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September - December 2018

Windsor and Datchet Hub
Children’s Centres and
Health Visiting Guide
Your guide to activities and services
within the Windsor and Datchet Hub,
for families with young children
September - December 2018 - Windsor and Datchet Hub Children's Centres and Health Visiting Guide Your guide to activities and services within the ...
What does GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
     mean for carers and children in the children’s centre?
     •    There is a new registration form with our new privacy notice
          in line with GDPR which you can view online at
          www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/privacy-notice
     •    By signing the registration form you are consenting:
         • to have your information used only by the children’s centres for
              reporting on usage of the centres (no personal information is used)
         • for a child to be brought to a session by someone who is not the
              parent, such as a childminder
         • for safeguarding purposes so that the staff know who is in the
              building
     •    If a parent lives out of the area (not a Windsor and Maidenhead
          borough resident) they must still register with the children’s centre
     •    We will no longer send bulk emails out to parents as we do not have
          consent to use the email address for this purpose. If you need any
          information sent to you individually you can email childrens.centres@
          achievingforchildren.org.uk and we will send you the information
          requested such as a new brochure
     •    All users of the children’s centre must sign in with full names and the
          date of birth of the children
     •    All carers must register their children in order to use the children’s
          centre services
     •    Please remember to put child’s DOB on the form
     If you have any queries please ring the Windsor/Datchet Hub on
     01753 582564 or Maidenhead Hub on 01628 685642

         School term dates
         Autumn term
         Monday 3 September to Wednesday 19 December 2018
         Half term
         Monday 22 October to Friday 26 October 2018
         Children’s centres are closed
         Saturday 22 December 2018 to Tuesday 1 January 2019 inclusive

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Welcome to our guide
Nurture Groups                             Key
The Children’s Centres and Health
                                           To make it easy to follow we have set
Visiting Team working in partnership       out pages by day and then in order of
to offer an opportunity for parents to     the time the activity begins. Each activ-
meet other parents, and seek advice        ity has a series of icons to guide you.
from Health and Children’s Centre
Staff.                                          Datchet                   In partnership

Stay and Play
                                           D    Children’s Centre   H     with the Health
                                                                          Visiting Team
                                                Lawns Children’s
Stay and Play sessions give parents,
carers and their children the
                                           L    Centre
                                                                          Suitable for
                                                                    6wk-1yr children aged 6
                                                Poppies
opportunity to play together in a
stimulating and fun environment            P    Children’s Centre         weeks - 1 year

which is supported by qualified early           South Ascot               Suitable for
years practitioners. Each session          SA   Children’s Centre   0-12m children aged
                                                                          0-12 months
offers a range of activities, promoting         Eton Wick
the child’s development, whilst also       EW Children’s Centre           Suitable for
                                                                    3-12m children aged
providing ideas of things to do at home.      Old Windsor

Messy Play                                 OW Youth and
                                              Community
                                                                          3-12 months

                                                                          Suitable for
                                                Centre
All the mess of perfect play                                        18m-5 children aged
experiences ready made in the children          The Manor                 18 months to 5
centre. Don’t wear your new clothes        M    Children’s Centre         years
come and be prepared to have plenty             Wraysbury                 Suitable for
of new experiences, come get involved      W    Village Hall        0-5   children aged
                                                                          0-5 years
in the squidgy, messy fun. Wet wipes            A Children’s
and towels on offer to clean yourselves    CC   Centre activity
                                                supported by         2- Suitable for
up afterwards!                                                      5yrs children aged
                                                qualified staff
                                                                         2 - 4 years 12
Health visitor drop-in clinics,                 There is a cost          months
breastfeeding support and                  £    involved
                                                                          Parents run
child development checks                        Please contact      PR    group
Baby clinics are held regularly so that         organiser
you can take your baby along and                before
weigh them. You will be able to discuss         attending
any worries or concerns with your               Term time only
Health Visiting Team and get advice on      T
weaning, breastfeeding, sleep routines,
etc. Development checks are done by
appointment only. Please ring 0300
365 6523 to make an appointment.

