19th April – 21st July 2017 What’s New? We have introduced two new services into our timetable this term;

My Choice – This is a ten-week programme for women who have experienced some form of domestic abuse. You need to be out of the abusive relationship and have a child under five years old to attend. All sessions offer a free crèche. There are other programmes available for women who may still be experiencing domestic abuse delivered by Families Over the Spring term we asked for First . Please get in contact with them your views about the programme on 01234 341 977 for a confidential chat. and we would like to thank those families who responded. Parent’s as First Parent’s as First Teachers(PAFT) Teachers (PAFT) Pilot week commences PAFT Connections Programme 4 + 2 week We had a good mix of feedback This programme will support you in your role 5th June 2017 which has helped us to develop the We are also looking as a parent and will cover the following topics More details inside summer term’s programme. The for volunteers to across six weeks: support our Children’s majority of feedback we received Centre Practitioners wanted more drop-in activities to enable us to put on Week 0 – Cruiser – which were specific to messy play more drop-in services. No. Cruisers Toddlers+ or singing. All of our Play & Learn To volunteer or 01 Importance of play Your children are with you groups have messy activities and more information on in Child Development during sessions and are end with a singing session, volunteering, please facilitated by highly trained 02 Building Brains our staff have been asked to expand contact us on PAFT Practitioners. In week 5 you will receive a telephone on these further. 01234 270 601 03 Running around Running in Circles around call from your allocated As we are now running a term time only PAFT Practitioner to see timetable our school holiday activities will 04 The Art of distraction how things are going with a now be more ‘activity’ specific. You would reunion in week six. Further 05 Telephone call have seen from our Easter Holiday timetable details about when courses that a lot of the sessions were messy or 06 Reconnect are starting can be found in involved singing and rhymes and we hope this brochure. to continue this through to the summer holidays. Activities and Services we offer: Play & Learn Toddlers+ Development Workshops Bump, Birth & Baby Stuff These sessions are for the mobile toddlers These workshops consist of four topics that This is a locally delivered It is delivered in and offer your child the opportunity to all parents and carers have to encounter! At five week antenatal partnership with NHS explore and develop. Staff supporting this the end of a drop-in session, on a regular programme covering the Midwives, Health Visitors, group are skilled in offering resources basis, workshops will be delivered to provide following topics: Community Nursery to stretch your child’s imagination with top tips and resources in relation Getting to know Nurses and Children’s activities to develop the skills they will to behaviour, toilet training, introducing my bump Centres Perinatal Staff. If need as they leave the toddler stage and solid foods and oral health. Keep an eye on you are a first time mum Planning and become a pre-schooler. Parents/Carers are our Facebook page and website for specific or have not had a baby getting ready required to stay on-site for the duration of dates, times and venues. In addition to the in the last five years you the group as they have the responsibility workshops currently listed, depending on Responsive feeding are able to book on to a for supervising their children at all times. demand, we may add others, so please and our babies cues course from about thirty A donation is greatly appreciated for this contact us to express your interest. Caring for our baby weeks of pregnancy. service, which goes towards snack time Your health and and stocking up on our messy play activity One Support Drop In well-being materials. The above groups are age This is a service which provides floating specific but if you have children across support to people living in the Borough of both ages please do not let it put you off who have a tenancy which may be attending. Speak to a member of staff at risk. They provide general housing advice, if this is the case and we will make sure support with DWP and housing benefit Play & Learn Play & Learn Cruisers appropriate resources are available. claims follow ups and renewals and referrals Our children’s activities are drop-in These drop-in sessions are for parents/ to specialist agencies. The drop in will run groups for both parents and their children. carers and their children under the age of Pop-In Sessions every Monday from Pine Cones Children’s Most groups are age specific and it is one. Some people feel it is too soon to start Centre between 9.30am and 12.30pm. an opportunity for parents and carers to attending groups with such a small baby but come together to play with their children the benefits are endless! Your baby’s’ brain Parents as First and learn new ways to support their will be developing at a rapid rate during Teachers (PAFT) development. its first year of life and our staff can help We deliver the groups through a structured you with tips and ideas on how to support This is a programme of fortnightly or model called the PEEP learning together your baby’s development. We follow a monthly visits from a qualifiedPAFT programme. This is delivered in a safe and nationally recognised programme called Practitioner. It is targeted to families calm environment and each week we have ‘Five to Thrive’ which provides great ideas with children under three who need a bit different topics and activities to explore. to support baby brain development. of extra help and practical advice. Your PAFT Practitioner can support you for a Our groups are structured in age bands and Also, these sessions provide a time for Our Pop-In sessions are delivered number of months on a one-to-one all are called Play & Learn. you to meet other new parents with similar in partnership with the Health Visiting aged children. service. The ethos is around Stay & basis at your own home. Play and there is an opportunity to Access to PAFT is chat with a Health Visitor about your through a referral baby’s health, and seek information and process so either support in relation to feeding and caring speak to your for your baby. The session will have Health Visitor or scales out so you can be supported to contact us directly. weigh your baby if needed. Mondays Speech & Language Baby Massage Speech and language assessment clinics This is a great way to bond with your new happen regularly throughout the term at baby. It also helps your baby with sleep, Baby Brasserie Play & Learn Breastfeeding Support. No need to book Weekly (TT Only) a number of centres by a qualified speech colic, wind and relaxation. This service can and language therapist. The dates for these be provided for babies from six weeks of For breastfeeding mothers or pregnant 9.15 – 10.45am Wilstead Lower Sch. women who want to find out more about For Toddlers+ assessment clinics are on our main timetable age. There is a small charge for our baby breastfeeding 9.30 – 11am Family Cen. (inside) and are online at www.sept.nhs.uk massage service and we deliver sessions No need to book For Toddlers+ or ring 01234 310 699 for more information. according to demand, so please contact 9.30 – 11.30am Bluebells 9.30 – 11am Sharnbrook Methodist Chu. us and express your interest in attending We offer a number of Chattertots courses Weekly For Toddlers+ a course. to support your child’s speech, language Chattertots 1.30 – 3pm Pine Cones For Toddlers+ and communication development these are Support for children’s language and listening 1.30 – 3pm Eastcotts For Toddlers+ New Birth Visits delivered by Cathryn Ellingham, Specialist skills, run by Bedford Borough Speech and 1.30 – 3pm Queen’s Park Speech and Language Therapist, please see These visits are often a good way for you to Language therapist. For 0-Cruisers inside for details. meet one of our Practitioners and find out For children 18 mths. – 3 yrs. You must book Pop In Session about services provided in your Children’s Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, 1.30 – 3pm Kingsbrook Specialist speech and language Centre. We are notified by the NHS once weigh your baby with support from staff. therapist Cathryn Ellingham will be 12th, 19th, & 26th June your baby has arrived and a member of For children 0 – 5 yrs. No need to book offering additional support. You can 1.30 – 3pm Daisy Hill our team will make contact with you to 9.30am – 12pm Daisy Hill drop in to a Play & Learn session 8th, 15th, & 22nd May arrange a convenient time to visit you. Weekly within the times listed below to talk to You can always request a visit, just contact Introducing Solid Foods Positive Birth Movement her. Cathryn will be available on these us via email or give us a call. Parents/Carers who want to find out more dates: information about introducing solid foods. This For pregnant women to come together and talk is led by a member of the Health Team. share experiences, thoughts, feelings and April insight about childbirth. For babies from 5 mths. You must book Monday 24th April, Pine Cones Breast Pump Loan Scheme: 1.30 – 4pm Queen’s Park For pregnant women 1.30pm – 3.00pm We offer an affordable loan 8th May & 19th June To book or for more info call Pippa Tuesday 25th April, Daisy Hill on 07519 694 383 scheme for electric breast Midwife Drop-In 9.30am – 11.00am 10am – 12pm Peter Pan pumps, for more information For expectant mothers No need to book Last Monday of every month Friday 28th April, Queens Park 1pm – 3pm Cherry Trees Weekly (SEPT) Speech & Language Clinic 9.30am – 11.00am please call us on 1pm – 3pm Eastcotts Weekly An assessment clinic (max. 12 spaces). You will May One Support Drop-In be seen on a first come first seen basis. Monday 8th May, Goldington Family 01234 341 977 Information and support in relation to housing For pre-school age children: If attending Centre 9.30am – 11.00am and tenancy. you must bring your completed assessment clinic checklist Wednesday 17th May, Kingsbrook For Bedford Borough Residents No need to book No need to book 9.30am – 11.00am Breastfeeding Support 9.30 – 11.30am Goldington Family Cen. 9am – 12pm Pine Cones 24th April, 15th May, 19th June & 17th July Thursday 25th May, Cherry Trees Breastfeeding support is offered in our Weekly 1.30pm – 3.00pm Baby Brasseries which are a welcoming June informal café style support group, where Tuesday 13th June, Daisy Hill breastfeeding mums can enjoy a hot 9.30am – 11.00am drink, meet other mums and receive support from trained staff. Friday 16th June, Peter Pan 9.30am – 11.00am Friday 23rd June, Queens Park 9.30am – 11.00am Tuesdays Wednesdays

