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ProgrammeIntegrated Prevention of and ServicesEarliest Help Covering , , forSouthbourne, families, Selsey & Chichesteryouth and young adults

Programme of Services Januaryfor families, - Aprilchildren 2018and young people 7th January - 12th April

2019

www.westsussex.gov.uk/family

2 Welcome to the Chichester Hub

The Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help service—working with families from conception until their children reach the age of 19 (25 if they have additional needs). Contents Pages 2 to 4: Family Support Services Page 5 : Employment support and personal development Pages 6 to 9: Young people Page 8 to 9: Child and Family Health including Healthy Child Clinics Page 11 Useful links Page 12: Where to find us.

Family Information and Advice

“Hi, my name’s Kym and I’m a hub assistant at Chichester Children & Family

Centre. You will find hub assistants in all our centres, either on our front desks or helping with health clinics and play sessions.

I love welcoming families to the centre and I can give you information and advice about a wide range of things – from childcare and free entitlement, to healthy eating, parenting support, local groups, activities and foodbank vouchers.

I’m also the person you will talk to when you book your midwife appointments. We have computers free of charge to use and a confidential space to talk if you need to.”

“Come and have a chat!”

All our centres have different opening times, see the back page of this booklet for details.

website for services, support and events for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). westsussex.local-offer.org

Sessions for pre-school children and babies supported through Children and Family Centres (CFCs) Spring 2019. See Chichester Hub ‘Programme of Services’ booklet for full contact details and locations .

What’s On Where & When Play and Learn Together (for children 0- Chichester CFC (Messy Play) Friday…………... 9:30-11:00 5) Term time only Chichester Come and play with your child/ren at these Tangmere Village Centre Tuesday 9:30-11:00

relaxed, friendly groups and find out about

activities and games to support your child’s learning and development through play. East Wittering—United Reformed Church Wednesday 10:00-11:30

Selsey Selsey CFC Thursday 10:00-11:30

Southbourne Southbourne Village Hall Tuesday 9:30-11:00

Petworth CFC Monday 9:30-11:00 Petworth and Midhurst, Wednesday Midhurst The Grange 10:00-11:30

Little Pacso (for children 0-5) Chichester CFC Wednesday 9:30-11:30 Session for children with a disability or addi- Chichester tional need—for information 01243 533353

Stay and Play (for children 0-5) Southbourne Village Hall Monday—follows Little 10:00-11:00 Movers session Thursday (1st, 3rd & 5th 9:30-11:00 Come and enjoy a drop in session using the Southbourne Thursday each month) play rooms and areas at each of our Chil- dren and Family Centres—contact individual Thorney Island Community Centre—for Wednesday (term time) 9:30-11:00 Centres for availability. military families Or pop along to one of our outreach Stay Village Hall Thursday (2nd Thurs 10:00-11:30 and Play sessions listed here. Petworth and each month) Midhurst

Grandparent and toddler group Chichester CFC Monday 9:30-11:00 Chichester Bring your grandchildren and meet others. What’s On Where & When Discover Baby (for babies 0-12 months) Chichester CFC Tuesday 9:30– 11:00 A fun, relaxed group for parents or carers of babies from 0-12 Chichester (starting 15th January) months old: a chance to make new friends; access information, advice and guidance; share experiences, ideas & tips on parenthood; play and tummy time; and much more. The Villages CFC Tuesday 1:30—3:00 Yapton Main Road, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0ET

Movers - Baby Movers, On the Movers and Little Movers Chichester CFC: Monday Chichester Little Movers 1:15-1:45 A fun interactive sensory music and movement group. Baby Movers 2:00-2:30  Baby Movers for non-walkers up to 1 year Selsey CFC: Monday Little Movers 10:00-10:30  On the Movers for 1 year—18 months who have just started Selsey Little Movers 10:45-11:15 walking/crawling Baby Movers 11:30-12:00  Little Movers for confident walkers from 18 months to 5 Years Petworth CFC: Thursday Little Movers 10:15-10:45 Baby Movers 11:00-11:30 £2.00 per family per session. Petworth and Midhurst Midhurst Methodist Church Hall: Friday Little Movers 9:45-10:15 On the Movers/Baby movers 10:15-10:45

Southbourne Village Hall: Monday 9:30-10:00 Southbourne Little Movers - Stay and Play afterwards 10:00-11:00

Hartbeeps sessions.  Hartbeeps Baby Beeps– interactive baby development class Chichester CFC: that focuses on early language acquisition. Hartbeeps Happy House Tuesday 9:15-10:00  Hartbeeps Baby Bells- for newborn to sitting ages—focus on Hartbeeps Baby Bells Tuesday 10:15-11:00 bonding and confidence using elements of baby yoga, baby Hartbeeps Baby Bells Thursday 10:15-11:00 massage and calming techniques. Chichester Hartbeeps Baby Beeps Thursday 9:15-10:00  Hartbeeps Happy House - Expect music, drama, creative play, dance and movement for busy toddlers, pre-schoolers and their little siblings.

