Our Caring Staff...
Are always available to assist you with any questions you may have. We all work together to offer fun for them and support for you.
Community Involvement Workers (CIW)
Will become a regular face in your community, they work together with local groups already running and local volunteers in order to discover what each community needs so they can make sure it’s provided. Our CIW here at Blossom is Sharon Powell.
Community Midwifery Assistant
Offers ante-natal and post-natal support, one-to-one smoke cessation, parent education, baby massage and support with breastfeeding and post-natal depression, our community midwifery assistant is Linda Roberts.
Speech & Language Therapists/Assistants
Are available to assist and encourage those with children experiencing speech and language difficulties through a number of fun and interactive groups, pre-school sessions or one-to-one. Our Speach and Language therapist is Gaylene Halpin.
Community Suport Workers (CSW)
Work as part of the Children’s Centre Team to help support families within their local area. They run groups, courses and offer home visits to provide regular support and encouragement. 
Our CSW here at Blossom is Rosemary Collard.
Health Visitors
Work in partnership with all health professionals to promote community involvement and social inclusion, through home visits, groups and links with the generic health visiting team.
Child care to go
Help promote good quality play, learning and childcare, developing social skills and independent activity, aiming to strengthen family life.
Pre-School Family Liaison Officers
Are available to offer advice and support to parents and families with children about to start Nursery or Primary School, our Pre-School Family Liaison Officer is Sharon Bremner.
Qualified Teachers
Work alongside pre-schools and schools to provide you with support and advice on the early years curriculum and support practitioners to create stimulating learning environments.
Support Team
Our Support Team enable and assist everything the Children’s Centres have to offer. With both Management, Administrators and Receptionists each playing a vital role in the Children’s Centre team, our Administrator is Nikki Mackie and our receptionist is Sue Lees.
For more information please contact:
The Blossom Children’s Centre
The Downs CE Primary School, Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TL
Tel: 01304 362136 Fax: 01304 212460 Email: ddscc@kent.gov.uk