East Riding Children`s Centre Kingsway (Goole)

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Organisation East Riding Children`s Centre Kingsway (Goole)
Description of Service Children`s Centres are being developed throughout the East Riding, to support parents to enable them to enjoy raising their family, and to give children the best start in life.

Children`s Centres aim to provide opportunities so that each child can:
develop self confidence and self esteem
extend his/her natural curiosity and zest for life
develop into a fluent and confident communicator
become creative and imaginative
explore feelings of awe and wonder, joy, delight and mystery
develop friendships and co-operation with others in a safe environment
lead a healthy life
recognise the value of equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, sex, class and special needs
receive support as part of a family and a community

Children`s Centres aim to provide opportunites so that each parent and carer can:
enjoy raising their family
develop confidence in their parenting skills
have access to information that can help them and their family
access to support to enable them to cope at difficult times
develop friendships and support networks with other parents and carers
feel able to drop in to the centre or call and discuss any worries, concerns or achievements
feel valued
raise their aspirations and self esteem
have a sense of belonging in their community

At East Riding Children`s Centre Kingsway we support you and your family through:
information about local childcare and early years education
information about health services
family support and outreach
information about job and training opportunities for parents
plus a range of other activities in response to locally identified need.

Current activities include: family learning, baby club, talk time, KIDS play development, family swim, breastfeeding support group, young parents group, stay and play, child health clinic, dads club, tigger club. Please see activities timetable at the bottom of the page.
Public contact name Julie Tarrant
Alternative contact name Becci Redmond
Organisation Address Kingsway primary school
Fountayne Street
Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire
Post code DN14 5HQ
Correspondence Address Kingsway primary school
Fountayne Steet
Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire
Post code DN14 5HQ
Telephone 01405 761287
Fax number 01405 768556
email julie.tarrant@eastriding.gov.uk
Have all staff who come into contact with children been Police checked? Yes
Do you have a written Child Protection Policy? Yes
Adhere to child abuse guidance? Yes
Health and Safety in place? Yes
Comply with Data Protection Act? Yes
Equal Opportunities Policy in place? Yes
Comply with Disability Discrimination Act? Yes
Who can use the service? Families and children from 0-5 living within the Goole area.
Costs that may be incurred None
Waiting list? No
Service for parents or children or both Both
Age range from 0
Age up to 4
Opening Times Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm.
Contactable by Face to Face
Drop-in Service
Telephone
Pre-bookable
Referred by professional body
Referral Methods Self referral
GP
Social Worker
Police
Housing Officer
Health Visitor
Education
Professional/ Agency Worker
Type Organisation or service
Language (other) We are able to have access to the services of interpreters.
Information Leaflet
What`s On Goole and Howdenshire Spring 2010
Additional leaflet/document
Parent and Toddler group for families from Eastern Europe
tier 1 service level Yes
tier 2 service level Yes