£4.00 per family per session. 3

Enabling Families

You may require support to find solutions to everyday parenting prob- lems and general family situations. If this is the case we can offer you an appointment for a service called Enabling Families. Pop in or call any of our Children and Family Centres to make your Enabling Families ap- pointment to speak in confidence with a Family Support Worker. See back of this booklet for contacts, locations and opening times.

Free courses and Support from Families in Mind

Bump Baby and You—5 sessions for expectant parents who are struggling with low mood and how they are feeing about their baby. Thursdays 1:30—3:00pm at Chichester Children and Family Centre. Enjoy Your Baby—5 sessions at the Chichester Children and Family Centre Thursdays 10:30-12:00 with Tracy Ashcroft for new mums who want to make positive changes so that they can enjoy being a new parent. For more information and to book a place call Tracy 07918643208

Family Information Service Directory Provides information about activities and support services for you and your children (0-25 years). www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/

Free Disability Benefits Advice Do you have a child with a disability or additional needs and feel that you need some support to access the right DWP benefits? If so, please contact Robert Hayes on 07850 240874 or email [email protected]

Family Assist is a new way of ensuring you and your friends and family have access to a wide range of information and resources, both local and national. It is a partnership between West- ern Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and County Council. west-sussex-family-assist.custhelp.com

4 YOUNG PEOPLE Free online courses for West Sussex residents

Understanding Pregnancy, Labour, Birth and Your Baby – course for everyone around the baby: Mums, Dads, Grandparents, friends and relations Understanding Your Baby — for everyone around the baby supporting you and the new arrival. Understanding Your Child - popular online course about being the best parent, grandparent or carer you can be. It is appropriate for all ages of child from 0-18 years.

To access these courses go to www.inourplace.co.uk and apply the access code ‘Gatwick’ when prompted

Discover Baby

Tuesdays in the Chichester Children and Family Centre Come and join this friendly group with space to chat, play, and relax. For parents and carers of babies 0-12 months. Each session will have advice and information on issues such as safer sleep, tummy time, play, your wellbeing as well as opportunity for you to ask questions of children and family centre and health visiting staff. Ask one of our Hub staff for details.

Family Futures

Come and join this informal, friendly and supportive monthly group for parents and carers of young people (10 years—19 years). It provides an opportunity to meet other parents in similar circumstances to discuss concerns as parents, look at solu- tions and share experiences over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits. It meets 2nd Monday of every month from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Treehouse Children and Family Centre, 29 Richmond Avenue, PO21 2YE To find out more contact: Freya Davis 07764805664 [email protected] .

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Personal Development and Support

We work closely with Aspire Adult Education to support parents who want to return to work or further learning. The All About Me programme helps unemployed parents to overcome the barriers that are stopping them from moving forward. Contact Sharyn Wall for more information about courses and one to one support available.

[email protected]

Employment Support The National Careers Service provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions about learning, training and work. Do a skills health check, explore careers, find courses, create a new CV. Want to speak to an advisor or make an appointment?

Call 0800 100 900 8am to10pm 7 days a week. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

Coaching and Mentoring

The Choose Work team offer coaching, mentoring and monthly workshops to help Chichester residents identify where they want to get to and work out an action plan to help them get there. If you are out of work or looking to change direction and feeling a bit stuck contact the team. [email protected] 01243 534889

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www.facebook.com/yourspacewestsussex/

@WSYourSpace Your Space is aimed mainly at young people aged 11-25 living in West Sussex and it’s a place where you can find out about all the things that are important to you in your life right now. www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk

Our friendly team can offer information, advice and guidance to any young person aged 13 to 25.

