Children's centres
New Road Children's Centre
New Road Children's Centre is situated alongside New Road Primary School in Sowerby Bridge.
The centre works in partnership with a variety of different public, private and voluntary agencies including local schools, childcare providers, health professionals, parent and toddlers groups to ensure all children have the best possible start in life.
New Road Children's Centre offers a wide variety of child and family support services. Call in for more details.
The following is a timetable of events currently offered at the centre:
| Day | Activity | Time | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Counselling | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | This is a professional and confidential service offered to persons of 16 years of age or over who are expectant parents, have been recently bereaved or have children 13 years or under. Appointment only, to book Tel: 250081 |
| Monday | Friends Group | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Parents / carers receive support and discuss any issues around anxiety, stress, depression and much more. Fun activities. Chill and chat with free refreshments. Crèche provided, £1.50 per child. |
| Monday | Toddler Talk | 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm | Do you have concerns about your pre-school child’s speech, behaviour or development, and then come along to chat to a Speech and Language Therapist. |
| Monday | Antenatal Clinic | 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm | The Wharfe Community Midwife Team will be caring for you. This clinic is only run when demand is high and by appointment only, to book please call the children's centre. |
| Monday | Play Services | 3.15 pm to 5.45 pm | Free after school activities for 5 - 14 year olds, just drop into the children's centre. |
| Tuesday | Antenatal Clinic | 9.00 am to 13.00 pm | The Wharfe Community Midwife Team will be caring for you. This clinic is only run when demand is high and by appointment only, to book please call the children's centre. |
| Tuesday | Music and Action | 9.15 am to 11.15 pm | This will be an action and music group. There will be obstacle courses, ball games and lots of physical activities. In addition there will be music shared, musical instruments, songs and rhymes. This group is designed for children aged 0-5 years and is free of charge. This is at St Paul’s Methodist Church, top of Tower Hill there is limited parking in the Church garage. This is term time only. |
| Tuesday | Stop Smoking Support | 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm | Drop in to see our advisor between1-3pm. Please call the centre to make an appointment between 3-4pm. |
| Wednesday | Family Learning Help Your Child | 9.15 am to 11.15 am | Join us at New Road Children’s Centre for fun exploring the Maths and English your child is taught to help them with their learning. This course is designed for parents with children aged between 3 and 5 years and there will be a crèche provided. The course will run from the 9th of November for 6 weeks. There is a charge of £1.50 for the crèche per child for each session, please call the Centre to put your name on the waiting list or for more information. |
| Wednesday | Well Baby Clinic/ Health Visitor Drop In | 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm | A health visitor will be available to give advice and offer support on your family’s health. Join us for advice, family health concerns and baby weighing. |
| Wednesday | Family Stay and Play at St Peter's Church Hall | 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm | A group for parents/ carers with children of mixed ages (under 5 years) with a creative activity and a chance to meet other families. |
| Thursday | Counselling | 9.00 am to 1.00 pm | This is a professional and confidential service offered to persons of 16 years of age or over who are expectant parents, have been recently bereaved or have children 13 years or under. Appointment only, to book Tel: 250081. |
| Thursday | Young Parents Group | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | This group is run term time only for antenatal and postnatal parents. There will be a chance to chat with other parents where group discussions, visits from other professionals/agencies and weekly topics will be decided by the group. Free refreshments. |
| Thursday | Family Drop In | 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm | Come and meet Fiona, our Family Support Worker, for informal advice on issues such as: parenting, personal issues, emotional support, terrible twos, tantrums etc. |
| Friday | 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 and weaning. Term time only. |
Information
Please let reception know if you would like information about any of the following courses at the children’s centre: Money Skills, Parenting course, Paediatric First Aid, Confidence Building, Weight Management.
Training Employment help advice
Do you require help and advice about training and employment, then call into the Children’s Centre and we will assist you with making an appointment with Nigel Broadbent the Jobcentre plus outreach advisor who will assist you with your search.
Details of what's on offer at the centre: early education and childcare for babies and children up to 5 years old, family support services, family health services, and parental involvement.
Contact
- Name:
- Caren Parkinson, Children's Centre Manager
- E-mail:
- caren.parkinson@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 835614
- Fax:
- 01422 835614
- Address:
- New Road Children’s Centre
New Road School
Sowerby Bridge HX6 1DY.
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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