Mondays

Start / End / Activity / Age groups / How to join in
9:30am / Midday / Fortnightly – Citizens Advice Bureau
10:00am / 11:00am / ESOL –English Speakers of Other Languages / Book in advance
10:30am / 11:30pm / Play and Learn / 18months to 5 years / Book in advance
1:45pm / 2:45pm / Hop, skip and jump into learning / 18months to 5 years / Book in advance
1:45pm / 2:30pm / Rhyme Time @
Stifford Clays Social Club
Harty Close
RM16 2AP / 0-5 years / All Welcome

Tuesdays

9:30am / 11:30am / Positive Parents Course / Book in advance
10:30am / 11:30am / Stay and Play / 1 to 2 years / All welcome
1:00pm / 4:00pm / Language Focused play therapy / By Referral only
1:45pm / 2:45pm / Young Parents Group / Parents 20 years and under / All welcome
3:30pm / 4:30pm / Child-minder’s self-facilitated group / 0 to 5 years / Child-minders only

Wednesdays

9:00am / 1:00pm / Midwife Clinic / By appointment only
10:00am / 11:30am / Chatterbox / By referral only
1:30pm / 2:30pm / Stay and play, sensory group / 0 to 1 year / All welcome

Thursdays

10:30am / 11:30am / Stay and play / 2 to 5 years / All welcome
Early Interaction session / By referral only
1:30pm / 2:30pm / Story Sack Fun / 18 months to 5 years / Book in advance
1:00pm / 4:00pm / Fortnightly - Teen Antenatal Clinic / By appointment only

Fridays

9:00am / 10:15am / Stay and Play at Warren Primary
Gilbert Road
Chafford Hundred
RM16 6NB
Weekly from the 21st April / 0-5yrs / All Welcome
9:30am / 11:30am / 7th March & 23rd AprilSpeech and language drop-in / All welcome
9:30am / 11:30am / 7th March & 23rdAprilSpeech and language drop-in – stay and play / For people attending the drop-in only
1:30pm / 2:30pm / Fun, food and fitness / 18 months to 5 years / Book in advance

Timetable descriptions

Activity / Description / Booking Arrangements
Stay and Play
From birth to 12 months / Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your baby’s development. The session also aims to offer ideas to support your child’s learning at home / All welcome- no booking needed
Stay and Play
From 12 to 24 months / Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child’s development. The session also aims to offer ideas to support your child’s learning at home / All welcome- no booking needed
Stay and Play
From 24 to 60 months / Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child’s development. The session also aims to offer ideas to support your child’s learning at home / All welcome- no booking needed
Play and Learn / A structured six week programme for families to support their child’s learning through play. The session will also provide you with ideas on how to support your child’s learning at home. / Contact the Children’s Centre to book a place.
Baby Massage / The baby massage course offers a wonderful opportunity for you to bond and learn how to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and massage in a relaxed and welcoming environment. / Contact the Children’s Centre to book a place.
Fun, Food and Fitness sessions / Fun, physical activities and ideas to keep your child healthy and fit. An opportunity for your child to try different types of food each week and for parents to receive advice on healthy eating including fussy eating and portion sizes. / Contact the Children’s Centre to book a place.
Speech and Language
Drop-in / Speech and language therapists will be available to provide advice and support tofamilies who feel their child might be experiencing some delay in their speech and language development. / All welcome- no booking needed
Chatterbox / A structured language group running for six to eight weeks providing support, advice and guidance to help your child develop their communications skills. / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information.
Adult/Family Learning Courses / Accredited and non-accredited training courses which aim to help families return to volunteering and/or employment / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information.
Volunteering Project / If you would like to volunteer at the Children’s Centre, please contact us to find out more. / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information.
Food Bank Vouchers / Food Bank Vouchers.Please contact the Children’s Centre to speak to a member of staff to arrange a visit and for moreinformation. / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information.
Midwife Appointments / Pre-natal checks ,advice and support for you and your baby. / Contact your midwife for more information
Citizens Advice Bureau / The Citizens Advice service offers up-to-date information and advice on many topics, including; debt, benefits, housing, discrimination, employment, immigration and other problems. / Contact the Children’s Centre to book a place.
ESOL Conversation Club / Developyour speaking and listening skills in English with friends. / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information
Mind
The mental health charity / Counselling services are availableto make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. / Contact the Children’s Centre for more information.

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