Get support with: CV writing, job searching, finding an apprenticeship, family and relationships, sexual health

and access to the C Card scheme, pregnancy and Chlamydia testing, housing advice, emotional support and counselling and much more. We are located at New Park Road, Chichester, PO19 7XY. Open Mon, Wed and Fri 1:00pm– 5:00pm. Tel: 01243 538587 email: chichesterFIOcentre @westsussex.gov.uk

Target 4 Teens

Clair Goddard runs this group for young people aged 13-18. It meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in the Green Room of the Chichester Chil- dren and Family Centre. The aim is to enable young people to gain an un- derstanding of their feelings around their emotions and to develop ways of managing conflict – it is also good fun!!! To find out more contact the FinditOut Centre or the Chichester Children and Family Centre – see contact details on the rear of this leaflet.

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Sexual Health Clinics & Teenagers information Sexual Health Clinics in Sussex offer a confidential service for a routine sexual health check up or treatment of symptoms, by offering either appointments or walk-in sessions.

Chichester Sexual Health Walk-in: Clinic, St Richards Hospital, Mon 15:30-19:00, Tues 9:00-16:00, Wed 9:00-12:00, PO19 6SE Thurs 13:00-19:00, Fri 9:00-12:00, Sat 9:00-12:00

Appointments: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday A term time service is also available for students at Chichester College on Wednesdays. To book an appointment in West Sussex : 0845 1113456 To see a full list of clinics and times visit: www.sexualhealthwestsussex.nhs.uk or speak to your own GP

C-Card If you are aged 13-21, having a C-Card means you can get free Condoms, confidential advice and a Chlamydia testing kit from any distribution site displaying the logo. This now includes your local Children and Family Centre and the Chichester FindItOut Centre. Check out: www.sexualhealthwestsussex.nhs.uk/ for more information.

ChatHealth : Text 07480 635424

You can text a school nurse to get confidential advice and support with all health related issues including: allergies, bullying and emotional health, sleep problems, healthy eating and lifestyles.

Youth Emotional Support (YES) is a free service for young people aged 11-18 looking for support with their well-being. Some of the things YES can support you with include; your mood, feeling anxious, relationship issues, self- esteem, self-injury, unhelpful thoughts and anything that might be worrying you. The type of help we can offer includes one-to-one support and group working. We can also tell you about online or face to face counselling and other agencies that can support and advise you. You can be referred directly to YES by:  a West Sussex based GP  CAMHS (NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)  the School Nurse Service. You can also self-refer by visiting your local FindItOut Centre by contacting them to book an appointment. See contacts on rear of this booklet.

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If you are under 18 and living with someone who has:  a long term illness Breastfeeding  a disability Support  mental health issues  drug and alcohol problems There is a team dedicated to supporting you as a Young Carer.

To find out more call us on 01903 270300 Email [email protected] Web www.westsussex.gov.uk/youngcarers

Speech & Language Advice

For general advice and guidance from a Speech and Language Therapist. Please let us know on arrival that you would like to speak to the therapist. Please note - If you are not the child’s parent you will need written consent from the parent before discussing the child with the therapist.

CFC = Children and Family Centre

Wednesday 30th January Chichester CFC (PO19 7AB) Wednesday 6th & 27th February 9:30am-10:00 am Wednesday 6th & 27th March Wednesday 3rd April

Selsey CFC (PO20 0BN) Thursday 28th February 1:00pm—1:30 pm Thursday 7th February Southbourne Village Hall (PO10 8HN) Thursday 4th April 9:30am -10:00am

Witterings – United Reformed Church Wednesday 23rd January (PO20 8BU) 1:00pm—1:30pm Wednesday 20th March

Midhurst, Registrar's office, The Grange. Monday 1st April (GU29 9HD) 9:30am-10:00 am

Petworth CFC (GU28 0EE) 9:30am—10:00am Monday 4th March

Information is also available here: www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/salt/salt-ws-advicesessions.htm

If you have any concerns about your child’s speech and language development you can also speak to your health visitor or childcare staff, who will be able to make a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy team for you.

9 Child and Family Health Healthy Child Clinics

Monday 9.30-11.00 Chichester Baptist Church, PO19 3AW

Monday 13.00—14.30 United Reform Church, East Wittering, (2nd and 4th week of the PO20 8BU month) Chichester Children and Family Centre, Wednesday 9.30-11.00 09.30-11.00 PO19 7AB Wednesday 13.00- Selsey Children and Family Centre, 14:30 (1st, 3rd and PO20 OBN 5th week of the month) Thursday 9.30-11.00 Southbourne Village Hall, PO10 8HN (1st, 3rd and 5th week of the month) Thursday 9.30-11.00 Thorney Island, Community Hub — military (2nd Thursday each families only month) Midhurst, The Grange Centre, GU29 9HD Monday 13.00-14.30 13.00-14.30 Monday 9.15-11.00 (1st Barnham Community Hall, PO22 OAY and 3rd weeks of the month) Tuesday 13.30-14.45 Medical Practice, RH14 OSU (1st week of every month) Liss, The Triangle Centre, GU33 7DX Tuesday 9.30-11.00 9.30-11.30 Petworth Children and Family Centre, Tuesday 9.30-11.00 GU28 OED

