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ChingfordChildren’s Centre

Activities Programme4th April to 1st July 2016

Wyemead Centre, 5 Oaks Grove, Chingford, London E4 6EY Telephone: 0208 496 1551

www.chingfordchildrencentre.org


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Baby signingBaby signing group starts

June 6th on Mondaysat 10.00 here at the

Wyemead.

Parents and childrenunder 18 months old.

• Child Health Clinic• Breast Feeding Support• Midwife• Adult and Parenting classes• Health Visitor• Outreach Support• Speech and Language Therapist• Stop Smoking Advice

• Training and Employment• Volunteering• ESOL classes and family learning• Back to work courses• Father’s group• Baby massage• Baby yoga

Chingford Children’s Centre supports families of children from birth to ve yearsas well as pregnant parents in the Chingford area.

Our universal groups like Stay and Play are for all families and are free.The groups are planned around the Early Years Foundation Stage Frameworkand support children to learn and develop through play.

Please contact us if you would like to know more about our services or thepartners we work with or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Safeguarding ChildrenAll staff regularly receive child protection training so that they know what todo if they believe that a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm or neglect.If you have any concerns about a child or adult Raymond Wood is the leadsafeguarding ofcer and can be contacted on 0208 496 1551 .

Chingford Children’s Centre

Some of the Services on offerIf you don’t see a service listed that you feel we should beoffering please get in touch and let us know, either by phone,or through the website, or if you are passing then stop by.

Monday

Activity/Event Time Venue Description Age of Child

Stay and PlayTerm Time Only

9.00–10.30 LarkswoodPrimary School

Be creative with your child andlearn all about the rst curriculumwhich will support your child’slearning for life.

Childrenunder veyears

Stay2play 9.30–11.30 Wyemead Centre Taster session for those eligiblefor free 2 year old nursery places.(see article on free nursery placeson page 3)

2 year olds

TTOPS 1.30–3.00Invitation Only

Wyemead Centre A play session which supportschildren and parents.

0–5 years

Toddler TimeTerm Time OnlyNo session onthe Monday30th of May.Booking necessaryas spaces arelimited

1.30–3.00 Yardley Early Years Centre

Bring your toddlers to play andmake new friends. This session isvery informal. Lots of opportunitiesfor you to meet other parents andswap ideas and tips.

18–35months

Family SigningSession (BSL)

10.00 -10.30 Wyemead Centre For deaf or hearing impairedfamilies with children 0–18months

Babies0-18months.

Come along and learnBritish Sign Languagewith your baby!


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Tuesday

Free nursery places available… interested? Why not?

People on some form of benets qualifyfor a free nursery place for their 2 yearold child and what’s more all they have todo to nd out if they qualify is to log on tomyearlylearning.co.uk enter their details andstraight away it lets you know if you qualifyor not.

Then if you qualify it gives you a number,once you have that number you can takeit to most nurseries in Waltham Forest andthey will be able to offer you a place at theirnursery if they have space.

You do not give any money and the nurseryclaim their fees from the council direct.

Now once that is all done you can then thinkabout what to do with the time you will haveon your hands, here are some of the thingsparents are using their time for;

1. Some parents have gone into furthereducation or training preparingthemselves for the working environmentand a lot of these courses are free or atleast discounted.

2. Some parents use this time forvolunteering, to gain experience in the

work market to develop their CV’s.3. Some parents nd it invaluable to be able

to do some chores, shopping, cookingetc. without having to also concentrate onwhat their little ones are doing.

4. Some parents use it to go to the gym andto keep t, a great way to get rid of stressfrom the body.

5. Some parents are using it for a good oldrest, being a parent is one of the hardest

jobs in the world.

Whatever your reason can you afford to missan opportunity like this, why not come in toChingford Children’s Centre and speak to usabout it we will be able to give you so many

reasons why it will be good for you and yourchildren.

If you want to have a taste of what it willbe like then come along to our Stay2Playsessions especially set up for parents likeyou. You will be able to experience a smallpart of what your children will do, you canget any questions answered and if there is aneed for further support this can be providedas well.


Tiny TotsTerm Time Only

9.10–11.00No sessionTuesday 31stMay and14th June.Bookingnecessary asspaces arelimited

Yardley Early Years Centre

Babies and parent/carers can enjoymeeting friends and exploring toyswhich extend learning.

0–18 months

Rhyme time andimagination

9.30–10.30 Parkside Centre Stories and rhymes to sparkimagination and creativeadventures.

0–5 years

Rollers andCrawlers

1.30–3.00 Wyemead Centre Babies and parent/carers can enjoymeeting friends and exploring toyswhich extend learning.

