Activities across Oakenclough, Knutsford and Poynton Children’s Centres

Please see below for our current early start offer. We are using EventBrite to book places onto these sessions. Links to book places along with dates and times are available by visiting Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page.

If you experience issues accessing EventBrite, please contact the Oakenclough Children’s Centre on 01625 374180 who will be able to assist. By using EventBrite to book your place, you will be automatically registered with your local children’s centre. If further information is needed for your booking, a member of the children centre will contact you. If your booking is successful you will receive an email immediately confirming your place.We have limited availability across all of our sessions to ensure that we are able to provide a high quality learning experience, therefor, as a result, places do get booked quite quickly. We operate a waiting list, therefore, if you are no longer able to attend please contact the Children's Centre as soon as possible so that we can allocate a place to somebody else.

In line with the health and safety of our service users and our staff, please do not attend any of our sessions if you or any of your booking are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have had contact with anyone else with signs and symptoms of Covid-19 in the past 10 days, unless you are exempt you unfortunately will not be able to attend the activity.

For sessions held outside, please dress appropriately. Sessions will only be cancelled in extreme weather.

Please be advised that our groups delivery will resume week commencing on 10 January 2022 and the link to book online will be available on our Facebook Page.

Weekly timetable

**Monday activities at Oakenclough and Poynton children's centre**
Activities	Activity Day/Time/Venue	Activity details
Babies Together	Monday,10 - 11 am at Oakenclough Chidren's Centre	For babies up to 18 months, this is a relaxed, fun and interactive session with lots of singing and play. You will gain new ideas for your baby as well as information on developmental milestones and ways for you to support your babies ongoing development. This is a weekly session. Each week we will have different and exciting activities which we will make together. Once a month, a health professional will be in attendance should you want to discuss anything particular about your child's development. Dates is 29 November 2021. Please book your place via Eventbrite. Links to book your place along with dates and times are available by visiting Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page
Toddlers Together	Wednesday, 10 - 11 am at Oakenclough Children's Centre	If your child is aged between 18 months old and 2.5 years, please join us for our Toddler’s Together session where you and your child will have the opportunity to sing, create, play and talk with a member of your local Children’s Centre. Once a month, a health professional will be in attendance should you want to discuss anything particular about your child’s development. Dates are on Wednesday, 17 November and 22 December 2021. Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) will drop in on the session on Wednesday, 10 November and Wednesday, 15 December 2021. Please book your place via Eventbrite. Links to book your place along with dates and times are available by visiting Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page
Weaning Advice		On this session you will find a lot of helpful information on when to introduce your baby to solid foods and tips to make it easier, and what baby-led weaning is. Introducing your baby to their first foods is an important time in your baby’s life and can be lots of fun. We also operate a Virtual Weaning session delivered by Health Professionals and Family Service Workers. This session is open for online booking. Please visit Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page for more information on how to book a place. We will confirm your booking by email with the link to virtual meeting via MS TEAMS. Sessions will be available monthly.
Stay and Play	Tuesday, 10 - 11.30 am at Oakenclough Children's Centre	Suitable for under 5s. Come and explore a range of play activities, including messy play and outdoor play, with an interactive rhyme and song time to end. Places are limited due to Covid restrictions, so booking a ticket for yourself and your child through the Eventbrite link is essential. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your place by calling the centre as soon as possible so that a place can be offered to another family. Some of our activities will be based in our outdoor area so weather appropriate clothing is encouraged. We also suggest that you bring a change of clothes for your baby in case they get messy! We operate a waiting list so if places are full, please ensure you add your details and we will contact you if space becomes available. Links to book your place along with dates and times are available by visiting Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page
Well Baby Clinic		Check your babies' weight, growth and development with a member of the health visiting team. Contact 0300 123 4263 to book your appointment.
Cherubs		Helping breastfeeding mums, with support and information as soon as mum and baby are discharged from hospital. For advice and guidance about Cherubs, please follow them on Facebook ‘Cherubs of Cheshire – CHEshire Really Useful Breastfeeding Support’ To book a place on their weekly sessions please visit their Facebook Page, to find a link for Eventbrite bookings or contact their duty line to book on 0300 1234579.
SMILE		SMILE sessions cover understanding perinatal mental illness, learning new coping strategies, ways to wellbeing, self-care, improving self-esteem and strengthening resilience. For advice and guidance about SMILE, please follow them on Facebook ‘The Smile Group’ or email them on hello@thesmilegroup.org for queries, support and to attend the weekly sessions.
Little Stars		Suitable for children 0-8 years with additional needs. Including activities to support your child’s development, messy play, sensory play and physical play, in a relaxed and fun environment. Please book your place via Eventbrite. Links to book your place along with dates and times are available by visiting Oakenclough Knutsford and Poynton Children's Centres Facebook Page
Development Checks	Every Day	Email/Call to book timed slot to use our loaning library which has lots of baby books and story sacks for your baby.
Sensory Experience	Every Day	Sessions are limited and are suitable for babies under 1 and children with additional needs to enjoy our sensory equipment and resources in a quiet relaxing environment. These sessions are not led by our staff, but we are on hand if you have any questions. If you would like to book a session in our sensory room, please email oakencloughchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Baby Massage		Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby and it can also help you bond together. Baby Massage is a 5-week course where our trained Family Service Workers will demonstrate a variety of soothing holds and rhythmic strokes. These can help your baby to feel securely attached, reduce crying and can help with discomforts such as colic. This face-to-face session will last up to 1 hour and will be carried out with a small group of parents. To enquire about a place, please email oakencloughchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk or call 01625 374 180.
Baby and Me		Baby and Me is a face to face session, which runs over 3 weeks as an alternate of Baby Massage. The sessions last up to 1 hour and support both you and your baby. Each session focuses on your baby’s learning and development and activities which you can do with your baby in your home. These activities include sensory play, songs and rhymes and messy play. You will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to other parents and share experiences that you are all having as you welcome your new baby. To enquire about a place on Baby and Me, please email oakencloughchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Bookstart Corner		This evidence based 4-week course is 1:1 home based and focusses on making rhymes, sharing books, stories and mark making part of the family’s daily routines The programme is intended to be carried out with children who are possibly at risk of speech delay. Please speak to a professional regarding a referral.
Play Can Make A Difference		This course promotes parent and child interactions to develop children’s communication skills. This is done through different play activities with lots of messy play. The programme is intended to be carried out with children who are possibly at risk of speech delay. Please speak to a professional regarding a referral.