Lakenham | Tuckswood | Brooke | Poringland | Rockland St Mary | Stoke Holy Cross | Surlingham | Framingham Earl | Trowse
East City and Framingham Earl Area
Cavell Primary School | Duckett Close | Norwich | NR1 2LR | 01603 621927
Cecil Road | Norwich | NR1 2TJ | 01603 463121
Supporting families in their journey through life
D I R E C T O R Y
S P R I N G
T E R M
Jan-April 2012
East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre is a Sure Start Children’s Centre which is based on the site of Cavell Primary School. It is a centre which works with families who have children aged between 0 and 5 throughout the south part of the city, as far south as Brooke.
Any family, no matter where they live can attend. We currently run activities and courses on a wide range of themes, from 14 different venues throughout our reach area.
Unless otherwise stated, all activities are FREE at the point of contact. All you have to do is turn up and join in the fun! More details about each of the activities on offer, when and where they are happening, can be seen in the following pages.
The Base is a community and family support centre which is situated on The Hewett
School site. It is a partnership between Barnardo’s, the Central Norwich Foundation Trust and the
Parkside Special School Trust.
The Base and the East City and
Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre
are working together to offer families the
services that they have asked for. We are always open to new ideas and aim to
support our communities in the best way
possible so please let us know if there is anything you would like to see offered and we will do our
best to try and provide it for you.
We run Youth Clubs and support services for young people, mainly after school, but also have a
range of services throughout the week for parents, carers and families to access. All of the adult
services are currently free of charge and we welcome new members. More details about what we
have on at The Base can be found in the following pages of this booklet and if you have any questions,
please get in touch with Gemma at [email protected] or call on 01603 463121.
If you are interested in coming in to have a look around The Base, we have a drop-in coffee morning
on a Tuesday morning (term time), where Sarah our Parent Support Adviser will be on hand to
welcome you with a cup of tea and give you a tour round.
East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre
What’s on offer ….?
Giggle, Yell, Move
A fun session with lots of ‘huffing and puffing’ and plenty of laughter, whilst encouraging your children to exercise and develop movement skills.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Messy Play A chance for you and your children to enjoy a range of messy materials such as paint, flour, water, sand and much more… and the best part is you don’t have the mess in your own house.
Mondays and Thursdays
Little Chefs An opportunity for children to discover the joy of cooking and for adults to share recipes and learn new ways of cooking healthy, affordable meals and snacks.
Mondays
Music Spectacular Children love to make noise and this is a great session that allows them to do just that. Listen to the guitar, flute and ukulele, sing along to your favourite songs and learn some new ones too. Then take a moment to play with the instruments and toys and listen to a story.
Tuesdays
Family Play
A session where children and adults can play, laugh and chat together whilst exploring a range of toys and meeting new people.
Wednesdays and Fridays
Baby Signing
Baby signing provides an opportunity for babies and young children to learn a range of signs that enable them to communicate with others when they are unable to do so vocally.
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
This half an hour music group is targeted at babies. We use lots of props and action songs to encourage little ones. We sing classics like ‘wind the bobbin up’ and ‘twinkle twinkle little star’ along with new songs like ‘tiny turtle’ and ‘Zoom Zoom Zoom’.
Wednesdays and Fridays
Under 2’s
A session that provides young children and babies the opportunity to explore their environment, and allows adults to meet new people and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Thursdays
Baby Massage
If you have a baby under 3 months old and would like to learn the techniques of infant massage this is the course for you. A 5-week certificated course that promotes bonding and attachment whilst providing many health benefits.
Mondays and Thursdays
Circuit Training and Body Conditioning (Aerob-i-tone)
A great way to get fit and tone up. Starting with circuit training and moving onto some legs, bums and tums floor work. This session is great for all levels of fitness whether you’re looking to get fit or keep fit! (Crèche available for under 5’s)
Mondays
Young Picassos A family art and craft based group, where children and adults can explore a range of art materials to make their own creations! We make, we play and we enjoy a story and song at the end.
Thursdays and Fridays
Baby Moves
Baby moves is a 6 week programme and is a great way to get moving, talking and playing together in a friendly atmosphere, helping babies to develop their brains in a natural way.