0–18months

Stay and Play 1.30–3.00 Paradox Centre Be creative with your child andlearn all about the rst curriculumwhich with support your child’slearning for life.

0–5 years

Speech andLanguage dropin session

1.30–3pmCall ofcefor dates

Paradox Centre –during Stay andPlay

The speech and languagetherapist will be present at thisstay and play. They will be able togive you advice and informationin regards to your child’s speechand language.

18 months to5 years old

Rhyme Time

Term Time Only

2.00–3.00

No sessionTuesday 31stMay and14th June.Bookingnecessary asspaces arelimited

Yardley Early

Years Centre

The children (and parents) will be

able to sing, play with puppets andmusical instruments and join inwith ring games.

2–3 years

Zumba – adultdance andtness class

5.00 - 6.00 pm Wyemead Centre Come along and get t whilstdancing to great tunes.

Adults only


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Painters andDecoratorsTerm Time Only

9.30–11.00No sessionon Wednesday1st and15th June.Bookingnecessary asspaces arelimited

Yardley Early Years Centre

If your little ones like messy playbut you would rather they didn’tdo it at home then painters anddecorators is the one for you.

18–35months(or 3 yearolds who arenot currentlyat Yardley)

Stay and Play 9.30–11.00 SelwynPrimary SchoolTerm Time Only

Be creative with your child andlearn all about the rst curriculumwhich will support your child’slearning for life.

0–5 years

Child SafetyPlease phone

to book yourplace

10.0027th April25th May29th June

Paradox Centre Learn some practical tips onhow to keep your child safe inthe home and in the community.

0–5 years(crècheavailable)

MiddlesexMidwivesbookingnecessary

9.30–11.00 Wyemead Centre Ante-natal service Booking byappointmentonly

ESOL classesbookingnecessary

9.30–11.30 Wyemead Centre If you want to learn to speakand write English in a friendlyenvironment with people of similarstandard then this is for you.

Parents withunder 5’s

Coffee morning 10.30–11.30 Wyemead Centre Come and meet other parentswhile you child plays in a vibrantplay room.

Parents andchildrenunder 5years

Outdoor play,explorationand discovery

Monthly1pm–3pm13th April11th May8th June

Pimp Hall NatureReserve

Enjoy being in nature with yourchild and nd out about the manybenets of outdoor learning thatwill help your child develop andthrive throughout life.

0–5 yearsPlease dresssuitably forthe weather.

Wednesday

• Improves relaxation, encouraginglonger sleep duration for infants

• Helps to relieve the effects of colic,teething, constipation and wind

• Stimulates all a baby’s major systems:co-ordination, respiration, digestion,learning ability and language

development• Helps strengthen the bond between

parents and child

• Relaxes both parent and child

If you would like to attend a ve week baby massage coursecome along to the centre or phone us on 020 8496 1551.

Baby Massage

Enjoying Nature and the OutdoorsDays can pass by with your child staying mostly indoors feelingcramped or caught up in television and computer games.

It can make such a difference to step outside for a walk and awander instead.

Join us on nature trails, scavenger hunts and other related

activities that help your child:- move about freely and with fun in wide open spaces- get regular exercise in the fresh air- explore, discover and ask questions- be curious about the world around- learn about plants and wildlife- play with joy and imagination- nd a sense of calm and well-beingIf you would like to nd out more, ask at the ChingfordChildren’s Centre or phone Olivia on020 8257 3761.You can also go to:www.walktheloop.org.uk

Ignite a spark that will last a lifetime


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Lets getcreative

9.30–11.00 Paradox Centre You and your child will be able to trynew tools and techniques to createbeautiful artwork and sculptures.We will be making story boxes,instruments and learning ideas andtechniques to use at home.

2–5 years

Dare to Design 9.30–11.00 Paradox Centre Come along to this adult workshopand learn how to design crafts

and gifts.

Children underve years are

welcomeChild HealthClinic

9.30–11.3014th April28 April12th May26th May9th June23rd June

Paradox Centre Come to get your child weighed witha Health Visitor, receive health andfeeding advice and much more.

0–5 years

ESOL classesbookingnecessary

9.30–11.30 Wyemead Centre If you want to learn to speak English ina friendly environment with people ofsimilar standard then this is for you.

Parents withunder 5’s

Child HealthClinic

1.00–5.00 WyemeadCentre

Come to get your child weighedwith a Health Visitor, receive healthand feeding advice and muchmore.

0–5 years

Movers andShakers

1.30–2.30 Paradox Centre Physical fun with rhymes songs andmusical instruments, which supports

children’s communication skills

0–5 years

Family TimePlease bookas places arelimited.

