OPEN DAY AT EAST MARSH CHILDREN’S CENTRE
East Marsh Children’s Centre in Grimsby is opening its doors to the public this month.
On Friday, September 17, East Marsh Children’s Centre will be inviting parents to take a look around and to speak to staff about the services they provide. Children’s Centres offer a wide range of services for parents with children under the age of five. Services vary from childcare and child orientated activities, through to adult training courses and health clinics.
Each centre is a part of its own wider community and provides services that are required by local residents to suit their individual needs.There are 14 full children’s centres as well as three outreach centres.Outreach centres focus on smaller communities and work in partnership with their local children’s centre to provide their services.
Portfolio holder for children’s services, Councillor Tony McCabe, said: “Children’s centres are a great asset to the community.“Parents and carers can attend the centre and get involved with a number of different activities and they are also a great place to meet new people.“
Parents can also enrol on courses at the centre to study for qualifications in subjects such as English, Maths and Child Care. “The centres aim to improve the health and well-being of all of their families and they often put on sessions such as group workouts and cookery classes. “There really is something for everyone and, best of all, the majority of the sessions are free.
I encourage parents in all communities to make the most of these valuable resources.” The centre of Victor Street, Grimsby, will be open from 10am to 3pm.
If you have a child under the age of five and would like to get involved with your local children’s centre contact the Family Information Service on: 0800 18 303 17.