Thursdays and Fridays
Outdoor Explorers
A session focused on outside activities and exploring the natural outdoor environment. We will be growing, planting, digging and using our produce to cook with.
Fridays
One World
A group that provides a space for families to come together to celebrate diversity within the local area. A chance to share cultural experiences through cooking, art and crafts, songs/dance and celebrating national festivals.
Tuesdays
Music (St Albans)
Sing along with instruments, props and learn new songs. Music is a laid back group where we sing for 30 minutes. In the remaining time we play with toys and have a snack, giving the children a chance to make friends and play with other children.
Mondays
Pick ‘n’ Mix Come and join us for lots of fun exploring different activities such as movement, Messy Play, Music and Story, art and craft and cooking.
Fridays
Adult Education
Adult education classes enable adults to return to learning in a friendly relaxed environment. Crèche facilities are available so that you can learn new skills whilst your children are having fun in a safe, caring environment.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Bikes and Trikes A fun session with lots of different sized bikes and trikes available for children to ride around on. A great session for male Parents/Carers to come along and get involved in.
Saturdays
Wiggle & Jiggle Wiggle and Jiggle is a fun music and dance session for parents and their children who are toddling up to 5 years. Drop in and enjoy a session of movement, dance, music and singing. Learn some new songs, new actions and enjoy some classic songs together. A fun way to exercise with your child and help their communication skills, hand-eye coordination and body awareness.
Mondays
Young Parent’s Group
Are you currently pregnant or a young parent… and aged 20 or under? Come along to the Young Parents Group, meet other young parents, enjoy a free lunch, learn new skills and try out some new activities.
Wednesdays
New
Session
New
Session
Zumba If you want to work out whilst having a party, then try Zumba! A Latin inspired dance-aerobic workout that gives you a full body work out, combining toning, cardio and lots of fun! (Crèche available for under 5’s)
Wednesdays and Fridays
Little Treasures Join us for exploratory fun at the Children’s Centre where we will be playing with treasure baskets, boxes, soft play and letting our imaginations run wild.
Tuesdays
Music and Story Sing along with instruments and props, learn new songs and share stories. Music and story is a laid back group where we sing for 30 minutes. In the remaining time we play with toys, share stories and have a snack, giving the children a chance to make friends and play with other children.
Tuesdays
Stories and Adventures with Nick Fire up your imagination, and join Nick at The Base to start writing stories. Over the course of five weeks, we'll write stories for children, poems, share and swap ideas, and look at various styles of writing from fiction to writing about ourselves. No previous writing experience needed …. (Crèche available for under 5s)
Wednesdays
New Session
New
Session
What’s on offer ….?
One-to-one counselling (by
appointment only) Appointments are offered by the local charity, Dawn’s
New Horizon, who provide information and support on
domestic violence. The free counselling service is for
anyone whose life is being directly affected by domestic
violence.
Mondays
Parkside SEN Coffee Morning
Join Natasha Peachment, Parkside Parent Support
Advisor, for the Parkside SEN Coffee Morning. Natasha
provides advice and support for parents of children with
Special Educational Needs, signposting to other support
agencies, a listening ear and all with free tea and
biscuits! The last Monday of every month
Young Carers Group
Running every other Monday, is a new Young Carers
Group. The group is for any young person who cares
for a member of their family and who is in high school,
aged 11 to 18 years old. This group is free to attend
but young people will need to register to join. Please
call The Base on 01603 463121 for more information. Every other Monday – please call The base for exact details
Cluster Coffee Morning
Join Sarah Sporle, the Hewett School Parent Support
Advisor, for the Cluster Coffee Morning. Meet with
other parents, get advice and support with any
parenting issues, find out about free activities for you
and your children offered in your area, advice on
benefits and money issues, help with filling in forms and
signposting to other support agencies. All this with free
tea and biscuits! Tuesdays
Youth Club (Years 6, 7 and 8)
The first of 3 weekly youth clubs starting at The Base
after school. This is for Hewett Cluster students in
years 6, 7 and 8. On offer will be activities and
workshops such as cooking, Wii, XBox, pool, table
tennis, DJ-ing, sewing and art. It’s also just a place to
meet new friends, hang out and chill after school. Tuesdays
Tuckswood & Lakenham
Youth Café The second of 3 weekly youth clubs starting at The Base
after school. This is for young people aged 13-16 years
old living in the Lakenham and Tuckswood area. On
offer will be activities and workshops such as cooking,
Wii, XBox, pool, table tennis, DJ-ing, sewing and art. It’s
also just a place to meet new friends, hang out and chill
after school. Wednesdays
NAGS (Norwich Autism Group
Support) Coffee Morning NAGS is a drop in coffee morning for parents and
carers of children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
The group was initiated by Anne Ebbage from Autism
Anglia for parents who wanted the opportunity to meet
with other parents in the same position to discuss their
experiences, coping strategies, and to simply talk to
those who truly understand the challenges that life can
bring with a child with SEN. Every second Thursday of the month
Student Health drop in
Bernadette Osterberg is the school nurse for the
Hewett School and its feeder schools. She offers a free
confidential service here at The Base and will give lots of
information about many different health issues such as
healthy eating, sexual health, smoking, alcohol, drugs,
keeping safe and friendship issues. Thursdays
Work2Wellbeing
Starting in the new year is a new Work2Wellbeing club.
