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Stopsley and
Putteridge
Children’s Centre:
how it helps and supports local parents
What parents say:
“I have been bringing Lola here since she was six weeks old
and before that, my son, who is now six. They both have
always loved all the activities, especially the messy play and the ball
pond. It is great for their confidence to be playing with all the other
children. It is organised really well.”
“It’s a great place for the kids to meet new friends, for mums and
dads to relax and for the kids to burn off some energy. The group is
very well run by all members and very good value for money.”
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Who we are
What is Stopsley
and Putteridge
Children’s Centre?
Stopsley and Putteridge Children’s Centre is
a multi site, friendly place where families with
children under 5 years of age can access or
be ‘sign posted’ to information and help from
a variety of agencies and professionals who
seek to support parents in giving their children
the best start in life. A variety of services can
be offered from healthcare to educational
opportunities, social and emotional well-being to
financial support.
Our Children’s Centre is for everyone. A ‘One
Stop Shop’ for dads, mums, carers, grandparents,
aunts and uncles... so come along and see what
we have to offer.
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We offer:
• baby clinic
• baby groups
• Stay & Play groups - for parents and carers
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re- School/ Day Care and Nursery
for under 5’s
• Family learning and parenting courses
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rop in sessions (community consultations,
health information,)etc
Amy Stewart
CC Administrator
Jo White
Early Years
Coordinator
Gail Adcock
CC Manager
• School breakfast club / after school club
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dult learning classes / Managing family
finances
• Outreach services
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estival/celebrations and other family
focused events.
We have six sites
• Information and advice about getting back
into work by Jobcentre Plus
See page four for maps and addresses
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artnership with ‘GreenHouse Mentoring’.
including Young Carers and Teen Parents
Not all services are at each site...phone your
nearest site to find out what’s on, or phone
the Children’s Centre Co-ordinator on 01582
528207... and look at pages 6-11 for our
timetable of events and services!
Meriel Ascott
CC Coordinator
Carly Ashpole
Outreach Worker
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Putteridge Road
Luton, LU2 8HJ
Web: www.putteridgeinfants.ik.org
Web: www.putteridgejuniorschool.co.uk
Tel: 01582 732174
Family Workers Infants: Clare Bowling
Family Worker Juniors: Lorraine Bright
Email: [email protected]
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6 St. Thomas’ Church
585a Hitchin Road
Luton, LU2 7UL
Web: www.stopsleyparish.org.uk
Tel: 01582 729194
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Email: [email protected]
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Web: www.svps.org.uk
Tel: 07990 785381
Pre- School Manager: Diana Bibby
Email: [email protected]
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5 Stopsley Village Pre – School
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Stopsley Baptist Church (SBC)
St Thomas’ Road
Luton, LU2 7XP
Web: www.stopsley.net
Tel: 01582 528207
Mobile: 07790453768
Email: [email protected]
Hitchin Road
Luton, LU2 7UG
Web: stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk
Tel: 01582 611032
Family Worker: Viv Tew
Email: [email protected]
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4 Stopsley Community Primary School
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Meriel Ascott – Centre Coordinator
Amy Stewart– Centre Administrator
Jo White - Early Years Coordinator
Gail Adcock – Centre Manager
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Putteridge Community Nursery School
Putteridge Road
Luton, LU2 8HJ
Tel: 01582 480734
Nursery Manager: Jane Dixon
Email: [email protected]
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The main hub site
and five partner sites.
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where we are
www.arrivabus.co.uk – for more timetable
info No. 12 leaves Church St, Town Centre,
every 10 mins. Crawley Green , Ashcroft,
Jansell House, Putteridge Road.
www.centrebus.co.uk - for more timetable
info No 17 leaves Park Sq at 10 past and 20
to the hour – Crawley Green Road, Eaton
Green Road, Wigmore Lane, nearest drop to
Children’s Centre is Memorial. And the 17a
leaves on the hour and then every half hour –
up Hitchin Road to Tesco.
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Weekly Activity Timetable for the Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre
Monday
Activity
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Time
Venue
Need to Book?/Cost
Contact
Jo White, Early Years Coordinator
Tel: 727352, Email: [email protected]
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
Tel: 528207 Email: [email protected]
Putteridge Family Room
No
£3.00 per session
first come fitst serve
(Max 50 places)
Yes
£3.00 per session
Call Family Worker
1.30 – 3pm
Putteridge Family Room
Call Family Worker
Lorraine Bright or Clare Bowling, Family Workers Tel: 732174
1 – 3pm
SBC
yes
Stay n play – craft
‘Creative Capers’
10 – 11.30am
SBC
Baby Signing
10.30 - 11.30am
SBC
Stay n play
9.30 – 11am
Stay n play
NCMA Childminders
‘Practice & Play’
Michelle Youngman
Tel: 01582 583601 / 07739006685
Lorraine Bright or Clare Bowling, Family Workers Tel: 732174
Sharron Jennings - NCMA Network & Development Coordinator.
