Activity Information Name Description Baby Massage For main carer and baby, (aged between 12 and 20 weeks). Lovely calm bonding experience and health benefits for baby. Booking essential. Baby Cafe A weekly drop-in for parents-to-be and breast feeding mothers. Advice and support provided by your local Health Visitor, Community Nursery Watchet and Nurse and Family Support Worker. Alcombe Dulverton Bumps and An informal group for dads and mums–to-be, parents, carers their Williton Babes babies and toddlers. Opportunities for play and stimulation for babies 0 - 12 months. Somerset Families Coffee and If you have a child aged 0 –19 and you would like support with issues Housing Support Service Baby & Toddler Chat such as going back to work and training, parenting, domestic abuse, Music with Mummy (Housing Support for Group relationships, potty training, routines etc then come and long and have 9.30am & 10.30am families in West Somerset) Brompton Regis a coffee and a chat with a Family Support Worker. Minehead Avenue 9.30am - 10.30am 1.30pm - 3.00pm Dads Group An informal group for dads and their children. Methodist Church Williton Children’s Centre Brompton Regis Family Brunch Enjoy a healthy brunch and take part in some fun activities as a family. (Contact Stephanie on 11.00am - 12.00pm Village Hall FUNdamentals FUNdamentals is a programme designed and developed by British 07811 382775) The Sanctuary, Watchet (Contact Shirley on Gymnastics in conjunction with Early Years Specialists to help younger Every 1st and 3rd 01398 331031) children from toddler to 3 years to acquire physical, social and Monday of the month emotional life skills. Grandparent Stay and Play for Grandparents and Grandchildren. An opportunity to Little Fishes Triple P Group meet other grandparents in a welcoming, supportive and child friendly (toddler group 0-5 years) Grandparents Group 10.00 - 12.00noon environment. 10.00am - 11.30am 10.00am - 12.00pm 8 week course Healthy Child A drop-in clinic for parents/carers and their babies/children led by Minehead Avenue Starting 23rd February Williton Children’s Clinic Health Visitors, incorporating Bumps and Babes with Family Support Methodist Church At Dulverton Middle School Centre Workers. Includes a programme of visiting guest speakers. (Contact Hannah on For more information or to Mirage A support group for families of children with additional needs. 07546 550940) book a place contact PEEP PEEP aims to support families with their children’s early learning in an enjoyable way. Groups are for parents/carers and their children. Baby Café (Breast Feeding Advice & Stay and Play Stay, Play & Come together with other families to have fun playing and learning Support) 10.00 - 11.30 with your children. Learn 10.30am - 12.30pm Stogumber Village Hall TAPS Toddler and Parent Swim with water confidence. Term-time only. Alcombe Children’s Peer support group for parents experiencing anxiety or depression. Time for Me Pre-School Triple P Positive Parenting Programme– A course for families who would like Trampolining Local Community Forum support with parenting issues. Booking essential. (various courses) The children’s centre local community forum is a group for parents, YAPPS An opportunity for young parents to meet together and take part in activities. 2.00pm - 4.00pm carers and professionals who use West Somerset Children’s Centres West Somerset Sports and and their services. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas on the delivery of current activities, proposed future activities Leisure Centre and other relevant issues that may arise. (01643 708815) If you have a couple of hours to spare four times a year, you might Please contact your local Children’s Centre if you would like consider joining your children's centre local community forum - no experience is necessary. The next meeting will be held on 21st more information about any of the groups we are offering. January 2015, 9.30am-12 noon. Location to be confirmed, please contact Alcombe Children’s Centre. We would appreciate your input. Somerset Families Housing Support Service A Drop-in service providing housing support for families in Somerset. Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Williton Children’s Centre - 9.30 - 12.30 am The Sanctuary, Watchet - 11.00 am - 12.00 pm No appointment necessary Contact 0800 084 2335 for more information Alcombe Watchet and Williton Somerset Family Information Direct If you are a parent or carer and have a question about childcare or any services for children and Millbridge Ducklings young people aged 0-19, please contact us for free and impartial advice. Baby & Toddler Group Including Health Clinic By Phone: 0845 345 9122 (local rate) (with self weighing) FUNdamentals Stay, Play and Monday to Friday 8.00 - 6.00 9.30am- 11.30am 10.15am - 11.00am Learn Saturday 9.00 - 4.00 Millbridge Evangelical St Peters School 1.45pm - 3.15pm By Email: [email protected] Church, Parkhouse Road BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL Stogursey Pre-School Website: www.somersetfid.co.uk (Contact Sarah on Term-time only 01643 709978) Term-time only but health clinic Community Employment Hubs in Watchet and Williton (self weighing) still runs through The Community Employment Hubs will offer a range of support including: the holidays Help with searching and applying for work Healthy Child Clinic Support with completing application forms and CV’s TAPS 2.00pm - 3.30pm Top tips on preparing for interviews Story Time Swimming Watchet Doctors Surgery Access to IT facilities 10.00am - 10.30am 10.00am - 11.45pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Sessions will run every Tuesday 9:30am-12.30pm from 3rd February at Williton’s Children’s Centre Minehead Library Knights Templar Pool Baby Led Weaning Talk th £3 per session and every Thursday 9.30am-12.30pm from 5 February at The Sanctuary in Watchet. For more Dates information please contact Emily Wishart at West Somerset Council on 01984 635221. 27th January West Somerset Advice Bureau Bumps and Babes Dulverton Stay, Play and Learn 1.00pm - 3.00pm The Lane Centre, Market House Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NW 01643 704624, www.westsomersetadvice.org.uk 1.00pm - 3.00pm The Sanctuary, Watchet Alcombe Children’s Centre 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the A free service run by volunteers to help you month Dulverton Toddler Free confidential advice on: Opening hours: Group Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 10.00 Community Welfare benefits am - 3.00 pm Employment Hub 10.00am - 12.00pm Debt Telephone service continues to 4pm Congregational Church Hall Wednesday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm (closed first 9.30am—12.30pm Housing problems (Contact Emma on Employment Wednesday of the month) Williton Children’s Centre 01398 323461) Starting 3rd February Consumer issues Email: [email protected] Divorce & family matters Also at: Toddler Group Harley House Surgery - Monday 10.00 am - 12.00 noon 10.30am - 12.00pm Exmoor Medical Centre - Tuesday 10.00 am - 12.00 noon Cutcombe First School Williton Doctor’s Surgery - Wednesday 10 am - 12 noon (NOT the 1st Wednesday of the month). 01643 841462 Watchet Surgery - Thursday 10.00 am -12.00 noon Irnham Lodge - Friday - 10.00 am -12.00 noon Healthy Child Clinics Alcombe Children’s Centre 1st and 3rd Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 Dunster Surgery 2nd Wednesday 12.30 – 1.30 Millbridge Ducklings 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30 (self weighing) Porlock Surgery 2nd Thursday 2.00 – 3.00 Alcombe Watchet and Williton Dulverton Surgery 3rd Thursday 2.00 – 3.00 Mums, Bumps and Dulverton Children’s Centre 1st Thursday 10.00—12.00 Mirage FUNdamentals Babies Social Group 9.30am - 11.00am Cutcombe 1st Tuesday 10.30—11.30 (term-time only) 10.30am - 11.15am 10.30am - 11.45am Little Vikings Children’s Knights Templar School Williton Children’s Centre 1st and 3rd Wednesday 2.00—3.30 Centre Minehead United Reformed BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL (Contact Barbara 01643 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Watchet Surgery 2nd and 4th Tuesday 2.00—3.30 Church 703682) month The Hub Healthy Child Clinic Women on 10.30am - 12.30pm Hopcott Road, Minehead Tel; 01643 707598 Wednesday Bumps and Babes Alcombe Children’s Centre 9.30am - 11.30am 1.00pm - 3.00pm www.minehead-baptist.com/thehub/ 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the The Sanctuary Williton Children’s Centre month Term-time only 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Soft-play, coffee bar, party hire, baby & toddler group, Baby Led Weaning Talk (Contact Mavis on month and special events for families with babies, pre-schoolers Dates 01984 632537) & children in West Somerset. Details, opening hours, 21st January, 18th March prices, directions, see online & on Facebook! Dulverton Healthy Child Clinic 2.00pm - 3.30pm Adult Yoga Tiny Signers Williton Children’s Centre Minehead Eye 9.45am - 10.45am 10.00am - 11.15am 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Williton Children’s Centre month Mart Road, Minehead, TA24 5BJ, 01643 703155, Email: [email protected] Winsford Village Hall £3.50 per family Baby Led Weaning Talk Indoor Playground & bouncy castle – free entry Scoot School Dates Wed 10am – 2pm Every Saturday 11am - 12 noon. £3/ £5 non- 4th March Thurs 10am – 2pm members. Come and learn tips and tricks from Fri 10am - 12 noon our scoot instructor. For ages 12 and under. Swings, giant slides, bouncy castle and circus Little Fishes toys, for ages 5 and under. Winsford Baby and Toddler Group 10.00am - 12.00am Kids' Arts & Crafts – free entry Free Bouldering Thurs 10am - 12 noon Every Sunday 12 - 4pm, £1 to hire climbing 10.00am - 12.00pm Williton Methodist Church Come and use the giant chalk board and loads of shoes . Come and try our Bouldering Cave (low- Winsford Village Hall Term-time only other child-friendly materials for crafty fun, up- level rock climbing without ropes) for free on (Contact Hannah on Term-time only (Contact Emma stairs in the cafe for ages 5 and under.