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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
For Dads and Kids,
grandads, uncles and other male carers

Messy Play for Dads and Kids

(This course has finished for this year, contact the Centre in the summer term for new dates)

0 – 3 years

Enjoy messy play activities with your child.

Spaghetti
Jelly
Water play
Gloop
and much more...

Messy Play for Dads and Kid 0–3 years
Physical Play for Dads and Kids

(This course has finished for this year, contact the Centre in the summer term for new dates)

2 – 5 years

Enjoy this fun and energetic workshop. It will have a story theme with lots of group games, activities and singing to do with your child.

Physical Play for Dads and Kids 2–5 years
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Maths Fun for Dads and Kids

(This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!

2 – 5 years

A fun workshop where you and your children will have a chance to do lots of activities that are maths based.

Maths Fun for Dads and Kids 2–5 years
Pirates for Dads and Kids

(This course will run in Summer 2010, click below for dates)

3 – 5 years

Maps Arts and crafts

Treasure Songs

Rope making Story

Pirate flags

Pirates for Dads and Kids 3–5 years
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For Parents and Kids

Bear Hunt

(This course will run in Summer 2010, click below for dates)

2 – 5 years

Craft making

Go on a bear hunt

Story telling

Make a bear

Make food for bears' picnic

and lots more...

Bear Hunt 2–5 years
Treasure Baskets

(This course will run in Summer 2010, click below for dates)

0 – 5 years

Make a Treasure Basket to take home.

Games for parents and children.

Treasure Baskets 0–5 years
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Making a Story Sack

(This course has finished for this year, contact the Centre in the summer term for new dates)

3 – 5 years

Come along and learn how to make a sack full of goodies to help you tell a story.

WEEKDAYS and EVENINGS
Developing Yourself and Your Skills
for you and the family
- Assertiveness
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  CAN YOU SAY NO?
  
  This course will help you to be positive and confident and teach you how to deal with difficult situations.
  
  Assertiveness
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- Confidence Building
  
  (This course has finished for this year, contact the Centre in the summer term for new dates)
  
  Gain confidence in yourself and develop ways to help other family members.
- Managing Your Stress
  
  (This course will be running in Summer 2010, click below for details)
  
  Can you find out why you are stressed and what the triggers are?
  
  Maybe we can help you to get control of your life and reduce the stress around you.
  
  Managing Your Stress
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- Children's Emergency Aid
  
  (This course will be running in Summer 2010, click below for details)
  
  Designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with the most common life-threatening conditions.
  
  Children’s Emergency Aid
Help with Returning to Work
- Money Makeover
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  15-week course
  
  This course will give you a better understanding and have more 'control' over your budget.
  
  Understand your bills
  
  Money saving ideas
  
  Planning trips
  
  Savings and much more...
  
  Money Makeover
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- Making the Most of Your Money
  
  (This course will run in Summer 2010, click below for dates)
  
  5-week course
  
  A fun course to help you manage your money and avoid some of the pitfalls.
  
  Planning budgets
  
  Tips for shopping
  
  Avoiding debts
  
  Where to go for more advice
  
  Making the Most of Your Money
- Return to Work
  
  (This course will run in Summer 2010, click below for dates)
  
  This course will give you the tools to help you deal with the challenges of returning to work.
  
  Return to Work
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- Preparing for Volunteering
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  Find out about what it means to be a volunteer in your community.
  
  You can gain lots of useful skills that can be used in other areas of your life.
  
  You will be given information on volunteering opportunities.
  
  Preparing for Volunteering
Supporting Your Child's Development
- Talk Time
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  Is your toddler talking yet?
  
  This is a course for toddlers who are not beginning to speak as might be expected.
  
  An interactive course – it explores the skills essential for language development in a fun way.
  
  Talk Time 18–27 months
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- Play and Language
  
  If your child is 0-3 years old and you would like to find out how to help develop their speech and language, then this is the course for you.
  
