Groups - As well as one-off events, we run a programme of regular groups.
Check out what's going on each week.
Regular Group Activities at Cherry Trees SureStart Centre
Mondays
9 am to 12 noon. Stay & Play Drop In - lots of play activities and time for a chat. All Welcome. Contact Julie Hill and Mina Ali - parent workers
1pm to 3pm. Tiny Times Breast Feeding Support, Weighing, Baby Activities, Advice Play, Refreshments. For babies 0-18months and their parents. Contact Lisa Camino - Parent Worker
1pm to 3pm Antenatal and Postnatal Drop-in sessions - Antenatal, Postnatal Checks and breastfeeding advice and support from your SureStart midwife. Contact Claire Angell- Midwife
Tuesdays
9am to 12 noon. Movers & Makers - A fun group for children under 4 and their parents. Action Songs, Chat, Play, Healthy Snack. Contact Mary Lusby and Mina Ali - Parent Workers
10am to 12 noon. Benefits Advice Drop-in - Find out what benefits you are entitled to. Contact Mohammed Akhtar- Benefits Advisor
Wednesdays
12.15pm to 3.15pm. Family Group - Time to relax, chat and make new friends. Contact Family Groups 01234 316801
Thursdays
10am to 12 noon. Tot Stars - Come and join in with baby and toddler songs and rhymes. Contact Lisa Caimino, Kirsty Baines and Mary Lusby - Parent Workers
11am to 12 noon. Benefits Advice Drop-in - Find out what benefits you are entitled to. Contact Mohammed Akhtar- Benefits Advisor1pm to 3pm. Teens and Young Parents to be Group - Advice and support for young parents. Contact Lisa Caimino and Sarah Heaney - Parent Workers
Fridays
10am to 12 noon (every alternate Friday). Freedom Programme - A support group for women who are experiencing, or have experienced Domestic Abuse. Contact Christian Family Care 01234 353592
Regular Group Activities at Peter Pan SureStart Centre
Wednesdays
10am to 12 noon. In Betweens - Action packed play activities for babies and toddlers. Contact Lisa Caimino and Kirsty Baines - Parent Worker
Regular Group Activities at Daisy Hill SureStart Centre
Mondays
09.30am to 11.30am. Come and Play - For Mums, Dads, Grandparents and carers, Painting, Messy Play, Sand and Water, Climbing, Singing Session, Baby Play and much much more!! Snack is provided free. Please contact Kirsty Gadsby on 01234 303600 for further details.
9.15am-11.15am
- Job Centre Plus - Lone parent
advisor,
appointments and advice (Starts Jan 09) 2nd Monday of the month -
Please contact Kirsty Gadsby on 01234 303600 for further
details.
Tuesdays
09.30am to 11.30am. Tiny Times - Baby Activities, Breast Feeding Support, Weighing, Advice Play, Refreshments. For babies 0-18months and their parents. Please contact Kirsty Gadsby on 01234 303600 for further details. Or the Health Visitor on 01234 310333.
1.15pm -
2.30pm -
Magic Movers - Physical fantasy
group for
Crawlers and Toddlers. Please contact Kirsty Gadsby on 01234
303600 for further details.
Wednesdays
1.00pm - 2.30pm Wriggles & Rhymes - Come and join in with baby and toddler songs and rhymes. Please contact Kirsty Gadsby on 01234 303600 for further details.
Thursdays
1.00pm to 3pm.
Antenatal and Postnatal
Drop-in sessions
- Antenatal, Postnatal Checks and
breastfeeding advice
and support from your Community midwife. Please contact
the Community midwife on 01234 310333 for further details.
9.15am to 11.45am Term Time Only Kids Unlimited - Group for childminders in the Kempston and surrounding areas. Please contact Lyn Davis on 01234 303273 for further details.
Regular Group Activities at Pear Trees SureStart Centre
Mondays
09.15am to 11.00am. BPHA - Advice and support for BPHA tenants. Please contact Samantha Purdy on 01234 221373 for further details.
