Enjoy your Children Centre!
Children’s Centre staff, volunteers and partner organisations work together with families who are pregnant and mums, dads and carers to support;
The development of babies and children
Good family health and wellbeing
Parents as greatparents and active community members
Children to have the skills they need for school
Access to learning, training and employment opportunities
Venues
Ardwick Children’s Centre
Lower Ground Floor, Medlock Primary School, Wadeson Road, Ardwick M13 9UJ
0161 8712619
Brunswick Church
Brunswick Street, Ardwick M13 9TQ
0161 273 6608
West Gorton Medical Centre
6a Wenlock Way, West Gorton, Manchester M12 5LH
0161 223 5226
More information about services
Child Development Health Checks- Support, advice and health assessments for children aged9 months and 2 years old.Heldat Children’s Centre by appointment.
Counselling. A service is run by Self Help Services and runs from the centre on a Monday and Wednesday. Please contact the centre for a referral form or contact Self Help Services;
Sensory Room at Ardwick Children’s Centre - an opportunity for parents and carers to relax with their children in a calm, tranquil and multi-sensory environment.
Longsight Library Story Time
2.00-2.45 pm
The speech and language team give information and advice about any aspect of young children’s communication development from birth to 5 years. They also run groups, activities, Parent Workshops, and drop-in sessions at Stay and Plays and Baby Group.
If you are interested in any ESOL Classes please ask a member of staff within the centre.
Services with a star are term time only - pick up your school holiday planner from reception, or we can be email it to you.
Services with a sun have a crèche. Your children can play and learn in a safe place whilst you access this service. Crèche places are limited so please book your place.
What’s on
At Ardwick Sure Start
Children’s Centre
0161 8712619
July – Sept 2017
Monday
Stay, Play and Learn Baby Group
(For babies 0 to 12 months)
10:00–11:30pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre
Activities and advice for parents and babies.
Term Time Only.
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children who attend the session, please speak to an outreach worker for more information.
9Month Healthy Child Programme Review
9.30am–12:00pm
Weekly at Ardwick Children’s Centre (by appointment only).
2 Year Healthy Child Programme Review
1:30pm–3:00pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre (by appointment only).
Movers & Groover’s (For children 1-5 years)
1.30-2.30
Physical activity session for you and your child. Please come and enjoy the session and have fun.
Psychological Well Being Service (by appointment only)
All day at Ardwick Children’s Centre
Can be accessed through professional or
Self-referral.
Tuesday
Parent Survival Course (CAP’s)
10:00am-12:00pm
14 week sessions for mums, dads and carers of children 2-4 years who want to learn positive parenting strategies.Talk with a member of the Children’s Centre team or contact CAP’s on 0161 701 6859.
Immigration service
9.30-3.30 pm
First Tuesday of each month.
This service is for local parents that are in need of immigration support and advice. Please book at reception if you are interested in this service.
Wednesday
Family Language- ESOL
9.30-11.30 am
Two terms classes starting on 27th of September until 28th of March 2017.
For parents of children under 5 living in Ardwick and meet governments funding criteria.
Stay, Playand Learn
(For children 0 to 5 years)
1.00pm-2.30pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre.
Creative play for children, parents and childminders.Term Time Only.
We Offer WellComm Screening to all children who attend the session, please speak to an outreach worker for more information.
Toddler Time at Brunswick Church
10.00-12.00 pm
Get involved to prepare your child for nursery.
Thursday
Rhyme Time Drop In (For under 5’s)
10.30-11.30 pm
Come and enjoy some songs and rhymes with your child. Rhymes are fun and children love to hear them.
Talk Time (Outreach Drop-in Session)
1pm -3pm
Information & signposting service for families living in Ardwick. Including benefit, housing and information about local services.
Healthy Child Drop-in(for children 0 to 5 years)
1:30pm-3pm at Ardwick Children’s Centre.Your health visiting team will give adviceand support about yourchild’shealth and development.
Infant Feeding Group
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Come and talk with other parents and members of the Infant Feeding Team to gain awareness and support you may need.
Friday
Time for you Crèche
12.30.-2.30pm
A six weekly crèche service for children whilst their mums, dads and carers access services and support their need. Please talk with your support worker,
Health visitor or a Children’s Centre team member to apply for your place
Big Chance for Volunteering & Employment
We offer short courses to get back into the swing of learning and offer vocational courses to support your progression. Also we offer you the chance to volunteer and gain valuable work experience.
Please register at reception if you are interested in one or all services.
Supporting you.... We work together with Self Help Services to offer support for people experiencing common difficulties such as depression, anxiety and low mood. You can talk to your GP, call 0161 226 3871 or look at the website