Are you a dad or male carer?
We are forming a new group for dads and male carers to meet regularly on Saturdays at the Coin Street neighbourhood centre on 26 April, 24 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 August and 6 September, 2-5pm. If you are interested then please get in touch.
Coin Street parents’ forum
Find out about local services and meet practitioners in a fun and informal environment.
Saturday 10 May 12 midday to 5pm
Workshops, courses and drop-ins:
Whippersnappers Mondays, starts Monday 21 April from 2-3pm for parents/carers with pre-school children. FREE just turn up
Breastfeeding peer support training course Eight week course starting Tuesday 22 April 2008, takes place every Tuesday (except 29 April which will be held on Monday 28 April instead) 10am-1pm FREE advanced booking required
Expectant parents workshops to help prospective parents cope with the first few weeks of parenthood First Tuesday of every month: 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Oct and 4 Nov 2008, 12.30-2.30pm FREE just turn up
Drop-ins for families and children with special needs Every Tuesday, 10am-12midday FREE just turn up
MEND programme for healthy kids for children aged 7-13 years Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 May - 14 July, 5-7pm, FREE advanced booking required
Baby massage For parents and their babies aged 8 weeks - 6 months (pre-crawling age) Thursdays 24 April, 1, 8, 15, & 22 May 2008, 10.30am–12midday, FREE advanced booking required
Parenting course for parents and babies aged 1-6 months Wednesdays 28 May-25 June, 1-3pm & 6 August - 2 September FREE advanced booking required
Drop-ins for families with pre-school age children Thursdays 1.30-3.30pm FREE just turn up
Expectant fathers course led by Working with Men Four-week course Thursdays 8 May, 5 June, 3 July & 7 August, 6.30-8pm FREE advanced booking required
Childminder and parent drop-in Fridays, 10am-12midday
The parent and family support programme continues to develop and expand. If you have any suggestions or issues that concern you and your family, please let us know as there may be others who share your concerns and for whom we may be able to develop a workshop.
Priority will be given to parents and carers living in the Coin Street neighbourhood centre catchment area – south of the river from Lambeth Bridge to Borough High Street and south to St George’s Circus.
For more information and to book, or if cost is an issue contact help desk on 020 7021 1600 or email helpdesk@coinstreet.org