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CLICK HERE to read our most recent OFSTED report.

Contact us on 0113 378 3090

childrenscentre@swinnowprimary.com

Latest news from Swinnow Children's Centre

Our updated timetable for April-July is detailed below

Please call the centre to speak with a member of the team if you are interested i any activities -

We look forward to meeting you and your family

Happy new year!

Our Spring term activity programme is detailed below, please call us on 378 3090 or send a message via the facebook page for further details.

Incredible years course

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Welcome back to a new school term, our Autumn term activity programme is detailed below, please call us on 378 3090 or send a message via the facebook page for further details.

Summer term activity guide

Call 3783090 for further information or to book an activity.

Updated What's on guide

Pop in to speak to a member of staff or call 3783090 for further details or to book a session.

Are you thinking about starting a new career or considering a career change?

Would you like advice on interview techniques or CV writing?

Why not book an appointment with our Job Centre advisor for free expert advice and guidance on Wednesday 11th January 2023?!

We only have 4 spaces remaining ! If you would like to book a space to discuss your future career plans, access to college courses, CV writing advice and much more, please contact the Centre on 0113 378 3090!

Baby stay and weigh is back

Starting from Wednesday 11th January 1:30pm-2:30pm!

There is no need to book this group

The theme this week is colourful rainbows!

We are looking forward to seeing you all soon !!!

***WE HAVE AVAILABILITY***

Our Family Learning starts again on Friday 13th January and we have Creche spaces!

If you would like a place on this course running every Friday morning 9am-11am, or would simply like more information about it, please contact the Children's Centre on 0113 3783090!

*Please note family learning will not be running on Friday 20th January, but shall be running every other Friday excluding school holidays*

Click the logo above to see resources, ideas and discussions.

Happy New Year to all our families

This term we have a range of activities to access at the centre.

Call on 0113 378 3100

email childrenscentre@swinnowprimary.com

or message via facebook

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Is your child aged 2 or 3 or 4 ?

Are you looking for free nursery provision?

Our host school Swinnow Primary has nursery places available for a January start.

Please email info@swinnowprimary.com for the attention of Sarah Haigh

Baby Week is an initiative aimed at bringing sectors and services together to promote the ‘best start’ in life; support parents, carers and families; promote good health and wellbeing and celebrate babies! This year’s theme is ‘Strengths and Struggles’.

Many of the events and activities taking place during the week are either low cost or free! Yay!

The programme of events can be found on our new website: www.babyweek.co.uk – which is having its final few changes! We hope you like it. Many of our event planners are finalising details of locations / timings so please be patient with us, next week - there will be many more events added to the page including a few fantastic and baby-friendly film screenings!

The Return of Rhyme Time!

This free and fun 12 week course run by Leeds City College and Swinnow Children’s Centre returns next Friday. This is a great way to meet new people and make props so singing with your children is much more fun . There is a free creche for younger children. Contact the centre for more info - or turn up next Friday after dropping your children at school or nursery. Tel: 378 3090 email: childrenscentre@swinnowprimary.com or message us on Facebook!

Baby Massage

We are taking bookings for the next baby massage 4 week course with Jane.

Call, email or message on facebook to reserve your space.

We are really looking forward to seeing you and your baby at the centre really soon.

Childcare in September

Is your child aged 2 or 3 or 4 ?

Are you looking for free nursery provision?

Our host school Swinnow Primary has nursery places available for a September start.

Please email info@swinnowprimary.com for the attention of Sarah Haigh

Summer break 2021 - Our family outreach worker Jane is on site over the summer, she is available by contacting 378 3100. Please do get in touch if you are struggling, need signposting to activities or services or are just in need of a chat and a suggestion.

Jane is available Monday to Thursday 9-4pm for phone calls and the centre is open for midwife clinics by appointment.

The centre will be closed week commencing 2nd August but you can send us a message on facebook or leave an answer machine message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Please see facebook for weekly updates of activities and support in Leeds.

Exciting news - we now have a ramp to access the children's centre - we are so pleased with the improved access to the centre and look forward to welcoming you back to services over the coming weeks.

We are now beginning to be able to have families back in the centre with covid restrictions and safety measures followed. Please keep checking here and face book for our groups and activities.

Midwife clinics will continue to run at the centre in the usual way.

Adults will be required to wear a facemask inside, unless exempt, numbers will be limited and all activities will need to be booked and follow track and trace guidance.