Baby Brasserie Development Workshop (Sleep) Baby Brasserie Play & Learn Breastfeeding Support. Hints and tips for achieving sound sleep. Breastfeeding Support. No need to book Weekly (TT Only) For breastfeeding mothers or pregnant For children 1 – 5 yrs. You must book For breastfeeding mothers or pregnant 9.30 – 11am Cherry Trees women who want to find out more about women who want to find out more about 1.30 – 2.30 pm Eastcotts 25th April For 0-Cruisers breastfeeding breastfeeding 10 – 11.30am Pear Tree 2nd May No need to book No need to book 9.30 – 11am Goldington Family Cen. 10 – 11.30am Cherry Trees 16th May For 10 – 11.30am Lakeview Vil. Hall 1.30 – 3.30pm Kingsbrook Toddlers+ Weekly Henry Weekly 9.30 – 11am Clapham For Toddlers+ Helps develop a healthier and more active 9.30 – 11am Kingsbrook Chattertots Development Workshop (Behaviour) lifestyle. For Toddlers+ Support for children’s language and listening Positive strategies for managing different types For children 0 – 5 yrs. You must Book 1.30 – 3pm Daisy Hill For 0-Cruisers skills, run by Bedford Borough Speech and of behaviour. 9am – 12pm Peter Pan Language therapist. Play & Learn (For parents aged 25 or less) 25th April – 13th June For children 18 mths. – 5 yrs. For children 18 mths. – 3 yrs. You must book No need to book Weekly (TT Only) You must book Introducing Solid Foods 9.30 – 10.30am Pine Cones 21st June 1.30 – 3pm Pine Cones 1.30 – 3pm Pine Cones Parents/Carers who want to find out more For Young Parents and their children 13th, 20th, & 27th June information about introducing solid foods. This Development Workshop (Oral Health) talk is led by a member of the Health Team. Useful information on when and how to start Pop In Session Development Workshop (Behaviour) For babies from 5 mths. You must book teeth cleaning and how to maintain this to Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, Positive strategies for managing different types 1.30 – 2.30pm Goldington Family Cen. prevent tooth decay weigh your baby with support from staff. of behaviour. 1st Tue of every month For children 0 – 5 yrs. You must book For children 0 – 5 yrs. No need to book For children 18 mths. – 5 yrs. 10.30 – 11.30am Pine Cones 21st June 9.30 – 11am Pear Tree Midwife Drop-In You must book 1st Wednesday of every month For expectant mothers No need to book Development Workshop (Sleep) 10 – 11.30am Cherry Trees 2nd May 1.30 – 4pm Kingsbrook Weekly 10am – 12pm Queens Park Weekly Hints and tips for achieving sound sleep. 1.30 – 2.30pm Eastcotts 9th May For children 2 – 5 yrs. You must book (SEPT) Speech & Language Clinic 10 – 11.30am Pear Tree 20th June PAFT Connections Programme An assessment clinic (max. 12 spaces). You will For Cruisers to 3 yrs. You must book 9.30 – 10.30am Pine Cones 14th June Development Workshop (Oral Health) be seen on a first come first seen basis. 1 – 2.30pm Queens Park Development Workshop (Toilet Training) Useful information on when and how to start For pre-school age children: If attending teeth cleaning and how to maintain this to Play & Learn Practical advice on a stress free way to toilet you must bring your completed readiness and knowing when your child is prevent tooth decay. No need to book Weekly (TT Only) assessment clinic checklist developmentally ready. For children 0 – 5 yrs. You must book 9.30 – 11am Eastcotts For 0-Cruisers No need to book For children 2½ – 5 yrs. You must book 10 – 11.30am Pear Tree 20th June 9.30 – 11am Daisy Hill For Toddlers+ 9.30am – 12.30pm Queen’s Park 10.30 – 11.30am Pine Cones 25th April 10th May, 7th June & 5th July 1.30 – 2.30pm Eastcotts 16th May 1.30 – 3pm Kingsbrook For 0-Cruisers Midwife Session (Drop-In) 9.30am – 11.30pm Queen’s Park 10 – 11.30am Cherry Trees 23rd May 1.30 – 3pm Pear Tree For Toddlers+ For expectant mothers No need to book 19th April, 17th May, 21st June &19th July Development Workshop (Toilet Training) Pop In Session 1 – 3pm Cherry Trees Weekly Practical advice on a stress free way to toilet Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, readiness and knowing when your child is weigh your baby with support from staff. Midwife Session (Pre-booked) For expectant mothers developmentally ready. For children 0 – 5 yrs. No need to book You must book (Book via your Midwife) For children 2½ – 5 yrs. 9.30 – 11am Eastcotts 1 – 3pm Pine Cones Weekly You must book 2nd Tue of every month 10 – 11.30am Cherry Trees 25th April 10am – 12pm Queens Park Weekly 10 – 1.30am Pear Tree 2nd May 10am – 12pm Lakeview Vil. Hall 1.30 – 2.30pm Eastcotts 2nd May 4th Tue of every month Thursdays Fridays