This will give people the opportunity to gain skills,
increase their self-confidence and recognise the skills
they already have. The club will cover presentation
skills, positive body language and good interview
techniques, offer people support with CV writing and
finding volunteer opportunities. Mondays
Youth Club (Years 9, 10 and 11)
The third of 3 weekly youth clubs starting at The Base.
This is for Hewett students in years 9, 10 and 11. On
offer will be activities and workshops such as cooking,
Wii, XBox, pool, DJ-ing, table tennis, sewing and art.
It’s also just a place to meet new friends, hang out and
chill after school. Thursdays
EUREKA! Photography Walks
EUREKA! is a photography group that meet once a
week at The Base to explore the area within walking
distance of the centre. The project gives people the
opportunity to learn more about photography, meet
new friends and improve confidence and wellbeing. All
levels of photography experience are welcome.
EUREKA! currently have an exhibition of their most
recent work at The Base. Please feel free to come in
and take a look - it could be your work you see up
there soon! Fridays
Other Services Here at The Base we are a designated Collection Point
for donated food for The Norwich Foodbank. For
further information on what you can donate either visit
the website at www.norwichfoodbank.co.uk or pop into
The Base and speak to Gemma on reception.
The Base will be closed on a Wednesday morning from 8:00am to 12:00pm due to
operational demands.
Please let us know if there are any services you would be interested in us running.
If you have any ideas or suggestions they can be emailed to us at
[email protected] or call us on 01603 463121 and leave a message with
Gemma on reception.
www.barnardos.org.uk/
MONDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When Pre-Book or
Turn Up
Little Chefs 18mths – 5
yrs £0 Children’s Centre 10-12pm Pre-book
Music 0-5yrs £0 St Albans Church Hall 9.30-11am Turn Up
Music 0-5yrs £0 Trowse Manor Rooms 1.30-
2.30pm Turn Up
Messy Play 0-5yrs £0 Brooke Village Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up
Baby Massage 0-12 mths
£0 The Base 1.30-3pm Pre-book
Aerob-i-tone
CRECHE AVAILABLE
14 years and
over £3 Children’s Centre 4-5pm
Turn up (crèche is Pre-
book)
Mid-Wife Clinic N/A £0 Children’s Centre 9-2pm Pre-book
Wiggle Jiggle 0-5yrs £0 Harford Community
Centre 9.30-
10.30pm Turn up
One-to-one Counselling
Adult
Service
FREE
The
Base
45 min
appointment
between 10:00am
and 3:00pm
To book an appointment
or for more information
call 0844 884 3140 (local
rate)
Parkside SEN
Coffee Morning
Adult
Service
FREE
The
Base
10:00am-11:30am
Turn up
Young Carers Group
11-18yrs
(high
school
students
only)
FREE
The
Base
4:00pm-6:00pm
If you are interested in
joining the group just
text/call Harry on 07715
336 885 or Sam on her
mobile 07778 896 325.
