Free childcare for 2 year olds Find out if you can claim FREE childcare hours for your 2 year old. Apply online at www..gov.uk/freeearlylearning or book an appointment at site where we can help you to register and look at childcare choices.

Free Childcare for 3 & 4 year olds All 3 & 4 year olds get FREE childcare hours. Contact your choice of nursery or childminder. For more information about approved childcare and baby & toddler groups in your local area please visit www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk

or contact 0114 275 6699

January to March 2019 Useful Telephone Numbers and Links For local advice and information please visit: www.advicesheffield.org.uk and www.sheffield.gov.uk/benefits First Start Family Centre

For Family Support contact North MAST (Multi Agency Support Team) Now covering Brightside, Burngreave & The Meadow Link Sites on 0114 233 1189 For information about services for children and young people with special needs Serving , Stubbin, Brightside, Wincobank, Shiregreen, or disabilities visit www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk or contact Burngreave, Fir Vale, Wensley, Southey, Shirecliffe and Longley [email protected] or call 0114 273 6009 First Start Family Centre 441 Firth Park Road, S5 6HH, tel: 0114 203 9307

Jobs and Training Your nearest job centre is at: Cavendish Court, 9 Bank Street, Sheffield S1 2DR; 0845 604 3719 To search for a job go to www.gov.uk/jobsearch

SOAR Community is designed to improve health, wellbeing and employability, you can contact them on 0114 231 4065 Firvale Centre offer various activities, courses & training. Contact them on 0114 243 4340 for more information.

Healthy Start Vitamins Link Sites Women and children’s Healthy Start Vitamins are available st rd from any Family Centre and linked sites. Brightside (Mondays, 1 & 3 Wednesday afternoons & Thursdays) These are FREE to eligible families OR low cost to buy. Jenkin Road, S9 1AS tel: 0114 244 3609 Pop in or contact us for more information.

Burngreave (Monday to Friday) 19 Spital Street, S3 9LB, tel: 0114 252 5220

www.facebook.com/sheffieldfamilycentres

The Meadow (Monday to Friday) @SheffBumpto5 349 Shirecliffe Road, S5 8XJ, tel: 0114 232 2203

Midwife Clinics Activities for Toddlers

First Start Family Centre Monday Parent and Toddler Group (Term time only) If you are a patient at Firth Park Surgery your routine appointments 12.30pm to 1.45pm at Burngreave Centre with your community midwife will be held at First Start Family Centre on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment only. Veg Patch Kids

Please contact First Start on 0114 203 9307 to book an 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Firth Park Allotment (Starts Feb half term)

appointment. Tuesday Burngreave Centre Stay and Play Group (Term time only) 1.15pm to 2.45pm at Oasis Academy Fir Vale If you are a patient at Burngreave Surgery, Surgery, Melrose Surgery or Sheffield Medical Centre your routine Thursday appointments with your community midwife will be held at the Veg Patch Kids Burngreave Centre, by appointment only. 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Firth Park Allotment (Starts Feb half term)

Please contact Burngreave on 0114 252 5220 to book an Friday appointment. Talking Toddlers (referral only)

Brightside Centre 9.30am to 11.30am at The Meadow Centre

If you are a patient at Page Hall Medical Centre or Upwell Street Talking Toddlers (referral only) Surgery, your routine appointment with the Community Midwife will be 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Burngreave Centre held at Brightside Centre on Mondays by appointment only.

Contact one of the sites for a list of local toddler groups There are many more running in the area If you are a patient at Wincobank Medical Centre or Shiregreen Medical Centre, your routine appointment with the Community Midwife Volunteering will be held at Brightside Centre on Thursdays by appointment only. Please contact Brightside on 0114 244 3609 to book an If you would like to volunteer to help at a toddler group in the appointment. Brightside / Shiregreen area, please contact Fiona Spotswood at Best Start Communities Count on 07507 072134 The Meadow Centre

Sheffield Directory If you are a patient at Norwood Medical Centre, your routine Are you looking for information about what services are available for you appointment with the Community Midwife will be held at The Meadow and your family? Centre on Thursdays by appointment only. Are you currently looking for a childcare provider or wanting to try a new Please contact The Meadow on 0114 232 2203 to book an Toddler Group? appointment. The Sheffield Directory website has everything you are looking for: For clinical advice contact www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk Triage/Jessop Wing: 0114 226 8091 MON to SUN 9AM – 4PM

Activities for Babies Health Visitor Drop in Sessions

Monday Mother and Baby Wellbeing Session Monday 1.30pm to 3.00pm at The Meadow Centre 2.00pm to 3.00pm at Pitsmoor Surgery

(to book a place contact 0114 226 4380) Tuesday

Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am at The Meadow Centre 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Shiregreen Neighbourhood Centre Play and Weigh 9.30am to 11.30am at The Meadow Centre 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Oasis Fir Vale School (Term Time only)

Wednesday Birth Registrations (appointment only) Wednesday 9.30am to 11.00am at Burngreave Centre 10.00am to 4.00pm at First Start Family Centre st rd 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Brightside Centre (1 and 3 Wednesday

Play and Weigh 9.30am to 11.00am at Burngreave Centre of each month)

Bumps to Babies 9.30am to 11.00am at Burngreave starting January 2019 Thursday

Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am at First Start Family Centre

Little Blossoms Baby Group

9.45am to 10.45am and 11.00am to 12.00 noon at First Start Family Centre Come along and get baby weighed and discuss any concerns you may have about your child’s development or feeding. Friday If you need to contact your Health Visitor please ring Breastfeeding Drop In

1.00pm to 2.00pm at First Start Family Centre 0114 305 3224

Baby Massage Start Well Sheffield Family Programme

Baby massage is a relaxing and pleasant experience for you and your baby. It can help reduce colic and constipation and supports bonding and

attachment.