Click the link above to see the pre bookable activities from Leeds City Museum for the school Easter holidays

Safe Sleep week 15th-22nd March 2021

Click the image above for further information, advice and support from the lullaby trust

Virtual baby and toddler group Thursday 25th March 1.30pm via Zoom

Call the centre or message on facebook for the log in details

Join us in Thursday for our zoom baby group 1.30pm

Just call or message us on facebook for joining details

Click the icon above to go to the Henry website to see what courses are on offer now.

'Virtual' Baby group

Our baby group is going online!

Thursday 11th March 1.30pm and then fortnightly

Join Jane on Zoom to connect with other new parents, share ideas, stories, have a good chat.

Jane will introduce ideas to play at home, answer questions and queries, signpost to advice and tailor the group to meet your needs.

Call 378 3090 for Zoom joining details or message the centre facebook page

Henry workshops online

Online workshop for families with children under 12 - 'Understanding children’s behaviour'

Find out what might be driving your child’s behaviour and help them manage their feelings so that family life runs more smoothly.

This workshop will be running on the following dates in February 2021:

Thursday 25th February 9.30 am-11 am

Thursday 4th March 9.30 am-11 am

Wednesday 10Th March 1.15pm-2.45pm

Thursday 18th March 9.30 am-11 am

You can sign up here http://bit.ly/HENRY-RCH-Workshops-Signup

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Please see below for details of a free, online session 'Supporting children's learning and wellbeing' which is being offered by the Lifelong Learning Centre at the University of Leeds.

Supporting children’s learning and wellbeing

Tue 23rd Feb, 10:30-12:00 OR Tue 2nd March, 18:00-19:30

In these difficult circumstances, balancing children’s broader developmental needs alongside home schooling can be a challenge for parents as well as workers and volunteers in various settings. This free online session will explore a range of approaches to this, drawing on ideas from the fields of education and family support. It will be a chance to find out more about Foundation Degrees in Learning and Teaching, Special Educational Needs and Disability and Child and Family Studies; part-time courses for adults working or volunteering with children or families. If you haven’t been to university before, join us to find out more about how you can develop your skills to progress your career. Book here

'Virtual' Baby group

Our baby group is going online!

Starting this week Thursday 11th February 1.30pm and then fortnightly

Join Jane on Zoom to connect with other new parents, share ideas, stories, have a good chat.

Jane will introduce ideas to play at home, answer questions and queries, signpost to advice and tailor the group to meet your needs.

Call 378 3090 for Zoom joining details or message the centre facebook page

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1-7th February is Children's Mental help week

As a parent you need to make sure you look after Mum and Dad too

NHS Cahms Scotland have shared these slides.

if you are struggling please speak to someone, a friend, someone at school or the Children's Centre 3783090, your GP

BBC home learning information

New parents, expectant parents - all welcome

Older children at home during lockdown - take a look at these BBC Bitesize programmes

The Government announced a new national lockdown 5th January 2021

read the full details by clicking here

If you are in need of support, advice, information regarding Covid related support please call us at the centre 378 3090

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Swinnow Children’s Centre closes for the Christmas break at 4:00pm on Wednesday 23rd December and will reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.

The Centre Christmas opening hours are:

Monday 21st December 8.30-4.00

Tuesday 22nd December 8.30-4.00

Wednesday 23rd December 8.30-4.00

Jane our Family outreach worker will be on site and can be contacted on 378 3090.

Please find below a list of useful / emergency contact numbers for your information.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

from everyone at Swinnow Children’s Centre.

Useful contact numbers

Emergency services 999

Police non-emergency number 101

NHS/Dental non-emergency number 111

Leeds Community Healthcare Hub (The Early Start Health Visiting Team) 0113 843 5683

Leeds Domestic Violence Service 0113 246 0401

Leeds Welfare Rights (Free, confidential, impartial advice and

support on a whole range of 0113 376 0452

welfare benefits)

Universal Credit Helpline 0800 328 5644

Leeds Housing Options 0113 222 4412

Citizens Advice Bureau (Free and independent information, advice, advocacy and 0113 281 6703

representation)

Social Care Duty and Advice Team 0113 222 4403

Social Care Out of Hours Team 0113 240 9536

Leeds Crisis Team / Mental Health Helpline (Supports adults experiencing a complex 0300 300 1485

mental health crisis)

Leeds Welfare Support (Emergency food provisions through the local welfare support scheme) 0113 376 0330

Step Change (Offer a wide range of practical debt solutions and services to suit every situation) 0800 138 1111

Forward Leeds (Drug and Alcohol Service) 0113 887 2477

https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/

Click the link above to access the 'mindwell' website for lots of ideas, links and information on keeping well

Best beginnings in collaboration with Barnado's is providing free support to pregnant families and new parents struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic

Click the link above to see what is available to support you and your family