Family Group
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Is run by paid Family Group under the
direction of the senior co-ordinator.- Is held in the Houghton Room at Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham.
- Operates for 48 weeks of the year including most of the school holidays. Opening times:
Friday 9.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Charge of 60p.
- Welcomes school-aged siblings attending the Group with their family during the school closures - additional volunteers are in place to organise activities for the older children.
What we hope to offer:
- FUN!
- Ideas for activities for parents, their children and also for joint activities.
* The chance for parents to meet and chat to other parents in similar situations.
* A stepping stone from home to the Parent and Toddler facilities in your area.
* Access to facilities and professional people on an informal basis, such as: Health Visitor, Toy Library, Citizens Advice Bureau, Library Service, etc.
* 'Taster’ courses provided by local colleges: e.g. Aromatherapy, interior design, cookery demonstrations, introduction to ICT, etc.
What parents need to do:
- Supervise your own children.
- Join in with any of the on-going activities which interest you.
- Give us some ideas about new things you would like to try.
- Talk to us about what you like or do not like about the Group.
Some Basic Information:
The Family Group is for solely for Home-Start families, their pre-school children and volunteers,
by invitation of the Home-Start co-ordinators. School-aged children of Home-Start families are welcome to attend during school closures.
Refreshments such as tea, coffee, juice are available. Children will be invited to participate in 'Snack Time' - an opportunity to sit together at a table and experience the pleasure of a shared meal, healthy eating and learning a few social skills. A charge of 60p per family is made to cover costs of these.
Families are asked not attend the Group if a parent or child(ren) are unwell - we will be pleased to see you again when you are recovered.