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Monday                                 Tuesday
                                                Stay and Play
Adult with child

                                                                                       Nurture Babes
  activities

                                                Drop in & play                         Baby Massage
                                                9.30-11.00am          Weekly/Drop-in
                                                                                       Adult and Child Activity
                                                 D    0-5    CC £                      1.30pm–2.30pm Book
                                                £1.50 Contribution per family
                                                T: 01753 582564
                                                                                        D   6wk-1yr   T   (   £
                                                E: childrens.centres@                  £50 for five sessions
                                                achievingforchildren.org.uk            including free massage oil.
                                                                                       Contact provider for dates
          Academy, The Green, Datchet SL3 9EJ

                                                Nurture Group                          T: 07958 740415 (Sharon)
             Datchet St Mary’s CofE Primary

                                                                                       W: www.nurturebabes.co.uk
                                                Drop in & play
DATCHET

                                                1.30-3.00pm           Weekly/Drop-in
                                                                                        Wednesday
                                                D    0-12m   CC   H
                                                Runs all year apart from bank          Health visitor drop
                                                holidays. Please check Facebook for    in and breastfeeding
                                                details.
                                                T: 01753 582564
                                                                                       support
                                                E: childrens.centres@                  9.30–11.00am           Weekly/Drop-in
                                                achievingforchildren.org.uk
                                                                                       D     H
                                                                                       Baby weigh in and advice from health
                                                                                       visitors and breastfeeding advisors.
                                                                                       Runs all year apart from bank
                                                                                       holidays. Please check Facebook for
                                                                                       details.
                                                                                       T: 0300 365 6523
                                                                                       National breastfeeding network
                                                                                       T: 0300 100 0212

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Wednesday                            Thursday

                                                                                                Adult with child
Baby Massage                          Child development

                                                                                                  activities
2.00-3.00pm                  Book     reviews
 D    0-12m   CC                      1.00-4.00pm         Weekly/Book

For mums and babies who are
                                       D      H 0-5
experiencing difficulties with colic,   Please ring 0300 365 6523 to make
sleep, anxiety etc speak to your health an appointment.
visitor or children centre support
worker to be referred for baby
massage.                              Little Muddy
                                      Boots

                                                                              Academy, The Green, Datchet SL3 9EJ
T: 01753 582564

                                                                                 Datchet St Mary’s CofE Primary
E: childrens.centres@
achievingforchildren.org.uk
                                        Drop in & play

                                                                                                                DATCHET
                                        1.00–2.00pm       Weekly/Drop-in
Thursday                               D    0-5   £
Childminders play                     £7 a session
                                      An outdoor play session that enables
session                               children to connect with nature,
                                      in a safe and stimulating outdoor
Drop in & play                        environment, and inspires their
9.30–11.00am        Weekly/Drop-in    parents or caregivers with games

 D    0-5     T                       and activities that can be replicated
                                      in their own garden or on the next
Activities for babies and children    nature walk! Wear old clothes and
arranged by childminders and an       prepare to get muddy.
opportunity for childminders to       T: Hannah on 07919 921020
network and share good practice.      E: hello@littlemuddyboots.co.uk
T: 01753 582564                       W: http://littlemuddyboots.com

                                      Saturday
                                      Stay and Play
                                      Drop in & play
                                      10.00–11.30am              Drop in

                                       D    0-5   CC £       T

                                      T: 01753 582564
                                      E: childrens.centres@
                                      achievingforchildren.org.uk
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Monday                                   Wednesday
                                           Nurture Group                            Health visitor drop
Adult with child

                                           Drop in & play                           in and breastfeeding
  activities

                                           10.00-11.30am           Weekly/Drop in
                                                                                    support
                                            P    0-12m   CC   H
                                                                                    1.30-3.00pm                  Drop-in
                                           T: 01753 582564
                                           E: childrens.centres@                     P    H
                                           achievingforchildren.org.uk              Second Wednesday of the month.
                                                                                    Baby weigh in and advice from health
                                           Tuesday                                  visitors or breastfeeding advisors
                                                                                    Runs all year apart from bank
                                           Stay and Play                            holidays. Please check Facebook for
           Kenneally, Broom Farm Estate,

                                                                                    details.
                                           Drop in & play
POPPIES

                                                                                    T: 0300 365 6523
                                           9.30-11.00am           Weekly/Drop in    National breastfeeding network
                      SL4 4XP

                                            P    0-5     CC £                       T: 0300 100 0212

                                           £1.50 Contribution per family
                                           T: 01753 582564
                                           E: childrens.centres@
                                           achievingforchildren.org.uk

                                           Little Muddy
                                           Boots
                                           Drop in & play
                                           1.00–2.00pm        Weekly/Drop-in

