A group that encourages children aged up to 5, with their parents/carers to learn, make friends and communicate through play. Admission is on a 'first come first serve' basis, in which only the first 15 children are admitted. It is recommended that you arrive early as it does get very busy.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 1.30pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.15am - 11.45am
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6730.
A group that encourages children with their mums, dads/carers to develop language, literacy and imagination through story-telling.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Thames View Library
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6730.
A drop-in session to have your baby's weight checked and to discuss any worries or concerns with the health visitor. Children up to the age of 5 are also welcome. Sessions are held strictly according to their times, therefore, you are asked to be punctual.
Date: Every Monday and Thursday
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm (Mondays) and 9.30am - 11.30am (Thursdays)
Venue: Thames View Health Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Marjorie Akyeampong on 020 8276 7077.
This is a 5 week course that is suitable for babies from birth and before they can crawl. It can help with a variety of things, including baby's sleep and digestion. Registration is not necessary, you can just drop-in. Please remember to bring a towel.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
These are a series of workshops running over 4 weeks. The workshops look at supporting children's language development. Places must be booked in advance.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.30pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Lilani Wijayatilake on 020 8270 6619.
This session takes place once a month and offers advice and support for parents/carers who have concerns or queries about a child's communication and development.
Date: Please contact the Children's Centre to find out the date of the next drop-in
Time: 1.30pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Lilani Wijayatilake on 020 8270 6619.
This is a drop-in session for parents and carers with children up to 5 years. The focus here is on learning songs, actions and playing musical instruments, which encourages children to learn new words and develop listening and turn-taking skills. This is a fun and important way to help your child's learning and language. Admission is on a 'first come first serve' basis. It is recommended that you arrive early as it does get very busy.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.30am - 11.15am
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6622.
This 12 week course is open to all parents and carers of children aged 2-8 years. It allows small groups of parents and carers to learn new skills, helping you cope with your child's behaviour and to build positive parent-child relationships.
You can share experiences, learn from each other and give each other support. The course helps to build your confidence and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-threatening environment. Places must be booked to join at the beginning of the course and a certificate is awarded upon completion.
Crèche facilities are only available for the day course and not the evening one.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Try new foods with your children, learn about food together and try making tasty meals which are good for you too. Places must be booked in advance.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
An informal group for young parents and their children to meet, play and make new friends.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.30pm - 3pm
Venue: Abbey Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or top book a place, please contact Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Informal group providing antenatal information and support for new mums and breastfeeding mums. Come along and meet other parents in the area.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
An informal group for mums, dads and their children to meet, play and make new friends. A family support worker is also available to give advice, chat or talk over any concerns. Guest speakers can be arranged to attend these sessions to discuss topics that have been planned by the group.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016.
This programme is open to all parents with children aged 0 -19 years. It will help to strengthen existing parenting skills and offer new ideas to build a better future for your family and community. If crèche provision is required, please contact us.
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10am - 1pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Parents and carers can drop-in and play with or borrow from a large selection of toys.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: £1 to join and then 50p every time you borrow a toy to take home
For more information, please contact Lorraine Williams on 020 8270 6619.
This drop-in session is for parents and carers with babies aged 0-12 months. The group encourages you and your baby to play, learn, explore, communicate and develop together, whilst making friends at the same time.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6622.
The family support team can provide practical and emotional support to parents and carers. This can range from advice on managing budgets to establishing positive routines and managing challenging behaviour. Clients are usually referred by agencies or can also refer themselves for this service.
Home visits are made by appointment or you can drop-in to meet with a member of the family support team at the Children's Centre. It is advisable, however, to telephone in advance as staff may not be available.
Date: Daily
Time: 9am - 5pm, although these times are flexible
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or for a referral, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
The Community Food Enterprise mobile food store comes to the Sue Bramley Centre car park every week selling a fresh supply of fruit, vegetables, milk, rice, pasta and baby products. The goods are sold at affordable prices, which can be cheaper than the local supermarket. This service is open to all.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Depends on product
For more information, please contact Laura Matthews on 020 8270 6619.
This is a 12 week training course for local mothers who would like to volunteer to become Breastfeeding Peer Counsellors, in which they can support their family, friends or even their local community with breastfeeding. So, if you have breast fed your child or wanted to but found that you could not and would like to take on this role, then please do apply. Crèche facilities will be provided.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016.
Paul Morton-Kemp
Deputy Head of Centre
Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Bastable Avenue
Barking
IG11 0LG
Tel: 020 8724 1020
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