Groups
We run a variety of groups at Swanley Children’s Centre and are often adding new groups to the calendar! We would love it if you could come along and join in, and please let us know if you have any ideas for new groups you would like to see at the Centre.
Our existing groups include:
- Stay and Play (Drop-in) - everyone welcome!
- Rhythm Wrigglers - our music and movement group
- Childminder drop-in - a chance for local childminders to meet each other
- Tiny Toes - our young parent’s group (for parents/carers under the age of 21)
- Tiny Teddies - a group for parents/carers of babies under 12 months old
- Waddle to Toddle - a group for parents/carers of children aged 1 - 3 years old
We also work in partnership with the Health Visitors who run a range of groups from the Children's Centre each week, these include:
- Parent's 'Q and A' Drop-in - for support and advice on feeding, sleeping, potty training etc. No appointment needed, just drop in!
- Flying Start - a group for first time parents, this group is invitation only, through your Health Visitor. Please speak to them for more information.
- Well Child Clinic - a Health Visitor Drop-in session.
- Breastfeeding Support Drop-in
Midwives are also available at the Children's Centre, and hold clinics in the medical room two and a half days a week.
Baby Massage: a 4 week course for parents/carers of babies over 8 weeks old. The course runs on Friday mornings 10 - 11.30am. Course 1: 18th November, 25th November, 2nd December, 9th December Course 2: 20th January, 27th January, 3rd February, 10th February Splash Time: come along for songs and a swim with your child or baby in the teaching pool at White Oak Leisure Centre (£1 per session). Please note: there must be one adult per child for safety reasons. Splash time runs on Wednesday afternoons 1.30 - 2pm every 2 weeks, and is term time only. The upcoming dates are: Please speak to a member of staff at the Children's Centre to book on for any of the above dates. Messy Play: a 4 week course, exploring a different material each week, including paint, cornflour, bubbles and gloop. The course runs on Wednesday mornings 9.30 - 10.30am. We will be runnning more courses of messy play in January, which we have a waiting list for. If you are interested, please contact the Children's Centre to put your name on the list. Buggy Fitness: a course to help you become fit and active, while enjoying the benefits of spending time with your child (£2 per week). Please speak to a member of staff for further details or to book a place.
We have also started some rolling programmes at the Children's Centre, which you can book a place on by popping in or phoning the Centre. Places are limited, so book early! These are:
2nd November
16th November
7th December - Christmas Theme!
The course is held at Swanley Youth and Community Centre on St. Mary's Road, and runs every Thursday: 12.30 - 1.30pm.
For full details of our groups, and the times they are run, please see our What's on page, or you can Contact us for more information.