Children's centres
Boothtown Children's Centre
Boothtown Children's Centre opened in summer 2008 and is based behind Rawson Junior, Infant and Nursery School. There is a large crèche area, kitted out with new furniture and resources, a training kitchen, a community / meeting room as well as a quiet room.
The following is a timetable of activities offered at Boothtown Children's Centre.
| Day | Activity | Time | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Counselling | 9.30 am to 5.00 pm | Free confidential service offered to local parents of children aged up to 13 years. Please call 01422 250081 to book. Childcare is available for morning appointments. |
| Monday | Music and Action Group | 9.15 am to 11.15 am | Children (and grown ups) of all ages welcome! An hour of music including playing with musical instruments, song time and rhymes using puppets, making musical instruments and looking at different sounds and noises. Then there’s a chance to burn off all that energy and get fit with an hour of physical activities. Term time only. |
| Monday | Credit Union | 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Call 393106 to book an appointment. |
| Tuesday | Weaning group | 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Held on the first Tuesday of the month. For parents with babies of/nearing weaning age. Sorry, but we are unable to have toddlers present. |
| Tuesday | Family Learning 5 a day healthy eating cooking sessions | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | How to make healthy, cheap and easy-meals. Starts 13th September for 3 weeks, for more information or to book call the centre. |
| Wednesday | Triple P Parenting Course | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | For parents with teenagers. Starting this September, contact the centre to book. |
| Wednesday | Baby Group | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | For you and your little ones aged under 1. This is a chance to meet other parents and carers with babies of similar ages. There will be a varied programme to include lots of baby playtime, messy activities, rhymes and singing, baby massage and weaning. |
| Thursday | Friends Group | 9.15 am to 11.15 am | Self referral/referral only |
| Thursday | Parent and Toddlers Group | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | Children (and grown ups) of all ages welcome! A chance for children to show their creative side with messy arts and craft activities, exciting toys, which as well as being great fun, will help them to develop different skills and abilities. There’ll be singing and stories and lots of games. There will also be a healthy snack time, outside play and special events and guest speakers at your request! |
| Friday | Family support drop-in | 9.15 am to 11.15 am | Drop-in session for informal advice on a variety of parenting issues offered by our Family Support Worker. |
| Friday | Midwife Clinic | 1.00 pm to 4.05 pm | Please call 01422 360336 to book. There is also 2 breast feeding peer supporters at the centre on Friday afternoons for a drop-in which runs alongside the Midwife Clinic, they are available to give support and advice or informally chat over a cuppa on all things relating to Breast feeding! |
| Friday | Counselling | 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Term time only. Free confidential service offered to local parents of children aged up to 13 years. Please call the centre to book. |
Help for parents to start work or training
Do you need help and advice to start work or training? If so, we can make an appointment to see a Jobcentre Plus Adviser at the centre, who can help you search for jobs, training courses and provide a calculation showing how much better off you will be if you return to work.
Considering starting a course?
If you are thinking of starting a college or training course and would like advice regarding accessing the right course or help with childcare costs, come and discuss the available options with the Children's Centre Outreach Adviser.
To arrange an appointment speak to a member of staff at the Children's Centre or call Jobcentre Plus on 01422 424658.
For further details please contact:
- Name
- Andrea Briggs, Centre Manager
- Telephone
- 01422 250365.
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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