                                            P    0-5     £
                                           £7 a session
                                           Outdoor play that enables children       Childminders Group
                                           to connect with nature, in a safe and
                                                                                    9.15-11.15am       Weekly/Drop in
                                           stimulating outdoor environment, and
                                           inspires their parents or caregivers
                                           with games and activities that can be
                                                                                     P     T   0-5
                                           replicated in their own garden or on     Activities for babies and children
                                           the next nature walk! Wear old clothes   arranged by childminders and an
                                           and prepare to get muddy.                opportunity for childminders to
                                                                                    network and share good practice.
                                           T: Hannah on 07919 921020
                                           E: hello@littlemuddyboots.co.uk          Contact Lisa:
                                           W: http://littlemuddyboots.com           T: 07484 828318
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Thursday                                Friday
                                         Twinkle Twinkle

                                                                                                Adult with child
Hartbeeps

                                                                                                  activities
Parent and child activity                Parent and child activity
10.00-10.45am, Walking to 4 years        for childrenwith special
11.00-11.45am, Babies sitting to walking
12.00-12.45pm, 0 to 6 months             needs
Book                                     1.15-2.45pm         Weekly/Drop in

 D
 P    0-5   (    £     T
                                          P    0-5    T    PR
£6.50 per pre-booked session or
drop-in available £7.00 per session      A voluntary group run by parents
Discounted sibling rate available!       A fun and supportive session for
                                         children with special needs. Come
Big fun, magical music and sensory

                                                                                     Kenneally, Broom Farm
                                         along and chat to other parents whilst

                                                                                                         POPPIES
classes for babies and toddlers,
                                         your child enjoys the toys and activities

                                                                                        Estate, SL4 4XP
Hartbeeps creates innovative,
multi-sensory and highly interactive     available From 1.30pm Hartbeeps also
productions for the very young.          delivers sensory play.
Using clever state of the art            T: Danielle: 07738 468937
music production, original music         W: childrens.centres@
composition, sound effects, songs        achievingforchildren.org.uk
and sound plays, lighting effects,
innovative props and puppetry
together with a vast array of multi-
sensory techniques, we create original
and highly specialised experiences.
T: Liz or Nic 07985 935662
E: Liz@hartbeeps.com
W: www.hartbeeps.com

Development reviews
Parents of 2 year olds
If your child is 2 years old and has not had
a development check please contact the Health Visiting Team on 0300
365 6523 to book you appointment now.
Appointments available in children’s centres, across Windsor,
Maidenhead and Datchet.
Please bring your child’s red book.
Contact:
Health Visiting Team on 0300 365 6523 to book your appointment

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Monday                                 Tuesday
                                            Hartbeeps                              Stay and Play
Adult with child

                                            Parent and child activity
  activities

                                                                                   Drop in & play
                                            9.45-10.30am, Walking to 4 years
                                            10.45-11.30am, Babies sitting to       9.30am - 11.00am        Weekly/Drop in
                                            walking
                                            11.45am-12.30pm, 0 to 6 months
                                                                                    M    0-5    CC £
                                            Book                                   £1.50 contribution per family
                                             D
                                             M    0-5   (    £     T               Library services will run Rhymetime
                                                                                   for half an hour from 10.30am
                                            £6.50 per pre-booked session or        T: 01753 582564
                                            drop-in available £7.00 per session
                                                                                   E: childrens.centres@
                                            Discounted sibling rate available!
           Hanover Way, Windsor, SL4 5NW

                                                                                   achievingforchildren.org.uk
THE MANOR

                                            Using clever state of the art
                                            music production, original music
                                            composition, sound effects, songs
                                            and sound plays, lighting effects,
                                                                                   Nurture Group
                                            innovative props and puppetry we       Drop in & play
                                            create original bespoke experiences.   1.30pm - 3.00pm       Weekly/Drop in
                                            T: Liz or Nic 07985 935662
                                            E: Liz@hartbeeps.com                   M    0-12m   CC   H
                                                                                   Runs all year apart from bank
                                                                                   holidays. Please check Facebook for
                                                                                   details.
                                                                                   T: 01753 582564
                                                                                   E: childrens.centres@
                                                                                   achievingforchildren.org.uk

                                           Twins and More                          Wednesday
                                           Group
                                           Drop in & play                          Messy Play
                                           Wednesdays,                             Drop in & play
                                           10.00am to 12.00pm                      1.00 to 2.30pm    Weekly/Drop in
                                           at Woodlands Park, Manifold Way,
                                           Maidenhead SL6 3GW
                                                                                   M     0-5    CC   T
                                                                                   £1.50 contribution per family
                                                                                   T: 01753 582564
                                                                                   E: childrens.centres@
                                                                                   achievingforchildren.org.uk

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Thursday
                                   Child development

                                                                                            Adult with child
                                   reviews

                                                                                              activities
                                   9.30am - 12.00pm Weekly/Book

                                    M        H 0-5
                                   Please ring 0300 365 6523 to make
                                   an appointment.