Sessions are available across the area. Start Well Sheffield Family Programme is for parents and carers who have Please contact your local centre for more information and to find out when children under five. It's a FREE two hour per week programme running over the next course is taking place near you. five weeks and is focused on giving children the very best start in life. This is what we will be talking about each week: Weaning Sessions Is your baby aged between 3 – 11 months? Week 1: Let's make a Healthy Start Drop in and have a chat to the Health Visitor about all aspects of weaning. Week 2: Positive Parenting Week 3: Energy In, Energy Out First Start Family Centre rd th th Week 4: Emotional Wellbeing Thursdays: 3 January, 7 February 7 March at 9.30am to 11.30am Week 5: Let's Celebrate! Burngreave Centre rd th Wednesdays: 23 January, 20 March at 9.30am to 10.30am Programmes starting at The Meadow Centre th th The Meadow Centre: 16 January 2019 Tuesdays: 19 February at 9.30 to 10.30am Burngreave Centre: 17th January 2019 Brightside Centre th th th Wednesdays: 16 January, 20 February, 20 March at 1.00pm to 3.00pm For further information contact your local Family Centre, email [email protected] or call 0114 273 5596

Infant Feeding Support Parenting Courses

Infant Feeding Support Workers work closely with Midwives and Health There are various Parenting courses and discussion groups looking at Visitors and are available to offer information and support families during issues that parents face with children of all ages. the antenatal and postnatal period around feeding, caring for and bonding These are delivered in venues across the Family Centre reach area. with your baby. They can ring you, see you in your local centre and visit you at home if necessary. They run groups such as Baby Massage,

Breastfeeding Groups and they attend Health Visitor Clinics. One off Discussion Groups

Developing a Good Bedtime Routine- for parents with children aged 0-12 years. Explores different common problems parents face at bedtime and some of the The Infant Feeding Support Workers are: Jess Crump Ali Eaton Trish Redhead reasons why they happen. Looks at the skills children need for a good bedtime routine and parents are introduced to positive parenting strategies to help prevent Jane Howe Amanda Langley Hazel Buckler problems. Hassle Free Outings with Children - for parents with children aged 0-12 Years. Please contact your nearest centre for support from one of the above The programme uses shopping trips as an example of one of the most common team members. times parents have to deal with difficult behaviour in public. If you require support at evening or weekends you can contact the National Managing Fighting and Aggression with Children under 12- parents are Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212 encouraged to share their experiences of aggressive and destructive behaviour Or visit www.breastfeedinginsheffield.co.uk from their children and talk about some of the reasons children fight. Parents learn how to teach skills such as sharing, communicating, and being gentle. Speech and Language Support Dealing with Disobedience - for parents with children ages 0-12 years.

Are you worried about your child’s speech? Want to know more The group covers why some children have difficulty learning to follow instructions. Parents will look at strategies and develop a personal plan to teach your child about children’s talking? limits and manage disobedience.

Drop in sessions available at: Burngreave Centre on Parenting Courses Second Wednesday of every month 9.30am to 11.30am Incredible Babies - a 10 week course for parents with children under 6 months th th Wednesday 13 February & Wednesday 13 March 2019 old. The programme builds positive parenting skills and promotes bonding,

language and development. Baby attends the programme with you. For more information on support available for your child from the 0-12 Triple P- a 10 week course for parents with children ages 0-12 years. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, contact the The programme builds positive parenting skills and capacity and aims to promote Speech and Language Therapy Team on 0114 305 3967 children’s health and well-being. The programme looks at four key components, Play, Praise, Effective Limit Setting and Handling Misbehaviour. Family Learning Incredible Years - a 15 week course for parents with children aged 2-8 years. The programme builds positive parenting skills and capacity and aims to promote Family Learning tutors deliver a range of fun and informal workshops and children’s health and well-being. The programme looks at four key components, courses which focus on learning through play and early child development. Play, Praise, Effective Limit Setting and Handling Misbehaviour.

Stepping Stones - a 10-12 week course for parents of children 0-12 years, who Families Love Books starting at have a child with a disability. The programme builds parenting skills for promoting th Burngreave Centre on 25 February 2019 children’s development, social competence and self-control and is delivered in a

group setting. Baby Chatter Matters starting at

The Meadow Centre - February 2019 For more information call North MAST (Multi Agency Support Team) on 0114 233 1189 or visit www.sheffield0to19.org.uk For more information and to book your place please contact the relevant centre