1.30–3.00No sessions onThursday 2ndJune and 16thJune.Bookingnecessary asspaces arelimited

Yardley Early Years CentreTerm Time Only

This session is open to all familieswith children under the age of5 years. There will be lots of activitiesfor the children and plenty ofopportunities for them (and you) tomake new friends.

0–5 years

Thursday

Looking for Employment?Want to gain employment?

Need to improve yourinterview style?

Want to update your CV?Look out for information on ourwebsite chingfordchildrencentre.org

If you are interested in Adult Learning,ESOL, Maths, English or help innding a job then please contactus, ll in the form on our websiteand someone will be in touch. Oralternatively call the ofce and ask forKaren who is our employment lead.Can you afford to miss such anopportunity?

Volunteers wantedHave you some spare time?Do you want to get some valuableexperience whilst learning somenew skills?

Do you want to meet new andinteresting people?

If you have answered yes to thesequestion we would like to hearfrom you. We have some interestingvolunteering opportunities and whileyou’re volunteering we will offer somevital training in health and safety,safeguarding and rst aid.

If you want to nd out more pleasecall Karen she will be pleased to help.

1.30 to 3.30


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Thursday


Breast FeedingSupport

1.30–3.00 Chingford HealthCentre

A friendly group which offers one toone support and advice about breastfeeding your baby.

Under2 years

MiddlesexMidwivesbookingnecessary

1.30–4.00 Paradox Centre Ante-natal service Booking byappointmentonly

Parent craftclasses

6.00–8.00 Wyemead Centre Ante Natal – appointments only Forprospectiveparents


Dads club 10.00–11.309th January2016

Wyemead Centre Be creative with your child andlearn all about the rst curriculumwhich will support your child’slearning for life.

0–5 years

Father’s GroupOutdoor play,exploration anddiscovery

Monthly10.00–11.3016th April21st May18th June

Pimp Hall NatureReserve

Enjoy being in nature with yourchild and nd out about the manybenets of outdoor learning thatwill help your child develop and

thrive throughout life.

0–5 yearsplease dresssuitably forthe weather.

Sleep experts say most adults needbetween seven and nine hoursof sleep each night for optimumperformance and health. Not gettingenough sleep can result in healthproblems such as obesity and highblood pressure, negative mood andbehaviour, decreased productivity, andsafety issues in the home, on the job,and on the road.

New born babies should sleep up to18 hours a day and this reduces to about12 hours for 5 year olds, (see the websitesfor more details).If you wake up in the middle of the nightand are not able to go back to sleep

relaxing imagery or thoughts may help youget back to sleep, if you do not fall backto sleep within 15–20 minutes, you shouldget out of bed, go to another room anddo something relaxing such as listening tomusic or reading. Return to bed when youfeel sleepy. Avoid watching the clock ortelevision.Here are some more opinions on sleeping1. Having a new baby can result in over

700 hours of lost sleep for the parentsin the rst year; over a month’s worth oflost sleep.

2. Teenagers need as much sleep as smallchildren (about 10 hours)

3. It is said that 1 in 6 fatal road accidentsis caused by fatigue.

4. It’s not uncommon for deaf people touse sign language in their sleep

5. Sleeping less than 7 hours each nightreduces your life expectancy.

6. Lack of sleep can cause you to gainweight at a rate of nearly 2lbs a weekor 0.9kg.

7. You burn more calories sleeping thanyou do watching television

Saturday

Friday


Stay and Play 9.30–11.00 Wyemead Centre Be creative with your child andlearn all about the rst curriculumwhich will support your child’slearning for life.

0–5 years

Parents andVolunteersForum

Please call thecentre for thedate of the nextmeeting.

Wyemead Centre Have your say and help us shapethe Chingford Children’s Centreservices and become the bestwe can for all under-ves in ourcommunity.

0–5 years(Childrenwelcome)

Grand Parentsstay and play

1.30–3.00 Wyemead Centre Be creative with your grandchildand learn all about the rstcurriculum which will support yourgrandchild’s learning for life.

0–5 years


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FATHERS GROUPDADS + FATHERS + MALE CARERS + UNCLES + GRANDFATHERS

In a world of change there are few things thatremain the same and one thing that has stayedthe same is that children want their fathers.What we have found is that week days areokay for some fathers to attend groups withtheir children however some still nd it difcultto attend during the week so we have decidedto put on a group on Saturday.

The group will run every Saturday. So comealong with your child, stay and play in awelcoming and child friendly environment.We have an experienced facilitator who willbe able to support and give advice whenneeded; you will also be able to meet malecarers just like you.

