North Somerset children’s centres provide support for both you and your children within your local community and offer a range of service for families to access such as:
- groups for you and your little ones, courses for parents, drop-in sessions
- child and family health services, ranging from health visitor services to breastfeeding support
- family support, including outreach and home visiting
- information on childcare and early learning and local support groups and help to promote Early Years Pupil Premium
- help for parents to find work or training opportunities, using links to Jobcentre Plus offices and training providers
Find your local Children’s Centre
- Ashcombe Children’s Centre
- Portishead Children’s Centre
- Banwell, Winscombe and Sandford Children’s Centre
- Pill Library and Children’s Centre
- Castle Batch Children’s Centre
- South Weston Children’s Centre @ The For All Healthy Living Centre
- Clevedon Children’s Centre
- The Carlton Centre
- Locking Castle and Locking Children’s Centre
- Worle Library and Children’s Centre
- Nailsea and Backwell Children’s Centre
- Yatton Library and Children’s Centre
- Oldmixon Family Centre
- Yeo Valley and Rural Outreach Children’s Centre
Children’s centres are primarily aimed at parents/carers with children aged under five years provide support with…
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Child development and school readiness
- supporting personal, social and emotional development
- encouraging physical development with gross such as walking, jumping and fine motor skills such as mark making and hand eye coordination
- promoting communication and language from pre-birth to age 5
These skills help children develop as confident and curious learners and who are able to take full advantage of the learning opportunities presented to them in school.
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Parenting aspirations and parenting skills
- a range of advanced parenting classes
- family support including outreach and home visiting
- help you find training or work opportunities
- provide information on childcare and early learning and local support groups
- support to build on your strengths and supporting your aspirations, so parents/carers are able to give their children the best start in life.
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Child and family health and life chances
- promoting good mental health for both children and their family
- information on healthy eating and oral health
- safeguarding – helping to reduce risk factors so both children and their families are safe
- helping you to improve both their immediate wellbeing and their future life chances