Events
Half Term Family Activities
FREE family activities for all ages. No need to book.Lawrence Weston Community Farm. Pedal Power on Wed 15th Feb, 1.30 - 3.30pm, Greenwood work on Thurs 16th Feb, 1.30 - 3.30pm, Messy outside fun on Fri 17th Feb, 1.30 - 3.30pm
ffi: Contact Kerry t: 0117 938 1128, e: kerry@lwfarm.org.uk
Bristol Early Years Conference
Monday 20th February
FFI: tel: 07969 383 809
Childcare Conference
Create, Reflect, Explore! A day of ideas, practical advice and inspiration
Friday 20th April, 9.30am - 3.30pm
at Brentry & Henbury Children's Centre, ffi: tel: 0117 959 3800 e: admin@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk
Early Years Domestic Abuse toolkit training seesion
The free Early Years Domestic Abuse response toolkit training seesions are designed to
introduce the toolkit, and to give basic awareness training on Domestic Abuse. The training
is open to all Early Years Practitioners. It is highly recommended that someone from each
Early Years setting attends a training session to be properly supported in using the toolkit.
Dates for this year:
29th February and 10th October, Sea Mills Children's Centre, West Parade, Sea Mills,
Bristol BS9 2LA
16th May and 7th November, St. Paul's Childrens Centre, Little Bishops Street, St pauls, Bristol BS2 9JF
7th June and 2nd October, Four Acres Children's Centre, Four Acres, Withywood,
Bristol BS13 8RB
ffi: e: laura.rowe@bristol.nhs.uk
The Voice of Early Childhood
Elizabeth Jarmen an internationally
recognised expert specialising in creating Communication Friendly Spaces. Her thinking
challenges the way that environments for children are viewed.
Saturday 10th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm, University of Bristol Graduate School,
35 Berkely Square, Bristol BS8 1JA, £10
FFI: contact Pru Willmott e: pruewillmott1@yahoo.co.uk
Common Assessment Framework Training
to support early intervention.
Mon 12th March at Portway Rugby Centre, BS9 2QQ
Tues 24th April at South Bristol Sports Centre, BS14 9EA
Tues 29th May at The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ
all sessions run 8.45am - 3.30pm. FFI: e: caf.training@bristol.gov.uk www.bristol.gov.uk/services
Child-Safe offering FREE Child Protection Awareness seminars
13th March, The Park, The Park Centre, Daventry Road,
Bristol BS4 1DQ
All 6.50pm - 8.30pm
The seminar will introduce the free Clubright resource pack, provide clear guidelines for
staff and volunteers who run local groups, help ensure that children and young people are
safe in your care, enable you to provide information for parents and children, provide
up-to-date information on current and relevant child protection legislation.
To reserve a place or ffi contact: Child-Safe, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, PO Box 37,
Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8QJ tel: 01275 816133,
email: childsafe@avonandsomerset.police.uk
www.child-safe.org.uk
Behaviour Management and Youth Arts course
For anyone working within youth arts and especially for those working directly with young people at risk. 27th March, 9.45am - 4pm, at Artsplan at Soundworks ffi: www.thesoundworks.ning.com
Lets All Play
Free Play Sessions at Bristol Adventure Playgrounds
For Disabled Children
Term Time - Weekends, Holidays - Monday to Friday
Lets All Play is new service for Disabled Children and their families.
For Lets All Play sessions there will be additional inclusive playworker's,
provided by Bristol Playbus, to cater for the needs of the children.
Working in partnership with Bristol City Council,
Playbus will work with you and your child to offer short breaks at which
carer's can stay and play or leave the children to play with others.
Our experienced inclusion team have worked with a wide range of children in many different settings.
We will use our friendly, adaptable approach towards children's play to ensure everyone can join in.
Let's All Play sessions will offer a range of activities including music, cooking,
arts and crafts and, of course, the challenge of exploring adventure playgrounds
and children's freely chosen play activities. You and your child are welcome to any Adventure Playground session.
What we offer
Time for your child to have fun and meet new friends
Time for all of the family's children aged 5-15 to play
Time for you to have a break
Lets All Play Sessions
Play sessions are free to ALL children aged 5-13 years.
Your child will need to bring refreshments,
lunch and money for any snacks that they may like to buy.
There is no need to book. However please contact us in advance if you
wish to discuss your child's additional support needs.
For a timetable or further information, please contact Sam at the Playbus office 0117 955 1561, email playrangers@bristolplaybus.org or visit our website www.bristolplaybus.org, the adventure playgrounds (see below) or visit www.goplacestoplay.org.
Felix Road Adventure Playground
Felix Road, Easton,
Bristol BS5 0JW
0117 955 1265
Lockleaze Adventure Playground
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze,
Bristol BS7 9SU
0117 979 8311
St Paul's Adventure Playground
Thomas Street, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 9LL
0117 954 2145
Southmead Adventure Playground
Doncaster Road, Southmead,
Bristol BS10 5PP
0117 950 3607
Windmill Hill Adventure Play Ground
Phillip Street, Windmill Hill
BS3 4EA
0117 963 3241
Childhood and Teenage Pressures?
A supportive group giving parents the opportunity to talk about the pressures of ... Underage relationships, Unwanted pregnancies, Cultural Differences, Drugs. Try to change your children's future! Thursdays 1pm - 3pm, SPAN Study Centre, Baptist Street, Easton, Bristol BS5 0YW ffi: tel: 0117 952 2712 mob: 07796 132 085
The Young People's Bike Programme
An ititiative from the Bristol Bike Project, who now dedicate two days a week to teaching young people about bicycle mechanics, offering work experience and working towards a Youth Achievement Award. FFI: Seb: 07718 896 880 E: thebristolbikeproject@googlemail.com www.thebristolbikeproject.org
Really Wild Activity Sessions from Avon Wildlife Trust
Fun and educational environmental activities for children's groups; ideal for
holiday play schemes, after school clubs, woodcraft folk, brownies and cubs.
Activities available at Willsbridge Mill Education Centre, Willsbridge Hill, Bristol BS30 6EX
Can also take place at your venue or your local nature reserve.
Choose from one of their suggestions, or let them know your theme.
FFI: 0117 932 6885
e:
willsbridgemill@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
£5.50 per child for minimum 2 hour session for groups of 11 - 40
(groups less than 11 minimum charge £60).
Go Wild! visit www.wildschools.org.uk
KID'S CAPOEIRA
at Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
Thursdays 4.15 - 5.30pm, 8 - 13 years olds £3
ffi: contact Ollie tel: 07890 381 992
Kids should wear trainers and comfortable training clothes.