  Play and Language 0–3 years Oak Meadow (This course will be running in the Summer Term)
  
  Play and Language 0–3 years Abshot Community Centre (Please note Venue Change)
- Strictly Come Parenting
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  0 – 3 years
  
  This course will guide you through playing, talking and listening to your babies and toddlers. A great way to help you give your child the best start in life.
  
  Strictly Come Parenting 0–3 years
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- Baby Massage
  
  6 weeks – 6 months
  
  Learn the skill of baby massage.
  
  It's a great way to calm and bond with your baby.
  
  There are weekday courses and Saturday courses for dads.
  
  Baby Massage 6 weeks – 6 months Oak Meadow Children's Centre (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click for details)
  
  Baby Massage 6 weeks – 6 months Lockswood Community Centre (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click for details)
  
  Baby Massage for Dads 6 weeks – 6 months (Recruiting Now, places still available !!)
- Families Exploring and Achieving Together
  
  (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click below for details)
  
  Fun for parents and children aged 0 – 3 years old.
  
  This course offers an opportunity to gain an adult qualification as well.
  
  Families Exploring and Achieving Together 0–3 years
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- Raising Boys
  
  (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click below for details)
  
  For parents with children 0 – 5 years
  
  This course will help you to understand your son's development and behaviour, provide him with boundaries and discipline and give you more confidence to support him through difficulties.
  
  Raising Boys 2–5 years
- It's Good to Talk
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  Learn more about how your family communicates.
  
  For families with children aged 0 – 5 years.
  
  This course provides an opportunity to gain a qualification which will recognise your parenting skills.
  
  It’s Good To Talk 0–5 years
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Help with Positive Parenting
- Understanding Your Child's Behaviour
  
  (0-5 years)
  
  Down to earth advice on communicating with your child, promoting positive behaviour and dealing with difficult situations. This course provides a opportunity to gain a qualification.
  
  Understanding Behaviour 0–5 years (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click for details)
  
  Understanding Behaviour (Young Parents Group only)
- Confident Parents Confident Kids (CPCK)
  
  2 – 8 years
  
  Down to earth advice on understanding and getting on with your child, providing positive ways of encouraging good behaviour.
  
  We also run a course especially for dads – Confident Dads Confident Kids (CDCK).
  
  Confident Parents Confident Kids 2–8 years Oak Meadow Daytime (This course will be running in Summer 2010, please click for details)
  
  Confident Parents Confident Kids 2–8 years Oak Meadow Evening
  (Recruiting Now, places still available!!)
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Helping You and Your Family
to Lead a Healthy Life
- Happy Healthy Eaters
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  Come along to this course and find out how you and your children can live a healthier lifestyle – without it costing you a fortune!!
  
  A chance to gain a qualification.
  
  Happy Healthy Eaters
- Cooking on a Budget
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  Practical sessions on how to cook to a budget, providing healthy, economical recipes.
  
  Make and eat what you cook in our kitchen and community room.
  
  Cooking on a Budget
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- The You Factor
  
  (This course is running in Spring 2010, click below for a leaflet and an application form) Recruiting Now, places still available !!
  
  This course will help you to understand how your choice of food can affect health and help you to explore how exercise can benefit you and your family.
  
  The You Factor
- The Sunday Club – Fun Ways To Be Healthy
  
  (Please contact the centre for up to date information on this course)
  
  For parents and children 3 – 8 years.
  
  Take part in activities to help you live a healthy life style, simple cooking, exercise, games and much more...
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- Fun & Fitness for All the Family
  
  (Please contact the centre for up to date information on this course)
  
  Circuits, exercise and games for parents and their children aged 4 – 10 years to do.
- Back To Shape
  
  (Please contact the centre for up to date information on this course)
  
  An adult exercise class Ideal for new mums.
  
  Informal, easy and fun. (Parents are welcome to put young babies at the side of the room.)
  
  There is a small charge for this course at £1.50 per week
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