1. family and parenting
2. children

John Smith Children’s Centre
Activity Timetable
13 April – 17 July 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Story Time
9.30am – 11.30am
A session that brings the
magic of stories to life. We
visit the Idea Store on the last
Monday of every month.
Bangladeshi Mothers
Support Group
9.30am – 12.30pm
For families with disabilities
only. Referrals only including
self-referrals. For more
information contact
Bangladeshi Parents Advisor
Service on 020 8121 4444.
Physical Play and Learn
9.30am – 11.30am
A session to promote small and
large muscle development.
8 Months and 2 Year Check
9.30am – 12.30pm
(By invitation only)
Creative Play
9.30am - 11.30am
Sessions to promote
creativity.
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Just ask staff to join or
change your books at
Story Time session
THAMES Music
(Locality based)
9.30am – 11am
Whitehorse Play Centre
Sing, Rhyme and Move
Sessions to promote
language and physical
development held at local
schools.
(By appointment only)
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Come and Play for Mothers
and Female Carers Only
A choice of different activities.
1.30pm – 3pm
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Little Talkers
(Locality based)
1.30pm – 3pm
A support group for children
with speech and language
needs.
(By referral only)
Mulberry and Bigland Green
Centre
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Young Parents’ Group
(Borough-wide service)
12.15pm – 3pm
Advice on getting into
education, training and
employment for young parents
under 23 years. Crèche
provided. Please call John
Smith Children’s Centre for
more information
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Little Explorers
(Fortnightly)
(Borough wide service)
1pm – 3pm
A support group for children
with additional needs.
Please call John Smith
Children’s Centre for more
information.
John Smith Children’s Centre
Rhyme Challenge
9.30am – 11am
A session promoting language
development through making
props and nursery rhymes.
(By invitation only)
John Smith Children’s Centre
Babies Come and Play (Under
15 Months) with Toy Library
(Locality based)
1.30pm – 3pm
A session with activities to
support baby’s development.
John Smith Children’s
Centre
THAMES Music
(Locality based)
1pm - 2.30pm
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Baby Massage
10am - 11.30am
Delivered by a trained
instructor.
(By invitation only)
John Smith Children’s
Centre
Housing and Domestic
Violence Surgery
(No appointment needed)
9.30am – 3pm
Drop in session to discuss
housing and or domestic
violence issues with our
specialist, Shumi Rani.
Shadwell Site
Mulberry and Bigland Green
Centre
Little Chefs, Healthy
Cooking
(By invitation only)
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Play in the Home
Whitehorse Play Centre
Sessions to promote learning
carried out within the home.
Shadwell Site
= Term Time Only
(By appointment only)
(Referral only)
Mulberry and Bigland Green Centre
John Smith Children’s Centre
Whitehorse Play Centre
Bigland Street
90 Stepney Way
Whitehorse Road
E1 2JP
E1 2EN
E1 0ND
Tel: 0207 364 6004
Tel: 020 7364 0537
Tel: 0207 364 6605
Shadwell Site
418 – 422 Cable Street
E1 0AF
Tel: 0207 364 0544
John Smith Children’s Centre
Activity Timetable
13 April – 17 July 2015
John Smith Children’s Centre aims to help give your child the best
start in life. If you are expecting a baby or are a parent or carer with a
child under five, we can provide family support, early education, child
and family health services, childcare advice, employment, volunteering
and training support.
Educational Psychology
The Educational Psychologist work closely with the Children Centre team in
supporting families who find it difficult to set boundaries in managing their
child’s behaviour, potty training, parenting strategies and support parents to
understand their child’s disability diagnosis.
• ESOL: Please call to register your interest for the next course.
Adult Psychology Support
Parents get one to one counselling service from the Adult Psychologist.
• Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities and
Raising Happy Babies: Please call to register your interest.
Dates to be confirmed.
Breastfeeding
You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere in the children’s centre. If you
prefer privacy, please ask a member of staff.
Please call 020 7364 0537 for more information on courses.
Pathway to Employment
• One-to-one appointments • Volunteering opportunities
• Access/support into training and employment • CV writing • Job
searches • Interviewing techniques • Career advice • Nursery
Education Grant for 2 year olds.
Please call 020 7364 0537 for further information or to book an
appointment.
Family Information Service (FIS),
Monday to Friday (8.00am to 6.00pm)
Tel. 020 7364 6495 or e-mail [email protected]
Parents’ Forum (Thursdays, 10.00am – 12.00pm)
Meet other parents, share experiences and get involved in discussions
to shape services offered by the Children’s Centre. Please contact
Syeda Pasha on 020 7364 0421 or John Smith Children’s Centre for
further information. Upcoming sessions: 22 April, 20 May and 24 June.
Crèche available.
Current Sure Start termly leaflets can be found on the council’s
website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/childrenscentres
Family Support
Our family support team signpost to community resources, help
develop positive parenting skills, build self-esteem and empowering
parents. We work closely with the Social Service, local schools, health
and educational professionals, daycare, libraries and other local
organisations.
For further information, please call John Smith on 020 7364 0537.
Please speak to a staff member or drop you suggestion in our
Suggestion box in the reception area.
Contact FIS for free advice and information on local services for children,
young people and families, e.g. childcare, child-minders, tax credits, and
childcare vouchers.
Feedback Welcome
We value your feedback and suggestions to help us learn, adapt and
improve our services to meet your needs. Please let us know what we did
well and what we could change.
Our children’s centre is committed to delivering policies and practices which
promote inclusion for all our children, families, staff and visitors. We believe
that all children and their families have a right to a high quality provision in
the area where they live. In celebrating diversity and difference in our
community, we aim to welcome all children and their families.