities and workshops such as cooking, Wii, XBox, pool, table tennis, DJ-ing, sewing, a drum kit and art/craft. It’s also a good place to meet new friends, hang out and chill after school. Each session is 50p but your first week is free. Tuesdays

Young Parent’s Group Join Kerry (East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre Family Support Worker) and Hannah (The Base Youth Worker) for the Young Parent’s Group. Meet other young parents, enjoy a free lunch, learn new skills and try out some new activities. The group is for anyone aged 20 and under who is pregnant or already a parent. Tuesdays

Youth Club (Year 9 ~ age 17) For any young person living in the local area This is a weekly youth club running 3:15pm -5:15pm for young people in Year 9 up to age 17 who lives in the local area. On offer will be activities and workshops such as cooking, Wii, XBox, pool, table tennis, DJ-ing, sewing and art. It’s also a place to meet some new friends and chill out. Each session is 50p but your first session is free. Wednesdays

NAGS (Norwich Autism Group Support) Coffee Morning NAGS is a drop in coffee morning for parents and carers of children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. The group is run by Anne Ebbage from Autism Anglia to give parents and carers the opportunity to meet with others in the same position, to discuss their experiences, coping strategies and to simply talk to those who truly understand the challenges that life can bring with a child with SEN. Every second Thursday of the month

EUREKA! Photography Walks EUREKA! is an adult photography group that meets each week. The project encourages you to learn more about photography, meet new people and helps to support your wellbeing. All levels of photography experience are very welcome and cameras are available to use. For more information please call Karen at The Base on  01603 463121or email  [email protected] Fridays

Norwich Foodbank Collection Point The Base is a designated Collection Point for donated food for The Norwich Foodbank which is a charity that provides food for local people in crisis. For further information on what you can donate either visit the website at  www.norwichfoodbank.co.uk or pop into The Base and speak to Karen on reception.

The Base Garden The Base now has a newly landscaped garden which is in need of volunteers to help maintain it and keep it looking lovely! We are also keen to give people the opportunity to come along and have a go at growing some vegetables, herbs or flowers here if they do not have a garden of their own and like the idea of having a go. There are a range of basic tools to use so if you are interested please give Karen a call on  01603 463121 to chat about it or email reception at  [email protected]

Please let us know if there are any services you would be interested in us running. If you have any ideas or suggestions please call us on  01603 463121 and leave a message with Karen on reception or ideas or suggestions can be emailed to us at [email protected]

The Base is now letting rooms during the day, in the evenings and at weekends. We have small meeting rooms to let and larger conference rooms that can accommodate up to approximately 40 people and we can provide a laptop, projector, flipchart and refreshments. For room booking forms, room hire rates and equipment hire/refreshment costs, please contact Karen on  01603 463121 or email  [email protected]

We are starting a group in January called ‘Sew Together’ which will be a craft group for adults with learning difficulties but anyone will be welcome to come along. We are looking for any material, thread, art equipment, or sewing machines that people may have going spare…! If you can help in any way please contact us on  01603 463121 or email  [email protected] Many thanks

MONDAY

Pre-Book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up 18mths – 9.30- Little Chefs £0 Children’s Centre Pre-book 5 yrs 11.30am Music 0-5yrs £0 St Albans Church Hall 9.30-11am Turn Up

0-3 The Base Baby Massage mths £0 10-11.30am Pre-book 1.30- Under 2’s 0-2yrs £0 Trowse Manor Rooms Turn Up 2.30pm Walking – 1.30- Zumbatomic £0 St Marks Church Hall Pre-book 5yrs 2.30pm Messy Play 0-5yrs £0 Brooke Village Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up

Family Learning £0 The Base 1-3pm Pre-book

Mid-Wife Clinic N/A £0 Children’s Centre 9-2pm Pre-book Turn up Aerob-i-tone 14 3.45- years and £3 Children’s Centre (crèche is Pre- CRECHE AVAILABLE 4.45pm over book)

45 min

appointment To book an appointment One-to-one Adult FREE The or for more information between Counselling Service Base call 0844 884 3140 10:00am and (local rate) 3:00pm

SEN Coffee Family The FREE 10:00-11:30am Just turn up on the day Morning - Service Base Term Time Only If you are interested in joining the group just 11-18yrs text/call Harry on Young Carers (high  The 07715 336 885 or Sam school FREE 4:00-6:00pm on her mobile 07778 Group Base students 896 325. You can also only) check out the website www.mtm-young- carers.jimdo.com

