Carlisle South Sure Start Childrens Centre Newsletter ......Newsletter January - March 2013 A warm winter welcome to our first Newsletter of 2013. We start 2013 with our first edition

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Newsletter January - March 2013

A warm winter welcome to our first Newsletter of 2013.We start 2013 with our first edition of our new look newsletter; inside you can find a host of information including our upcoming under 5’s play activities and Information about courses which offer personal and development opportunities.

To help kick start a healthy New Year we have a number of activities and courses that help promote living a healthy lifestyle.

On Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm at Harraby Community Centre get involved with our free Stay and Play Lets Get Moving sessions for under 5’s.

Cook 4 Life is a Five week course that offers parents and carers a hands on opportunity to learn the skills needed to prepare healthy meals for the family from basic ingredients.

Let’s Get Healthy with HENRY is an 8 week course for parents and carers of children up to the age of 5 years. The course is fun and informal, exploring together what makes a healthy family lifestyle and getting support to deal with some of the challenges along the way.

You can now stay up to date with all the children’s centre’s news on our new Facebook page. Check out the contact us section for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our sessions very soon.

From all the Team at Carlisle South

Carlisle South Children’s Centres Venue AddressesCarlisle South, Sure Start Children’s Centres (Petteril Bank)Burnett Road,Carlisle CA1 3BX Telephone: 01228 593810

Carlisle South, Sure Start Children’s Centres (Botcherby) Ennerdale Road, Carlisle Telephone: 01228 227196

Barnardo’s Community House 118 – 124 Welsh Road, Carlisle, CA1 3BBTelephone: 01228 530360

Harraby Community CentreEdgehill Road, Carlisle CA1 3PPTelephone: 01228 537831

Botcherby Community CentreVictoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE Telephone: 01228 596992

Upperby CDC (Community Development Centre)Uldale Road, Currock, Carlisle, CA2 4JT Telephone: 01228 607569

Petteril Bank Community CentreBurnett Road, Carlisle, CA1 3BX Telephone: 01228 530190

Currock Community CentreLediard Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 4BS Telephone: 01228 591868

Greystone Community CentreClose Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HATelephone: 01228 558602

HLI (Healthy living initiative) 15 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, CA Telephone: 01228 210016/510013

Family Health

Breast Feeding Support Group

Every Wednesday 1:00-2:30pmOld Hall Café Petteril Bank Community Centre, Carlisle, CA1 3BX

Weaning Event

We host regular Weaning Events in Carlisle South at our events you can expect

• A qualified chef provides a cooking demonstration

• Food tasting for babies and parents• Health visitors and Children’s Centre Staff

all available for advice/support• Children’s play area• Free raffle and prizes

Events are open to parents with babies 3 to 9 months. Please contact the Children Centre for more information and dates of our next event.

Smile 4 Life

Smile 4 Life provides information, resources and support to help improve your family’s oral health, Smile4Life covers 4 key themes:

• Encouraging healthy eating and drinking • Encouraging regular toothbrushing • Encouraging the promotion of a healthy

lifestyle • Visiting the dentist regularly

If you would like more advice or guidance to help improve your family’s oral health or support to access a dentist please contact Mags Moorhead or Claire Stevens on 01228 593810.

Useful telephone numbers• Benefits Advice Centre: 01228 817201 • Cumbria Law Centre: 01228 515129• Citizen’s Advice Bureau: 01228 633900• Cumberland Infirmary: 01228 523444• GUM – Sexual Health Clinic: 01228 814814

or 01228 591986• Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory

Service: 01228 544140 • Riverside Housing:• BT landlines: 0845 111 0000 • Other networks/mobiles: 0345 111 0000 • Carlisle Library: 0303 333 1217• Job Centre Plus: 0845 604 3719

Contact usPlease contact Carlisle South Sure Start Children’s Centres on 01228 593810 or [email protected] to discuss how we may be able to support you and your child to fully access and enjoy our activities.

For more information visit: www.barnardos.org.uk/carlislesouthtcc

Find us on Facebook

Search www.facebook.com and search Carlisle South Sure Start Children’s Centres

Smoking Cessation For everyone who wants help to stop smoking the Booking centre number is 01900 324222.

This will provide you with an appointment in your local area at a time that suits you. Smoking Cessation provides One to One support, information Leaflets and Nicotine Replacement Therapies. Telephone support is also available. For pregnant mums a specialist advisor is available to help.

For those seeing the Carlisle Midwives please call Lisa on 07920701657.

Healthy Child Clinics

Tuesday (Currock) 1:30-3:00pm Currock Community Centre 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month

Wednesday (Harraby)1:30-3:00pmHarraby Community Centre1st and 3rd Wednesday in the month

Thursday (Greystone)1:30-3:00pmGreystone Community Centre2nd and 4th Thursday in the month

Friday (Petteril Bank) 10:00-11:30amPetteril Bank Community Centre 1st and 3rd Friday in the month

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Stay and Play-Let’s get ExploringThis session lets children explore the world around them in a fun way. Use magnets, magnifying glasses, ice, maps, natural play and lots more.

