Children's centres
Little Stars Children's Centre, Parkinson Lane
Little Stars Children's Centre was officially opened on 23 October 2008 by the children of the community. It is situated below Parkinson Lane Primary School. The convenient location offers easy access to wheelchair users and on-site parking.
There is a large crèche area, kitted out with new furniture and resources, a training kitchen, two large meeting rooms, a health room and a one-to-one room. Facilities offered by Sure Start in the centre include an on-site ante-natal service, toddler groups, and adult learning groups.
The following is a timetable of activities currently offered at the Little Stars Children's Centre, Parkinson Lane. Please note that we are changing the way we run our groups and are now asking that you book on to the course/group you want to attend with your child (the course/group will be age specific). There will be a pathway of activities so that all age ranges are catered for. The only sessions that will not require you to book will be Parent and Toddler and Musical Minds.
| Day | Activity | Time | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | ABC Group | 10.30 am to 11.30 am | Advice on Communication and behaviour group. Safe friendly environment for children to play and time for parents to chat to experienced staff. This session does not run during the school holidays. |
| Monday | Children's Counselling | 9.00 am to 1.00 pm | Free play therapy sessions for children. Please ring the centre to book. |
| Monday | Musical Minds | 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | Songs, rhymes, action games and music from all around the world. Free drop-in session. |
| Monday | Parent and Toddler sessions | 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm | Help your child develop through play. Free drop-in session for children from birth to 4 years. |
| Monday | Big Cook Little Cook | 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm | This is a session with your child learning how to cook simple nutritious foods. |
| Tuesday | Family Support drop-in session | 10.30 am to 12 noon | Do you need to speak to somebody in confidence about any issues affecting you or your family? Do you need advice, support or guidance or just someone to talk to? Then please feel free to come along to the drop-in session to talk to a family support worker. |
| Wednesday | Ante-natal clinic | 9.30 am to 12 noon | Midwife care by appointment only. |
| Wednesday | Musical Minds | 9.45 am to 11.15 am | Free drop-in session. Songs, rhymes, action games and music from around the world. Promoting your child's development in all areas. |
| Wednesday | Sticky Fingers | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | Free drop in session. Sticky Fingers programme of messy play for children aged 1 to 4 years. |
| Thursday | Health Trainer sessions | 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm | Help with healthy eating, physical activity, stop smoking, reducing stress and drinking sensibly. Appointment only. Contact 01422 307303 to book a place. |
| Thursday | Credit Union Ltd | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | Financial advice on how to avoid debt and loan sharks. Appointments only. |
| Friday | Shooting Stars | 9.15 am to 11.15 am | Develop your child's physical skills with soft play, ball, games, parachute, active tots, balancing tunnel and much more. |
Job Centre Plus
The children's centre works in conjunction with Job Centre Plus. Please contact the children's centre for more information on job centre vacancies and courses and training which are currently being held.
Contact
- Name
- Caren Parkinson
- Address
- Little Stars Children's Centre
Parkinson Lane
Halifax HX1 3SL - caren.parkinson@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone
- 01422 252022.
- Fax
- 01422 255829
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