GRAISELEY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES HUBFOR 0-18 YEARS
SERVING ALL SAINTS, BLAKENHALL & SPRING VALE
AUTUMN WHAT’S ON GUIDE - 2016Revised 27 October 2016
Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub provides support and activities for families with children 0-18 years. With everything from stay and play groups, parenting support, housing, benefits, training and employment and much more to help you get the most out of family life with your children. Take a look through the timetable and call the Strengthening Families Hub team for more information. Please note all activities are for families with children 0-18 years, living in the All Saints, Springvale and Blakenhall areas.
You will need to complete a registration form to access all
activities. Booking for courses is required and crèche facilities are limited and not available for every course.
For further information call Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub on 01902 550670.
Terrific for Twos
Training and Employment
Benefits School
Admissions Clinics Baby Group English Freedom Nurturing Stay & Plays
MondayPlay & Stay10.00 am - 11.30 am at All Saints Community CentreTo start in January 2017
Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)
Breast Feeding Support Group9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub
Nurturing Programme1.00 pm – 3.00 pm @ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub
TuesdayStory Time (2yrs– 4 yrs) 10.00 - 11.15 am @ St Lukes Primary School (£1 per session)
Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)
Baby Massage10.00 – 11.30 am5 week programme starting 01/11/16@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub (Please contact Louise Thomas to be added to the waiting list).
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WednesdayICT Course9.00 am – 12.00 pm@ Graiseley Strengthening Families HubCommencing 14.09.16
Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)
ThursdayPlay & Stay (2-4yrs) 9.00 - 11.00 am@ St Lukes Primary School(£1 per session)
Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)
Baby Group 1.00 - 2.30 pm@ Graiseley Strengthening Families Hubcommencing 13.09.16
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FridayBaby Play & Stay (0-2yrs) 10.00 - 11.30 am@ St Lukes Primary School(£1 per session)Commencing 23.09.16
Play & Stay9.30 am – 11.30 am@ Manor Primary School (£3 per session)
Baby ClinicsWoodcross Health CentreWoodcross Lane, Bilston, WV14 9BXTuesdays 1.30 – 2.45pm
For appointments call Health Visitors between 2pm and 4pm on 01902 444 692 to book.
Phoenix Health CentreParkfield Road, WV4 6EGFridays 1.30 – 3.00pm
For appointments call Health Visitors between 2pm and 4pm on 01902 444 692 to book.
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HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF FAMILY LIFE
The Nurturing Programme looks at a range of techniques including behaviour management, setting boundaries, positive
praise, family rules and much more.The course lasts 10 weeks, with a Parenting Puzzle manual for
each family. Crèche available but places are limitedFor more details, please contact Amanda/Dave at
Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub on 01902 550670
Other services available!Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub has a range of staff
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Come and Find Out
available, these include: -
Family Support Midwives Health Visitors Social Workers Healthy Lifestyles
If you need any support with Childcare, finances, stop smoking, housing, domestic violence, toilet training, health & nutrition, support for fathers, ROSPA home safety checks etc. please contact reception on 01902 550670 and we can organise a Strengthening Families Worker to visit you at home.
Healthy Start VitaminsDid you know you can get Healthy Start vitamins here?
Are you pregnant or have a child under the age of 2? Pop into reception for your free vitamins.
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Terrific for TwosUp to 15 hours free childcare may be available for your 2 year old. There are a number of ways you could qualify.
If you:
are in receipt of Income Support are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance are in receipt of income-based Jobseekers Allowance receive support through part 6 of Immigration and Asylum Act (NASS) receive the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
If you are working and:
receive Child Tax credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual household income less than £16,190
receive Working Tax Credits and have an annual household income less that £16,190
receive Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
is a Looked After 2 year old child (or a child that has been in Local Authority care for one day or more)
is an adopted 2 year old (from Local Authority Care) receive Disability Living Allowance care for a 2 year old child that has left the care of the Local Authority
through a Special Guardianship or Child Arrangement Order or an Adoption Order
care for a 2 year old child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan
You can apply online at www.terrificfortwos.co.uk or bring your evidence of eligibility to the centre and fill in a form.
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Training and Employability~ Are you worried about potential benefit changes?
~ Perhaps you have children starting school and would like to look at training opportunities for now or for some time in the future?
~ Are you looking for one to one support to find employment becoming Self Employed or need help writing or updating your CV?
If so, our Training and Employability Adviser will be able to help and support you and provide information and guidance with 1:1 support to help you learn new skills or enhance existing skills.
If you are interested in Employability Workshops, Training courses or just need careers advice, job advice, information about volunteering opportunities, signposting to different agencies or just an informal chat, please contact Louise Thomas our Training and Employment Champion on 01902 550670 who would welcome the opportunity to discuss these with you.
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Graiseley Strengthening Families ServiceGraiseley Strengthening Families Hub is here to help families with children aged 0-18 years, offering advice, support and providing activities to help you get the most out of family life.
But sometimes everyone needs a little help; whether it’s coping with difficult behaviour, routines, managing budgets, registering for nursery and schools, or just someone to talk to, the Strengthening Families team can help.
As part of our service we aim to visit all families in our area both before and after you have your baby. We will contact you again after a few months to see if you are ok, need any support and to keep you up to date with our activities.
We provide stay and play groups and can support you with accessing the Terrific for Twos, nursery provision, and why not use your free time to access training or prepare for employment.
Groups and activities are at venues and schools across the outreach area so there is always something to do near you.
Call the Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub for more information or call into one of the activity groups and speak to one of our team.
If you want information about 1-1 support or group support
regarding domestic abuse, we can help.
Please contact us on 01902 550670.
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Venue AddressesAll Saints Community Centre / All Saints ChurchAll Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AW
01902 556680
All Saints Day NurseryThe Work Space, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EL
01902 877539
Aspiring Futures Cic73 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3BY
01902 458770
Bob Jones Centre(Blakenhall Community And Healthy Living Centre)Bromley Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AS
01902 555460
Colton Hills Community SchoolJeremy Road, Wolverhampton WV4 5DG
01902 558420
Goldthorn Park Primary SchoolWard Road, WV4 5ET
01902 558730
Graiseley Primary SchoolGraiseley Hill, WV2 4NE
01902 558745
Grove Primary SchoolCaledonia Road, WV2 1HZ
01902 558851
Hill Avenue Primary SchoolHill Avenue, Lanesfield, WV4 6PY
01902 558750
Lanesfield Methodist ChurchLaburnum Road, Lanesfield, WV4 6PG
01902 662136
Lanesfield Primary SchoolNewman Avenue, WV4 6BZ
01902 558950
Manor Primary SchoolEttingshall Road, Coseley, WV14 9UQ
01902 556460
Parkfield Advice Centre125 Parkfield Road, WV4 6EP
01902 353477
Parkfield Primary SchoolDimmock Street, Parkfield, WV4 6HB
01902 558627
Spring Vale Library 01902 55628411
Bevan Avenue, Spring Vale, WV4 6SGSpring Vale Primary SchoolKenilworth Crescent, Parkfield, WV4 6SD
01902 556589
SS Mary And John's Catholic AcademyCaledonia Road, WV2 1HZ
01902 558780
St Luke's Church Of England Aided Primary SchoolPark Street South, Blakenhall, WV2 3AE
01902 556434
St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary AcademyMalins Road, Wolverhampton WV4 6AW
01902 558862
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If you need this leaflet in large print please ask at reception
GRAISELEY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES HUB
FOR 0-18 YEARS
The Graiseley Centre,
Pool Street,
Wolverhampton,
WV2 4NE
01902 550670
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm
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