                                    Health visitor drop in
                                    clinic and breastfeeding

                                                                                  Hanover Way, Windsor, SL4 5NW
                                    support

                                                                                                              THE MANOR
                                    1.30pm – 3.00pm        Weekly/Drop in

                                    M        H
                                    Baby weigh in and advice from health
                                    visitors and breastfeeding advisors
                                    T: 0300 365 6523
                                    National breastfeeding network
Family First Aid                    T: 0300 100 0212

A fun, interactive training workshop.
Why go?
This training will provide you with the confidence and knowledge to use basic life
support procedures until a professional can take over.
It costs £5 per adult paid in advance to secure the booking and a free crèche is
provided.
                                                 When and where is the training?
What will it be like?
                                                 The Manor Children’s Centre
The training is relaxed, informal and fun.
                                                 Hanover Way, Windsor SL4 5NW
The topics covered include:
                                                 Wednesday 17 October 2018
• Recovery position
                                                 10.00am - 12.00pm
• CPR
• Choking                                        To book your place,
• Head injuries                                  please ring
• Burns                                          T: 01753 582564 or
• Bleeding
                                                 T: 01753 861162 or
• Meningitis
                                                 speak to one of our support workers
• Febrile convulsions
                                                 at any children’s centre
• First aid kits (overview and advice)

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Monday                                     Wednesday
                                             Bumps, Babies                              Stay and Play
Adult with child

                                             and Beyond                                 Drop in & play
  activities

                                             Drop in & play                             9.30-11.00am               Weekly/Drop in
                                             9.30-11.00am         Weekly/Drop in
                                                                                         L   0-5       CC £         T

                                              L    0-5    T                             £1.50 Contribution per family
                                             Play session run by NCT                    Library services will run Rhymetime
                                             T: 01753 582564                            for half an hour from 10.30am
                                             E: childrens.centres@
                                             achievingforchildren.org.uk
                                                                  Nurture Babes
                                             Tuesday
           Imperial Road, Windsor, SL4 3RU

                                                                  Baby Massage
THE LAWNS

                                             Childminders or      Adult and Child Activity
                                             nannies play session 1.30pm – 2.30pm       Book

                                             Drop in & play                              L   6wk-1yr   T   (

                                                                                                                    £
                                             9.15 -11.30am      Weekly/Drop in
                                                                                        £50 for five sessions which
                                              L    0-5   T                              includes free massage oil
                                             Free session arranged by                   Contact provider for dates
                                             Childminders, for childminder’s and        T: 07958 740415 (Sharon)
                                             nannies. Activities for the children and   W: www.nurturebabes.co.uk
                                             an opportunity for childminders to
                                             network and share good practice
                                             T: Debbie Coumbe 07919 530285              Friday
                                             W: debbie.coumbe@btinternet.com
                                                                                        Die Kleinen Racker
                                                                                        Drop in & play
                                                                                        1.00-3.00pm                  Weekly/Drop in

                                                                                         L     0-5     £       T

                                                                                        £1.50 contribution per family
                                                                                        For German speaking families or those
                                                                                        who speak German as an additional
                                                                                        language. A fun play session, with
                                                                                        German stories and songs at the end
                                                                                        of the session run by friendly German
                                                                                        speaking parents
                                                                                        T: Steffi 07715 597336

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Tuesday                                Thursday
                                       Sensory Room

                                                                                                Adult with child
Messy Mornings

                                                                                                  activities
                                       10.00–3.00pm                   Book
Drop in & play
9.30-10.30am          Weekly/Drop in   EW    0-5   CC    T

