Family Support

Activity and support groups run by Family Support workers include:
Oak Meadow Tots, Titchfield Tots, Toddler Time, Lockswood Tots,
Young Parents Club and the Domestic Abuse Support Group.
You can access our Family Support Workers by dropping in to our activity sessions either WITH or WITHOUT YOUR CHILDREN. There will be a quiet place for a chat with other parents or a Family Support Worker at:
- Oak Meadow Tots – Oak Meadow Children’s Centre
- Titchfield Tots – Titchfield Parish Rooms
- Abshot Tots – Abshot Community Centre
- Lockswood Tots – Lockswood Community Centre
We can help you with:
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Routines e.g. feeding, sleeping, toilet training
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Toy and Book Library
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Support at meetings and help with transport or childcare
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Child development
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Emotional/Behaviour issues
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Play activities
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Help to liaise with other agencies
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Financial help
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Healthy eating
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Help with benefits, filling in forms, or letters
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Recommend family learning courses
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Signposting to other organisations
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Young Parents Club
Every Wednesday
10:30am – 1:30pm
Teens to 23 years oldTime to chat to other Young Parents.
Time to get help and support from our Family
Support Workers e.g. benefits, housing, finance, etc.
Time to learn about your child's development and how you can give them the best start (crèche available).Activities for you and your child to enjoy together.
Lunch provided (£1.50 donation).
Transport provided if needed to get you to and from the Centre.Come along or, for more information, contact Ruth Proost, Karen Lever or Wendy Story at the Centre on 01329 841097 or text Ruth (07948604947), Karen (07948604409) or Wendy (07852184581).
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Domestic Abuse Support Group
We hold a group at Oak Meadow for women who have experienced or who are currently experiencing domestic abuse.
What is abuse?
It can be physical, sexual or emotional.
It can be someone close who controls you and your life.Don't feel alone
Contact 01329 285375 for confidential supportCrèche available with support group
If you would like some help or advice from the Family Support Team, please come in to see us, phone the Centre on
01329 841097 (Oak Meadow) or 01329 847205 (Strawberry Meadow)
or email us at
oakmeadow.cc@hants.gov.uk or
strawberrymeadow.cc@hants.gov.uk