Petersfield Hospital, GU32 3LB Wednesday 9.30-11.30

Thursday 10.00-11.30 Fernhurst Village Hall, GU27 3EH (2nd week of the month) Tangmere Surgery, PO20 2HS Thursday 13.00-14.30

All sessions are self weigh with a Health Visitor in attendance. Please see the UK-WHO Growth Charts at the back of your red book for how often you should weigh your baby. Please speak with your Health Visitor about vaccinations or visit www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/ For information regarding Introducing Solids please speak to your Health Visitor. For information about Child Safety please speak with a member of Children and Family Centre staff or visit www.capt.org.uk

Baby Buddy app offers guidance through your pregnancy and the first six months of your ba- by's life. It can help with supporting you on your emotional, physical and social journey through pregnancy and becoming a new parent. Designed with both parents and professionals you will be able to access a wide range of short films, track services and groups near you, find out useful facts and information specific to your child each day, keep track of your appoint- ments and keep photo memories of your baby growing up and more.

10 Five To Thrive

Your Child’s body grows better when you give the child good food. Your child’s brain grows better when you do 5 simple things...

Respond - Cuddle - Relax - Play - Talk

To find out how you can use the Five to Thrive initiative with your baby or child, please contact:

 your Midwife

 your Health Visitor

 your Children and Family Centre

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Useful Links

CHILDCARE & FAMILY INFORMATION www.westsussex.gov.uk/fis 01243 777807

FREE ENTITLEMENT (EARLY YEARS PROVISION) www.westsussex.gov.uk/freechildcare

EARLY SUPPORT www.westsussex.gov.uk/earlysupport

JOBS IN CHILDCARE www.westsussex.gov.uk/childcarejobs

TOY LIBRARIES www.westsussex.gov.uk/toylibraries

CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRES www.westsussex.gov.uk/cfc

LIBRARY SERVICES www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries

How can you get involved? We are keen to find out about the issues that matter to you and to ensure that you have opportunities to let us know how we are doing. If you would like to have more of a say in your local ser- vices for children, families and young people please get in touch – you can talk to any of our staff or email/call us. If you would like to join our Partnership Advisory Board which meets four times a year or if you are interested in helping us to develop a parents’ forum to share ideas and experiences please let us know. [email protected] or call on 01243 642950

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Chichester Mon: 8:45am - 4:30pm Children and Family Centre Tues: 8:45am - 4:30pm St James Road, PO19 7AB (Satnav PO19 7HY) Wed: 8:45am - 4:30pm 01243 642950 Thur: 8:45am - 4:30pm [email protected] Fri: 8:45am - 4:00pm

Selsey Children and Family Centre Mon: 8:45am - 1:00pm East Street, Selsey Tues: 8:45am - 1:00pm PO20 0BN Wed: 8:45am - 3:00pm 01243 642906 Thur: 8:45am - 3:00pm [email protected]

Southbourne Children and Family Centre Mon: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Park Road, Southbourne, PO10 8PJ Wed: 1:00pm - 3:00pm 01243 642953 Thur: 1:00pm - 3:00pm [email protected]

Petworth and Midhurst Mon: 8:45am - 12:00pm Children and Family Centre Tues: 8:45am - 3:00pm South Grove, Petworth, GU28 0ED Wed: 8:45am - 12:00pm 01798 871199 Thur: 8:45am - 3:00pm [email protected]

FindItOut Centre Mon: 1:00 pm - 5:00pm New Park Road, Chichester, PO19 7XY Wed: 1:00 pm - 5:00pm 01243 538587 Fri: 1:00 pm - 5:00pm [email protected]

Visit our Facebook pages for regular updates, information,

activities and events. www.facebook.com/selseychildrenandfamilycentre/ www.facebook.com/Southbournechildrenandfamilycentre/ www.facebook.com/midhurstandpetworthcfc/ www.facebook.com/chichestercfc/ www.facebook.com/yourspacewestsussex

Don’t forget to keep us updated! Moved house? Had a baby? Changed your mobile number or email address? If any of your details have changed, please do remember to keep us informed so that we can keep you up to date with our communications about services relevant to you.