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October -
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Altmore
Children’s Centre
Telephone 020 8552 6604 Telephone 020 8552 1177
www.altmore.newham.sch.uk www.oliverthomas.newham.sch.uk
Best Start in Life
We are committed to supporting
every family with young children
to give their child the Best Start
in Life. This includes a free
offer to all families of:
• Access to childcare for all
three and four year olds and
those two year olds who
meet the eligibility criteria.
• Advice and guidance on
parenting skills including one-
to-one support where extra
help is needed.
• Stay-and-Play activities
where children learn
important skills through play
and parents can meet other
parents.
• A range of child & family
health and development
sessions including advice on
breastfeeding, weaning,
healthy eating, sleep routines
and a whole range of other
health issues through
pregnancy into the first years
of life.
• Help into employment,
training or volunteering.
Index
Booking is essential Crèche is provided New service
Monday
Sessions at Altmore Children’s Centre
Pre & Post Natal Clinic Triple P Stepping Stones
These sessions are by appointment only. Please Triple P gives Parents/Carers simple tips to help
contact your Midwife to book your place. manage the big and small problems of family
9:30 – 12:00 life. PLEASE NOTE – This is a group of seven
1:00 – 4:00 sessions and you need to make a commitment
to attend all of the sessions.
Messy Play These workshops are for parents of children
All children learn through play. Messy play can with SEND
help develop children’s senses and imagination Starting date: 10th September
as they explore the different textures of 10th and 17th September
materials. Remember to dress for mess. An old 1st, 8th and 15th October
t-shirt or we can provide aprons. 5th November
Session One 1:30 – 3:30
9:00 – 10:15
Session Two
1:15 – 2:30
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Two-Year-Old Development Family Support Drop in Session
Checks Susana our family support worker will be
This session is run by the Joyce Campbell available to offer help and advice in any issues
Health Team you may have including housing and benefit
information.
By appointment only
15th October
9:00 – 12:00 19th November
Baby and Me 17th December
9:30 – 11:00
Meet other parents while your baby engages
The Well Community Centre
with natural play materials in a safe warm and
engaging environment 0 - 12mths Wonderful Baby Wonderful You
Including Oral Health Promotion 10th This is a four week programme using evidenced
October based research from the Five to Thrive model to
There will be no session on Monday 29th promote healthy brain development by doing five
October simple things: Respond – Cuddle – Relax –
2:00 – 3:00 Play – Talk
12th 19th & 26th November and
Book Start Book Gifting 3rd December
Pick up your free book start pack for 0-1yrs and 1:00 – 2:00
3-4yrs Please remember to bring your child’s red
book. Two-Year-Old Eligibility Surgery
Term Time Only A member of the children centre team will
10:00 – 11:30 support you regarding eligibility to early
educational provision for your child.
Stay and Play @Brampton School 15th October
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and 10th December
support your child’s development in a safe and 10:00 – 11:00
stimulating environment.
Term Time Only
9:00 – 11:00
Brampton School
Tuesday
Sessions at Altmore Children’s Centre
Oral Health Talk and Play
Come along and meet our Oral Health Advisor. Our Early Years Practitioner will provide
She will give you useful tips and advice on strategies to support your child’s speech and
caring for your child’s teeth. language development.
16th October By Invitation Only
18th December 10:45 – 11:45
9:15 – 10:30
Relax for Birth
Toilet Training These Sessions are by appointment only.
A workshop for parents offering advice on how to Please contact your midwife to book your space.
support your child in becoming toilet trained.
2nd October
Limited Crèche spaces available 10:00 – 4:00
30th October
9:15 – 10:15 Stay and Play with Soft Play
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and
Toddler Time 12-24 Months support your child’s development in a safe and
Enjoy fun and interactive activities planned to stimulating environment.
help support your child’s development. Subject to change
Term Time Only 1:15 – 2:45
9:00 – 10:15
Family Support Drop In
Child Health Advisory Clinic Come along and meet our Family Support
First 20 Clients Worker, Zena. Whether you have questions
A drop in service where parents and carers with concerning housing, benefits or help with form
babies and children aged 0 - 5 years can seek filling. Find out how she can support you and
advice, guidance and support from a Health your family.
