East Riding Children`s Centre Pocklington

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Organisation East Riding Children`s Centre Pocklington
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 Pocklington 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: Puddleducks, toy library, baby massage. Please see leaflets at the bottom of the page.

Also please note our new Dad`s Club and SPACE (Support for Parents And Children Everyday)which is a group aimed at parent/carers of children with additional needs.
Public contact name Vacant
Alternative contact name Lesley Johnston
Organisation Address Children`s Centre Pocklington
Woldgate College
Kilnwick Road
Pocklington
Post code YO42 2LL
Correspondence Address Children`s Centre Pocklington
Woldgate College
Kilnwick Road
Pocklington
Post code YO42 2LL
Telephone 01759 307154
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? Parents and children
Waiting list? No
Service for parents or children or both Both
Age range from 0
Age up to 5
Type Organisation or service
Application/Referral Form
What`s On Spring 2010
Information Leaflet
SPACE leaflet
Additional leaflet/document
Dad`s club flyer