Baby Brasserie Development Workshop (Toilet Training) Baby Brasserie Midwife Session (Drop-In) Breastfeeding Support. Practical advice on a stress free way to toilet Breastfeeding Support. For expectant mothers No need to book For breastfeeding mothers or pregnant readiness and knowing when your child is For breastfeeding mothers or pregnant 9am – 12pm Goldington Family Cen. women who want to find out more about developmentally ready. women who want to find out more about Weekly breastfeeding For children 2½ – 5 yrs. You must book breastfeeding 9.30 – 11.30am Kingsbrook Weekly No need to book 1.30 – 2.30pm Priory Lower Sch. No need to book 9.30 – 11.30am Goldington Family Cen. 4th May 9.30 – 11.30am Pine Cones Weekly Multi Tots Group Weekly For Twins, triplets and more Play & Learn Development Workshop (Behaviour) No need to book Development Workshop (Behaviour) No need to book Weekly (TT Only) Positive strategies for managing different types 10am – 12pm Pine Cones of behaviour. Positive strategies for managing different types 9.30 – 11am Pine Cones For 0-Cruisers Weekly (TT Only) of behaviour. 9.30 – 11am Peter Pan For 0-Cruisers For children 18 mths. – 5 yrs. Play & Learn For children 18 mths. – 5 yrs. 9.30 – 11am Lakeview Vil. Hall You must book No need to book Weekly (TT Only) You must book For 0-Cruisers 11am – 12pm Queen’s Park 12th May 1.30 – 2.30pm Priory Lower Sch. 9.30 – 11am Goldington Family Cen. 1 – 2.30pm Clapham For 0-Cruisers Development Workshop (Oral Health) 20th April For 0-Cruisers 1.30 – 3pm Chu. For Toddlers+ Useful information on when and how to start 9.30 – 11am Queen’s Park Development Workshop (Oral Health) 1.30 – 3pm Bluebells For Toddlers+ teeth cleaning and how to maintain this to For Toddlers+ Useful information on when and how to start 1.30 – 3pm Cherry Trees For Toddlers+ prevent tooth decay. 9.30 – 11am Peter Pan For Toddlers+ teeth cleaning and how to maintain this to For children 0 – 5 yrs. You must book Pop In Session prevent tooth decay. 11am – 12pm Queen’s Park 5th May Pop In Session Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, For children 0 – 5 yrs. You must book Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, weigh your baby with support from staff. Development Workshop (Sleep) 1.30 – 2.30pm Priory Lower Sch. weigh your baby with support from staff. For children 0 – 5 yrs. No need to book Hints and tips for achieving sound sleep 11th May For children 0 – 5 yrs. No need to book 9.30 – 12pm Goldington Family Cen. For children 1 – 5 yrs. You must book 9.30 – 11.30am Bluebells Weekly Development Workshop (Sleep) Weekly 11am – 12pm Queen’s Park 26th May Hints and tips for achieving sound sleep. Midwife Session (Drop-In) For children 1 – 5 yrs. You must book Development Workshop (Toilet Training) For expectant mothers No need to book Practical advice on a stress free way to toilet 1.30 – 2.30pm Priory Lower Sch. 1 – 3pm Daisy Hill Weekly readiness and knowing when your child is 27th April developmentally ready. For children 2½ – 5 yrs. You must book 11am – 12pm Queen’s Park 19th May

