PLAY, LEARNING AND CHILDCARE HEALTH AND ADVICE
Walpole Crèche – GPLA Baby Talk – Ante Natal Advice and Support
Monday 9am-12.15pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9.15am-3.30pm Mondays: 10-11.30 am Eglinton Children’s Centre, Paget Rise, Woolwich SE18
Thursdays 9am-12.15pm, Fridays 9am-12pm Phone Kay for more information on 07710 939672
From 18 months to 3 years
@ Phoenix Room, Walpole Estate, Brookhill Road, SE18 Postnatal Group
For further information call 020 8317 4028 Thursday: 12.30-2.30pm@ The Barnfield Project, Oak House,BarnfieldRoad
More information: Fola Osimokun on 07843641983/Kathy George on 020 8317 329
Babes in the Vale - Drop off Crèche (term time only)
Tuesdays: 12.45pm –2.45pm Milk Cafe (Mothers Initiating Loving Kare)
st rd
Wednesdays: 10.00am–12noon 1 and 3 Monday of every Month – 10am-12pm @ Trinity Community
From 6 months to 4 years Centre, Burrage Road, SE18 More information: Fola Osimokun on
@ 248-266 Nightingale Vale, Woolwich Common SE18 4HN 07843641983/Rosalina Fraser on 020 8317 6300 – option 4
Call 020 8854 3865 for information.
Home Safety
The Barnfield Toy Library – Barnfield Project Friday: 10.00am-12.00pm @ Eglinton Children’s Centre, Paget Rise, SE18,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9.45am–11.30am & 1pm– 5pm More information: Fola Osimokuun Sure Start Health Visitor on 07843 641 983
@ Barnfield Project, Oak House, Barnfield Road, SE18
For more information phone: 020 8317 1800 Positive Communication - Speech and Language
This project provides specialist Speech and Language advice to parents/carers and
Rhyme time for Babies & Toddlers staff working with children under 5. Provides training to parents/carers and staff and
For more information phone Kallie, Sure Start Early developing prevention work through baby bag Home visiting and drop in advice
Years Librarian @ Woolwich Library on 020 8921 5747 sessions at local baby clinics.For more information phone Sarah on 020 8319 5430
Need any help finding a childminder? Oral health – Community Dentistry Project
Are you going back to work or going on to further education? Provides advice and information on preventing dental diseases
There are registered childminders in your area who have If you would like more information on dental health advice,
vacancies - call Maggie Hamilton on 020 8921 2928 please call Sonia for a chat on 020 8317 6323
All families of children under
Somali Parents Network
Provides advice & guidance sessions on health, housing, education 5 living in the Sure Start CHILD Team
Offers advice and support to families and early years staff on all areas of child
and welfare rights etc. Drop in sessions on Mondays & Wednesdays
9am-2pm @ New Dawn & Thursdays @ 24 Greens End, Woolwich
Woolwich Common development. There is an occupational and music therapist, physiotherapist,
educational psychologist and a portage worker on the team.
For further information phone: 020 8854 0404 or 020 8316 6555 Neighbourhood More information: phone Aingeala de Burca on 020 8294 1825
can use CAMHS Family Counselling
PLAY AND STAY GROUPS
Stay & Play Sessions @ Eglinton School - GPLA
Sure Start services. Can help with facts and information about child development and any worries parents
have about their children’s behaviour or well-being.To make contact talk to a
Starting in January 2006
professional e.g. health visitor, family doctor, playgroup leader, nursery teacher etc
For further information phone: 020 8856 9000
and they will refer you or for more information phone Pete or Gill on 020 8836 4271
GENERAL FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Building Bridges
Home Start @ Barnfield project Provides advice and support to parents of children under 5 experiencing mental
Offers support, friendship and practical help to families with children under 5. ill health@ Middle Park Community Centre, Eltham, SE9
Mondays-Fridays: 10am –4pm, for more information phone 020 8317 4298 For more information phone Liz Sanders on 020 8859 6186
HEALTH & ADVICE Mencap - family adviser service
Bluebell Centre Support, advice & advocacy for families with children with any kind of learning
disability (diagnosed or undiagnosed). More information phone Gila on 020 8305 0321
New Service for Teenage Parents at Eglinton School, Paget Rise, SE18,
Mondays & Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm. Further information: 07748 646397