November 2018

2018

Support for Play & Early Learning in

As a lot of our groups are busy at this time Group News of year with parties, activities and outings, we try to limit our visits out to you. If New Group however you would like one of our Support r 2017 WAT IF? Parents and Toddlers Workers to come in and see you please give Tarbrax Village Hall, Crosswood Terrace, us a call on 01698 768933 or email us at [email protected] and we can Tarbrax, West Calder EH55 8XE arrange this. Tuesdays 9.30am – 11am

Play Activities Open Day Our music and drama Christmas activity with Incy Wincy Spider Parent & Toddler Group Barbara is now fully booked for December. are having an open day on Friday 2nd There is still some availability for all other November from 9.30am – 11.30am at sessions however they are booking up fast Claremont Parish Church, High Common Road, too. If you would like to make a booking, G74 2AU. All welcome. please contact Wendy on 01698 768944 as *Open Day includes a SPELL Play Activity* soon as possible to avoid missing out. Our full list of play activities is available on our Change of Name website at Little Paws in have changed their www.spell-lanarkshire.com/playactivities name to Messy Paws. Messy Paws run on We are able to offer every group registered Monday from 10am – 11.30am at Chalmers with SPELL one FREE activity from August Church, Robert Smillie Crescent, Larkhall. 2018 until end of June 2019.

Training Fundraisers We still have spaces on the Promoting Jack and Jill in East Kilbride are hosting a Positive Behaviour course on Tuesday 6th Christmas Shopping Fayre Fundraiser on November in Hamilton. To book a space Wednesday 5th December from 6pm-8pm at please call Wendy on 01698 768933. Claremont Parish Church. All other courses are now fully booked. Our new training programme will be released If your group has any open days or fayres / in January 2019. Details will be on our fundraisers that you would like us to mention website www.spell-lanarkshire.com and Facebook page @SPELLSouthlanarkshire in our next newsletter, please email us at All our courses are free and open to all [email protected] and we can parents and childcare staff and volunteers arrange this for you. who work within toddler groups and playgroups in .

Things to do During the Winter and at Social Media Christmas before you’re 3 It is becoming more and more popular for groups to use social media for advertising. Please make sure that if you are using photos Collect sticks and make a stick man. of any children that attend your group that Feed the ducks. you have their parents’ / carers’ written Have fun on a windy day waving a permission to do so. If you have a Facebook ribbon in the breeze. page that is open to the public or a website Dig out your wellies, jump in a puddle where you are using photos this is and make a splash. particularly important. Remember there are Spot a red robin. many reasons why parents / carers may not Draw and colour a saltire on St want their children’s photos on social media Andrew’s Day – the 30th November. which can include child protection issues, so Kick up colourful fallen leaves. this must be taken seriously. Eat a toasted marshmallow. Go for a winter walk to find pinecones Fundraising and Grants – when you get home dip them in glue South Lanarkshire Council and The Scottish and glitter to make glitzy decorations Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) for your tree. have launched a new funding website which Make a snow globe – shake to watch it enables you to search a funding database, get sparkle. weekly funding bulletins, create funding Learn the names for all of Santa’s reports and share funding information. The reindeer. site is quick, easy and free to use. To access Use a cardboard box to make your own their new funding website please click the sleigh like Santa. link. www.southlanarkshire.fundingscotland.com Play Talk Read have lots of ‘ideas of things This website is replacing the South to do before you are 3’ on their website. Lanarkshire Open 4 Communities website Visit www.playtalkread.org for more which has been closed. information.

Baby & Toddler Group Insurance We recommend that you take out insurance Contact Details: to ensure you can replace your group’s Lorna Henry – , East Kilbride, equipment and property in the event of & Stonehouse and Larkhall accident, fire or theft. Accidents to people [email protected] can also happen. Check that public liability Katie Campbell - Whilst Katie is on Maternity cover is included in your insurance policy to Leave Hamilton, Blantyre, & , protect against any of these types of claims & will be covered by Lorna and any legal fees incurred. Your group may Henry, Wendy McPhillie and Vicky Willmott be required to have insurance as part of your [email protected] hall let agreement and your insurance The Cottage, Beckford Primary School, Auchinraith Avenue, certificate should be displayed at your group. Hamilton, South Lanarkshire ML3 0JQ Tel 01698 768933 / 768944 For information on companies that offer Email: [email protected] suitable cover for Baby & Toddler Groups www.spell-lanarkshire.com Facebook Page @SPELLSouthlanarkshire please contact the office on 01698 768933 or speak to your Support Worker.