Visitor on all aspects of child health, along with By appointment only
monitoring weight and development. 1:15 – 2:30
Please remember to bring your red health book.
9th and 23rd October
13th and 27th November
11th December
9:30 – 11:30
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
ESOL Cooking Club
Adult English classes. This session is for the whole family. Where you
Term Time Only can learn to cook some delicious healthy snacks
9:15 – 11:15 and meals together
Story Time at East Ham Library Spaces Limited
Encourage your child’s love of stories and 23rd October
rhymes by joining us at this session. Every week 10:30 – 12:00
there are activities linked to a popular children’s
storybook.
Term Time Only
10:30 – 11:30
East Ham Library
Continued at top of next page
Stay and Play Two Weeks On
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and Developmental health reviews.
support your child’s development in a safe and By appointment only
stimulating environment.
1:00 – 3:00
Including Oral Health Promotion 8th November
Term Time Only Baby Massage
Session One 12:00 – 1:30 Course held over five weeks
Session Two 2:00 – 3:30 Helping to support the bonding and positive
interactions between parent and baby. 2-8mths.
20th November - 18th December
2:00 – 3:00
Wednesday
Sessions at Altmore Children’s Centre
Triple P Baby and Me
Triple P gives Parents/Carers simple tips to help Under 1’s Pre-walkers
manage the big and small problems of family
An opportunity to meet other parents while your
life. PLEASE NOTE – This is a group of seven baby engages with natural play materials in a safe
sessions and you need to make a commitment and stimulating environment.
to attend all of the sessions.
Term Time Only
Starting 31st October 10:45 – 11:45
9:30 – 11:30
Stay and Play
Smart Level 2
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and support
We are offering flexible part-time your child’s development in a safe and stimulating
Level Two Childcare courses to parents who are environment.
looking for a career in childcare. 1:15 – 2:45
Limited Crèche Spaces available
Oral Health
9:00 – 12:00
Come along and meet our Oral Health Advisor.
Groundwork She will give you useful tips and advice on caring
for your child’s teeth.
Find a job that works for you!
Come along and meet Bethany who can help with 31st October
confidential advice and guidance, support with 1:15 – 2:15
family issues, skills training and employment 5th December
advice, money management, and health and family 10:45 – 11:45
wellbeing support.
10th and 24th October Two-Year-Old Eligibility Surgery
7th and 21st August Does your child qualify for 15 hours free Early
5th and 19th December Years Education? Come along and meet with us to
9:30 – 12:00 check whether your child is eligible. Please
remember to bring your National Insurance
Story Time with Soft Play Number.
Encourage your child’s love of stories and rhymes. Term Time Only
Each week there are activities linked to a popular 1:30 – 2:30
children’s story book and soft play fun.
Term Time Only
Let’s Do Something Together
9:15 – 10:15 Find out how you can support your child’s
language and communication development.
28th November
1:30 – 2:30
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Child Minder Support Group Family Support Drop in Session
General support for child minders. Susana our family support worker will be
Focused training day on 31st October & 28th available to offer help and advice in any issues
November you may have including housing and benefit
information.
Sessions at Kids go wild Bobby Moore
Pavilion Term Time Only 10th October
14th November
9:30 – 11:00 12th December
Out and About 2:00 – 3:30
Visits to local attractions. Contact Oliver Thomas Child Health Clinic
for a full programme of upcoming trips and A service where parents/carers with babies and
activities. children up to 5years can seek advice and
Term Time Only guidance from our local health visiting team.
Various Start Times Please remember to bring your red book
Various Venues
17th October
Heuristic Play 21st November
Heuristic comes from the word ‘eureka’ 19th December
1:00 – 3:00
As your baby is becoming more independent this
session is aimed at providing a play environment Weaning
that allows for investigation and discovery. This session led by our local health visiting team
Term Time only and offers tips and advice around weaning your
1:30 – 2:30 baby onto solid food.
