What’s on at – Levenshulme Sure Start Children’s Centre
Monday / Little Steps 1.30pm-3pm- Parent & baby group for children up to 16 months old or confidently walking, offering a quality play environment, enabling carers to meet new people and for baby to enjoy the heuristic play and treasure baskets and develop their social, language and literacy skills through song and rhyme.
Monday 18th April 2016-18th July 2016 (no session on 2nd and 30th May and 6th June)
- This course will help parents to find out what is available for them and their children in the community. To book a place, please ring the Centre. Crèche available.
Tuesday / Understanding Children’s Behaviour 9.30am-11.30am
26th April-5th July (no session on 31st May)
- This positive course will help parents/carers build your confidence and gives practical advice about dealing with common problems and so improving relationship with your child. To book a place, please ring the Centre.
- Baby weighing and advice available from the Health Visiting Team.
Wednesday / Eight Month Healthy Child Programme Reviews 9am-12.30pm
- Every second & fourth Wednesday of the month by appointment only. Development checks for your baby with Health Visiting Team & information available from Outreach workers.
- Every first & third Wednesday of the month by appointment only. Development checks for your toddler with Heath Visiting Team.
- A group for parents/carers and their children, under five, offering activities such as, arts & crafts, outdoor play, story time and sing along. From birth to 5 years old.
- This group is aimed at mums-to-be & breastfeeding mums. It offers advice, support and information about breastfeeding in a comfortable & relaxed atmosphere.
Thursday / Baby Bliss 9.30am-10.30am
- Sensory play and massage. Enjoy fun activities together to stimulate your baby’s physical, social & emotional development. Only £1 per session, £2 for non-Manchester Residents. From birth to 9 months old.
- A drop-in play session for professional childminders & under 5’s. Term- time only.
- A group for parents/carers and their children, offering activities such as, arts & crafts, outdoor play, story time and sing along. From 16 months or confidently walking to 5 years old.
Friday / Incredible Years Baby 10am-12pm (8 weeks course) starts from 20th May
- For parents and their babies born Jan-March and living in the local community.
- Run by midwives. Appointments only.
- Midwife available for women who think they may be pregnant or who are in the early stages of pregnancy. To make an appointment please ring Radio Room on 0161 276 6246.
Please note that due to high level of interest we have been required to set a maximum number of people for our Stay & Play session. Unfortunately if the session is full you may be turned away. This is to ensure the safety of all families.Please feel free to speak to an outreach worker who will be happy to signpost you to the next available Stay and Play.
Mobile phones/cameras are not be used in the centre. Please do not be upset when asked to put them away.
The Outreach Workers works in the centre and in the community to help parent with young children under five to know about and access available services. They can also help with 2 year funding, debt management, benefits issues, food bank, school admission etc.
The outreach workers for Levenshulme are:
Nikki Ashton and Anne-Marie Simpson - 0161 4315136
Other Information
Parent Voice /Advisory Group
- Have an opportunity to represent local parents and share your views at quarterly meetings. Contact the centre 0161 431 5136 for dates and times of meetings and to check crèche availability.
Levenshulme Lending Library/Story Sacks
- Story/song, sacks, books for babies, toddlers & parents to borrow for free.
Mount Rd Job Club Wednesday 1-3pm
- Advice and support, CV writing/application filling, internet access for job searching, interview skills.
Registering your child’s birth please contact either Manchester Birth Registration Office on 0161 234 5005, Longsight Sure Start Centre on 0161 248 1500 or St. James Sure Start Centre on 0161 245 7001.
Levenshulme Sure Start Centre
1 Broom Avenue, Levenshulme, M19 2UH tel: 0161 431 5136
Burnage Sure Start Centre
Broadhill Road, Burnage, M19 1AG tel: 0161 219 2932
Sacred Heart Sure Start Centre
Greencastle Road, GortonM18 7NE tel: 0161 245 7180
Mount Road Sure Start Centre
Mount Road, Gorton, M18 7BG tel: 0161 219 2580
St James Sure Start Centre
Stelling Street, Gorton, M18 8LW tel: 0161 245 7001
Longsight Sure Start Centre
1a Farrer Road, Longsight, M13 0QX tel: 0161 248 1500
Levenshulme Health Clinic
Dunstable Street, Levenshulme, M19 3BX tel: 0161 861 2300
Superkids Nursery based at Levenshulme Sure Start Centre. For places please ring on 0161 312 7474
or 07784483239.