EW    0-5    T
                  £
                                       Babies and children benefit from
                                       sensory stimulation and the sensory
£4.50 per child                        room allows you to have quality one
                                       to one bonding time with your child.
All kinds of messy play for children
to enjoy.                              Whilst you are in the room with your
T: Amber: 07715 586044                 child, allow them to crawl and explore
E: tiddle-tots@hotmail.com             the room. Explore with your child
                                       and get involved with the sensory

                                                                                  Eton Wick CofE First School,
                                                                                   Sheepcote Road, SL4 6JB

                                                                                                            ETON WICK
                                       stimulation.
                                       The sensory room is great for
                                       relaxation and is a lovely calming
                                       atmosphere that you and your child
                                       can benefit from.
                                       You do not need to have every item
                                       in the sensory room turned on,
                                       especially if you feel this is too over
                                       stimulating for your child. A children’s
                                       centre support worker will be on hand
                                       to help with turning on and off items
                                       and setting up the sensory room and
                                       to answer any questions.
                                       Please book through the children‘s
                                       centre. This session will benefit
                                       Parents with new babies or parents
                                       with children with special needs.
                                       T: 01753 582564
                                       E: childrens.centres@
                                       achievingforchildren.org.uk

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South Ascot                            Thursday
                         Monday                                 Nurture Group
  Adult with child

                                                                Drop in & play
    Activities

                         Stay and Play
                                                                1.30–3.00pm           Weekly/Drop in
                         Drop in & play
                         10.00-11.30am         Weekly/Drop in   SA 0-12m   CC    H
                          SA 0-5   CC £                         All Souls Church Hall
                                                                Church Road, Ascot, SL5 9DP
                         £1.50 Contribution per family
                                                                Runs all year apart from bank
                         Church Road, Ascot SL5 9DP
                                                                holidays. Please check Facebook for
                         T: 01753 582564                        details.
                         E: childrens.centres@
                         achievingforchildren.org.uk            T: 01753 582564
                                                                E: childrens.centres@
                         Tuesday                                achievingforchildren.org.uk

                         Health visitor                         Friday
                         drop in clinic and
SOUTH ASCOT, WRAYSBURY

                         breastfeeding                          Messy Tots
                         support                                Drop in & play
   AND OLD WINDSOR

                         1.30–3.00pm         Weekly/Drop in     1.00– 2.00pm Drop in
                         SA    H                                (see dates below)
                         Baby weigh in and advice from health    SA 0-5     £
                         visitors and breastfeeding advisors.
                         Runs all year apart from bank          £4.50 per session
                         holidays. Please check Facebook for    All kinds of messy play for
                         details.                               children to enjoy.
                                                                Dates of sessions:
                         T: 0300 365 652
                         National breastfeeding network         14, 21 and 28 September
                         T: 0300 100 0212                       12 and 26 October
                                                                9, 16, and, 30 November
                                                                14 December
                         Child development                      All Souls Church Hall, Church
                         reviews                                Road, Ascot SL5 9DP
                         1.30–3.00pm             Book           T: Chanelle 07977 023336
                                                                E: messy-tots@hotmail.com
                         SA    H 0-5
                         Please ring 0300 365 6523 to make
                         an appointment.

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Wraysbury                                   Old Windsor
Thursday                                    Thursday
Stay and Play                              OW    0-5    £ PR      T   CC
Drop in & play                             £1.50 Contribution per family
1.00–2.30pm            Weekly/Drop in
                                           Stay and Play
W    0-5   CC £        T                   Run jointly by children centre
Wraysbury Village Hall, The Green,         staff and parents
Wraysbury TW19 5NA                         1.30–2.30pm          Weekly/Drop in
                                           Old Windsor Youth and Community
                                           Robin Willis Way, Old Windsor SL4 2PX

  Routine childhood immunisations schedule
   Age                               Disease protected against
   Eight weeks old                   Dipheria, tetanus, whooping cough
                                     (pertussis), polio and Hib (Haemophilus
                                     influenzae type b)
                                     Pneumococcal
                                     Meningitis B
                                     Rotavirus
   Twelve weeks old                  Dipheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio
                                     and Hib
                                     Rotavirus
   Sixteen weeks old                 Dipheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio
                                     and Hib
                                     Pneumococcal
                                     Meningitis B
   One year old                      Hib and Meningitis B and C
                                     Pneumococcal
                                     Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
   Two to 6 years old (including    Flu (Each year from September
   childen in school Years 1 and 2)
   Three years four months or        Dipheria, tetanus, whooping cough polio
   soon after                        Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

