MONDAY What s On 4th January - 10th April 2016 Children and Families: Prevention Harrogate & town areas 9-11am 9-11am Family Outreach Worker Drop-In Family Outreach Worker Drop-In Need advice and support? Come & talk to a Family Outreach Worker. For expectant families and those with children from birth to 19 years. Free Need advice and support? Come & talk to a Family Outreach Worker. For expectant families and those with children from birth to 19 years. Free to 5 years & parents/carers. 2 per family 9.30-10.45am Meet with health visiting team for advice, support and weight review. For children from birth to 5 years & parents/carers. Free 9.30-11.30am with Stay & Play Meet with health visiting team for advice, support and weight review, plus chance to stay & play while you wait. For children from birth to 5 years & parents/carers. Free start 4-week programme with activities for sharing and enjoying stories and books. start pack free for every family! For children from 1 to 2½ years & parents/carers. Free 10-12noon Meet our breastfeeding counsellor for information and advice, plus a chance to meet other breastfeeding mums. Expectant mums are very welcome too. Free Baby Massage 5-week practical course on techniques & benefits of baby massage. For pre-crawling babies & parents/carers. 15 for 5 weeks per family 7-week programme to support your child s speech & language. For children from 3 to 5 years and parents/ carers. Free Baby Massage Small Talk 7-week programme to support your child s speech & language. For children from 1 to 2 years and parents/ carers. Free 1-3pm Knit & Natter Learn how to knit & crochet. For expectant mums and parents/carers with babies. 3 per family 1.30-2.30pm start
MONDAY TUESDAY 1.30-2.30pm Play and early development for babies. For children from birth to pre-walkers & parents/carers. Free Early Words Together Play and explore books together with your child. For children from 3 to 5 years & parents/carers. Free 1.30-4pm & drop in Phone 01609 535753 to make an appointment. Care and up to 28 days after birth. available 3.30pm-4pm. 2-3.30pm 5-6.30pm Open Access Youth club activities for 11-14 year olds. Free Bilton Youth 6-7.30pm Moving Forward for young people aged 16-25 years with special needs & difficulties. Contact Lisa on 01609 533953 Play session led by parent volunteers. For children from birth Fun & Physical Enjoy physical play on large play equipment. For children from 1½ Community Childminders Play session led by and for childminders. Bring along the children you care for. Fortnightly from 5th Jan. Baby Massage with Starbeck Library Small Talk start Baby Massage Little Rascals Portage Playtime Play & support session. For children birth - 5 years with additional needs/disabilities & parents/carers. Free 1.30-2.45pm 1st Tuesday of every month. For more information, see Monday morning listing Harrogate Central Library 4.30-6pm Referral Switch 12-week programme to develop confidence. For children from 10 to 13 years. Contact Caroline on 01609 535937 Bilton Youth 2.30-4.30pm Youth Job Club Information and support on training and employment choices for 16-19 year olds. Free 6.30-8pm Open Access activities for 14-19 year olds. Free Bilton Youth 7-9pm Open Access activities for 14-19 year olds. 50p per young person Fairfax Community
WEDNESDAY 9.15-10.45am Physiotherapy Pre-School drop in Speech and Language Pre- School drop in Speech and Language Pre- School drop in Physiotherapy Pre-School drop in Speech and Language Pre- School drop in Worried about your child s early milestones? Come along with your child to see a Physiotherapist: On: 13th Jan; 10th Feb; 16th Mar; 27th Apr. Free Worried about your child s speech and language? Come along with your child to see a Speech & Language Therapist: On: 6th Jan; 3rd Feb; 9th Mar; 20th Apr. Free Worried about your child s speech and language? Come along with your child to see a qualified Speech & Language Therapist: On: 13th Jan; 10th Feb; 16th Mar; 27th Apr. Free Worried about your child s early milestones? Come along with your child to see a qualified Physiotherapist: On: 27th Jan; 2nd Mar; 13th Apr. Free Worried about your child s speech and language? Come along with your child to see a qualified Speech & Language Therapist: On: 20th Jan; 24th Feb; 23rd Mar. Free Small Talk 1-3.30pm & drop in Phone 01609 532902 to make an appointment. Care and up to 28 days after birth. available 3-3.30pm. -5 years & parents/carers. 2 per family 2-3.30pm 2.30-4pm & drop in 4.30-6.30pm Referral Safe & Sound Phone 01609 533855 to make an appointment. Care and up to 28 days after birth. available 3.30pm 4pm. for young people wanting to keep safe. For more info, contact Sara Atkins on 01609 533987. 6-8pm LGBT group for 13-21 year olds. Alternate Wednesdays starting 6th Jan. For more info, call Sarah King on 01609 533966 or Tommo on 07809 630501
THURSDAY FRIDAY 9.15-10am Music & Movement Music & movement session for children from 2½ to 5 years and parents/carers. Free Woodfield School 9.30-10.30am Physiotherapy Pre-School Childminder Early Words Together Worried about your child s early milestones? Come along with your child to see a qualified Physiotherapist On: 21st Jan; 25th Feb; 24th Mar; 5th May. Free Childminder? Come along to a childminder-led play session with the children you care for; chance to share ideas with other childminders. Weekly. 2 per childminder start Twins Stay & Play group Parent-led group for twins & multiple births from birth to 5 years and parents/carers. 2 per family Small Talk with Poppies Stay & Play Parent volunteer-led stay & play group. For children from birth to 5 years and parents/carers. 2 per family & drop in Phone 01609 798752 to make an appointment. Care and up to 28 days after birth. available 2.30pm-3pm. 2-3pm 7-9pm 10.30-11.30am 1.30-2.45pm 2.15-3pm Jennyfields Youth club activities for young people from 11 to 19 years. 50p per young person Styan Community Small Talk Knit & Natter Singing Speech Twins & Multiple Births Craft for Adults Bumps to Babes Baby Birds For children from 3 to 5 years with speech/sound delay, and parents/carers. Free Parent-led group for twins/multiples from birth to 5 years and parents/carers. 1st Fri of month starting 8th Jan. Free Parent-led group. Come along to learn adult craft skills; children welcome to play alongside too. Small charge Antenatal session for young parents-to-be under the age of 20. counsellor also available Songs, rhymes and actions. For babies up to 18 months & parents/carers. 2 per family 2.30-4pm Starbeck Library