12.45pm to 2.45pm - (Term Time Only) Family Groups All women welcome. Free crèche provided.
Please contact Family Groups on 01234 316801 for further
details.
Tuesdays
09.30am to 11.00am.Tots and Tunes - Movement, music making, singing and dancing for young children and their parent. Please contact Family Groups on 01234 316801 for further details.
Wednesdays
9.30 to 11.00 Health Sessions - Potty training, Weaning, Safety in the Home etc. Selected Weeks Please contact Nicki Ball or Alison Gammons on 01234 303457 for further details.
11.00 to 12.30pm - Young Parents and Parents to be Group - Meet other young parents. Range of activity’s for children and advice and support if needed. For further details please contact Nikki Ball or Alison Gammons 01234 303457.
01.30 to 3.30pm - (Term Time Only) Chill and Chat - Drop in for Balliol School Parents and their younger children. For further details please call Caroline on 01234 300601.
3.45pm to 7.45pm (Starts Jan 09) Relate Family Counselling, pre-booked appointments only. For further details please contact Nikki Ball or Alison Gammons 01234 303457.
Thursdays
9.30 to 11.30am. Tiny Times with Health Visitor Clinic. For
babies 0-18months. Baby Activities, Advice Play, Breast Feeding
Support, Weighing, Refreshments, Baby Singing and Rhymes. For further details please contact Nikki Ball or Alison Gammons 01234 303457.
12.45pm to 2.45pm - Come & Play - For Mums, Dads, Grandparents and carers. Painting, Messy Play, Sand and Water, Climbing, Singing Session, Baby Play and much much more!! Snack is provided free. For further details please contact Nikki Ball or Alison Gammons 01234 303457.
Group Activities at Flitwick and Marston Vale SureStart Centre
FridayBaby Massages runs from the 24th April 09 to the 15th May 09 for four weeks. The group will be run from The Health Clinic, Highlands, Flitwick. If you require further details please contact Janette on Flitwick 01525631223.
10.30 - 12.00 on the 24th April 2009
01.00 - 02.30 on the 01st May 2009
01.00 - 02.30 on the 08th May 2009
10.30 - 12.00 on the 15th May 2009
Other SureStart Activities in the Community
Mondays
9.30am to 11.30am @ Resource Centre. Resource Centre Activities - Arts & Craft for all the Family. Call for Details about activities. Contact Dashvinder Sehmbi Southway Resource Centre Coordinator
Tuesdays
9.30am to 11.30am @ Resource Centre. Resource Centre Activities - Arts & Craft for all the Family. Call for Details about activities. Contact Dashvinder Sehmbi - Southway Resource Centre Coordinator
9am to 11am @ Southway Nursery School. Sewing and Knitting - Sewing & Knitting for parents. Children Welcome. Contact Dashvinder Sehmbi - Southway Resource Centre Coordinator
9.30am to 11.30am @ Southway Daycare Centre. Play & Learn Childminding Drop-in - For all local childminders come and share ideas and make new friends. Contact Alison Mooney - Childminder Co-ordinator 01234 269512.
Wednesdays
9.30am to 11.30am @ Resource Centre. Resource Centre Activities - Arts & Craft for all the Family. Call for Details about activities. Contact Dashvinder Sehmbi - Southway Resource Centre Coordinator on 01234 359087.
Thursdays
9.30am to 11.30am @ Resource Centre. Family Groups Cauldwell Group - All women welcome. Free crèche provided. Contact Family Groups - 01234 316801
9.30am to 11.30am @ Southway Daycare Cantre. Play & Learn Childminding Drop-in - For all local childminders come and share ideas and make new friends. Contact Alison Mooney - Childminder Co-ordinator 01234 269512.
Fridays
9.30am to 11.30am @ Resource Centre. Resource Centre Activities - Arts & Craft for all the Family. Call for Details about activities. Contact Dashvinder Sehmbi on 01234 359087- Southway Resource Centre Coordinator.