3rd January – 29th March 2018 WELCOMEWELCOME TOTO OUROUR Have you experienced domestic abuse in the past?

SPRINGSPRING 20182018 We know that the trauma Topics covered in the ten-week of domestic abuse can course include; TTIMETABLEIMETABLE last a long time, even after the abuser has left ■ Getting to know you the relationship. ECP staff ■ The different types of domestic abuse have now been trained ■ The importance of personal safety to deliver a ten week ■ Well-being and looking after yourself Language is an invaluable tool. Talk to your child about programme called My Children learn ■ Financial abuse what you are doing and why. Your child will begin to Choice which aims to help ■ all day, every day. pick up the language and develop an understanding of women recover after they The cycle of abuse ■ In the Early Years every day actions. Narrating your child’s play will also have been in an abusive The effects of domestic abuse on children ■ much of this learning give them the language to express themselves. relationship. Relationships ■ is done through their Please ask our practitioners for further ideas in creating Moving forward home experiences. a home learning environment which will further support your child’s development. You can also find many ideas online If you have a child under five and have previously been in an abusive relationship for ‘Early Years Home learning.’ you can refer yourself into the programme by contacting us on the details below. Alternatively, you can speak to your health visitor or any other professional and ask them to refer you into the programme. The EasyPeasy Play Contact Nicola or Mandy for a confidential discussion by calling app can help 01234 341 977 extension 2011 or via email [email protected] your child with

We know that you want the best 1. Speaking and for your child, and we know that listening Early Years development is the 2. Confidence best indicator for future success. and resilience EasyPeasy app is a fun, proven way of helping you out. 3. Curiosity and creativity The FREE EasyPeasy app sends you weekly game ideas, tips, and advice 4. Getting on through short video clips to help with others children build the skills they need to succeed at school and life!

ECP have been To register speak to a staff member at your local lucky enough to be Children’s Centre. Provide them with your name and mobile given FREE access phone number to get started. to ‘EasyPeasy’ Your Pod Leaders are Laura Neale, Tracy Fardell & Katy Sexton. Available up until ECP, in partnership with the Nursery Federation: 5th May 2018 Cherry Trees Nursery School, Hawkins Rd., Bedford, MK42 9LS 01234 354 788 Peter Pan Nursery School, Edward Rd., Bedford, Mk42 9DR 01234 350 864 Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) Brasserie Timetable & Pop In’s

Your children are with you during Breastfeeding Support is offered in our Baby PAFT Connections Programme is a sessions and are facilitated by highly Brasseries, which are a welcoming café style support If for any reason you are unable four plus two week programme. This trained PAFT Practitioners. group where breastfeeding mums can meet and to come in to a group and programme will support you in your support each other, have a hot drink and also find would like support we can role as a parent and will cover the help and support with breastfeeding issues. help by supporting you by following topics across 5 weeks: phone, visiting you at home or We welcome mums to attend with older siblings giving you contact details for and encourage pregnant women to join us and talk Week 0 – Cruiser – breastfeeding support helplines. No. Cruisers Toddlers+ about breastfeeding, meet the team and become 1 Importance of Importance of familiar with the group. Play in Child Play in Child Development Development Brasserie (Breastfeeding Support Group) 2 Building Building Brains Brains Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Running Running 9.30 – 10 – 1.30 – 9.30 – 9.30 – 10am – Around in Around 11.30am 11.30am 3.30pm 11.30am 11.30am 12noon Circles Bluebells Lakeview Kingsbrook Pine Cones Pine Cones 4 The Art of The Art of Hall (First Distraction Distraction Saturday of 11.45am – the month.) 5 Reconnect Reconnect 12.45pm Project 229 Kempston

