Supporting young families
Tuesday Break
This is the St Helen’s parent and toddler group.
We meet on Tuesdays in school term time from 9.30 am until 11 am for a cuppa
and chat while the children run around and play.
The sessions are really informal with a wide variety of toys on offer to amuse
babies and toddlers up to the time they go to pre-school. For many parents
it’s the highlight of the week, a place to come and relax and be yourself.
There are also people to chat through any problems you may be facing, and are
more than willing to sit and listen if that helps.
There’s no charge for the session, but a small donations towards refreshments
are welcomed. We are currently looking for ways to involve more parents with
the running and development of Tuesday Break so all ideas are welcomed as we
try to give the community more of what it needs.
We are hoping to respond to initial ideas and set up a single parents group.
Parenting can be hard work at the best of times, but when you are coping alone
then it can be almost overwhelming and even lonely. We want to be able to support
and help and would value ideas and input to help make this happen.
Parenting Course
We also run a parenting course. This is a well-established
course that has helped many thousands of parents across the UK understand and
cope with the stresses and joys of family life. Whatever age your child is,
from babies to teenagers, then the parenting course will offer support, information
and the chance to share some of the frustrations and questions that come with
raising a child. It’s a great opportunity to come and realise that you
are not alone in coping with the most important job in the world!
To find out when the next parenting course is running contact the parish
office.
St Luke’s Parent and Toddler Group
St Luke’s Parent and Toddlers is a friendly and relaxed group for those
with preschool children to meet together and have a cuppa whilst the children
play. We usually have plenty going on with lots of craft activities and themed
mornings, such as water play, soft play and messy play! We also have fun raising
money for various charities, like the Macmillan coffee morning, Children in
Need, Red Nose Day and more. We are always very pleased to welcome newcomers.
The group is held on Fridays in term time from 9.30-11.30 in St Luke’s
Church on Moorbridge Lane, access by the back door!