Angmering Children and Family Centre

The WSCC Children and Family Centre in Angmering is located in part of the Library on Church Hill, Arundel Road, opposite St Margaret's Church, in the centre of the village. This attractive building was originally the village school and was constructed in 1853 and extended in 1880. (see Schools history)
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What is a Children and Family Centre?

Families come in different shapes and sizes, with different strengths and needs. Our key aim is to work with communities and key partner organisations to help offer children and young people the best opportunities in life. The voices of children, young people and families will be at the heart of all we do. Our base is in the Angmering Library building, but we are already also running services from the new Angmering Community Centre (situated in Foxwood Avenue, Bramley Green), and we provide an outreach service for families across the area. We want to provide services when and where you need them, so please come in and see us or give us a call, so that we can work together to develop an effective, local service that the whole community use.

What can we provide?

All West Sussex Children and Family Centres provide information, advice and guidance on various aspects of family life for the extended family of children 0 – 19. Our staff are here to help answer your queries on local services, including childcare and activities for your child, as well as advice and opportunities for you as a parent. There are also links to other services, including health care, housing benefits, Jobcentre Play and many more.

Facilities and Services

- Information, advice and guidance 0-19 years relating to any family related issues, including health, benefits, employment, education, childcare, etc.

- An internet café with a social/play area and hot and cold drinks always available.

- A multi-activity room: well equipped play or meeting space with computer facilities and interactive whiteboard..

- A free, direct phone line to West Sussex County Council switchboard who will be able to direct you to any WSCC department.

- A 1:1 room - where you can talk to staff in private.

- Garden - where you can talk to staff in private.

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Our Autumn Programme (Term time only)

* Baby Massage - (Mondays 9.30 - 11.00) - Held at Angmering Community Centre, please contact the Children & Family Centre on (01903) 276894 to enrol on a course.

* Friends of Mother Goose - (Mondays 10.00 – 12.00 - not 3rd Mon of the Month) – Friendly free play session open to all and run by local parents and carers.

* Childminder Group - (3rd Mon of the Month 10.00 – 12.00) – Friendly childminder drop-in for local childminders.

* Toy Library - (Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30 - 12.30) - Come and see the Centre's fantastic range of Toys and Story Sacks. There is a one-off joining fee of £2 per family or £5 per child minder or setting and then you can borrow two toys or one story sack for two weeks as many times as you wish.

* Grandparents' Group - (Thursdays 9.30 - 11.00) – Tea, coffee and play for grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren.

* Toddler Time in the Library - (Thursdays 10.45 - 11.05) - Bring your toddler along to share stories, songs, and rhymes - free play session afterwards (see below).

* Free Play Sessions - (Thursdays 11.05 - 12.30) - Parents can meet and children can play with toys after the Toddler Time session in the Library.

* Bumps & Babes - (Thursdays 1.30 - 3.00) – A friendly drop-in group for prospective and new parents with their babies.

Our Holiday Activities

* Stay and Play Craft Sessions - (school holidays) - Your children can join in and make themed crafts and do other art work. (Please phone for more details)

( * Parents and carers are asked to remain on the premises during these activities )

Opening Times

Staff

Information Assistants: Sue Giovannini, Linda Evans, and Anna Champion
Outreach Worker:        Sarah Gadd
Centre Manager:         Caroline Gibbins

Please either drop in to talk to us during opening hours or telephone on the number below. We really look forward to hearing from you.

Angmering Children and Family Centre activity programme

for January and February 2010 ONLY

All activities will run at the Centre unless shown as otherwise. Depending on the weather, we may run some activities in the garden, so please come appropriately dressed!

See our flyers or ask us for more information and let us know if there are additional events you would like to attend at the Centre or elsewhere in the area.  Please note that some sessions below have been altered due to popular demand.

Angmering Children and Family Centre NEWSLETTER
FIRST EDITION

December 2009

REGISTER WITH US NOW TO TAKE PART IN THESE EXCITING EVENTS
BY COMING INTO THE CENTRE (IN ANGMERING LIBRARY, ARUNDEL ROAD)
OR CALLING US ON  01903 276894

Let your child become a part of Angmering’s history
Community artist, Su Cloud, will be running fun art workshops for children under 5, supported by their parents or carers.
All children will be encouraged to make and paint a clay tile and then help to install it in the Centre’s community garden as a permanent feature for present and future generations to come and enjoy!

Morning or afternoon workshops for three clay tile "making" sessions will be held on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th January as follows:

9.30am - 11.00am
11.00am - 12.30pm
1.15pm - 2.30pm

The tile "painting" sessions are now on Fri 22nd Jan, Thursday 4th February and Friday 5th February as follows:

10.00am - 12.00 Noon
12.30pm - 2.30pm

Installation of the tiles is planned for Friday 12th February.

Places are limited so let us know if you would like to take part. If we have too many requests, all families from the Angmering area who are registered with us by end of this year will go into a draw for available places. There is no charge for this activity.

This is a fun and active session particularly suited for children aged 18 months and over with 30 minutes of activity to music, followed by a snack and a 30 minute play session (when parents and carers can relax!)

Sessions on Tuesdays from 10-11 am starting on 5th January 2010. £2 per family.

Learning together as a family
A new 5-week course with video clips, discussions and practical activities giving families more ideas about playing and learning together. A crèche will be provided and each week there will be time for you to spend time on your own with the tutor and also joint time sharing activities with your children. Jo Rickard from Family Learning will be running this course at Angmering Community Centre in Foxwood Avenue.

Fridays 10am-12noon (times to be confirmed) from 26th February until 26th March 2010. There is no charge for this activity.

Information morning 6th January 2010
We will be hosting an information morning at the Angmering Children and Family Centre from 9.30-11.30am on Wednesday, 6th January 2010.

Colleagues from health services, family learning, job centre plus and more will be with us to answer any questions you may have about the services they can offer in Angmering and neighbouring areas. Please come along.

Christmas Closing
Children and Family Centre - closed 1pm, 24th December until 9am, 4th January.

Library - closed 1pm, 24th December until 9am, 29th December and also on 1st January. Open as usual from 29th to 31st December. We all look forward to seeing you in the New Year.