Our Pop In sessions are opportunity to chat with a caring for your baby. The Start dates for PAFT delivered in partnership health visitor about your session will have scales out Connections Programme with the Health Visiting baby’s health, and seek so you can be supported to 0 to Cruisers service. The ethos is around information and support weigh your baby if needed. Stay & Play and there is an in relation to feeding and Eastcotts Children’s Centre Tuesday 9th January 2018 Pop-In Sessions 1.30 – 3pm Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Cherry Trees Children’s Centre 9.30 – 10am – 1.30 – 9.30 – 9.30 – 10am – Thursday 1st March 2018 11.30am 12noon 3.30pm 11.30am 11.30am 12pm 10.30am – 12pm Daisy Hill Queens Park Kingsbrook Goldington Bluebells Pine Cones Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly 1st Sat of Cruiser to Toddlers 9.30 – 9.30 – month 11.30am 11.30am Kingsbrook Children’s Centre Eastcotts Pear Tree Monday 8th January 2018 (2nd Tues of 1st Wed of 1.30 – 3pm Month) month 10am – Goldington Family Centre 12noon Thursday 22nd February Wixams 1.30 – 3pm 4th Tues of Month Sessions are term-time only. We will publish a separate holiday Play & Learn timetable closer to the date. Timetable oluntee Sessions start on the V r 3rd January 2018 with us! Play & Learn Drop-In Sessions (0 – Cruisers) Do you want a new challenge and Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri a chance to meet new people? 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am Are you looking for a rewarding use of your spare time, Clapham C.C Eastcotts C.C Cherry Pine Cones C.C Goldington considering a career in a child / family support type role and want to see what it’s like or need some practical experience? 1.30 – 3pm Trees C.C 9.30 – 11am Family Centre 1.30 – 3pm Why not consider becoming a Children’s Centre volunteer. Queens Park Kingsbrook C.C 1.30 – 3pm Peter Pan C.C Neighbourhood Daisy Hill C.C 9.30 – 11am Our volunteers receive centre practitioners they Centre Lakeview induction and development work with. Volunteers can Village Hall training, regular supervision support at Play & Learn from our volunteer lead and groups, Baby Brasseries and Play & Learn Drop-In Sessions (Toddlers+) support from the children’s Perinatal courses for example. 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 1.30 – 3pm 9.30 – 11am If you feel you would like to volunteer at a group, call Goldington Daisy Hill C.C Goldington Bluebells C.C Queens Park Jo Beaver at FACES on 01234 270 601 or call us on Family Centre Family Centre Neighbourhood 1.30 – 3pm 1.30 – 3pm 0300 323 0245 and choose option 3 for volunteering. Centre 9.30 – 11am Pear Tree C.C 9.30 – 11am Cherry Trees You can also find out more via our monthly recruitment Sharnbrook Clapham C.C 1.30 – 3pm 9.30 – 11am events on: Methodist 9.30 – 11am Eastcotts C.C Peter Pan C.C • Thursday 11th • Wednesday 7th • Monday 5th Church Kingsbrook C.C “I love helping out at 2 – 3pm January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 1.30 – 3pm 1.30 – 3pm Church the group. I love to see Pine Cones Kingsbrook Queens Park Queens Park Young Parents Wriggles & families grow and I Neighbourhood Children’s Centre Children’s Centre Children’s Centre at Pine Cones Jiggles really enjoy watching Centre C.C children lead their 9.30 – 11am 9.30 – 11am 1.30 – 3pm 1.30 – 3pm parents in play. The & 1 – 4pm Pine Cones C.C ladies who run the group are great and Training Play & Learn (0 – Cruisers) always ready to help Training takes place at Church Lane Community Centre, These are drop-in play sessions for the skills they will me if I need them to.” 147 Church Lane, Bedford MK41 0PW. The day runs from parents/carers and their children. These need as they leave the 9.30am to 2.30pm and dates for training this term are: sessions support