TUESDAY

Pre-book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up

Baby Signing 0-3yrs £0 St Marks Church Hall 10-11.30am Pre-book

9.45- Music Spectacular 2-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre Turn Up 10.45am £10 for Riverside Swimming Swimming Lessons 0-3yrs 6 10-10.30am Pre-book Pool sessions 10.45- A time to chat 0-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre Turn Up 11.15am Poringland Music and Story time 0-5yrs £0 9.30-11am Turn Up Community Centre

One World 0-5yrs £0 St Marks Church Hall 10-12pm Turn Up

16 years 12.45- Adult Literacy £0 The BASE Pre-book CRECHE AVAILABLE and over 2.45pm

Giggle Yell Move 1-5yrs £0 Brooke Village Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up

Under Young Parents Group £0 The Base 12.30-2pm Pre-book 20yrs old

Cluster Coffee Family The FREE 9:00-10:30am Just turn up on the day Morning Service Base Term Time Only

Hewett 50p Cluster Youth Club The 3:15pm- students (1St Just turn up on the day Base 5:15pm in years session 6,7 & 8 FREE)

To register your interest in joining the Young 20 yrs The group contact Kerry and FREE 12.30 - 2pm Parent’s Base on 01603 621927 under Group (option 1) or 07939 530 073

WEDNESDAY

Pre-book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up Baby Bounce and Rhyme 0-5yrs £0 Poringland Library 9.30-10am Turn Up Time 9.30- Health Visitors Clinic 0-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre Turn Up 11.30am Solihull Parenting Group 9.30- 0-5yrs £0 The Base Pre-book Crèche available 11.30am Baby Signing 0-3yrs £0 Poringland Library 1.30-3pm Pre-book Tuckswood Primary Family Play 0-5yrs £0 1.30-3pm Turn Up School 10-2.45pm Family Pirate Day 0-5yrs £0 The Base Pre-book 3rd October

For any young person 50p Year 9 - The age17 (1st 3:15pm-5:15pm Just turn up on the day Youth Club Base living in session the FREE) local area

THURSDAY

Pre-book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up Lakenham Primary 9.15- Music Spectacular 0 –5yrs £0 Turn Up School 10.30am Under Baby Moves £0 St Marks Church Hall 9.30-11am Pre-book 1yrs Stoke Holy Cross Young Picassos 0-5yrs £0 10-11am Turn Up Church Hall Over Sexual Health Advice £0 The Hewett School 1.20-2pm Turn Up 13yrs Turn Up Sensory Session 0-2yrs £0 Children’s Centre 9.30-11am

Poringland Health Visitors Clinic 0-5yrs £0 10-11am Turn Up Community Centre

Under Poringland Baby Moves £0 1.30-3pm Pre-book 1yrs Community Centre

Baby Bounce and Rhyme 1.30- 0-2yrs £0 Tuckswood Library Turn Up Time 2.30pm

16 years 12.45- Adult Numeracy £0 The Base Pre-book CRECHE AVAILABLE and 2.45pm over

0-3 Baby Massage £0 The Base 1.30-3pm Pre-book mths

NAGS (Norwich Autism Group Adult The 10:00am- FREE Just turn up on the day Support) Service Base 12noon Coffee Morning Term Time Only

FRIDAY

Pre-book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up Joy of Food 9.30- Adults £0 Children’s Centre Pre-book Crèche Available 11.30am

Midwife Clinic N/A £0 Children’s Centre 9-2pm Pre-book GYM/Pick N Mix Harford Community 10-11.30 0 – 5yrs £0 Turn Up (alternating weeks) Centre am 18 Outdoor Explorers mths – £0 Children’s Centre 10-11.30am Turn Up 5yrs Tuckswood Primary 9.30- Baby play 0-2yrs £0 Turn Up School 10.30am Poringland Community Pick N Mix 0-5yrs £0 1.15-2.45pm Turn Up Centre

Family Play 0-5yrs £0 Surlingham Parish Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up 1-2.30pm Book Club (Last Friday Adults £0 The Base Pre-book Crèche Available of each month)

To register your interest in EUREKA! joining the group please see Adult The 9:30am- FREE call Karen on: Photography Service Base 12.30pm Walks 01603 463121 or email [email protected]

