The Children’s Centre is open Monday-Friday 9.00am-1.00pm please contact Alison on 01522 595980. For any enquiries out of these hours please contact Dawn at Welton Children’s Centre on 01673 862767.

Tots on Tour: Growing Talk 10.30am-11.15am suitable for ages 1-3 year olds (walkers only). Booking is required please contact Alison on 01522 595980. Growing Talk is a programme of interactive activities using songs, rhymes, puppets and props designed to 'Grow Talk' and help all children to become confident communicators.

Movers & Shakers: every Monday 10.00am-11.00am for 18mths-5year olds at Bardney Village Hall. Have fun with sounds and movement! Booking is required, please contact Alison on 01522 595980.

Peep Groups: every Tuesday 9.30am-10.30am for babies 0-18mths and

11.00am -12.00pm for toddlers 18mths-3yrs. songs and rhymes, sharing books and stories, and activities. A lovely session for you to enjoy together!

Home start: Drop in runs on Wednesday’s 9.00am-11.30am and Friday 1.00pm-3.00pm weekly. Various activities will be taking place at each session. All 0-5 year olds are welcome. A chance to meet new parents within your area while your children have a play. No booking required.

Citizen Advice Bureau: Run an advice session every 1st and 3rd Wednesday (6th and 20th October) 9.30am-11.30am booking is preferred and our advisor Debbie Bratby can give advice and information on benefits, debt, housing issues, consumer issues, family matters and help with supporting letters.

Baby Weigh and Stay: every Wednesday 2.00pm-4.00pm come along and have your baby weighed and a chat with your local Health Visitor Janet Holland. This is a drop in session, no appointment is necessary.

Baby Massage: starting Tuesday 28th September each week for 4 sessions at 10.30am-11.30am. Learn how to massage your baby with Jean Waugh, Nursery Nurse. Suitable for babies over 8 weeks and up to 20 weeks, please contact Alison on 01522 595980 for more information.

Baby Weaning: Wednesday 29th September 10.30-11.30am a session to help you with the weaning stage. Run by Jean Waugh, Nursery Nurse please contact Alison on 01522 595980 for more information.

Creative Play: every Thursday 1.00pm-3.00pm parents/carers bring your children (under 5 years) along for a range of messy play activities including sticking, cutting, gluing, and painting, mud, cornflour, jelly, and gloop!

Old clothes essential and lots of fun to be had!

Childminders Group: will be running every Thursday 9.15am-11.30am weekly term time only. No booking is required and all childminders are welcome.

First Time Parents Group is a monthly group on Friday 8th October 10.00-11.00am come along and meet other parents and share your experiences.

Men Behaving Dadly – on Saturday 9th October 9.30-11.30am this is a group for all Dads, Grandads and carers to enjoy a bacon butty with toast and fruit for the children, come to meet other Dads while your children play and have fun!

Other Children’s Centre Services:

We offer free lending of health and safety equipment: stair gates, fireguards these will be fitted by a trained member of staff and give you any safety advice you require. For further details please contact Alison on 01522 595980.

Relate: Offer counselling, one to one support, advice on financial, legal housing benefits. This help can be for parents/carers and children. Contact: 0845 6046206 or call your local Children’s Centre.

Women’s Aid: If you or your child needs someone to talk to about bullying at home give them a call. This is free and confidential service. You can self refer on

01427 616219 or call your local Children’s Centre.

Please Note: For any further information about all Children Services & activities within the Lincolnshire Area www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/fsd.