Children's centres
Creations Community Children's Centre
Creations Community Children's Centre is situated in the Pellon area alongside Ling Bob School.
The centre works in partnership with local schools, providers, health professionals and other agencies to ensure all children have the best possible start in life.
Creations Community Children's Centre provides services from the two-storey purpose-built children's centre and, where appropriate, from other places within the community.
The centre prides itself on being community led and works in partnership with extended schools to meet needs. Regular consultation will shape the services provided.
Activities taking place at the centre
| Day | Activity | Time | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Manic Mondays | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Parent and child group for young children up to 5 years old and their mums, dads and carers. £1.50 per session. |
| Monday | Baby Play | 1.30 am to 3.00 am | Parent and child group for children up to 12 months old and their mums, dads and carers. £1.50 per session. |
| Tuesday | Counselling Service | 9.30 am to 3.00 pm | A professional and confidential service for parents. Referrals only please telephone 01422 250081. |
| Tuesday | Baby Massage | 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm | New dates: 18th October – 8th November, 10.00-11.00am. Please contact the health visitors on 434009 to book a place. |
| Tuesday | Winter Warmers Cookery Sessions | 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Cooking sessions for families, 11th October – 9th November. Phone 01422 251090 to book a place. |
| Tuesday | Play Bus | 10.00 am to 12.00 pm | Family fun bus for family activities in their local area – calling at: Rye Croft Lane 4th October, Paddock Lane 11th October, Moor End Road 18th October, High Road Well Lane (near grass) 25th October, Sandhall Lane – 1st November Free Goodie Bag. |
| Wednesday | Antenatal Clinic | 9.00 am to 3.00 pm | Please book appointments with your midwife. |
| Wednesday | The Well Baby Clinic | 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm | Drop in clinic for baby weigh in. No appointment needed. |
| Wednesday | Wild | 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm | For parents 21 years and under. Contact Vicky on 07734 386876. |
| Thursday | Counselling Service | A professional and confidential service for parents. Referrals only. Telephone 01422 250081 | |
| Thursday | Rhyme, Rattle and Roll | 11.15 am – 12.15 pm | 29th September – 24th November. Music, songs and stories for 0-3 years. Phone 01422 251090 to book a place. |
| Friday | Crèche | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | £2.75 per session. Contact the centre for further information. |
| Friday | Library Bus | 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm | Drop in for parents/carers and children. Every other Friday starting 14th October – 25th November. Contact the Centre. |
| Saturday | Paediatric First Aid Course | 10.00 am to 1.00 pm | Saturday 12th Novembre - Saturday 3rd December, 10.00am – 1.00pm. Phone 01422 251090 to book a place. |
Also at the centre on a regular basis:
- Meeting / activity rooms available for hire
- Jobs and careers information
- Free family learning courses
- Sensory room for hire.
The children's centre strives to be a valuable part of the community and works in partnership and listens to the views of parents / carers.
The children's centre will have a parent forum that will form part of the governance of the centre. This forum will be valuable in identifying area need that fits within the core offer. The forum will put forward ideas and suggestions and help us in promoting the services.
If you live within the community and have a few hours to spare and are interested in volunteering on a regular basis to help the centre, please contact the children's centre. All volunteers will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
Opportunities include: supporting early years staff with activities; help in setting up crèche activities; gardening and fund raising.
News from Sure Start Children's Centres North and East Halifax
- Name
- Marie Reid, Centre Manager
- marie.reid@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone
- 01422 434006
- Fax
- 01422 434007
- Address
- Creations Community Children's Centre
Ling Bob J, I N School
Albert Road
Pellon
Halifax HX2 0QD.
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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