SATURDAY

Pre-book or Activity Age Cost Where When Turn Up 10-12pm Please Call Down’s Every 1st Syndrome Young Down’s Group All £0 Children’s Centre on Saturday of the 07540453530 for month more details

10.30-12pm Turn Up or Me and Dad Group 0 -5yrs £0 Children’s Centre Last Saturday call Matt on of every month 07958062902

Leadership and Support Staff Support Staff Management Team Family Support Worker Simon Wakeman Simon Outreach Worker Executive Rachael Rachael Hillary Cat Farrington Head

Outreach Worker Centre Manager Carla Nichols Liz Wyer Family Support Worker Matt Matt Kelly

Outreach

Nick Mellish Inclusion Manager

Tracey Bocz Tracey

Family Support Worker Worker Kerry Daniels

Outreach Gemma Howes

The Team Worker Family Support Worker

Vikki Lamprell Data Assistant and PA Sarah BembrickSarah

Family Support Worker Marlena Spurdens Angeline Dove Angeline Administrator

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Ducketts Pre-School EY440029 A pre-school for 2-3 year olds, run and managed by the Children’s Centre

Rachael Hillary Caitlin Gook Kerry Payne Kay Hornsey Pre-School Leader Pre-School Assistant Pre-School Assistant Pre-School Assistant

Ducketts PreSchool has been open for 8 months, currently operating every afternoon. It is an OfSTED registered pre-school offering sessional daycare for children aged 2 and 3 years old. If you would more information please contact the Children’s Centre.

Norfolk County Council Children’s Services is offering free childcare to some two- year-olds in Norfolk. Children become eligible for a place the term after their second birthday. Please check with the Children’s Centre if you would like your child to be considered for the scheme. 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15hours of free child care for up to 38 week a year. Please contact Norfolk County Council for more information.

More detailed information can be found at www.norfolk.gov.uk/fis where you can read these two leaflets and find out other key information about your entitlements. Do you have one of these in your hand ….? R U registered with us ……? It’s simple ….. just email or phone us and we’ll send you one of these easy to fill-in forms. You can then take advantage of all of the FREE things on offer locally, for you and your family. From September everyone needs a card to access the services Parent Support Advisors (School Aged Children)

Cluster

Sarah Sporle Gaynor Betts Marilyn Wasyliw [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mobile 07908 202885 Mobile 07919 256073 Bignold 01603 625721 01508 491526 Tuckswood 01603 454479 The Base 01603 463121 9.00 – 5.00 8.00 - 4.00 8.45 – 4.45 The Hewett - Tue a.m. and all day Friday Mon - Fri Tues and Thur and alternate Fri Bignold – Mon, Tue afternoon, Wed and Thur Tues – Drop-In 9-10.30 at The Base Parent Support Advisors (School Aged Children)

Moira Depledge Ali Pownall Tracey Bocz [email protected] [email protected] School Inclusion Manager [email protected] Lakenham 01603 877780 Lakenham 01603 877780 Cavell 01603 621927 8.30am - 3.30pm 8.30am – 3.30pm 8.30 – 4.30 Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri

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Smoking Cessation Health Visitor Midwife clinics Support for Free Condoms First Aid clinics Mondays and those that and Sexual Courses for Wednesdays Fridays would like to Health Advice Parents/Carers and Thursdays give up

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For further information about any of these services please contact the Children’s Centre 01603 621927

Location, Location, Location …

East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre, Cavell Primary School Duckett Close, Norwich, NR1 2LR 01603 621927

The Base, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2TJ 01603 463121

Brooke Village Hall, 33 High Green, Brooke, Norwich NR15 1HR 01508 558 135

Poringland Community Centre and Library, Overtons Way, Poringland, Norwich NR14 7WB

Trowse Manor Rooms, The Street, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8ST

Stoke Holy Cross, Church Hall, Long Lane, Norwich. NR14 8LY

St Albans Church Hall, Grove Road Norwich NR1 3RL

Tuckswood Primary School, Allandale Road, NR4 6DA

Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, NR4 6BX

Lakenham Primary School, City Road, NR1 2HL

Surlingham Parish Hall, Walnut Hill Surlingham NR14 7DQ

St Marks Church Hall, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP

Harford Manor School, 43 Ipswich Road Norwich,NR2 2LN.

Harford Community Centre, Peterkin Road, Norwich NR4 6LQ 01603 501 665

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