brain development and toddler age and become a pre-schooler. • Tuesdays - 30th January • Thursdays - 1st March gives an opportunity for your child to Our Play & Learn sessions are also a 2018 to 22nd February 2018 to 22nd March explore and develop. wonderful way to meet other parents with 2018 (with a break for half 2018. Our 0-cruiser group, for those babies who similar age children. term on 13th February) are not yet walking, follows a nationally Parents/carers are required to stay on site recognised programme called ‘Five to Thrive’ for the duration of the sessions and have “I really enjoyed “The course has helped me to gain more which provides ideas to support baby the responsibility to supervise their children the training and I am confidence and understanding about brain development. at all times. A donation is greatly appreciated looking forward working with families and children. Play & Learn (Toddler+) for this service, which goes towards snack to meeting families and going into the Thanks for the opportunity.” Toddler+ sessions for mobile toddlers, time and stocking up on our messy play children’s centres.” gives your child the opportunity to stretch activity materials. their imagination with activities to develop Parent Support Ante Natal Courses The family support Our family support team are trained to work with families who need Bedford Borough’s The programme offers a team work across all additional support. This can be varied and the services include: Bump, Birth and Baby five week course for first the Children’s Centres, ◆ Introducing ◆ Parenting ◆ Support in Stuff partnership is a time expectant parents. offering support by solid foods ◆ Support finding a collaborative approach This course covers topics meeting families ◆ Toileting completing pre-school to providing seamless to help you on your way in the children’s ◆ paperwork ◆ Accessing antenatal care to first as first time parents. centres or out in the Routine & this can be for two-year-old time expectant parents. Please allow six weeks community. They Boundaries housing/benefits funding. The partnership is before your expected work in partnership ◆ Finding childcare between Bedford Borough date of delivery to be ◆ Support within ◆ Support in with local agencies ◆ Getting support Council, Bedford Hospital sure you have time to a play session at speech and to ensure that the from other Community Midwifery, complete the course. After the Children’s language by correct support is professionals local Health Visiting the birth of your baby Centre or out in delivering being offered. ◆ Teams and Bedford’s you will be invited to join For further Isolation the community. Bookstart Children’s Centres and your group at a reunion to information about these corner. Ante Natal classes, is managed by the Early celebrate the birth and to please contact us on So Childhood Partnership and share your experiences as ng lid 01234 341 977 ci Fo Families First . new parents. u o d d ro s To book please access the t 1.30 – 2.30pm n booking system on line at https://tinyurl.com/y9uls26f I Goldington Family Centre 1st Tuesday of the month starting from 6th Feb 2018 Breast Pump Loan Scheme: 9.50 – 11.00am Baby Massage We offer an affordable loan Queens Park Baby Massage is a There is a charge for scheme for electric breast Neighbourhood Centre pumps, for more information 8th January, 5th February great way to bond with our baby massage and 5th March your new baby. It also service and we deliver please call us on helps your baby with sessions according 01234 341 977 sleep, colic, wind and to demand, so please relaxation. contact us and express RT your interest in STA This service can be BOOK provided for babies attending a course. from six weeks of age. This will be running Speech and Language Drop-In’s throughout Play and Learn

