GRAISELEY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES HUBFOR 0-18 YEARS

SERVING ALL SAINTS, BLAKENHALL & SPRING VALE

 AUTUMN WHAT’S ON GUIDE - 2016Revised 27 October 2016

Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub provides support and activities for families with children 0-18 years. With everything from stay and play groups, parenting support, housing, benefits, training and employment and much more to help you get the most out of family life with your children. Take a look through the timetable and call the Strengthening Families Hub team for more information. Please note all activities are for families with children 0-18 years, living in the All Saints, Springvale and Blakenhall areas.

You will need to complete a registration form to access all

activities. Booking for courses is required and crèche facilities are limited and not available for every course.

For further information call Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub on 01902 550670.

Terrific for Twos

Training and Employment

Benefits School

Admissions Clinics Baby Group English Freedom Nurturing Stay & Plays

MondayPlay & Stay10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints Community CentreTo start in January 2017

Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)

Breast Feeding Support Group9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub

Nurturing Programme1.00 pm – 3.00 pm @ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub

TuesdayStory Time (2yrs– 4 yrs) 10.00 - 11.15 am @ St Lukes Primary School (£1 per session)

Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)

Baby Massage10.00 – 11.30 am5 week programme starting 01/11/16@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub (Please contact Louise Thomas to be added to the waiting list).

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WednesdayICT Course9.00 am – 12.00 pm@ Graiseley Strengthening Families HubCommencing 14.09.16

Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)

ThursdayPlay & Stay (2-4yrs) 9.00 - 11.00 am@ St Lukes Primary School(£1 per session)

Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)

Baby Group 1.00 - 2.30 pm@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hubcommencing 13.09.16

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FridayBaby Play & Stay (0-2yrs) 10.00 - 11.30 am@ St Lukes Primary School(£1 per session)Commencing 23.09.16

Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)

Baby ClinicsWoodcross Health CentreWoodcross Lane, Bilston, WV14 9BXTuesdays 1.30 – 2.45pm

For appointments call Health Visitors between 2pm and 4pm on 01902 444 692 to book.

Phoenix Health CentreParkfield Road, WV4 6EGFridays 1.30 – 3.00pm

For appointments call Health Visitors between 2pm and 4pm on 01902 444 692 to book.

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HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF FAMILY LIFE

The Nurturing Programme looks at a range of techniques including behaviour management, setting boundaries, positive

praise, family rules and much more.The course lasts 10 weeks, with a Parenting Puzzle manual for

each family. Crèche available but places are limitedFor more details, please contact Amanda/Dave at

Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub on 01902 550670

Other services available!Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub has a range of staff

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Come and Find Out

available, these include: -

Family Support Midwives Health Visitors Social Workers Healthy Lifestyles

If you need any support with Childcare, finances, stop smoking, housing, domestic violence, toilet training, health & nutrition, support for fathers, ROSPA home safety checks etc. please contact reception on 01902 550670 and we can organise a Strengthening Families Worker to visit you at home.

 

Healthy Start VitaminsDid you know you can get Healthy Start vitamins here?

Are you pregnant or have a child under the age of 2? Pop into reception for your free vitamins.

 

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Terrific for TwosUp to 15 hours free childcare may be available for your 2 year old. There are a number of ways you could qualify.

If you:

are in receipt of Income Support are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance are in receipt of income-based Jobseekers Allowance receive support through part 6 of Immigration and Asylum Act (NASS) receive the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

If you are working and:

receive Child Tax credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual household income less than £16,190

receive Working Tax Credits and have an annual household income less that £16,190

receive Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

is a Looked After 2 year old child (or a child that has been in Local Authority care for one day or more)

is an adopted 2 year old (from Local Authority Care) receive Disability Living Allowance care for a 2 year old child that has left the care of the Local Authority

through a Special Guardianship or Child Arrangement Order or an Adoption Order

care for a 2 year old child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan

You can apply online at www.terrificfortwos.co.uk or bring your evidence of eligibility to the centre and fill in a form.

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Training and Employability~ Are you worried about potential benefit changes?

~ Perhaps you have children starting school and would like to look at training opportunities for now or for some time in the future?

~ Are you looking for one to one support to find employment becoming Self Employed or need help writing or updating your CV?

If so, our Training and Employability Adviser will be able to help and support you and provide information and guidance with 1:1 support to help you learn new skills or enhance existing skills.

If you are interested in Employability Workshops, Training courses or just need careers advice, job advice, information about volunteering opportunities, signposting to different agencies or just an informal chat, please contact Louise Thomas our Training and Employment Champion on 01902 550670 who would welcome the opportunity to discuss these with you.

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Graiseley Strengthening Families ServiceGraiseley Strengthening Families Hub is here to help families with children aged 0-18 years, offering advice, support and providing activities to help you get the most out of family life.

But sometimes everyone needs a little help; whether it’s coping with difficult behaviour, routines, managing budgets, registering for nursery and schools, or just someone to talk to, the Strengthening Families team can help.

As part of our service we aim to visit all families in our area both before and after you have your baby. We will contact you again after a few months to see if you are ok, need any support and to keep you up to date with our activities.

We provide stay and play groups and can support you with accessing the Terrific for Twos, nursery provision, and why not use your free time to access training or prepare for employment.

Groups and activities are at venues and schools across the outreach area so there is always something to do near you.

Call the Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub for more information or call into one of the activity groups and speak to one of our team.

If you want information about 1-1 support or group support

regarding domestic abuse, we can help.

Please contact us on 01902 550670.

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Venue AddressesAll Saints Community Centre / All Saints ChurchAll Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AW

01902 556680

All Saints Day NurseryThe Work Space, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EL

01902 877539

Aspiring Futures Cic73 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3BY

01902 458770

Bob Jones Centre(Blakenhall Community And Healthy Living Centre)Bromley Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AS

01902 555460

Colton Hills Community SchoolJeremy Road, Wolverhampton WV4 5DG

01902 558420

Goldthorn Park Primary SchoolWard Road, WV4 5ET

01902 558730

Graiseley Primary SchoolGraiseley Hill, WV2 4NE

01902 558745

Grove Primary SchoolCaledonia Road, WV2 1HZ

01902 558851

Hill Avenue Primary SchoolHill Avenue, Lanesfield, WV4 6PY

01902 558750

Lanesfield Methodist ChurchLaburnum Road, Lanesfield, WV4 6PG

01902 662136

Lanesfield Primary SchoolNewman Avenue, WV4 6BZ

01902 558950

Manor Primary SchoolEttingshall Road, Coseley, WV14 9UQ

01902 556460

Parkfield Advice Centre125 Parkfield Road, WV4 6EP

01902 353477

Parkfield Primary SchoolDimmock Street, Parkfield, WV4 6HB

01902 558627

Spring Vale Library 01902 55628411

Bevan Avenue, Spring Vale, WV4 6SGSpring Vale Primary SchoolKenilworth Crescent, Parkfield, WV4 6SD

01902 556589

SS Mary And John's Catholic AcademyCaledonia Road, WV2 1HZ

01902 558780

St Luke's Church Of England Aided Primary SchoolPark Street South, Blakenhall, WV2 3AE

01902 556434

St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary AcademyMalins Road, Wolverhampton WV4 6AW

01902 558862

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If you need this leaflet in large print please ask at reception

GRAISELEY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES HUB

FOR 0-18 YEARS

The Graiseley Centre,

Pool Street,

Wolverhampton,

WV2 4NE

01902 550670

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm

Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm

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