Toy libraryWe have a whole range of toys and games where you can play with the toys and take any toy home for FREE! Come and borrow some fantastic toys with your under 5’s.

Stay and Play Let’s Get MovingIs physical movement play for your baby or toddler that enables them to develop in a variety of ways. A baby exercise session is included and lots of opportunities to crawl, roll and play with a wide selection of physical play equipment.

Stay and Play Let’s get PlayingJoin in a wide variety of activities with your child ranging from games, dressing up, role play, animals, small world, puzzles and lots more.

Stay and Play Let’s Get SingingThis is a lively fun session which includes songs, musical instruments and lots of rhymes to encourage children to develop early language skills.

Stay and Play- Let’s get Story TellingHave fun with stories, puppets and creative activities. Let’s Get Story Telling helps children to develop their language and literacy skills at any stage. Each week we tell a new story and enjoy fun activities around the theme.

Stay and Play- Saturday ClubThis fun session runs once a month. Lots of games and craft activities available for children up to 13 years old.

Weekend Dads ActivitiesEvery Saturday between 10am and 11am we will be offering soft play sessions for dads with children under 5 at Whale of a Time Soft Play. Harraby Community Centre, Edgehill Road Carlisle for any Dads, Male Carers and their Children.

Activities for Families…

January Name of session Times VenueMonday 14 No Story Session Staff training dayTuesday 15 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring

Stay and Play- Let’s get Exploring10.30 -11.30am1.30 - 2.30 pm

Greystone Community CentreCurrock Community Centre

Wednesday 16 Toy libraryStay and Play Let’s Get Moving

1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm

Harraby Community CentreHarraby Community Centre

Thursday 17 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30 - 11.30am Petteril Bank Youth Room

Friday 18 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 21 Stay and Play- Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 22 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring

Stay and play- Let’s get Exploring10.30 - 11.30am1.30 - 2.30 pm



1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 24 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30 - 11.30am Petteril Bank Youth RoomFriday 25 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 28 Stay and Play- Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 29 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring

Stay and play- Let’s get Exploring10.30 - 11.30am1.30 - 2.30pm



1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm



February Name of session Times VenueFriday 1 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreSaturday 2 Stay and Play Let’s Get Playing

Toy Library11 - 12.noon 11 - 12 noon


Monday 4 Stay and Play-Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 5 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring

Stay and play- Let’s get Exploring10.30 -11.30am1.30 - 2.30 pm



1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 7 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing - Babies 10.30-11.15am Petteril Bank Youth Room

Friday 8 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreTuesday 12 Holiday activities (Pancake theme) 1.30 - 2.30pm Currock Community CentreFriday 15 Holiday activities (Valentine theme) 10.30 - 11.30am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 18 Stay and Play- Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 19 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring




1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 21 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30 - 11.30am Petteril Bank Youth RoomFriday 22 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 25 Stay and Play-Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 26 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring




1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm



March Name of session Times VenueFriday 1 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreSaturday 2 Stay and Play- Saturday Club

Toy Library11 - 12.noon 11 - 12 noon


Monday 4 Stay and Play-Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 5 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring

Stay and play- Let’s get Exploring10.30 -11.30am1.30 - 2.30 pm



1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 7 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30-11.30am Petteril Bank Youth Room

Friday 8 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 11 Stay and Play- Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 12 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring




1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 14 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30 - 11.30am Petteril Bank Youth RoomFriday 15 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community CentreMonday 18 Stay and Play-Let’s get Story Telling 3.15 - 4.00pm Upperby CDCTuesday 19 Stay and Play-Let’s get Exploring




1.00 - 3.00pm1.30 - 2.30pm


Thursday 21 Stay and Play Let’s get Playing 10.30 - 11.30am Petteril Bank Youth RoomFriday 22 Stay and Play Let’s Get Singing 10.30 - 11.15am Botcherby Community Centre

For more information, please call the play team on 01228 625939

Music and Dance - Each session will be tailored to the individual needs of the children attending. Relax and enjoy watching your children as they are encouraged and supported to fully participate in their own individual ways. A variety of props will be introduced to enhance the experience.• Soft play - 5:00pm-6:00pm- Wednesday January 9, Wednesday • 23 January and Wednesday 6 February- Harraby community centre-whale of a time soft

play Edgehill Road, CA1 3PP• Themed play session - Wednesday 16 and 30 January-Petteril Bank Community Centre,

youth room, Burnett Road CA1 3BX• Music and dance - Wednesday 20 February, Wednesday 27 February, Wednesday 6

March, Wednesday 13th March, Wednesday 20 March and Wednesday 27 March- Petteril Bank Community Centre, youth room, Burnett Road CA1 3BX

Thursday Club - Learn new physical skills with a specialist tutor. Helping children of all abilities develop their physical skills and increasing their confidence through a range of fun games and activities. Sessions for children with additional needs aged 4-10 and their immediate family, will be running weekly at the Sands Centre Carlisle 5.00 – 6.30 Starting back after Christmas 10 January until 21 March term time only (not on 14 Feb). We are normally in the main hall but on the following dates we are in the squash court 21 feb, 7 and 14 March.