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HAVE YOUR SAY! Join the Advisory Board
     today!
     What is an advisory board?
     The expectation of an advisory board is to provide a challenging role, to give
     focus and direction to offer a good service to local children’s centres and
     families to help steer partner agencies to work together to achieve this.
     Every advisory board is unique and no one member will be expected to have
     all the answers or be solely responsible for the management of the board.
     The advisory board may differ between each hub and is developed to meet
     the community’s needs.
     The success of the board will depend on consistent
     representation and cohesive working of all members
     to ensure the children’s centre hub is effective and
     meets local needs.
     Meetings are generally held once a term in one of
     the local children’s centres and crèche facilities are
     usually available.

     Help with transport to and from the advisory board
     meeting can be arranged if required.

     A good advisory board member is someone who:
     •   cares about improving outcomes for children and families
     •   wants to contribute to the local community
     •   wants to work as part of a team and can value the contributions of
         different people
     •   stands by collective decisions even if they hold a different view point
     •   asks questions in a constructive manor
     •   ensures that confidentially is maintained at all times
     •   shares their knowledge, experience and skills for the benefit of the
         children’s centres as a whole and provides an independent view
     •   is enthusiastic, committed and available to attend meetings and training
     •   is a voice for the community and feeds back to the local community
         and/or the agency they represent
     •   provides support and challenge for the children’s centre
     •   supports recruitment for example with interviews or selection panels

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What makes a good advisory board?
•     Effective team work
•     Being a ‘critical friend’
•     Effective meetings that are time managed
•     Up-to-date terms of reference
•     Focuses and achieves good action plans and outcomes
•     Knows the local community and its needs
•     Identifies gaps in services
•     Is child centred and focuses on children reaching their
      full potential
•     Prioritising and maintains a focus on shaping services
      that support families with the highest needs
•     Shares good practice with other advisory boards
•     Responds to and participates in inspections including
      input into self-evaluation of the children’s centre hubs

If you have any questions or would like more information, please ring 01753
582564 or 01753 861162.

    Volunteer vacancies
    Voluteer helpers are needed in the following children’s centres at the
    designated sessions. Contact 01753 582564 for more information.

    Datchet           Lawns                  Manor
    Monday            Wednesday              Tuesday
    Stay and Play     Stay and Play          Stay and Play
    Morning session   Morning session        Morning session

    Saturday                                 Wednesday
    Stay and Play     South Ascot            Messy Play
    Morning session   Monday                 Afternoon session
                      Stay and Play
                      Morning session
    Poppies
    Tuesday
    Stay and Play
    Morning session

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The Freedom
     Programme
     “A group to talk about how to move
     forward and make me stronger in myself ”
     Do you feel afraid of your partner a lot of the time?
     Is your partner excessively jealous and possessive?
     Do you feel you are walking on eggshells to avoid making your
     partner angry or aggressive?
     Does your partner blame you for everything?
     Does your partner pressure you to have sex when you don’t
     want to?Is your partner constantly criticising you and putting
     you down in front of others?
     Does your partner tell you what to wear, who to see and where
     you can or cannot go?

     These are only a few of the signs that you could
     be suffering domestic abuse.
     Drop in to a Freedom Programme support group near you. The
     group looks at why men abuse their partners and children and
     recognises the beliefs that they hold which allows them to do it.
     It is a 12 week rolling programme with no waiting list, so you can
     join at any time.
     The programme is open to any women who wish to learn more
     about the reality of domestic abuse. It is confidential and you can
     be sure of a warm welcome.
     You will be free to come, free to go, free to think, free to feel,
     free to laugh, free to cry, free to share, free to choose, free to
     be yourself, free to feel empowered.
                                                  Contact: 01753 582564
                                                  Childcare available (free)
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Special Educational Needs
and Disabilities

    Find information on the

    Local Offer                                Bringing together information
                                               about local services for children
    www.rbwm.gov.uk/localoffer                 and young people aged 0 to 25
                                               with special educational needs and
•    Education                                 disabilities and their families.
•    Health
•    Social Care
•    Advice and Support
                                        Contact for queries and
•    Education, Health & Care Plans
                                        to give feedback
•    Leisure & Short Breaks
•    Transport                          T: 01628 685878
•    Preparing for Adulthood            E: localoffer@rbwm.gov.uk

                                      Is it free for all 2 year olds?
                                      If you are in receipt of certain benefits or
                                      have an income below around £16,000 per
                                      year, then you may be eligible.

