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There's so much on offer at our children's centres, whether you are looking for fun activities, educational sessions, support or advice. Take a look at our current timetable to see what's taking place virtually.
A group aimed at 0-1 year-olds to promote bonding and help develop skills. Meet new mums and dads as your baby learns through play.
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday | 9:30am - 10:30am | Central Link Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Sutton Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Fourways Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 9:30am - 10:30am | Parr Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Haydock Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
Thursday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Friday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Newton Children's Centre |
A health visitor-led baby clinic. Come along and check your child's development.
Get more information on Health Visiting Services in St Helens.
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Sutton Children's Centre |
Wednesday* | 9:30am - 11:30am | Parr Children's Centre |
Thursday* | 9:30pm - 11:00am | Newton Children's Centre |
Thursday | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Friday | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Haydock Library |
*fortnightly
To encourage relaxation for babies and to assist with wind, colic etc. Please ring to book a place.
Day | Time | Location |
Monday* | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Central Link Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Newton Children's Centre |
Thursday | 10:30am - 11:30am | Parr Children's Centre |
Thursday | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Fourways Children's Centre |
Friday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Haydock Children's Centre |
*invite only
A music and movement group for 0-1 year-olds with singing, instruments and dancing (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday |
10:45am - 11:45am and |
Newton Children's Centre |
Thursday | 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Parr Children's Centre |
For babies aged 0-12 months. Activities for you and your baby including sensory play, song time and more (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Thursday |
9:30am - 10:30am, |
Tesco Community Room, Prescot |
A volunteer stay and play group (older children are welcome in the school holidays).
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday | 9:30am - 11:30am | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Supporting parents and carers to make the most of playing and learning opportunities in everyday life (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Fourways Children's Centre |
Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Haydock Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Parr Children's Centre |
Thursday | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Newton Children's Centre |
Friday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Supporting parents and carers to make the most of playing and learning opportunities in everyday life (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Monday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Newton Children's Centre |
Monday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
Monday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Haydock Children's Centre |
Friday | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Parr Children's Centre |
Fun with song, dance and instruments for toddlers (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Monday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Parr Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 9:30am - 10:30am | Newton Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Fourways Children's Centre |
Friday | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Central Link Children's Centre |
A fun-packed reading and play session for children aged 0-5 (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Monday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 9:15am - 10:15am | Haydock Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Parr Children's Centre |
Friday | 10:00am - 11:00am | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
Friday | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Central Link Children's Centre |
For babies aged 0-12 months. Activities for you and your baby including sensory play, song time and more (term time only).
Day | Time | Location |
Thursday |
9:30am - 10:30am, |
Tesco Community Room, Prescot |
A fun activity for 0-5 year-olds and their parents/carers involving music, movement, tea and toast.
Day | Time | Location |
Monday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Fourways Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 9:30am - 11:00am | Parr Children's Centre |
Thursday | 9:15am - 10:45am | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
For men and their children aged 0-5 to take part in activities and have fun together.
Day | Time | Location |
Sunday | 10:00am - 11:30am | Southmead Children's Centre, Sherwood Drive, Whiston |
The Infant Feeding Team's drop-in groups for all mums offering breast milk to babies. A chance to join other breastfeeding mums, have a nice cuppa and share experiences in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. A member of the Infant Feeding Team will be present at each session to answer any questions you may have.
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
Sutton Children's Centre |
Tuesday | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
Central Link Children's Centre |
Offers a professional and caring approach to supporting mothers and families, to introduce solid food into a baby's diet.
Sessions take place once a month across the Children's Centres, please see the attached timetable for dates.
A stay and play session for grandparents and their grandchildren.
Day | Time | Location |
Thursday | 9:30am - 11:30am | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
There are two groups for Ofsted Registered Childminders at our centres.
Day | Time | Location |
Wednesday | 9:00am - 12:00pm | Thatto Heath Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 9:00am - 12:00pm | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
A volunteer stay and play group (older children are welcome in school holidays).
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday | 9:30am - 11:30am | Moss Bank Children's Centre |
There are a variety of health and well-being sessions offered across the centres, including Fit for Life, Health Checks, Introducing Solid Foods and Drug and Alcohol misuse.
Please see our Activity Timetable for more details or visit our partners' websites:
Please use the link for a guide to the milestones in your child's development from birth to five years old. Use it to see when your child may gain certain skills and learn new things.
Parenting courses for parents/carers with children
Please see our Triple P leaflet for more information and to self refer please complete our referral form.
The Freedom Programme is open to any woman who wishes to learn more about domestic abuse. Being subject to constant abuse can have a serious and dramatic effect on their life. Many women feel they are to blame for the confusing mess that their lives have become.
To self refer please complete our referral form.
Support for children with speech and language developmental delays. Please speak to your Health Visitor, GP, or any professional involved with your child to discuss a referral.
A 7 week programme full of creative activities - for mums with children under 2. Please speak to your Health Visitor to discuss a referral or self referral by contacting Central Link Children's Centre on 673444.
7 weekly sessions to ensure you're ready for school (referral from Nursery, Pre School and Health Visitors)
A course for parents to be who require additional support to learn skills to care for their new baby including: Feeding, Bathing and Early Communication. Please ring Central Link Children's Centre for more information on 01744 673444
A variety of educational classes take place across the Children's Centres, including:
Please contact Adult Learning on 01744 677315 or visit our Adult Learning section.
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesday | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Sutton Children's Centre |
Wednesday | 1:30pm - 2:45pm | Sutton Children's Centre |
Thursday | 10.00am - 2:00pm | Sutton Children's Centre |