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 Worker - Vicky Murphy
As a Community Involvement Worker, my role is to find out what the local community needs. I liase with other agencies such as Health Visitors, School Nurses etc to provide support to families and provide courses for parents such as first aid and healthy eating.
I interview and co-ordinate volunteers and find them placements with their local children's centre area. I organise parent forums where community members can have their say about services in the area. I also offer one to one support for parents such as home safety visits, baby massage and registration visits. My role is varied and sometimes challenging, however I really enjoy working with local families and strive to do my best to provide the services they want and need.
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.
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.
Community Suport Workers
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.
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.
Playlink
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.
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.
For more information about how our staff can help you, please contact:
The Buttercup Children’s Centre
Triangles Community Centre, Poulton Close, St Radigunds, Dover, CT17 0HL
Tel: 01304 226919 Fax: 01304 212460 Email: ddscc@kent.gov.uk