East Ham Library Drop in session
Little Champions 25th October
A session for families with children with SEND. 10:00 – 10:45
Access activities and resources planned to Toilet Training
support your child’s development.
A workshop for parents offering advice on how to
Term Time Only support your child in becoming toilet trained.
Starting 3rd October This session is led by a member of our local
1:30 – 2:30 health visiting team
8th November
10:00 – 10:45
Thursday
Sessions at Altmore Children’s Centre
Stay and Play with One-Year-Old Development
Soft Play and Checks
Roma Group This session is run by the Joyce Campbell
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and Health Team.
support your child’s development in a safe and Appointment Only
stimulating environment. 1:30 – 3:45
Subject to change
10:15 – 11:45 Bookstart Book Gifting
Do you have a baby aged 0-12 months or a
Toddler Time with Soft Play child aged 3-4 years. Come along and claim
12-24 Months your free Bookstart pack.
Enjoy fun and interactive activities planned to Remember to bring your red health book.
help support your child’s development. 3:00 – 3:30
Term Time Only
1:15 – 2:30
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Stay and Play Walk and Talk
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and Come and join Susana for a friendly walk in the
support your child’s development in a safe and park. Meeting outside the café. A chance to
stimulating environment. meet other families for conversation advice and
Term Time Only exercise.
9:00 – 10:30 Term Time Only
Newham NCT – Parents in Mind 1:00 – 2:00
Central Park
Support Group Last session 8th November 2018 and will
This new local, friendly group or 1 to 1 support is resume in the New Year.
available for women experiencing low mood,
anxiety or emotional difficulties during pregnancy Teaching Assistant Training
and early parenthood. Are you interested in working in a primary
For further information contact Belinda on school?
07525 403673 This course is designed to give you the training
9:00 – 11:30 needed to become a TA in school
Monthly Training Session
Little Rhymers at East Ham
Term Time Only
Library 1:00 – 3:00
A rhyme time session aimed at supporting your
child’s language development. 0-2years Mind Matters
Term Time Only Newham’s Talking Therapies deliver this
10:00 – 10:45 session.
East Ham Library This is a rolling programme of support sessions
Toilet Training with each session focusing on a different topic to
help you cope with the stresses and demands of
A workshop for parents offering advice on how to everyday life.
support your child in becoming toilet trained.
This session is led by a member of our local
health visiting team.
8th November
10:00 – 10:45
Continued at top of next page22nd November
1:00 – 3:00
SEND Coffee Afternoon
A session for parents of children with SEND.
This session gives you the opportunity to
talk/listen to others with similar experiences.
8th November
Friday
Sessions at Altmore Children’s Centre
Stay and Play Baby and Me
Enjoy activities, which will encourage and Under 1’s pre-walkers
support your child’s development in a safe and An opportunity to meet other parents while your
stimulating environment. baby engages with natural play materials in a
9:00 – 10:30 safe and stimulating environment.
Family Support Drop In Term Time Only
1:30 – 2:30
Come along and meet our Family Support
Worker, Zena. Whether you have questions Oral Health
concerning housing, benefits or help with form Come along and meet our Oral Health Advisor.
filling. Find out how she can support you and She will give you useful tips and advice on
your family. caring for your child’s teeth.
9:15 – 11:30 5th October
Weaning Workshop 1:30 – 2:30
This Session is led by our local health visiting
team and offers tips and advice around weaning
your baby onto solid food.
7th December
1:30 – 2:30
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Toddler Time 12 – 24mths Marvellous Meals
Enjoy fun and interactive activities planned to A session aimed at parents who would like to
support your child’s early development. learn how to cook some tasty healthy family
Including Oral Health Promotion 2nd meals and snacks.
December Limited Crèche Spaces Available
10:00 – 11:30 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th October
12:00 – 2:00
Baby Massage
Course held over four weeks Breast Feeding Café at Oliver
Helping to support the bonding and positive Thomas
interactions between parent and baby. 2-8mths. Advice and support for breast feeding parents in
2nd 9th 16th & 23rd November a warm and nurturing environment.