9.30 – 11.30am sessions at the Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre following centres: 24th January, 21st February and 21st March 2018 Kingsbrook and Goldington Daisy Hill Children’s Centre before Feb half term Midwife Drop-ins 17th January, 14th February and 14th March 2018

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 9.30am – 11.30am Clapham and Daisy Hill after Feb half term 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm Goldington Family Centre Pine Cones Queens Park Eastcotts Queens Park Goldington 15th January, 19th February & 19th March 2018 Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Other groups in Bedford Borough As well as the Play & Learn sessions we run, there are a number of community groups you can access if you have an under five year old child. We advise you to make contact with the group leader to confirm the session is running and if there are any charges for attending. These groups are term time only.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat From 9.30am 9.30 – 11.30am From 9.30am 9.30 – 11.30am 9 – 11.15am 10am – 12pm Buggy Bootcamp Riseley Babes & Tots Buggy Bootcamp Biddenham Under 5’s Czas na zabawe polska prysztar Toddlers for Dads Bedford Russell Park, Riseley Village Hall, Bedford Russell Park, The Embankment Noddlers Way, Biddenham 3 Rivers Church All Nations Church The Embankment, Bedford Gold Street Bedford MK40 3SA 07540 107 331 01234 217 519 (3rd Saturday of the month) MK40 3SA. 9.30 – 11.30am Jo Waters 07896 040 084 9.30 – 11am From 9.30am 01234 273 773 Jo Waters 07896 040 084 Toddler Group [email protected] Tiddlywinks Carer & Toddler Buggy Bootcamp [email protected] St. Johns Church Hall 9.30 – 11.30am Kempston Hammers Social Club Bedford Russell Park 9.30 – 11.30am Alison Clark 01234 320 045 Turvey Tots 0794 990 736 The Embankment, Bedford Busy Bees Day Nursery 9.45 – 11.30am Turvey Village Hall, High St., Turvey 9.30 – 11.30am MK40 3SA (0 – 2 yrs olds) Manton Lane, Tots 01234 881 234 Biddenham Under 5’s Jo Waters 07896 040 084 Bedford, MK41 7NU Great Barford Village Hall 10 – 11.30am Nodders Way, Biddenham. [email protected] Zoe Dickens 07970 114 030 New Mums & Babies 07540 107 331 9.30 – 11.00am [email protected] 10 – 11.30am All Nations Church, Brickhill From 9.30am Renhold Parent & Toddlers 10 – 11.30am Jellitots 01234 273 773 Sharnbrook Tiny Tots Renhold Village Hall Cotton Tots Church Lane Community Centre 10am – 12pm Sharnbrook Village Hall 9.30 – 11.30am Cotton End Baptist Church Hall Bedford. Harrold Toddler Group Lodge Rd. Grapevine Playgroup 51 High Rd., Cotton End 01234 340 771 The URC Chapel, Harrold, Bedfordshire. St. Peter Church, Chapter House, Bedford MK45 3AA 11 – 11.30am 1 – 2.30pm 01234 720 077 Rhyme Time De Pary. 07739 903 028 10 – 11.30am 3T’s Mother & Toddler Group 1.30 – 3pm Bedford Central Library 9.30 – 11.30am Baby Group (FREE!) Centennial Hall, Kempston Pattercake Toddlers 01234 718 178 Kempston East Parent Busy Bees Nursery 01234 857 467 Wootton New Life Methodist Church 9 – 11.30am & Toddler Progress Park, Elstow 01234 768 222 Kempston East Methodist Hannah Cox 01234 330 220 1.30 – 3.30pm Chat & Play Transfig Tots 1.30 – 3pm St. Marks Church Church Hall. 01234 852 101 10 – 11.30am Transfiguation Church Toddler Groups 01234 400 071 9.30 – 11.30am Baby Group Kempston, Bedford All Nations Church, Brickhill Roxton Tots Busy Bees Nursery 9.30 – 11.30am 01234 856 640 01234 273 773 London Road Jolly Tots Roxton Village Hall Progress Park, Elstow 01234 273 773 01234 330 220 2 – 3.30pm 1.30 – 3pm London Rd. Methodist Church Play Time Brickhill New Mums & Babies Club (Corner of Barford Ave. & 10 – 11.30am 10 – 11.30am 3 Rivers Church. All Nations Church Centre, Brickhill Drive London Rd., Bedford Carlton Toddler Group Oakley Toddler Group 01234 217 519 Bedford MK41 7QF MK42 0DS Carlton Village Hall Oakley Village Hall, 01234 273 773 Hannah 07581 798 078 01234 721 719 26 Church Lane, Oakley 2 – 3.30pm Rhyme Time 1.45 – 3.30pm [email protected] 10 – 11.30am 11 – 11.30am Bedford Central Library Stay & Play Parent and Toddler Fledgings Rhyme Time 01234 718 178 Wilstead Evangelical Church Keepguard Nursery Bedford Central Library. MK45 3DB 01234 327 955 Monday 01234 718 178 Hannah Knight 01234 589 563

If you run a toddler group in the community and would like it advertised in our termly timetable please let us know by emailing [email protected] 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 Village Road, Bromham, Lower School Site, Slade Walk, off Clapham Road, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8JP Bedford MK41 7SA

Cherry Trees Children’s Centre Putnoe Children’s Centre Hawkins Road Bedford MK41 9LS Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre, Putnoe Heights, Bedford MK41 8EB Clapham Children’s Centre c/o Ursula Taylor School, High Street, Clapham, Bedford MK41 6EG Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre Marlborough Road, Queens Park, Daisy Hill Children’s Centre Bedford MK40 4LE c/o Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8QH Lakeview Village Hall Brooklands Avenue Wixams, Eastcotts Children’s Centre Bedford MK42 6AB Shorts Building, 65 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GG Sharnbrook Methodist Church Park Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LT Goldington Family Centre 28–30 Meadway, Bedford MK41 9HU

Kingsbrook Children’s Centre c/o Kings Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford MK42 0HH

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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