East Riding Children`s Centre Withernsea

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Organisation	East Riding Children`s Centre Withernsea
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 Withernsea 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: Dads fun cafe, baby massage, baby nurture, toy library, lets get, young parents group, walkers and talkers.
Public contact name	Katy Gowans
Organisation Address	Withernsea Childrens Centre
	56 Hull Road
	Withernsea
	East Riding of Yorkshire
Post code	HU19 2EQ
Correspondence Address	Withernsea High School
	56 Hull Road
	Withernsea
	East Riding of Yorkshire
Post code	HU19 2EQ
Telephone	01964 611515
Fax number	01964 611533
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 Withernsea 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 - 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 an interpreters.
Information Leaflet	Whats On South Holderness
tier 1 service level	Yes
tier 2 service level	Yes
	Braille and Large Print
	Disabled Accessibility
	Home Visits
	Wheelchair Facilities