Children’s Centre Courses

At the RISE Children’s Centres we run many courses for dads, mums, carers and childminders. These courses are free, run at various times throughout the year and we are usually able to provide childcare.

Current courses available:

Post-Natal course

Mondays 12 – 1pm and 1.15 – 2.15pm. Free lunch provided!

Questions about weaning, sleep and what is normal, breastfeeding, activities you can do with your new baby? Then come along to the post-natal group. Meet new mums, have your questions and fears answered and enjoy a free lunch.

New groups start:

  • 15th April
  • 10th June
  • 29th July

Venue: Station Hill Baptist Church Hall, for further information please contact Lucy Tryner on 01249 463040 or email lucyt@therisetrust.org Next course: Monday 7th January 2013

 

Other courses available throughout the year include:

Baby Massage

Many benefits for you and your baby! These include techniques to reduce colicky symptoms, calming methods and an excellent opportunity to spend some chilled out time with your baby.

NCT Ante-natal courses

A great chance to learn everything you need to know about your baby, labour and gain confidence.

Incredible Years Parenting Courses (Webster Stratton)

Baby courses – for 0-1 year olds

This course has a proven track record of increasing the bond between parents and baby. It also increases your understanding of how babies develop in their first year.

Toddler courses – for 1-3 year olds

Struggle with toddler tantrums? Want to understand how you can help your child develop and learn? Then this course is for you!

Basic course – for 3-6 year olds

This course gives you all the skills you need to cope with challenging behaviour, develop a strong bond between you and your child, and covers issues such as how to get your child to bed, fussy eating, and how play can be the greatest tool in your parenting toolkit!

First Aid

NVQ courses for Young Parents

Stop Smoking courses

Fun with Food

Time 4U

Literacy

Phone Tracey on 01249 463040 or email traceyh@therisetrust.org to register an interest in any of our courses.