1. Higher Blackley & Charlestown Summer 2017
Community events in your area
For more information contact
Higher Blackley
&
Charlestown
Activities for families with children under 5
Monday
am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, (term time only) £1 includes refreshments.
am Adult and Toddler at St Pauls Church, Erskine Road, M9 6RA (term time only). Snacks available for a donation.
Tuesday
am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, (term time only). £1 includes refreshments.
am Mums and Toddler Group, Glenbrook Christian Fellowship Church, 25 Glenbrook Road, M9 0PQ.
Wednesday
am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road, (term time only), small charge.
Thursday
am Parent and Toddler Group at St Andrew’s Church, Longhurst Road, M9 8NS (term time only). Small charge for snacks .
am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road (term time only), small charge.
Friday
am 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:
Charlestown Sure Start Children’s Centre
21 Colmore Drive
Blackley
Manchester
M9 7GB
Tel:
Sure Start services at other venues
Monday
Birth Registrations at Woodville Children’s Centre. Booking required. please call to arrange an appointment.
Friday
Birth Registrations at Harpurhey Children’s Centre 9:00- 4:00pm please call to arrange an appointment.
Saturday
Short Breaks at Woodville Children’s Centre pm pre-booked crèche for children aged 2-11 with additional needs or disabilities ring for details.
Credit Union on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at Harpurhey District office. For more information call or visit
Citizens advice Manchester helpline
For support with debt, housing, legal issues and more.
Summer 2017

2. 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
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.
Tuesday
Antenatal Clinic Appointments only 9:00am – 12:00pm.
Wednesday.
Antenatal Clinic Pre-booked appointments only 12:00pm–2:00pm.
Antenatal Drop-in 2:00pm-3:00pm.
Baby Bliss 11:30am-12.30pm Sensory play and massage from 6 weeks - 8 months. Call to book a place before 10:30 on the day £1 per session.
Thursday
Solid foods group The first Thursday of every month 1.30 – 3.00pm.
Baby Group – Drop in up to 1st June then from 8th June this changes to Babbling Babies which is a 6 week programme. To sign up for Babbling babies please ask at reception or speak to an outreach worker.
Friday
Mucky Monkeys 10:00am – 11:30am 0-5s Messy Stay & Play
Monday
Antenatal Clinic 9:00am-2:00pm Appointments only call
Tuesday
Sensory Play Drop-in am & 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 pm. Relax and explore with your little ones in our sensory room.
Free Creche places
Training opportunities
Higher Blackley Children’s Centre
Early learning for Safety
Thurs 20th April
Parent Survival course From Friday 24/3/17 10am -12pm.
Charlestown Children’s Centre
Parent Survival course From Tues 21/3/17 10am -12pm.
Ready for school From Tues 25th April 1.00 – 3.00.
Work Club - Weds 9.30 –
To sign up for any of our courses please ring the centres (numbers and addresses are on the back of this leaflet) or call in and speak to a member of staff. Please do not turn up for sessions without enrolling with the centre first.