Greenfields Children's Centre
Recreation Road
Southall, Middlesex
UB2 5PF
Head of Centre: June McHugh
Tel: 020 8813 8079
Email: admin@greenfieldschildren.com
Directions: [map]
Below is an overview of services offered through this children's centre. Please contact the centre directly for more information and for specific enquiries.
Childcare
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Nursery School
8.30–11.30am and 2.30 –3.30pm, 3 days a week (Term time)
Nursery school sessions for 3 to 4 year olds.
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Full Day Care
8am–6pm Mon–Fri, 48 weeks year
For children from birth to 5 years.
Play and Out of School
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Stay & Play
9.30–11am Fri, 48 weeks a year
Drop-in session. Parents can join in activities with their children at this safe, fun play session.
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Talk Time (session times to be confirmed)
Creative story-telling, rhymes and songs. Coram Outreach led play session with communications and language focus for parents and their children. Please book directly with Coram.
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Sticky Fingers
11am–12.30pm Fri 24 Jun–29 Jul, (further sessions to be confirmed)
Healthy eating and cooking. Block of-6 weekly sessions. Please book directly with Coram.
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Movers & Shakers
11am–12.30pm Fri
Music and movement. Block of 6 weekly sessions. Please book directly with Coram.
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Happy Families
11am–12.30pm Fri
Parenting support and fun activities for parents and their babies and toddlers. Book directly with Coram.
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Bumps to Birth
1–2.30pm Mon
For expectant mothers and those with babies up to age one. Support, advice, information and activities to engage with your baby.
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Fun & Learn (Specialist Group)
1–3pm, First and third Fri every month (by appointment only)
Special group session for parents and their children who have social and communication needs or may be on the autistic spectrum. Led by highly experienced nursery officers.
Family support
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Family Links
Please contact centre for times
Fun interactive activities and sharing time for parents in this Nurturing Programme. Gain tools to help you understand and manage behaviour and feelings.
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Child Psychologist
By appointment only
Clinical Psychologist (SAFE 0-12 team) working with families to resolve any difficulties and concerns parents may have about their children’s behaviour or development.
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Toddler Parenting Group: Webster Stratton ‘Incredible Years’
Please contact centre for times (by appointment only)
8 week course. Help your child learn and develop emotional and social skills and support their language development.
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Educational, Speech & Language, Occupational and Physiotherapists
Referral made by key workers
Range of health professionals working with the centre for the health and well-being of the children.
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Coram Outreach Worker
By appointment only
The centre can refer parents to an outreach worker to access other services that may be of help through telephone contact, visits to the home, or meetings at the centre.
Work, study or volunteer
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Job Centre Plus Adviser
9.30–11.30am Term time (By appointment or drop-in)
Advice and support regarding your options for training, starting work, returning to work or volunteering, including assistance with job search, benefits, CV writing, job applications, referral to courses and training opportunities.
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CV Workshops and Interview Techniques
Please contact centre for times
Adult Education led Skills for Life workshops and short courses for parents and carers.
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ESOL
Please contact centre for times
Times and levels vary throughout the year.
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ICT
Please contact centre for times
Beginners ICT. Includes simple word processing, internet, emails, digital photography.
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Work Experience Students
Mon–Fri (Please contact centre)
Work experience opportunities.
Health
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NHS: Development Health checks
9am–12.30pm Mon (By appointment only)
Community health nurses check babies 8 to 12 months. Nurses will also carry out 2 year old and 6 monthly checks.
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Asthma Awareness
1–5.30pm Wed
By appointment only
Information, advice and ongoing clinical support for 0-18 year olds with asthma. Clinic led by Ealing’s Asthma Specialist Nurse.
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Dance & Drama Group
10.30–11.30am and 12.30–1.30pm Fri Term time
Bhangra, Giddha, Punjabi, Khthak and contemporary dance and amateur dramatics.
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Yoga
Please contact centre for times
Mat and chair yoga class to meet different levels of mobility and fitness.
Community
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Toy Library
Please contact centre for opening hours
Parents, carers and nannies can borrow two toys for a contribution of 50p over two weeks. Childminders, nannies and other local Early Years professionals can have access at no cost.
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Veolia Water Citizens Advice
9.30am–2pm First Fri every month (By appointment only)
Support and advice from Citizens Advice Bureau (Hillingdon) to any Veolia water rates payer. Help with household bills, debts, budgeting and grants through TVW charitable fund.
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Shelter
9am–12pm Tues Term time • Fortnightly by appointment only
Free advice on housing, welfare benefits or debt problems.
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Knitting, Crochet & Embroidery Club
9.30–11.30am Thurs Term time
Learn or share skills in knitting, crochet, embroidery and beading with a friendly group of parents, carers and members from the local community.
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Somali Ladies Group
1.30pm– 3.30pm Fri • Please contact centre for details
Talks, invited guests, training and friendly banter over a cup of coffee.
Information
Plasma Screen with timely information and family information point covering family support, funding, advice and childcare.
Support for childminders
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Drop-in sessions and toy library