Children and families

West Derby Children's Centre

This centre serves families and expectant parents in the West Derby and Tuebrook area.

If you've never used a children's centre before you'll need to register your details before accessing services. Complete your registration online or visit your nearest children's centre to register.

Find us

Blackmoor Park Infant School, Leyfield Road, L12 9EY

Contact us

Opening hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Activity timetable

All sessions are term time only and must be booked unless otherwise stated.

Activities start from 9th September to 13th December 2024.

  • Well Baby Clinic

    West Derby CC

    For babies 3 to 12 months. By health visitor appointment only.

    Monday and Thursday 9.30am — 11.15am

    Call to book appointment.

  • Baby Explorers

    West Derby CC

    For babies aged 0-12 months. Exploratory play indoors and out with sensory play and lots of ideas on how to develop children's natural curiosity.

    Monday 10am — 11am.

    Drop-in.

  • BAMBIS

    West Derby CC

    Support and advice from breastfeeding champions. Come along to chat and relax with other breastfeeding mums, plus activities for babies. Group for pre and post-birth.

    Monday 1.30pm — 3pm.

    Drop-in.

  • Mini First Aid Course

    West Derby CC

    Learn how to respond to choking, bumps and burns, breaks, bleeding, febrile seizures, meningitis and sepsis awareness. The session will give everyone who attends peace of mind.

    Tuesday 8th October 2024, 10am — 12pm. 

    Contact us to book.

  • Families Learning Together (PEEP)

    6 week course for parents of children aged 3-11years. Develop your knowledge of healthy routines.Support your child's development. Promote positive behaviour through positive reinforcement and rewards.

    Tuesday 9.30am — 11.30am, starts 5th November 2024.

    Contact us to book.

  • Sing and Sign

    West Derby CC

    10-week programme for babies up to 18 months. Join baby signing class to give your baby a voice long before they learn to talk.

    Tuesday 1pm — 2pm, starts 17th September 2024.

    Contact us to book.

  • ASD Training Team Course for Parents

    For parents of children aged 0-5 years with an ASD diagnosis.

    Wednesday 4th and 11th December 2024 — 9.30am to 11.30am.

    Contact us to book.

  • ASD Training Team Social Communication and Behaviour Workshop

    West Derby CC

    For parents and carers with a child aged up to 10 years who are awaiting an assessment or have early concerns around social communication or social interaction. 

    Wednesday 4th and 11th December 2024 from 9.30am — 11.30am.

    Contact us to book.

  • Antenatal Parent Education

    West Derby CC

    Antenatal course with advice and guidance on preparing for your newborn. Week 1 is new born know how. Week 2 is infant feeding.

    Wednesday 4pm — 5.45pm on the following dates:

    • 18th and 25th September 2024
    • 23rd and 30th October 2024
    • 20th and 27th November 2024       

    Contact us to book.

  • Story Explorers

    West Derby CC

    For children 1-3 years old. Bringing stories alive through arts, crafts, story sacks, songs and rhymes.

    Thursday 10am — 11am.

    Drop-in.

  • Welcome to the World

    Clubmoor CC

    A 5-week course for pregnant women and their partners to learn about caring for a new born, supporting their development and preparing for your future as a family.

    Thursday 4pm — 6pm, from 26th September to 24th October 2024.

    Contact us to book.

  • Babbling Babies

    West Derby CC

    For children with emerging traits of neurodiverse conditions. Gain advice to support your child's development including Autism, ADHD, sensory integration, social communication and much more. 

    Friday 10am - 11am.

    Drop in.

 

Other services at this centre

  • Home safety advice, preventing accidents in the home
  • Play at Home Programme
  • Healthy Start Vitamins
  • Sleep support for children aged over 1 year
  • Sleep Clinic – support for parents, carers and children with SEND
  • Supporting children’s communication and language
  • Access to community physiotherapy service
  • Support, advice and access two-year-old nursery provision
  • Library at Tuebrook and West Derby Children Centre
  • Community engagement – can’t come to us? Call 0151 233 6202 and we'll arrange to come to you
  • Stay and Play 9.30-11.15am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday St Luke’s Church. £2 per family
  • Ways to Work Programme – call Natalie Brannigan 0151 233 3830

Book our sensory room

West Derby CC has a sensory room which parents can book between 9.30am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Our room can accommodate up to four people, including children. Sessions are for 30 minutes. You will need to have an induction first to understand how to use the resources and how to get the best experience for your child. Contact West Derby CC on 233 6202.