Once a month we will be having the fathersgroup at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve where wewill be having some out door fun.

Taking care of your general health aswell as your teeth is the key to makingthe most of your smile.

Brushing your teeth twice a day withtoothpaste, ossing them daily andhaving regular check-ups with a dentistcan help keep your teeth healthy. Butdiet, smoking and drinking alcohol alsohave an effect on dental health.

Limiting the amount of sugar you andyour family eat and drink is important toprevent tooth decay. Have sugary foodand drink only at mealtimes and don’teat sugary snacks between meals. Thisis especially important in young childrenand babies.

It is also important you brush your teethin the right way. See the NHS choicewebsite for more details.

Healthy Teeth – Happy Smile

Grand parentsCalling all grand parents, we are putting on a stay andplay directed at you the Grand parents. We value yourcontribution to the raising of the next generation and wewant you to have a place to come and meet other grandparents doing just what you are doing.

Where: at the Wyemead Centre a place which has the latesttoys and equipment to give your grand child an amazingexperience and the ability to socialise with other children ina safe and friendly environment.

We know that you are called upon to share the care of yourgrand children, so we have on offer a place for you to takethem, you are not alone so don’t be alone.

Sing to the tune of I’m a little tea potand change ‘morning’ for ‘bedtime’for second verse.I’m a tube of tooth paste on the shelf,Sad and lonely by myself,When it comes to morning hear me

shout, Lift my lid and squeeze me out.

So what are you waiting for,come along and bring a friend.

Weekly from January 2016at the Wyemead Centre

5 Oaks GroveE4 6EY

See you there

Space for hireComing later in the year the Chingford Children’s Centre building willbe available for hire. Facilities include a main hall, ideal for children’sbirthday parties and large meetings, we also have a smaller meetingroom and the facilities include a kitchen.

If you are interested give us a call on 020 8496 1551 and we will letyou know when we will be able to start hiring out and soon we willknow what the rates may be.


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Why read… to your child?

There are many benets to readingto yourself and your child.

Reading to your children improvescommunication with each other aswell as with other people. The moreyou read the more comfortable yourchild will be with words and this

helps with their speech.The time you spend reading withyour child improves attachmentand bonding as you are spendingquality time with them and this willbe benecial as they grow.

Reading with your child before bedtime aids a better quality of sleepas it relaxes and calms their mind.

It has been shown that restful sleepis vital to a child’s development andtheir wellbeing.

Reading stimulates your child’simagination. The more you readto your children the more they willrecognise words and sounds and

the more words they will use whichwill improve their language.

Reading brings pleasure andknowledge and books offer a ticketto many worlds we might not everget to any other way, and readingcosts? What costs? sign up freeat your local library, they offerfantastic services as well as booksto borrow. So next time you arepassing pop in and see.

Activity Addresses

Wyemead Centre 5 Oaks Grove E4 6EY – 020 8496 1551Paradox Centre 3 Ching Way, Chingford E4 8YD – 0208 496 1551

Larkswood Primary School New Road E4 8ET

Parkside 82 Peel Close E4 6XQ – 0208 496 1551

Silverthorne Clinic 2 Friars Close, Larkshall Road E4 6UN

Selwyn Primary School Cavendish Road, Highams Park E4 9NG

South Chingford Community Library 265 Chingford Mount Road E4 8LP

Yardley Early Years Centre Hawkwood Crescent E4 7PH – 020 8529 3229

Longshaw Primary School Longshaw Rd, London E4 6LH

Pimp Hall Nature Reserve Near Kings Road Recycling Centre,off Kings Road, London E4 7HR

Water, water everywhere…

We can’t live on air and sunshine alone. Thehuman body needs food and water to survive.

A human can go for more than three weekswithout food but water is a different story.The maximum time an individual can gowithout water on average is a week dependingon the conditions.

At least 60% – 70% of the adult body is madeof water and every living cell in the body needs

it to keep functioning. Water keeps our jointssupple, controls our body temperature throughsweating and respiration, and helps to get ridof waste when we go to the toilet.

Our bodies are constantly losing water, we losewater when we sweat, go to the bathroom –even when we exhale.

If that lost water is not replaced, it could havedamaging effects on the body; headaches etcor more serious if prolonged.

The common recommendation is to drinkabout 2 litres, or half a gallon a day for adults.However, there are others who think that weneed to sip on water constantly throughout theday… even when we’re not thirsty.

But it is commonly agreed that a hydrated bodyis a happy, happening, and healthy body, sodrink up.


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