Minster New Road Community

Centre 0-8 Years

Thursday 17th August 1 till 3pm

Eastchurch Venue to be confirmed

0-8 Years Wednesday 2nd August

1 till 3pm

Queenborough Well Bank (Next to Castle

Connections) 0-8 Years

Tuesday 25th July 1-3pm

Just turn up!

There will be plenty of activities, such as messy play, arts and crafts, bug hunts and plenty more events to be confirmed!

Feel free to bring along a

picnic!

Don’t forget the sun cream!

ILLNESS AND SICKNESS Children are not permitted to attend the Children’s Centre if they

are poorly. They are to stay at home 48 hours after their last bout of sickness or diarrhoea.

If you see anything that concerns or worries you, please report it to a member of staff immediately

Please be responsible for looking after your child should they fall ill whilst at group

We have to follow NHS guidelines that are there to protect yours and other children

Welcome to the Summer Newsletter for Ladybird, Beaches & Lilypad

Children’s Centre.

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather we have seen over the last

few weeks. Please remember to take care when out and about making sure

you use plenty of sun cream, wear hats and stay hydrated by drinking plenty

of water.

You may have seen some new faces around the centres over the last few

weeks and I would like to welcome our three new members of staff Tracie

Cavilla, David Scoones and Amy Evans. David is the new receptionist at

Ladybird and Tracie will be covering receptions across the district for us

when needed. Amy is covering Laura’s maternity leave. We also have a new

volunteer Michelle Rayfield, Michelle is going to be at Ladybird on a

Thursday afternoon and is also going to our parent rep at meetings. Please

speak to Michelle if there is anything you would like mentioned on your

behalf.

The team have put together a timetable of events for the summer holidays

including some outreach venues and we would love to see you and your

family at these events. Remember during the school holidays we welcome

children up to the age of 8.

I hope you all have a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you all

at our events.

Denise

Senior Early Help Worker

New Parents Group A fun 6 week programme available to all first time parents. Sessions include: Baby massage, Introducing Solids, Home safety, Stories and songs, Oral health and teething, Sensory Play

Beaches 8 Sept-6 Oct 10.30-12.00 noon Phone Beaches on 03000 421 277 or Ladybird on 03000 411 313 to book your place.

Booking Essential

New Staff

We are pleased to welcome David Scoones,

Support Assistant at Ladybird and Amy

Evans, Early Help Support Worker at

Beaches. Amy is covering for Laura

Carpenter who is on maternity leave You will

see her in various groups .

Tracie is our new Support

Officer and will be covering

receptions across the district

for us when needed.

Congratulations

We would like to

congratulate Laura

Carpenter on the

safe arrive of baby

Ronnie on 7th June

weighing 6lb 6oz.

We hope you enjoy

every moment of

your maternity

leave!

Volunteers We would like to welcome Michelle Rayfield,

Michelle is going to be at Ladybird on a

Thursday afternoon and is also going to be our

parent rep at meetings.

What the Bump? Pregnant? Or just had a baby? Want to give up smoking? Or maybe just need someone to talk to? Our project officers based at Seashells for the ‘What the bump’ campaign can work with you on a one to one basis, through your journey, providing support and encouragement. Interested? Contact Kelly McCarthy or Nicola Holdsworth at Seashells Children’s Centre on 01795 667070

Story Sacks Come and browse through

our great range of story

sacks that you can take

home for one week for

FREE. Available Monday to

Friday 9.00-4.00 pm

(excluding Bank Holidays)

Once you have received

your Healthy Start

Letter and Voucher give

your local Children’s

Centre a call and see if

they have any vitamins in

stock for you to collect.

Remember to bring your

letter and vouchers with

you.

Beaches:

03000 421 277

beachescc@kent.gov.uk

Ladybird:

03000 411 313

ladybirdcc@kent.gov.uk

Lilypad:

03000 421 277

lilypadcc@kent.gov.uk

Baby Massage New Road Community Centre, Minster: 4, 11, 18 & 26 July 1.30-2.30 pm Beaches: 31 July, 7, 14 & 21 August 2017 1.30-2.30 pm Ladybird: 14, 21 & 28 Sept & 5 October 10.00-11.00 am Phone Beaches: 03000 421 277 or Ladybird: 03000 411 313 to book your place

Booking Essential

Swale Health Visiting Team

Kent

Science Park 188 Carver

Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8NP

Monday to

Friday 9am - 5pm.

Tel no:

0300 123 4014

There are new times for

Aquatots! Please be aware that

your entrance fee also entitles

use of Adventure Play World.

Tuesdays—Term Time Only

Sheerness Swimming Pool

9.30-10.30am

10.30-11.30am

All Children’s Centres in Swale are

now an access point for Sexual

Health advice and

resource distribution.

This service is available

Monday to Friday

8.30 am – 4.30 pm.

This was previously known as C-Card

and is now “Get-It“.

Help and Advice

Citizens Advice Bureau

local advice service for local people

Sheerness - Tel: 0844 499 4124

4 Hope Street, Sheerness ME12 1QH

Drop-in times

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 10am to 2.00pm

With telephone advice available between 10am and 2.00pm

Swale Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop

Come and speak to SATEDA face to face and

get the right advice and support

Just Drop In Every Wednesday 1.00-3.00 pm

at Sheppey Gateway, High Street, Sheerness and

at Children’s Centres across the district.

Please ask for details or call 01795 417251

Addaction for if you feel stressed, worried, low or sad

We offer a range of FREE therapies to

help you cope with the pressure of life!

To find out more call 0300 012 0012

Midwife

Need to contact a midwife phone Minster Hospital

on 01795 879100 and ask for the Midwife.

Kent Children and Families Information Service

Looking for childcare? You can call 03000 412323, email: kentcfis@kent.gov.uk or search

‘Children & Families information service’ and look on their database

Are you interested in volunteering and/or helping at your local Children's Centre or Youth Hub?

https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/volunteering/children-and-young-people-volunteering/volunteer-in-childrens-centres-and-youth-hubs

This can also be found by going to the main KCC website on:

www.kent.gov.uk or by googling volunteering in Kent

Golden Guide Lines for the Centres are:

If you arrive early for a group please be patient and wait

while the group leaders are setting up the room. We cannot let you in until the time on the schedule but you are welcome

to wait in reception. You are responsible for your children at all times in the

Centre unless they are in the crèche. We try really hard to

make sure our Centres are safe but please keep a close eye

on your little ones. Please do not use mobile phones in the Centre while you are

attending a group or activity. If you have to answer a call

please take your children with you and step outside. Please ask a member of staff if you wish to take a photo of your

child. Photos taken must not include any other children.

We do not accept smacking at our Centres. We would not

accept it for adults and so we certainly would not for our children. The team would be happy to talk to and support

parents/carers about managing children’s behaviour and we offer groups and courses too, please ask a member of staff.

Violence, aggressive behaviour and swearing are not

acceptable - anyone who is aggressive will be asked to leave

the group and may be asked not to return. All our Centres - including the garden and car parks are no

smoking areas. This is for the health and safety of our staff

and families.

Drugs & alcohol must not be brought to any groups/events,

anyone under the influence of these or any other addictive substances will be asked to leave.

Unfair treatment of others due to their race, culture, age,

religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation - is not accepted under any circumstances.