Higher Blackley & Charlestown Autumn/Winter 2016/7 Community events in your area For more information contact Higher Blackley & Charlestown Activities for families with children under 5 Monday 9.15-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, 795 6162 (term time only) £1 includes refreshments. 9.15-11.15am Adult and Toddler at St Pauls Church, Erskine Road, M9 6RA (term time only). Snacks available for a donation. Tuesday 9.15-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, 795 6162 (term time only). £1 includes refreshments. 9.45-11.15am Mums and Toddler Group, Glenbrook Christian Fellowship Church, 25 Glenbrook Road, M9 0PQ. Wednesday 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road, (term time only), small charge. Thursday 9.30-11.30am Parent and Toddler Group at St Andrew’s Church, Longhurst Road, M9 8NS (term time only). Small charge for snacks . 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road (term time only), small charge. Friday 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown (term time only), small charge Higher Blackley Sure Start Children’s Centre 160 Victoria Avenue Manchester M9 0RN Tel: 0161 227 3636 Charlestown Sure Start Children’s Centre 21 Colmore Drive Blackley Manchester M9 7GB Tel: 0161 795 7670 Sure Start services at other venues Monday Birth Registrations at Woodville Children’s Centre. Booking required. please call 0161 740 7873 to arrange an appointment. Tuesdays Mini Movers - Tots on the move at Whitemoss Youth club, Southdown Crescent Blackley,Manchester, M9 7DQ 1.00-2.00 pm £1 per session. Contact 0161 234 5454 Friday Birth Registrations at Harpurhey Children’s Centre 9:00- 4:00pm please call 0161 234 5005 to arrange an appointment. Saturday Short Breaks at Woodville Children’s Centre 1.00-4.00pm pre-booked crèche for children aged 2-11 with additional needs or disabilities ring 0161 234 5001 for details. Credit Union on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at Harpurhey District office. For more information call 0161 231 5222 or visit www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk Autumn/Winter 2016/7

Higher Blackley Activities Charlestown Activities Key to activities Higher Blackley Activities Charlestown Activities At Higher Blackley Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated At Charlestown Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated Antenatal/Midwifery Baby Sessions Stay and Play Training Advice Monday Antenatal Clinic 9:00am-2:00pm Appointments only call 227 3636. Tuesday Sensory Play Drop-in 9.30-11.30 am & 1.00 -3.00 pm. Relax and explore with your little ones in our sensory session. Wednesday Baby Massage 10:00am-11:00am. £1 per session Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Thursday Play and Learn Stay & Play for 0-5s 9:30 am-11:00 am. Healthy Child Drop-in Baby weighing and health visitor advice 9:30am-11:30am Plant Hill Clinic, Plant Hill Rd, Blackley. Friday Funtastic Friday Stay & Play for 0-5s 1:15pm-2:45pm. Sensory Play Drop-in 1.00 -3.00pm. Relax and explore with your little ones in our sensory room. Monday Play and learn Stay & Play for 0-5s 9:30am-11:30am Healthy Child Drop-In. Health Visitor advice 9:30am-11:30am Charlestown Health Centre, Charlestown Road. Little Rhinos 1:45am-2:30pm. Story and Rhyme Time, the Avenue Library and Learning Centre, Victoria Avenue, Blackley. Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Tuesday Antenatal Clinic Appointments only 9:00am – 12:00pm. Wednesday. Antenatal Drop-in 2:00pm-3:00pm. Baby Bliss 11:30am-12.30pm Sensory play and massage from 6 weeks -8 months. Call 0161 795 7670 to book a place before 10:30 on the day £1 per session. Thursday Various Training Courses – See training. Friday Mucky Monkeys 10:00am – 11:30am 0-5s Messy Stay & Play Citizens Advice Service 9:30am – 12:30pm. Appointment only ring 0161 672 0515 for an appointment. Antenatal Clinic Pre-booked appointments only 1:00pm–3:00pm. Free Creche places Training opportunities Higher Blackley Children’s Centre Family Language (ESOL) From Weds 21st September – 29th March. 1.00pm-3.00 pm. Parent Survival For parents of children aged 2-4 years. From Fri 7th October 10.00 am -12.00pm Charlestown Children’s Centre Fun with Numbers Tues 20 September – 6th December 1.00pm – 3.00pm. From Tues 27th September10.00 am -12.00pm. Charlestown Primary School Creative Skills for parents with English as Another Language: 23rd September - 9th December. 1.00pm– 3.00pm. To sign up for any of our courses ring the centre or call in and speak to the Receptionist or Outreach Worker.