Family Swimming Sessions - Free swimming sessions are available for children 10 years and under with additional needs and their immediate family. Whilst a lifeguard will be present at each session children must be supervised. Children under 4 year’s ratio 1-1 children under 8 years 2 – 1. Every Sunday 6 Jan – 31 March 2:45pm-3:45pm Morton Pools, Richard rose academy (Morton) Wigton Road CA2 6LB

Fox cubs - Soft play session for children aged 0-5 with additional needs and their immediate family runs on the 2 Tuesday of the month at Harraby Community Centre, 10.45 -11.45. It runs on the following dates; 8 January, 12 February (this session is open to children up to 8 as it is half term), 12 March.

Holiday Activities February Half Term• Tuesday 12 February- Soft play 10:45 -11:45am- Harraby community centre-whale of a time

soft play, Edgehill Road, CA1 3PP• Wednesday 13 February-Sensory Experience- 10:00am-11:30amThe Belah Centre, Briar

Bank, CA3 9SR• Thursday 14 February-Autism Picnic in the Park 11am-2 pm-Mortons Manor, Wigton Road

Activities for Children with Additional NeedsThe sessions are for children with additional needs under 10 years of age and their families

Rainy Days Play- A free six week course for parents, grandparents and carers. Discover and experience for yourself how babies and young children learn and ways you can enhance their everyday play and learning experiences – without it costing you a fortune! Crèche available.

Top Tips and Toddlers - Is a 4 week course looking at sleeping problems, potty training, establishing routines, and feeding problems. The course material is tailored to suit the needs of the group and is delivered with Nursery Nurses from health. It’s open to all with children under the age of 3.

Nurturing Programme - Children are rewarding, stimulating and fun, but looking after them can be stressful and challenging. The Nurturing Programme helps deal with those challenges so you have a calmer, happier family life

My Life - This 6 week course is accredited through the Open College Network and leads to an Entry Level 3 qualification. It offers parents and carers an opportunity to develop assertiveness and decision making skills, build self confidence and express thoughts and feelings honestly.

Cook 4 Life - Let’s get cooking is a fun and enjoyable opportunity for families to experience cooking sessions. On this course learn how to prepare healthy food from basic ingredients and develop the skills and knowledge to do so. The course runs for 5 weeks with limited Crèche places available.

Let’s Get Healthy with HENRY - This 8-week programme has been designed to cover the key lifestyle areas with groups of parents and carers. Each session begins with family time and then young children are cared for while parents/carers explore the topic of the week. Participants receive the HENRY toolkit and supporting materials.

Escape Parenting Course - A free 8 week evening parenting course for parents / carers with children aged 11 – 14 years dealing with issues as your child becomes a teenager. Contact Becs for more information.

Workclub - If you would you like to know more about how to write a CV, fill in an application form or have more confidence during an interview. We can support you at our drop in Wednesday’s 10 -11am. No Crèche available.

Citizenship - Is an 8 week course that looks at Community Development and how you can affect what happens in your local community.

Adult Education - Numeracy - This course gives you the opportunity to work towards a recognized Level 1 or 2 national qualification equivalent to a GCSE in Numeracy. Delivered over 16 weeks this course allows you to learn new skills. Running for 16 weeks with breaks over half term.

Courses for Parents and Carers

PCAG – Parents Carers Advisory Group Have you ever wondered how parents/carers have their say in Carlisle South Sure Start Children’s Centre? Do you know who or what the P.C.A.G is? The P.C.A.G (Parents Carers Advisory Group) represents, parents like you in the Carlisle South Sure Start Children’s Centres areas. Get in touch if you would like to be involved or find out more?

Recovery Toolkit - Is a free 12 week programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse/ violence. The course is designed to assist you in developing positive lifestyles, coping strategies, build self esteem and feel more confident. The course will run for two hour a weekly with limited Crèche places available.

Speakeasy - Is an 8 weeks course for parents to help them feel more comfortable talking to their children about growing up. SPEAKEASY is Fun, Informative and Useful for parents /carers with children of all ages.

ESOL PCAG – Parents Carers Advisory Group - A free English course for Speakers of other languages which can be entered at various levels. Contact Karen Dexter on 01228 530360 for further information on dates, times and venues.

English for Speakers of Other Languages

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Carlisle South Sure Start Childrens Centre Newsletter ......Newsletter January - March 2013 A warm winter welcome to our first Newsletter of 2013. We start 2013 with our first edition