HART LOCAL DIRECTORY 2006 Facilities & Services for Families CONNECTING PARENTS, DEVELOPING SERVICES Find out more and make your views known www.hcff.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1080170 1 INTRODUCTION The Hart branch of Hampshire Children and Families Forum (HCFF) comprises parents and carers and those working in voluntary and statutory organisations, working together to further the interests of children and young people. The branch has one paid member of staff working ten hours a week during term time, who is supported by central staff based in Winchester. The branch co- ordinator is available to assist in any projects in the local area, fulfilling an identified need. Hampshire Children and Families Forum is a charity, which was established in April 2000 as an umbrella organisation for the former Under-Eights Forums operating across the county. Hart Under-Eights Forum transferred to HCFF with a new remit to support and inform families with children aged under fourteen. In June 2005, the constitution was altered to allow the charity to work with all children, young people and their families. The branch meets once each school term to discuss current topics of relevance to families and to exchange information on specific local projects. Parents, carers and professionals are very welcome. You can find out the date of the next meeting by contacting your local co-ordinator or by looking at the branch website http://hcff.org.uk/hart.html Each branch also publishes a newsletter every school term which is distributed free of charge through schools, libraries, at parent and toddler groups, by Health Visitors and to a branch mailing list. If you wish to be added to this mailing list please get in touch. Details of holiday playschemes, library activities and local support groups are included in newsletters, in addition to news of local and national projects, which will be of interest to families. This directory is produced to aid families wishing to access services locally. It is constantly under revision and is kept updated on the branch web pages http://hcff.org.uk/hart.html There is no charge for listings or for copies of the directory. The directory will be reprinted when funds permit. If you are aware of errors or omissions please get in touch using the form at the back of this directory. HCFF Co-ordinator c/o Hart Voluntary Action, Civic Offices, Harlington Way, Fleet, Hants, GU51 4AE Tel: 01252 624036 email: [email protected] Website: www.hcff.org.uk/hart.html 2 CONTENTS PAGE Health Services and Information 3 Ante-Natal Support 5 Baby Massage 7 Reflexology 7 Post Natal Support 7 GP Practices 8 Dental Surgeons 8 Parent and Toddler Groups 10 Crèches 13 Childminders 14 Day Nurseries 14 Holiday Play Schemes 16 Children’s Information Service 18 Out of School Care 18 Pre-schools 19 Independent Schools 22 Infant Schools 23 Junior Schools 24 Primary Schools 25 Secondary Schools 25 Youth Services 26 Children With Special Needs 29 Toy Libraries 31 Activities for Children 31 Libraries 33 Places to Go 38 Sports and Leisure 39 Uniformed Organisations 43 Leisure Facilities 44 Local Support Groups 45 National Support Groups 48 3 HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION NHS Direct NHS Direct operates a 24 hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on what to do if you or your family are feeling ill, particular health conditions, local healthcare services such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies and self help and support organisations. For health information or advice at any time of the day or night, call NHS direct on 0845 46 47. Primary Care Trusts Primary care is the care provided by people you normally see when you first have a health problem. This includes doctors, dentists, pharmacists or NHS Direct. All these services are managed by your local Primary Care Trust (PCT). Your PCT will work with local authorities and other agencies that provide health and social care locally to make sure that your local community ‘s needs are being met. PCTs are now at the centre of the NHS and will get 75% of the NHS budget. As they are local organisations, they are in the best position to understand the needs of their community, so they can make sure that the organisations providing health and social care services are working effectively. For example, your PCT must make sure that there are enough services for people within their area and that these services are accessible. Contact your local PCT: Blackwater Valley and Hart PCT, Winchfield Lodge, Old Potbridge Road, Winchfield, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8BT Tel: 01252 849 000 Fax: 01252 849 001 http://www.bvhpct.nhs.uk/ 4 Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) PALS Tel: 01483 782775 Email: [email protected] You can talk to PALS who provide confidential advice and support to patients, families and their carers, and can provide information on the NHS and health related matters. If you have a concern about PCT services