You can also check out the
website www.mtm-young-
carers.jimdo.com
Work2Wellbeing
CRECHE
AVAILABLE
Adult
Service
FREE
The
Base
TBC
If you are interested in
joining the course call
Gemma on reception on
01603 463121. We will
then be able to contact you
in the New Year with
further details.
Cluster Coffee
Morning Family
Service FREE
The
Base 9:00am-10:30am Turn Up
Youth Club (Years 6, 7 and 8)
Years
6,7 and
8
50p The
Base 3:15pm-5:15pm Turn Up
TUESDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When Pre-book or
Turn Up
Music Spectacular 0-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre 9.30-
10.30am Turn Up
Swimming Lessons 0-5yrs £0
Riverside Swimming Pool
10-10.30am Pre-book
Little Treasures 0-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre 10.45-12pm Turn Up
Music and Story time 0-5yrs £0 Poringland
Community Centre 9.30-11am Turn Up
One World 0-5yrs £0 St Marks Church Hall 10-12pm Turn Up
Adult Literacy CRECHE AVAILABLE
16 years and over
£0 The BASE 1-3pm Pre-book
Giggle Yell Move 1-5yrs £0 Brooke Village Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up
Tuckswood &
Lakenham Youth
Café
13-16yrs 50p
The
Base 3:15pm-5:15pm Turn Up
WEDNESDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When Pre-book or
Turn Up
Swimming Lessons 0-5yrs £0 Riverside Swimming
Pool
11-11.30am & 11.30-
12pm Pre-book
Giggle Yell Move 1-5yrs £0 Harford Community
Centre 10-11am Turn Up
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Time 0-5yrs £0 Poringland Library
9.30-10.30am
Turn Up
Health Visitors Clinic 0-5yrs £0 Children’s Centre
9.30-11.30am
Turn Up
Young Parents Group Under 20yrs
old £0 The Base 12.30-2pm Turn Up
Baby Signing 0-5yrs £0 Poringland Library 1.30-
2.30pm Pre-book
Family Play 0-5yrs £0 Tuckswood Primary
School 1.30-3pm Turn Up
ZUMBA
CRECHE AVAILABLE for Children under 5yrs
Over 14yrs
£4 Children’s Centre 3.45-
4.45pm Pre-book
Stories and Adventures with Nick
CRECHE AVAILABLE for Children under 5yrs
Adults £0 The Base 1.30-
3.00pm Turn Up
NAGS (Norwich
Autism Group Support) Coffee
Morning
Adult
Service FREE
The
Base 10:00am-12noon Turn up
Student Health
drop in
Any
Hewett
School student
FREE The
Base 1:20pm-2:00pm Turn Up
Youth Club Years
9,10 and
11
50p The
Base 3:15pm-5:15pm Turn Up
THURSDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When
Pre-book or Turn Up
Messy Play
6mths – 5yrs
£0 Lakenham Primary
School 9-10.30
am Turn Up
Baby Moves
Under 1yrs
£0 St Marks Church Hall 9.30-11am Pre-book
Young Picassos 0-5yrs £0
Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall
9.30-11am Turn Up
Sexual Health Advice
Over 13yrs
£0 The Hewett School 1.20-2pm Turn Up
Under 2’s 0-2yrs £0 Children’s Centre 9.30-11am
Turn Up
Health Visitors Clinic 1st and 3rd Thurs of each
month
0-5yrs £0 Poringland
Community Centre 10-11am Turn Up
Baby Signing 0-5yrs £0 Tuckswood Library
1-2.30 pm
Pre-book
Adult Numeracy
CRECHE AVAILABLE
16 years and over
£0 The Base 1-3pm Pre-book
Baby Massage 0-12 mths
£0 The Base 1.30-3pm
Pre-book with the Children’s Centre or The
Base
FRIDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When
Pre-book or Turn Up
Midwife Clinic N/A £0 Children’s Centre 9-2pm Pre-book
Young Picassos
6mths – 5yrs
£0 Harford Community
Centre 10-11.30
am Turn Up
Pick N Mix 0-5yrs £0
Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall
10-11.30am Turn Up
ZUMBA CRECHE AVAILABLE
for Children under 5yrs
Over 14yrs
£4 St Marks Church Hall 10-11am Turn up
(Crèche is Pre-book)
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
0-2yrs £0 Tuckswood Library 10-10.30am Turn Up
Pick N Mix 0-5yrs £0
Poringland Community Centre
1.15-2.45pm Turn Up
Baby Moves
Under 1yrs
£0 Poringland Community
Centre 1.30-3pm Pre-book
Family Play 0-5yrs £0 Surlingham Parish Hall 1.30-3pm Turn Up
Outdoor Explorers
18 mths –
5yrs £0 Children’s Centre 1.30-3pm Turn Up
EUREKA!
