On Saturday 23 June we will be having a stall at the Baby & Children’s Market taking place at Harvest Fields Centre.  Here we will be able to give you information about services and activities in the area, and you can also register with us.  We will also be really interested to hear your views on the Children’s Centre, so why not pop along and complete our questionnaire.  The Baby & Children’s Market is an opportunity to buy and sell quality pre-loved baby and children’s items for up to age 6 years.  The organisers say this is “the perfect opportunity for parents to stock up on gently used nursery furniture, clothes, toys, buggies, books, activity toys and just about anything imaginable for baby and child without spending a fortune and promotes recycling at the same time”.  For more information go to: www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk

On Wednesday 11 July, 1.30pm – 2.30pm, there will be a Dental Health session at the Hub, Mere Green.  Come along to our information session with Ranjan Hoath and guest speaker from FoodNet Health Team.  Do you know how much sugar is hidden in some foods and drinks?  How often should your child visit the dentist?  Plus toothbrushing techniques for younger children.  This is a FREE session and all participants will also take home a FREE toothbrush and toothpaste!  Contact Amanda on 0121 323 1121, alansdown@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk to book your place. 

In August there will be two Jo Jingles taster sessions:-

Tuesday 21 August:

10.15am – 10.45am          3 months – walking

11.00am – 11.45am          walking – 4 years

Friday 31 August:            

10.15am – 10.45am          3 months – walking

11.00am – 11.45am          walking – 4 years

More details of summer activities will follow as and when they are confirmed.

New Jo Jingles Music and Movement classes will be starting at the Cluster Hub, Mere Green Community Centre on Monday 10 September.  Places are limited so register your interest now by emailing jojingleswalsall@yahoo.com.  Classes will be 9.45am – 10.30am (walking to 2 years), 10.45am – 11.15am (3 months – walking), 11.30am – 12.15pm (2-3 years).  For more information contact Sarah on 07948 375621.

Please take a look at “Fun in Brum” for activities available over the next few weeks.

The “Fun in Brum” document details lots of activities happening all over Birmingham, along with details of Playschemes in the area.

Please be aware that Four Oaks Children’s Centre will be closed on Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June, and for the rest of the week the Admin office will also be closed – however you can contact Fiona Godwin on 07747 755497 (Wed 6 – Fri 8 June) .

Children’s Centre Registration at the Hub – Thursday 7 June

If you haven’t already completed one of our Children’s Centre Registration Forms, you can bring it along to the Hub, Mere Green Community Centre, on Thursday 7 June.  Fiona Godwin will be there from 10.00am – 2.00pm to answer any questions you have about the Children’s Centre, and any forms received on that day will be entered into a prize draw to win a small toy.

If you can’t make it to the Hub to hand in your form, please do send it by post to Amanda Lansdown, Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 4RZ.

Download Registration Form Here

Storytime and Puppets session – Thursday 7 June

Held at Mere Green Library, 2.00pm – 2.30pm, for children aged 0-5 years.  You can just turn up to this activity.

Four Oaks Children’s Centre is looking to work with Duncan Fisher.  Duncan is going out on the road talking to children and family services all over the country about using digital communications to enable services to engage with all the family, and we are hoping his advice and expertise can support our children’s centre and the services we provide and promote.

Biography – Duncan Fisher OBE, he has worked in children’s services for 15 years at the innovation end of the sector. He founded the Fatherhood Institute, set up www.dad.info the most used UK website for fathers and he created the Kids in the Middle campaign for better services for families in conflict, backed by 24 Agony Aunts from the national media. He was awarded an OBE for services to children in 2009. Also he currently advise the Government and other political parties on family policy.

You can read “Seizing new Opportunities in difficult times“.  This may be of particular interest to Dad’s.