but don’t want to make a formal complaint, the PALS team will try to help resolve the issue. PALS staff can deal with services provided directly by the primary care trusts AND those provided by GPs, dentists, pharmacists and opticians. There is a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum for every NHS Trust and Primary Care Trust (PCT) in England. They are made up of local people and have new powers. The Forums play an active role in health related decision making within their communities. Members of PPI Forums are provided with training and development opportunities to enable them to participate effectively. Each PPI Forum is supported by a Forum Support Organisation and the Commission regional centre. PPI Forums are a key vehicle for raising awareness of the needs and views of patients and the public, and placing them at the centre of health services. They have a number of primary roles, which include: • Obtaining views from local communities about health services and make recommendations and reports. • Making reports and recommendations on the range and day to day delivery of health services • Influence the design of and access to NHS services • Providing advice and information to patients and their carers about services Each forum is made of up of volunteers in their local community who are enthusiastic about helping patients and members of the public influence the way that local healthcare is organised and delivered. Forum members come from a broad variety of backgrounds and have a range of experience and skills. Care of: Scout Enterprises Western Ltd(SE) PPI Forum for Blackwater Valley and Hart PCT Gravelly Court, Gravelly Bridge Farm Grazeley Green Road Grazeley Reading, RG7 1LG Tel: 0118 988 6448 Email: [email protected] 5 PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH Tel: 07005 801156 email: hantsnortheast@national- AND EARLY PARENTHOOD childbirth-trust.co.uk www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com ANTE-NATAL SUPPORT GROUPS NCT Refresher Evenings Fleet and District Offered over 2 evenings, for those having a second, third, fourth baby. Yoga for Pregnancy For the North East Hants Branch Contact: Babs Lehner covering Fleet, Odiham and Hook Tel: 01252 676956 Tel: 07005 801156 Email: [email protected] Email: hantsnortheast@national- www.birthlight.com childbirth-trust.co.uk National Childbirth Trust Antenatal www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com Classes Taught by NCT trained teachers. West Hart Covers pregnancy, choices in pain management, labour and birth, Yoga for Pregnancy breastfeeding and preparing for a The Sacred Heart Church Hall, Hook new baby. Usually run on weekday Mon 10.00 to 11.30 evenings for 8/9 sessions. A cost is Tue 19.00 to 20.30 payable. For the North East Hants Contact: Fiona Wells Branch covering Fleet, Odiham and Tel: 01256 761353 Hook, telephone 07005 801156 or Email: [email protected] email hantsnortheast@national- www.w3b-ink.com/yoga childbirth-trust.co.uk www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com NCT Bumps and Babies For expectant parents and babies up NCT Bumps and Babies to 9 months old. Drop in to meet other bumps and Venue: Leos Adventures, Osbourn those with small babies. Meet on the Way, Hook second and fourth Monday of each Tues 10.30 to 12.00 month 10 to 11.30am. Tel: 07005 801867 The United Reformed Church, Kings www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com Road, Fleet, Tel: 07005 801867 www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com Yateley and Blackwater NCT Water Birth Evenings National Childbirth Trust Antenatal Run periodically on a weekday Classes - Yateley Branch evening for 2 hours, costing £8. For Taught by NCT trained teachers. the North East Hants Branch Cover pregnancy, choices in pain covering Fleet, Odiham and Hook. management, labour and birth, 6 breastfeeding and preparing for a Waterbirth Information Evening new baby. Usually run on weekday Held on the first and third Tuesdays evenings for 8/9 sessions. A cost is each month at 7.30pm in the payable. Camberley and Yateley antenatal clinic. No need to book in NCT Branch advance. Tel: 08700 668930 (Antenatal Frimley Park Hospital Antenatal classes) Clinic Tel: 07005 807628 (General Tel: 01276 604024 enquiries) www.frimleypark.org.uk Email: camberley@national- childbirth-trust.co.uk Antenatal Classes www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com A six week course held on Friday afternoons at 1.30pm. There is also Outside Hart one evening class. Please book on the form available Physiotherapy and Relaxation from your midwife or from the Classes antenatal clinic at Frimley Park Classes held for 5 weeks. Will cover Hospital. breathing techniques for labour, Tel: 01276 604024 relaxation and exercises. Please www.frimleypark.org.uk book. Frimley Park Hospital Antenatal Twins Sessions Clinic, Fri 15.00 to 16.00 Two evening sessions are held three Tel: 01276 604024 times a year for those expecting www.frimleypark.org.uk twins.