Tel: 591031 or 07734734055 Email: [email protected]
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Weekly Activity Timetable for the Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre
Tuesday
Activity
Time
Venue
Need to Book?/Cost
Baby Clinic
9.15 – 11.15 am
SBC
No
Stay n play – ‘Hullabaloo’
10 – 11.30am
SBC
Baby Stay n Play ‘Babybaloo’
1.15 – 2.30pm
SBC
No / £1 per family
Activity
Time
Venue
Need to Book?/Cost
Stay n play – ‘Hullabaloo’
10 – 11.30am
SBC
Yes, sometimes waiting
list for registering
£2.50
Music with Mummy & Daddy
(parents/carers with children aged 12
months to 4 years)
9.45 – 10.30 am
And 10.45 – 11.30 am
SBC
Contact
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
Tel: 528207 Email: [email protected]
or Wigmore Health Centre Tel: 707376
Yes, sometimes waiting list Jo White, Early Years Coordinator Tel: 727352, Email: [email protected]
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
for registering
Tel:528207 Email: [email protected]
£2.50
Jo White, Early Years Coordinator Tel: 727352, Email: [email protected]
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
Tel: 528207 Email: [email protected]
Wednesday
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Contact
Jo White, Early Years Coordinator Tel: 727352, Email: [email protected]
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
Tel: 528207 Email: [email protected]
Yes/£3 per class to be paid
Ali Deacon Tel: 07742542018 Email: [email protected]
per half term in advance.
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Children’s Centre:
what it offers
Weekly Activity Timetable for the Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre
Thursday
Activity
Time
Venue
Need to Book?/Cost
Contact
Stay n play
9.30 – 11am
Putteridge Family Room
Call family Worker
Stay n play – ‘Hullabaloo’
10 – 11.30am
SBC
Yes, sometimes waiting list
Meriel Ascott, Stopsley & Putteridge Children’s Centre Coordinator
for registering £2.50
Tel:528207 Email: [email protected]
Jolly Babies
(babies from 6 weeks – 14 months)
10.00 – 10.45 am
11.00 – 11.45 am
SBC
Yes/£3 per class to be paid
Ali Deacon Tel: 07742542018 Email: [email protected]
per half term in advance.
Music with Mummy & Daddy
(parents/carers with children aged 12
months to 4 years)
2.00 – 2.45 pm
SBC
Yes/£3 per class to be paid
Ali Deacon Tel: 07742542018 Email: [email protected]
per half term in advance.
Activity
Time
Venue
Baby club (for parents/carers with
babies/toddlers under 2 years)
9.30 – 10.30am
Stay n Play (not yet walking)
9 – 11am
Toddler Movement & Dance
(led by Jenny Crisp Early Years
Physical Activity Coordinator)
9.30 - 10.15
Freedom Programme
(12 weeks – crèche provided)
Phone for details
Lorraine Bright, Family Worker Putteridge Junior School Tel: 732174
Jo White, Early Years Coordinator Tel 727352, [email protected]
Friday
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Putteridge Infant and Junior
School Family Room
Stopsley Primary School
Family Room
Need to Book?/Cost
Contact
Call Family Worker
Lorraine Bright or Clare Bowling, Family Workers Tel: 732174
Call Family Worker
Viv Tew, Family Worker Tel: 611032
SBC
Call Meriel Ascott
£2 per session
Meriel Ascott, Children’s Centre Coordinator
Tel: 528207 Email: [email protected]
Phone for details
Call Sharon Hastings
Sharon Hastings at ‘The Greenhouse’, St Thomas’ Road, Stopsley, Luton
Tel: 528213 Email: [email protected]
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“Every Child Matters,
Every Parent Matters,
Every Family matters.”
More Useful Contacts:
• Luton Children’s and Families Information Service www.luton.gov/cfis 01582 548888
• Parent line plus www.parentlineplus.org.uk 0808 8002222
• Netmums www.netmums.com
• For Dads - Fathers Plus www.fathersplus.org 0845 1307225
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or families with children with special needs - Luton Parent Partnership Services
www.luton.gov/parentpartnership 01582 548156
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amilies United Network supporting children with disabilities and their families
www.familiesunitednetwork.co.uk 01582 5236691
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or Ante and Post Natal Support NCT National Childbirth Trust www.nct.org.uk
Luton Branch 0844 243 6196.
Play Your Part:
Our aim is to target support to meet the needs
of families with young children in our local
community. You can help us do this by:
• L
eaving ideas / suggestions in our
comment box in the hubsite foyer
• Becoming involved in the Parents Forum
• Volunteering with us. Call us 528207
Parents say:
The boys love the
various arts and craft
sessions and there are so
many things for them to
enjoy and burn off their
energy.