Do you have children under the age of 5? Have you ever used your local Children’s Centre? Not sure what’s on offer?
Children’s centres provide multi-agency services to ensure that there is the best start in life for every child, better opportunities for parents, affordable, good quality childcare and a stronger and safer community.
All groups and courses are FREE… centres offer babies/children and parents/carers the opportunity of learning and playing together in a safe and stimulating environment.
Services offered include:
- Stay and Play
- Baby Massage
- Baby Music Group
- Bumps to Babies
- Parenting Courses
- Toddler Talk
- Family Support
- Hub for childcare providers
- Links with Jobcentre Plus & training providers
- and much more.
Here’s some details of 3 centres in the Longbridge Ward:
Albert Bradbeer Children’s Centre, 49 Merrishaw Road, West Heath B31 3SL Tel: 0121 675 9200
Frankley Plus Children’s Centre, 131, New Street, Frankley B45 oEU Tel: 0121 675 8355
Rubery Children’s Centre, Leybrook Road, Rubery, B45 9PB Tel :0121 464 2158
Give them a call or pop in and see what help, support and activities are available.
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If you live outside of Longbridge ward, click here for a full list of Children’s Centres
Find out more on Children’s Centres from Birmingham City Council