Sure Start Children’s & Community Centres
Melton has three Sure Start Children's and
Community Centres. The centres each incorporate an early
year’s education area, an enclosed outside play space, reception,
kitchen, consultation room and a community hall.
The centres offer a wide range of activities
for local communities and act as hubs to deliver services for the
whole borough. Activities are for all sections of the
community, from the under-5s to pensioners, with an aspiration that
as far as possible the activities and services will be low
cost for local residents.
Click on the links below for more
information on the Sure Start Children's and Community Centres in
Melton
The COVE Sure Start Children's and
Community Centre .
The Edge Sure Start Children's and
Community Centre .
Fairmead Sure Start Children's and
Community Centre .
Opened in July 2011 the Vale of Belvoir Sure Start
Children's Centre is located in Bottesford and is dedicated to
providing activities and services to families with children under 5
years of age.
Click on the link below for more information about Sure
Start in the Vale of Belvoir
The Vale of Belvoir Sure Start Children's
Centre.
What is SureStart?
Sure Start is the Government programme to deliver the best start
in life for every child, bringing together early education,
childcare, health and family support.
More information about Sure Start can be found at
www.direct.gov.uk/surestart.
Our Aim
To help children aged 0-5 yrs get the best start in life through
improving health, social and education outcomes.
Family Outreach
We can provide you with information about what is going on for
you and your family at the Children's Centres, and go along with
you to your first group if you want us to.
We can provide one to one support if you think you need a little
extra help with things like behaviour management, rountines, and
the challenges that parenting can bring!
We can listen to your ideas about activities and services that
are needed at the Children's Centres and if possible, set them
up.
We can run courses, such as, baby massage and fun+families
parenting groups.
More information about Family Outreach.
Children’s Centre activities in Melton include:
- Breast feeding advice and support
- Health Visitor and Midwife clinics
- Stay and Play sessions
- Family Learning Activities
- Adult Learning Courses
- Job Centre Plus Advice
- Out of School Clubs
- Youth Clubs
- Support for Teenage Parents
- School holiday activity sessions
- Healthy Eating sessions
- Smoking cessation support
- Post natal illness support
This list is not exhaustive and suggestions
for other activities for small children and their parents are
welcome.
Family Voices
Is a group for parents and carers of children under the age of 5
years, who use any of the Children's Centres in Melton.
Family Voices
leaflet
Use the link below to veiw activities that are currenly being
run in Sure Start Children's Centres.
Children's Centre Activities .
Community Groups .
Community
Centre Hire
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