10:00 – 10:45 Joyce Campbell Health Visiting Team delivers
this session.
Messy Play NEW TIME
All children learn through play. Messy play can Drop in session
help to develop children’s senses and 5th and 19th October
imagination as they explore all the different 2nd, 16th and 30th November
textures. 14th December
1:00 – 2:00
Term Time Only
2:15 – 3:15Saturday
Sessions at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Bring a dad
A fun filled activities that allows time for dads to
engage with their children in safe and stimulating
environments.
Mums are welcome too, but you must
remember to bring dad!
13th October
24th November
10:00 – 12:00
10:00 – 12:00
Please check with the Children’s Centre as
these sessions are sometimes held of site.
Chatterbox 8th October
9:15 – 12:30
A session where parents can talk to a Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
Speech and Language Therapist about 24th October
concerns they have regarding their child’s 9:15 – 12:15
language development. The Therapist will Altmore Children’s Centre
be able to assess your child through play 5th November
and observation and advise you whether 9:15 – 12:30
further support is necessary. Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
21st November
Please note this is for children aged 2 or 9:15 – 12:15
3 years old and you must be registered Altmore Children’s Centre
with a Newham GP Practice.
3rd December
9:15 – 12:30
Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre
5th December
9:15 – 12:15
Altmore Children’s Centrermation
Session Info
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Children’s Centres Advisory Board.
• You can become a
Volunteer.
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Parents in Mind
We are now a food bank This is an East Ham Bumps and
collection point Babies meet up with peer support
for pregnant or
Altmore and Oliver
new mums
Thomas Children’s Centres
feeling low,
We are able to collect and store anxious or
only non-perishable food. alone. 1 to 1
We are also able to provide families in crisis support is also
with a voucher. Families need to be eligible available. To attend please contact
and meet certain criteria. Belinda on 07525 403673.Additional Information Nursery Registration
Have you registered your child to attend
Baby Bank – at Oliver Nursery? Our staff can assist you in
completing an application for your child to
Thomas Children’s attend either Altmore or Oliver Thomas
Nurseries.
Centre
Applications can be made after your child is
If you are in need of any baby clothes,
2 years and 6 months old. Please contact the
equipment or toys, please visit our Baby
Children’s Centres for details of documents
Bank. We have a selection of FREE good
needed.
quality second-hand items for babies 0-2
years. Donations are welcome.
We cannot accept electrical items, car seats Looking to Volunteer?
or baby walkers. Can you spare a few hours a week to
volunteer in your community or Childrens
Centre.
Important Centre
We offer:
Information • CPD certified programme of free training,
Altmore and Oliver Thomas Children’s supporting you to deliver services to
Centres will have a revised timetable families with children under five.
throughout the October half term holiday
• Free DBS
please contact the individual centres for more
information. For more information contact:
Early Start on 020 3373 0580 or email:
Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre will be EarlyStartVolunteers@newham.gov.uk
closed from 21st December 2018 – 7th
or apply online at
January 2019 with a full time table of
https://www.earlystartgroup.com/volunteering
sessions starting from the 14th of January
2019
Altmore Children’s Centre will be closed
on:
Monday 29th October – Staff Training
Monday 24th December 2018 – 7th January
2019
Christmas Parties: Ticket Only Event
Baby and Me Christmas Party
Wednesday 12th December 10:00 – 11:30
Toddler Time Christmas Party
Thursday 13th December 1:30 -3:00
Stay and Play Christmas Party
Friday 14th December 1:30 – 3:00Where to find us...
Altmore Children’s Centre
Altmore Avenue, East Ham, London E6 2BX
Telephone 020 8552 6604
www.altmore.newham.sch.uk
Altmore
Children’s Centre
East Ham Library
328 Barking Road, London E6 2RT
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue, East Ham, London E6 6BU
Telephone 020 8552 1177
www.oliverthomas.newham.sch.uk
Please bring your Extended Services Registration Card
to every session.
If you do not have one you can still come along and we
will help you complete a registration form.You can also read