Saturdays

Pop In Session Stay and play, advice from Health Visitor, weigh your baby with support from staff. For 0-Cruisers & Toddlers+ No need to book 10am – 12pm Pine Cones 1st Saturday of every month. For more information, please get in touch via: 0300 323 0245 [email protected] To see all about us online, visit: www.ecpbedford.org /bedfordcc

Bluebells Children’s Centre Pine Cones Children’s Centre Road, Bromham, Lower School Site, Slade Walk, off Clapham Road, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8LF Bedford MK41 7SA

Cherry Trees Children’s Centre Priory Lower School Hawkins Road Bedford MK42 9LZ Greyfriars, Bedford MK40 1JD Clapham Children’s Centre c/o Ursula Taylor School, High Street, Putnoe Children’s Centre Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre, Clapham, Bedford MK41 6EG Putnoe Heights, Bedford MK41 8EB Daisy Hill Children’s Centre c/o Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Queens Park Road, Kempston, MK42 8QH Neighbourhood Centre Marlborough Road, Queens Park, Bedford MK40 4LE Eastcotts Children’s Centre Shorts Building, 65 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GG Lakeview Village Hall Brooklands Avenue Wixams, Bedford MK42 6AB Goldington Family Centre 28–30 Meadway, Bedford MK41 9HU Sharnbrook Methodist Church Park Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LT Kingsbrook Children’s Centre c/o Kings Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford MK42 0HH Wilstead Lower School Cotton End Road, Wilstead Bedford MK45 3BX Pear Tree Children’s Centre c/o Balliol Lower School, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7ER

Peter Pan Children’s Centre Edward Road, Bedford MK42 9DR

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