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Coronavirus update - services and opening times
From 25th March 2020 opening hours of all children’s centres will reduce to 9am-4pm.
We have suspended all group activities to focus our efforts on families in need. For help and advice contact your local children's centre. Parents of children on free school meals can collect a weekly £10 food voucher from their designated children's centre.
Activity timetable for Yew Tree
| Day | Time | Activity | Location | Details | Book or Drop In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10-11.30am | Multiple Birth Group. Parent-led group session. | Yew Tree CC | Come along to our multiple birth’s group offering advice and guidance to parents of multiple’s, advice, hints and tips from birth whilst the children can interact and play. Parent led group. | Drop in |
| Monday | 10-11am | Chatterbox | Yew Tree CC | 24th February to 30th March. For children in need of some extra support to develop their speech and language. | Invitation only |
| Monday | 12.45-2.45pm | Parents and Play | Yew Tree CC | 6th January to 10th February. 6 week course to help parents understanding of how children learn through play. Limited creche places available. | Book |
| Monday | 12.45-2.45pm | Think Positive! | Yew Tree CC | 24th February to 30th March. For women who would like to take steps towards changing their lives learning about yourself. How to become a more assertive you. Limited creche places available. | Book |
| Tuesday | 9.30-11am | Health Visitor drop in | Yew Tree CC | Baby weigh and advice. | Drop in |
| Tuesday | 10-11am | Early Words | Yew Tree CC | For children aged 12 months +. Boost your child's communication skills and social confidence through play and interactions with others. | Drop in |
| Tuesday | 1-2pm | Babies On The Move | Yew Tree CC | A fun, physical soft play session to encourage babies to develop their co-ordination and motor skills. For babies 0-12 months. | Drop in |
| Wednesday | 10-11am | Mini Movers | Yew Tree CC | For children aged 18 months to 3 years. Encourage children’s creativity through, fun physical activity session where they sing and dance to their favourite nursery rhymes. | Book (very popular) |
| Wednesday | 10-11am | Childminders' Drop-in | Yew Tree CC | Childminders' network. | Drop in |
| Wednesday | 12.45-2.45pm | Nurture Programme | Yew Tree CC | 15th January to 1st April. 10 week parenting programme to help parents recognise and understand their children's feelings and emotions and the impact on their behaviour. Limited creche available. | Book |
| Thursday | 10-11.30am | Terrific Two's | Yew Tree CC | Join us in supporting your child to be ready for nursery, encouraging their play skills and supporting their learning and development. | Drop in |
| Thursday | 9.30-11.30am | Harmony | Yew Tree CC | 27th February-2nd April. 6 week course. If you are experiencing or have experienced an abusive relationship in the past, come along to gain support on building positive relationships. Limited creche available. | Book. |
| Thursday | 9.30-12am | Household into Work | Yew Tree CC | If you would like to find work but not sure where to start. Come along for one to one support and advice. Kate will work with you to remove barriers and increase your confidence to achieve your goal. | Drop in |
| Thursday | 10.30am-12pm | Creative Housing | Yew Tree CC | Information on welfare rights, plus advice on benefits, basic debt and housing. | Drop in |
| Thursday | 1-2pm | Peek a Boo - for children 0-12 months | Yew Tree CC | Exploratory and treasure basket play sessions include lots of different sensory toys, props and objects to stimulate all your baby's senses. | Drop in |
| Friday | 10am-12pm | Bambi's Antenatal Breastfeeding Group | Yew Tree CC | Support and advice available from breastfeeding champions. | Drop in |
| Friday | 9.30am-3.30pm | Sensory Room | Yew Tree CC | Available at Yew Tee Children's Centre phone to book an induction/half hour sessions held Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm. | Book |
Book our sensory room
Yew Tree CC has a sensory room which parents can book Monday to Friday 9.30am-3pm. Contact Yew Tree 296 7950.
Other services
- 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
- Sensory rooms at West Derby and Yew Tree Children Centre
- Ways to Work Programme – call Natalie Brannigan or Lucy Bigg 0151 233 3830