Photography Walks
Adult
Service
FREE The
Base 9:30am-2:00pm
To register your interest
in joining the group
please see Gemma at
The Base reception or
call on 01603 463121
SATURDAY
Activity Age Cost Where When Pre-book or
Turn Up
Young Down’s Group £0 Children’s Centre
10-12pm Every 1st
Saturday of the month
Please Call Down’s Syndrome Norfolk
on 07540453530 for
more details
Bikes and Trikes 18
mths -5yrs
£0 Harford Manor
School 10.30-12pm
Every Saturday Turn Up
Lead
ers
hip
and
Man
age
me
nt
Team
The Team Simon Wakeman Executive Head
Carla Nichols Operations Manager
Simon Kett Operations Manager
Sup
po
rt S
taff
Cat Farrington
Family Support Worker Matt Kelly
Family Support Worker Kerry Daniels
Family Support Worker Vikki Lamprell
Family Support Worker Marlena Spurdens
Family Support Worker
Sup
po
rt S
taff
Rachael Hillary Outreach Worker
Liz Wyer Outreach Worker
Nick Mellish Crèche Worker
Gemma Howes Crèche Worker
Sarah Bembrick Administrator
Angeline Dove Administrator
Parent Support Advisors (School Aged Children)
Cluster
Sarah Sporle
[email protected] Gaynor Betts
Marilyn Wasyliw [email protected]
Mobile 07908 202885 Bignold 01603 625721
The Base 01603 463121 01508 491526
Mobile 07919 256073 Tuckswood 01603 454479
9.00 – 5.00 The Hewett - Tue a.m. and all day Friday
Bignold – Mon, Tue afternoon, Wed and Thur
8.00 - 4.00 Mon - Fri
8.45 – 4.45 Tues and Thur and alternate Fri
Tues – Drop-In 9-10.30 at The Base
Parent Support Advisors (School Aged Children)
Moira Depledge
Ali Pownall [email protected]
Tracey Bocz School Inclusion Manager
[email protected] Lakenham 01603 877780 Lakenham 01603 877780 Cavell 01603 621927
8.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Fri
8.30am – 3.30pm Mon-Fri
8.30 – 4.30 Mon-Fri
We also offer...
Midwife clinics Mondays and
Fridays
Smoking Cessation
Support for those that
would like to give up
smoking
Health Visitor clinics
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Free Condoms and Sexual
Health Advice
First Aid Courses for
Parents/Carers
Early Support Groups for
families with a child who has
additional needs
A Toy Library Service
Tens Machines and Breast
Pumps available to
hire
Parenting support groups
and advice A
nd
lots
, lo
ts
more…
For further information about any of these services please contact the
Children’s Centre
01603 621927
Location, Location, Location …
East City and Framingham Earl Area Children’s Centre, Cavell Primary School Duckett Close, Norwich, NR1 2LR 01603 621927
The Base, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2TJ 01603 463121
Brooke Village Hall, igh Green rooke orwich 5 01508 5
Poringland Community Centre and Library, Overtons Way, Poringland, Norwich NR14 7WB
Trowse Manor Rooms, The Street, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8ST
Stoke Holy Cross, Church Hall, Long Lane, Norwich. NR14 8LY
St Albans Church Hall, Grove Road Norwich NR1 3RL
Tuckswood Primary School, Allandale Road, NR4 6DA
Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, NR4 6BX
Lakenham Primary School, City Road, NR1 2HL
Surlingham Parish Hall, Walnut Hill Surlingham NR14 7DQ
St Marks Church Hall, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP
Harford Manor School, 43 Ipswich Road Norwich,NR2 2LN.
Harford Community Centre, Peterkin Road, Norwich 01603 501 665
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