                                           Contact your local council
                                           for more details
                                           Two year old funding
                                           The Royal Borough
                                           of Windsor & Maidenhead
                                           Town Hall, St Ives Road,
                                           Maidenhead SL6 1RF
                                           T: 01628 685959
                                           E: 2yearoldfunding.rbwm@
                                               achievingforchildren.org.uk

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Useful contacts

      Family Friends
      Family Friends supports families facing difficult times and helps
      them get back on their feet. Help is free, confidential and open
      to any family living in Windsor and Maidenhead with a child aged
      0-13years. Volunteers and paid workers help families. For more
      information, please visit their website www.familyfriends.org.uk or
      phone: 0300 800 1005

      The DASH Charity
      Free phone 24 hour Domestic Violence
      T: 0800 0852 654

      Grow Our Own
      Provides support, advice and training to local residents wanting to
      find employment in their home area. They match local people to
      local jobs, whatever their background or circumstances, at every
      skill level.
      Anyone who needs help into work and particularly those finding it
      difficult, such as:
      •   lone parents
      •   people who have been made redundant
      •   school leavers
      •   adults with mental health issues or moderate learning difficulties
      •   older people
      •   ex-offenders
      •   those who want to develop their
          career in a different direction
      Come and see us to find out more:
      T: 01628 685661
      E: info@growourown.co.uk

      The Link Foundation
      The Link Foundation is a Maidenhead based children’s charity
      committed to improving the lives of children and their families in
      the local community and surrounding areas
      W: www.linkfoundation.co.uk

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NCT Slough, Windsor and District
Supporting parents, we give accurate, impartial information so
they can decide what’s best for their family. We introduce them to a
network of local parents to gain practical and emotional support.
T: 0300 330 0771
E: sloughwindsoranddistrict@nct.org.uk

Youth Talk
Windsor & Maidenhead Youth and Community Counselling Service is
a voluntary organisation and a registered charity with two agencies,
Number 22 in Maidenhead and Youth Talk in Windsor, 65 Alma Road,
Windsor SL4 3HD.
To speak to a counsellor please call:
T: 01753 842444

Number 22
Provides free and confidential counselling support for those in
distress whilst also providing a space where clients can feel valued
and heard
To speak to a counsellor please call:
T: 01628 636661

SAFA (The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen
and Families Assoc)
Financial, practical and emotional assistance to anyone that is
currently serving or has ever served in the Army, Navy or RAF, and
their families.
T: 0845 241 7141
W: www.ssafa.org.uk

Talking Therapies
An NHS service that offers help and support to people in Berkshire
suffering with depression or anxiety based problems.
T: 0300 365 2000
W: talking-therapies@berkshire.nhs.uk

Windsor Library
T: 01753 743940
W: windsor.library@rbwm.gov.uk

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Windsor Hub
Little Cygnets                        Old Windsor Youth
Datchet, Datchet St Mary’s CofE       and Community Centre
The Green, Datchet SL3 9EJ            Robin Willis Way
(satnav SL3 9EN)                      Old Windsor SL4 2PX
Little Cygnets, Eton Wick             South Ascot Church Hall
Eton Wick CofE First School           Church Road, Ascot SL5 9DP
Sheepcote Road, Eton Wick SL4 6JB
                                      Lawns Children’s Centre
The Manor Children’s Centre           Imperial Road,
Dedworth, Hanover Way                 Windsor SL4 3RU
Windsor SL4 5NW
                                      Wraysbury Village Hall
Poppies Children’s Centre             The Green, Wraysbury TW19 5NA
Kenneally, Broom Farm Estate
Windsor SL4 4XP

Contact us
T: Datchet 01753 582564 T: Poppies 01753 861162
E: childrens.centres@achievingforchildren.org.uk
Facebook: @rbwmchildrenscentres

Children’s Centre Hub
Family Support Workers              Co-ordinator
Amanda Beldom                       Michelle Meredew
Debbie McEwan                       Data Lead and
Emma Robins                         Business Support
Sophie Richards                     Karen Legg
Sumera Sharif
Assistant Support Workers:          Health Team
Leticia Sant’Anna                   T: 0300 365 6523
Mandy McGiffen                      Facebook:
Nia Najeeb                          @Windsor Ascot and Maidenhead
Hijab Masood                        Health Visiting Team
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