We’re about helping to give children in Devizes the best start in life.
We want Devizes to be the best place to raise a child, and the best place to be a child.
Simple really!
What’s on at the Children’s Centre
More activities are being added all the time, so keep checking!
There’s more information about each activity below the schedule
| MONDAY | Every week 9am -12 noon. Talk time. Drop in or phone in session with the centre manager -FREE 1pm - 2.30pm Parent & baby yoga with Belle Wiles |
| TUESDAY | Every week 9am -12 noon Devizes Childminders group 12.30pm- 2pm NCT Bumps and Babies group |
| WEDNESDAY | Every week 1pm - 2.30pm Baby café – Breastfeeding Support Group - FREE 1.30pm – 3.30pm Young Parents Group 1st Wednesday in every month 1.30pm – 3pm Young Parents Ante-natal Clinic – (invitation from midwifery service) 3rd Wednesday in every month Lavington Childminders’ Group |
| THURSDAY | Every week 9am - 2.30pm Children’s café with Tori Eardley. Free with refreshments to buy. 1st Thursday in month – Toy Library 1st & 2nd Thursday in month - 7pm – 9pm Parent Education with the midwifery service – (invitation from midwifery service) |
| FRIDAY | Every Week 9am - 11am Referral Stay & Play Session. – FREE 1pm - 1.45pm Music Time with Lucy. – FREE |
| SATURDAY | 1st Saturday in month 10am - 2pm Saturdads café |
Baby café: Breastfeeding support group facilitated by trained staff. A warm and friendly atmosphere to breastfeed and share any concerns.
Childminders’ groups: This is a support and social group for local childminders to share practice and celebrate their role in providing good quality childcare.
Children’s Café: Local mum and children centre champion Tori Eardley runs a drop in café each Thursday to support parents looking for a safe, welcoming environment, enjoy home cooked food and learn about healthy eating in good company.
Family Caring Trust Parenting Course: A great opportunity to take time out to think about your role as parents.
Family Learning courses: We have ongoing opportunities for families to come together in a fun and learning environment. Ask us about courses planned. We are just planning a programme of parenting courses. Contact us if you would like more information or to be placed on our waiting list for the next course.
Music Time: For children aged 1-3 yrs and parents / carers to experience and enjoy music.
NCT Bumps and Babies: Local mums run a self supporting group every week in the café.
Parent & Baby Yoga: See our separate leaflet on this. Local mum and children centre champion Belle Wiles offer a 6 week yoga course for mums, dads & babies under 1.
Saturdads café: Café for dads and their children. A fun, welcoming environment where dads can play with their children whilst munching on a bacon buttie. Run by local mum Tori Eardley.
Stay & Play: Mandy our family support co-ordinator runs a referral stay & play session aimed at parents that may not or cannot access toddler groups and would welcome an opportunity to meet others and let their children play.
Talk Time: An opportunity for you to pop in and talk to Trixie (centre leader) and find out more about the centre whilst your child/ren play. Very informal drop in. For anyone to access.
The Toy library: Join the library and hire a range of toys for a month or more.
Young Parents Group: A social group for young parents. Advice and support on hand from the youth development staff.
Our Vision
Every baby, toddler and young child has a parent and or family member who
o loves them and expresses that love freely and effectively
o reads to them regularly.
Every baby
o grows strong through the right food at the right time
o is talked to daily,
o has safe surroundings to grow up in, explore and play in.
Every Toddler
o mixes comfortably with other children of their own age
o enjoys playing freely with their parents and other children
o has a parent/adult able to care for them consistently – even (and especially) when they are having a tantrum.
Every Young Child
o is able to talk clearly and effectively
o has access to a wide range of suitable and enriching activities
o makes right choices about how they behave and what they do
o is healthy in mind, body and outlook
What do you think about our vision? Get in touch with us to join the discussion.