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 7-8pm Starbeck Youth Club Youth club activities for young people aged 11-19 years. Free Starbeck Youth 7.15-9.15pm Youth club activities for young people 11-19 years. 50p per young person Community Dad s Stay & Play All male carers - come along with your children from birth-5 years for fun activities. 9th Jan; 6th Feb; 5th Mar; 2nd Apr. Free Dad s Stay & Play All male carers - come along with your children from birth-5 years for fun activities. 16th Jan; 20th Feb; 19th Mar; 16th Apr. Free Children s 10.30-12.30pm Saturday Club Friendly arts & crafts based social club for young people aged 16+ who have learning disabilities. For further info & to book, contact Kathy Allday on 01423 864381 or 07866 026807. 16th Jan; 30th Jan; 13th Feb; 27th Feb; 12th Mar; 19th Mar; 9th Apr; 23rd Apr. 5 Children s 11.30-2.30pm Prevention Service We have launched a new children and families prevention service that brings together a range of preventative work previously undertaken by separate services. There is now a single service which: Operates seamlessly throughout the 0-19 age range; Eliminates duplication, unnecessary and unhelpful transitions for families; Has a new way to provide services, including a greater capacity to provide early help in a more targeted way for children, young people and families; and Is co-located with the new healthy child teams (5-19) Our vision is that "families in North Yorkshire are able to access readily a range of support to ensure that their children are safe, happy and well, and that they can flourish at school and in the wider world". Parenting Programmes Volunteering First Aid Awareness with the Acorns Acorns are a community of families all with children with special needs, Last Sunday of the month. Go to www.acorns-ripon.co.uk or on Facebook: Ripon Acorns or phone Martin on 07876 714702 Other Information Want to get the best out of family life? Interested in learning techniques for parenting? We have a range of parenting programmes. Contact a children s centre for more info Got some time to spare or would like to develop your experience/skills? Interested in volunteering within our children's centres? Contact a children s centre for more info Children s Two-hour awareness sessions delivered by volunteers from the British Red Cross. Limited crèche places available. 3 per family. Contact a children s centre for dates and to book your place Storytelling at the Library Adult Learning Healthy Start Vitamins Mums in Mind (previously MINOS) Sensory Room Adult Fitness Did you know, the library service run regular storytelling sessions at the library for children from birth-5 years and parents/carers. Contact your local library for more info Interested in learning new skills or getting back into learning? We work with the Adult Learning & Skills Service, so contact them today on 01609 533936 to find out what you could do You can buy or use your vouchers to get Healthy Start (children s and women s) vitamins from your children s centre - pop in to collect yours today Mums in Mind support group for mums (with children under 2 years) who are feeling anxious/ low. Contact us for more information on session venue/days/times Did you know we have a fantastic sensory room at? Contact the centre to book your slot to use the room! 2 per family per hour Blue Cat Fitness run a number of fitness classes from. Ring Lesley-Ann on 07816 264877 for more information and to book your place
Contact Us Harrogate Bilton Tel: 01609 532902 Harrogatenorth&towncentre@northyorks.gov.uk Harrogate Tel: 01609 798752 Harrogatenorth&towncentre@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01609 535753 knaresborough&harrogate.southcc@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01609 533855 knaresborough&harrogate.southcc@northyorks.gov.uk Other community venues: Bilton Youth 69 Bilton Lane, Harrogate HG1 3DT Fairfax Community Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate HG2 7RU Harrogate Central Library Victoria Avenue, Harrogate HG1 1EG Community Stockwell Avenue, HG5 0LG Starbeck Library 68A High Street, Harrogate HG2 7LW Starbeck Youth High Street, Harrogate HG2 7LL 15-17 Station Bridge, Harrogate HG1 1SP Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road, Harrogate HG1 4HZ How to find us? Harrogate Bilton Woodfield Road, Harrogate HG1 4HZ Harrogate Newby Crescent, Harrogate HG3 2TT Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG2 7SG Manor Road, HG5 0BN Other s Ripon & Rural s Operating from outreach venues in the Ripon area Contact them on: 01609 532608 DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL DETAILS? If not, please let a member of staff know Visit our website www.nyfamilies.info or call our friendly team on 01609 533483 You could also email us at fis.information@northyorks.gov.uk or text 07624 802425 Find us on Facebook LIKE US at: www.facebook.com/ HarrogateTownCFSP Contact us North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD Our Customer Service is open Monday to Friday 8.00am 5.30pm (closed weekends and bank holidays). Tel: 01609 780 780 Email: customer.services@northyorks.gov.uk Web: www.northyorks.gov.uk If you would like this information in another language or format please ask us. Tel: 01609 780 780 Email: customer.services@northyorks.gov.uk