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SureStart Children's Centre

 

Welcome to Fallowfield SureStart Children's Centre

 

Along with other Centres in the area, Fallowfield SureStart Children's Centre was created to continue the excellent work delivered by the Moss Side, Rusholme and Fallowfield local SureStart programme.

 

The Centre consists of the main hub building situated at the rear of Wilbraham Primary School at the back of the school's Foundation Unit.

 

The Centre was launched in September 2006 with a focus on working with partners such as health visitors, speech and language therapists, community midwifes, family support teams, jobcentre plus, childcare providers and others, to provide services for children and families at a local level. The main aim of the Children's Centre is to improve the five outcomes for children; Being Safe, Being Healthy, Enjoying and Achieving, Making a Positive Contribution, and Economic Wellbeing.

 

The Centre consists of a welcoming reception area, two meeting rooms, a daycare room, a breast-feed area and a small kitchen.  The meeting rooms are presently used by different groups focusing on things like a healthy lifestyle, family support and family learning and they are available for use by the local community, or statutory and voluntary organisations.  Any groups that wish to use the rooms, or any person wishing to develop a new group can book the rooms by contacting the Centre on 0161 219 6799.

 

Fallowfield SureStart Children's Centre is here to serve the community in and around the Fallowfield area, and it is essential that we know what the needs of the community are.

Any parents interested in helping us find out what is important to families and willing to represent the views of others would be more than welcome to be part of the Centre's Advisory Group.

 

For more information, contact Jeff Burns at the Children's Centre on 0161 219 6799 or leave an enquiry and we will get in touch with you.

 

 

 

Nichola Nolan - Teacher at Fallowfield SureStart Children's Centre

Nichola's role is to offer advice, support and information to all settings in the Fallowfield ward working with children up to five years old and their parents and carers.

 

As the children's centre teacher, Nichola knows and values the very important role parents and carers play in educating their children. Reading stories, singing rhymes and songs and talking with and listening to children are all important ways of supporting children's development.

 

                                                                               

 

Activities at Fallowfield Children's Centre

 

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	9:30am - 11:30am Adult and Toddler Group at St. Crispins Church Hall (Term Time Only)	1:00pm - 3:00pm Friends of Wilbraham meeting at Fallowfield Children's Centre   2:00pm - 2:45pm Story Time at Fallowfield Library (Term Time Only)
Tuesday	9:00am - 11:00am Time 4U Support Group for Primary School Parents at Fallowfield SureStart Children's Centre (Term Time Only)   9:30am - 11:30am Good Grub   10:15am - 11:45am Adult and Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Platt Church	1:30pm - 3:00pm Baby massage at Fallowfield Children's Centre
Wednesday	9:30am - 12:00pm (Once a month) Supporting Families of Children with Downs Syndrome (Tel: 0161 219 6799 for further details)   10:15pm - 11:45am Adult and Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Platt Church	2:00pm - 3:00pm Tiny Tots and Toddler Time at Fallowfield Library - Get jiggy with it! (Term Time Only)
Thursday	9:30am - 11:00am Baby Clinic Drop-in Service at Fallowfield Children's Centre   10:15am - 11:45am Adult and Toddler Group at Fallowfield Library (Term Time Only)	1:30pm - 2:30pm Busy Bodies at St Crispin's Church Hall   2:00pm - 4:30pm (Every fortnight) JobCentre Plus / Lone Parent Advisor at Fallowfield Children's Centre
Friday	9:30am - 11:30am Midwives Clinic at Fallowfield Children's Centre (by appointment)   9:30am - 11:30am Adult and Toddler Group at St Crispin's Church Hall (Term Time Only)
Saturday	10:30am - 11:30am (Every 1st Saturday of the month) Tiny Tots Dads Group at  (mums and carers also welcome)   10:30am - 1:00pm (Every 2nd Saturday of the month) Men behaving Dadly for fathers of children under 5 at Rusholme Children's Centre   10:00am - 12:00pm (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) Creative Activities for Children and Parents/Carers	12:00pm - 2:00pm (Every 4th Saturday of the month) Family group at Alexandra Park Play Centre   2:15pm - 4:15pm (Every 4th Saturday of the month) Proud 2 B Parents Group at Alexandra Park Play Centre

 

 

If you would like any more information please contact the Sure Start Centre on 0161 219 6799

 

                                                                                    

 

Information Zone

 

Manchester Children's Information Service

Everything you need to know on services for children and young people aged 0-20 years.

FREEPHONE 0800 083 7921

 

 

Family Support Talk-Time Sessions

Are you a parent/carer with a child under the age of 5, or expecting a baby?  Do you need advice or information on:

• Debts
• Benefits
• Childcare
• Child behaviour
• Child development
• Assistance with filling in forms etc
• Coping with family stress and problems

Come and have a chat Mondays 8:30am - 10:00am.  Just pop along. No appointment needed!

Telephone the SureStart Centre 0161 219 6799 or contact Maxine Mckenzie on 636 7506

 

 

SureStart

Fallowfield Children's Centre Advisory Group

SureStart Children's Centres are based on the idea that the provision of combined flexible care and education, family support and health services is a key factor in determining good outcomes for children and their parents.

 

The Advisory Group is a way of bringing together local parents and key service providers to plan the delivery of appropriate services that meet the needs of local families living in the community.  The group meets regularly, and a creche is provided to encourage as many parents as possible to attend.

 

For further details please ring the Centre on 0161 219 6799

 

 

Fallowfield Library Platt Lane

Stories Sticking and Stuff!  Stories, puppets, rhymes & crafts for under 4's and their families at Fallowfield Library, Platt Lane - Wednesday and Thursdays at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

 

 

 

Links to Fallowfield Sure Start Centre

 

Parent and Toddler group

St Crispin's Church Hall

 

Playgroup

Link Playgroup at Platt Lane Methodist Church

 

Adult and Toddler

Holy Trinity Platt Church

 

Creative Activities for Children and Parents/Carers 10:00am - 12:00pm

(Third Saturday of the month at Fallowfield Libary)

 

 

For further information on childcare and family support services in Manchester for children aged up to 19 years, contact Manchester Children's Services on 0800 083 7921 or fisinfo@manchester.gov.uk