Higher Blackley & Charlestown Summer 2017 Community events in your area For more information contact Higher Blackley & Charlestown Activities for families with children under 5 Monday 9.15-11.15am Chatterbox project Adult and Toddler session at St Mark’s Church Hall, 70 Booth Hall Road, 795 6162 (term time only) £1 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, 795 6162 (term time only). £1 includes refreshments. 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 9.00-11.00am 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 9.30-11.30am Adult and Toddler Group at St John Bosco’s Church Hall, Charlestown (term time only), small charge Higher Blackley Sure Start Children’s Centre 160 Victoria Avenue Manchester M9 0RN Tel: 0161 227 3636 Charlestown Sure Start Children’s Centre 21 Colmore Drive Blackley Manchester M9 7GB Tel: 0161 795 7670 Sure Start services at other venues Monday Birth Registrations at Woodville Children’s Centre. Booking required. please call 0161 740 7873 to arrange an appointment. Friday Birth Registrations at Harpurhey Children’s Centre 9:00- 4:00pm please call 0161 234 5005 to arrange an appointment. Saturday Mirfield Rd Gardens Stay and Play sessions off Plant Hill Rd – Resources available every Saturday 10.30 – 12.00. Organised activities last Saturday of every month. 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 Summer 2017

Higher Blackley Activities Charlestown Activities Key to activities Higher Blackley Activities Charlestown Activities At Higher Blackley Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated At Charlestown Children’s Centre unless otherwise stated Antenatal/Midwifery Baby Sessions Stay and Play Training Advice Monday Play and learn Stay & Play for 0-5s 9:30am-11:30am Healthy Child Drop-In. Health Visitor advice 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. Tuesday Antenatal Clinic Appointments only 9:00am – 12:00pm. Wednesday. Antenatal Clinic Pre-booked appointments only 12:00pm–2:00pm. Antenatal 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 Solid foods group The first Thursday of every month 1.30 – 3.00pm. Babbling Babies which is a 6 week programme. To sign up please ask at reception or speak to an outreach worker. Friday Mucky Monkeys 10:00am – 11:30am 0-5s Messy Stay & Play Citizens Advice appointments. From Fri 7th July 9.00 – 12.30 please ring 0161 672 0515 for an appointment Monday Antenatal Clinic 9:00am-2:00pm Appointments only call 227 3636. Tuesday Sensory Play Drop-in 9.30-11.30 am & 1.00 -3.00 pm. Relax and explore with your little ones in our sensory session. Wednesday Baby Massage 10:00am-11:00am. £1 per session Various Training Courses – See training opportunities. Thursday Play and Learn Stay & Play for 0-5s 9:30 am-11:00 am. Healthy Child Drop-in Baby weighing and health visitor advice 9:30am-11:30am Plant Hill Clinic, Plant Hill Rd, Blackley. Friday Funtastic Friday Stay & Play for 0-5s 1:15pm-2:45pm. Sensory Play Drop-in 1.00 -3.00pm. Relax and explore with your little ones in our sensory room. Free Creche places Training opportunities Higher Blackley Children’s Centre Healthy Gems course. Weds 5th and 12th July 1.00-2.00 pm. Read Manchester reading workshop. 3rd August 9.30 – 11.00 am Charlestown Children’s Centre Mindful colouring Tues 18th July 1.00 – 3.00 pm Work Club - Weds 9.30 – 11.00 pm To sign up for any of our courses please ring the centres (numbers on the back of this leaflet) speak to a member of staff. Please do not turn up for sessions without enrolling first. Visit and like our new page Charlestown and Higher Blackley Sure Start Children’s Centres for more info on what’s on