Useful Information Local Doctors Surgeries Highfield Surgery - Holtdale Approach Tel: 0113 2953600 Moor Grange Surgery - Moor Grange View Tel: 0113 2954880 The Croft and Tinshill Medical Practice - Tinshill Lane Tel: 08444770949 Ireland Wood Surgery– Iveson Approach Tel: 0113 2303470 Dentists in your area Visit—www.nhsdentistlocator.co.uk One Stop Centres Your nearest one stop centre is located at Horsforth library. There is also one in Headingly and Merrion House in Leeds City Centre. They offer advice on Council tax bills, benefits, housing tenancy issues, registering births and deaths and report hate incidents to the local policing team. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0113 3984708 Domestic Violence Support Domestic violence, also sometimes called domestic abuse, is a serious problem. It is not just physical (slapping, punching or kicking), it can be someone trying to control what you do. It can include sexual and emotional abuse. An abuser may threaten you, control your money or use anything else to make you do things they want. Domestic violence is not your fault and you are not alone. If you feel afraid or unsafe, you can call the Leeds domestic violence 24 hour helpline which provides help for all victims of abuse in Leeds aged 16 or older. You will be treated with dignity and respect. Web: www.irelandwoodcc.co.uk 24 hour support help line - 0113 2460401 Tel: 0113 2817829 Like us on Facebook If you are in immediate danger please call 999 Email: [email protected] January 2019 edition Early Start Useful information Early Start team is made up of Health Visitors and Children’s Centre staff. Finding Childcare Together they will: Work with families and communities to improve health and education outcomes. The Family Information Service is the central information point for families Support families to keep children safe from harm. and children living in the Leeds area. Find out more about childcare, 2,3&4 Deliver additional services for families in greater need. year funding, support for children with SEND and Family Support in Leeds. Work together with children and families who will benefit from additional support. Tel: 0113 2474386 Develop family support in partnership with other services where ongoing help is www.familyinformationleeds.co.uk required. Early Start will ensure these services are simpler, better, local and most School Admissions importantly, easy to access by every child and family in Leeds. You will receive a letter in the Autumn before your child is due to start school, giving you information about your nearest school and how to Members of your Early Start Team include: apply. There is a deadline for applying for a place so please make Health Visiting Team sure you apply in good time. Health Visitor SPA Tel: 0113 8435683 Tel: 0113 2243884 www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/Admissions Ireland Wood Children’s Centre Financial and Debt Advice Kimberley Stephens, Senior Family Outreach Worker - 07595210035 Citizens advice Bureau Tel: 08444 111 444 www.citizensadvice.org.uk Hilary Wood, Family Outreach Worker - 07891276076 Better Leeds Communities Tel: 0113 2753498 www.betterleeds.org.uk Step Change Tel: 0800 138 1111 www.stephchange.org We also work closely with the ESNW Cluster to help encourage Stronger Families for Positive Communities Adel, Cookridge, Holt Park, Ireland Wood and Tinshill. Providing support and activities for families within the community. Follow the Cluster Mental Health Team on Twitter @esnwcluster If you're having mental health problems, you're not alone. One in four of us Child Protection and Safeguarding will have problems with our mental health at some time in our lives. There is lots of support for anyone experiencing issues with mental health. Ireland Wood Children’s Centre takes it’s commitment to the protection of the children in it’s care very seriously. If you have any concerns about a child www.leedsmind.org.uk 0113 3055800 www.mindmate.org.uk attending the Centre please call into the Centre office and speak to the Connect helpline 0808 8001212 (open daily 6:00 pm—10.30 pm) Designated Safeguarding Officer. Get connected 0808 8084994 You can also contact Leeds Children’s Social Care team on: IAPT 0113 843 4388 • 0113 222 4403 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) • 0113 240 9536 (out of hours) What’s on in Your Area Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Adel Methodist Tuesday Tots Story Time Adel Baby & Baby Clinic - Church Toddler Cookridge Village Hall Holt Park Library Toddler Group Horsforth clinic (near Group* 9.30am - 11.30am 9.30am - 10am Adel War Memorial the library) 9.15am - 10.45am Karen - Association, Church 9.30am - 11.30am Rev Jo - 07528359341 0113 2268525 St Pauls Tots Lane Baby Clinic St Pauls Church 10am - 11.30am **NEW GROUP** Holt Park Health Centre 9.15am-11am £2 per family Busy Bambinos Morning Groups 9.30am - 11.30am Kathryn Harlow – TTO* Ireland Wood Children’s 0113 2675567 Centre 9.30am-11am TTO Story Time Parent and Toddlers* Little Snappers Holt Park Library Tinshill Free Church, Toddler Group* Afternoon 2pm - 2.30pm Holly Avenue 1pm-3pm Groups Like us on 1.30pm - 3pm Grace community Facebook 0113 2672680 church @ Cookridge Village Hall Pam - 07545401817 Every afternoon at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre for children up to 3 years old 1.30pm - 3pm Stay and Play Please call 0113 2817829 to book your place Sessions * = Term * time only. We advise that you contactthe person or organisation running the session before visiting. Turn over to find out about more services we offer……... More services available at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre Children’s Wood Ireland at available services More Also Available at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre Service Location Contact Details Pregnancy Birth and Beyond—an ante natal Ireland Wood Children’s Centre & Kimberley Stephens course for first time parents Horsforth Children’s Centre 0113 2591786 Family Learning Course—tutor lead course Ireland Wood Children’s Centre 0113 2817829 with limited crèche availability. Courses aim to encourage parent/carers to support their children’s learning. We are Family—a 6 week parenting course Various locations including Ireland Hilary Wood— for parents with children aged 2—18 years. Wood Children’s Centre 0113 2817829 HENRY—Health, Exercise and Nutrition for Ireland Wood Children’s Centre 0113 2817829 the Really Young. 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