1. Charlestown Sure Start Children’s Centre September to December 2015 Higher Blackley Sure Start Children’s Centre 160 Victoria Avenue Higher Blackley Manchester M9 0RN Tel: 0161 227 3636 For more information contact 21 Colmore Drive Blackley Manchester M9 7GB Tel: 0161 795 7670 Community events in your area Monday 9.15-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, M9 7BL (term time only) 50p donation, includes refreshments. 9.15-11.15am Adult and Toddler at St Pauls Church, Erskine Road, M9 6RA (term time only). Snacks available for a donation. Tuesday 9.15-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, M9 7BL (term time only). 50p donation, includes refreshments. 9.15-10.30am Hooray for Play at Charlestown Primary School. £1 a session for 1-3 yrs, term time only. Tel: 0161 740 3529 to book. 9.45-11.15am Mums and Toddler Group, Glenbrook Christian Fellowship Church, 25 Glenbrook Road, M9 0PQ. Wednesday 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road, (term time only), small charge. Thursday 9.30-11.30am Parent and Toddler Group at St Andrew’s Church, Longhurst Road, M9 8NS (term time only). Small charge for snacks. 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown Road (term time only), small charge. Friday 10.00-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown (term time only), small charge Sure Start services at other venues Monday Birth Registrations at Woodville Children’s Centre. 2.00-4.00pm. Booking required.2.00-4.00pm please call 0161 740 7873 to arrange an appointment. Tuesdays Mini Movers - Tots on the move at Whitemoss Youth club, Southdown Crescent. 1.45-2.45pm £1 per session. Friday Birth Registrations at Harpurhey Children’s Centre 9:00- 4:00pm please call 0161 234 5005 to arrange an appointment. Saturday Short Breaks at Woodville Children’s Centre 1.00-4.00pm pre-booked crèche for children aged 2-11 with additional needs or disabilities ring 0161 234 5001 for details. Credit Union on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at Harpurhey District office. For more information call 0161 231 5222 or visit www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk

2. Monday Antenatal Clinic 8:30am-2:00pm booked appointments only call 227 3636. Monday Fun Time 9:30am-11:00am 0-2s stay and play. Childminders’ Drop In 1:00pm-2:45pm. Tuesday Teeny Tots Tuesday 0-5s 1:15pm-2:45pm Play and learn booking required. Wednesday Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Baby Massage 10:00am-11:00am. Thursday Baby Play Pre Crawlers 10:am-11:am drop in play session. Healthy Child Drop In Baby weighing and health visitor advice session 9:30am- 11:30am Plant hill clinic, Plant hill road, Blackley. Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Friday Funtastic Friday 0 – 5’s 1:15pm-2:45pm. Play and learn. Monday Play and learn 9:30am-11:30am Drop in. Healthy Child Drop In Baby weighing and Health Visitor advice session 9:30am-11:30am Charlestown Health Centre, Charlestown Road. Little Rhinos 1:45am-2:30pm. Story and Rhyme Time, the Avenue Library and learning centre, Victoria Avenue, Blackley. Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Tuesday Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Wednesday Baby Play Pre- Crawlers 10:00am-11:00am Drop in play session. Antenatal Clinics Pre booked appointments 10:00am – 2:00pm. Drop in 2:00pm-3:00pm. Baby Bliss 11:30am-12.30pm Sensory play and massage from 6 weeks -8 months. Call 0161 795 7670 to book a place before 10:30 on the day £1 per session. Thursday Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Friday Mucky Monkeys 10:00am – 11:30am 0-5’s Messy play session. Drop in. Citizens Advice Service 9:30am – 12:30pm. Appointment only ring 0161 204 1759 for an appointment. Antenatal/Midwifery Baby Sessions Stay and Play Training Advice Childminders Key to activities At Charlestown Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated At Higher Blackley Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated Training opportunities Higher Blackley Children’s Centre Family Language ESOL Wednesdays 1:00pm- 3.00pm from 9 th September. Confident Parent Confident Child Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm from 24 th September. Heads up Fridays. Starting in November 2015. Learning Through Play Starting in January 2016. Starting School Starting in January 2016. Charlestown Children’s Centre Understanding Children’s Behaviour Mondays 1:00pm-3:00pm starting 21 st September. Digital Skills Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm Starting on 15 th September. Phonics Starting in January 2016. Spend and Save Starting in January 2016. Ready for School Starting in January 2016. Free Creche places To sign up for any of our courses either ring the centre or call in and speak to the Receptionist or Outreach Worker. Higher Blackley ActivitiesCharlestown Activities