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Bromsgrove Lunch and Leisure Club
Friendly place, great company, enjoyable activities for the over 60s

Monday and Thursday, 1000-1500
Lunch at noon
Transport provided if required
Occasional outings
Baptist Church Hall
Bromsgrove, Faringdon

Tel: 01367 242 434
Faringdon Family Centre, Baptists Church, Bromsgrove, SN77JF
The family centre provides various groups run by volunteers for the community.

Monthly and Weekly activities for Babies to pre-school children.
2nd Monday ......10-11.30..............Parents and carers(National Childbirth Trust drop in)
Tuesdays .......... 9.30-11.15 ........Next Steps 15-30mths
Tuesdays 1.00-2.30…….. Drop In – Parents with pre-school age children in Watchfield Village Hall (Health Visits 2nd Tuesday each month) Wednesdays.... .9.15-11.30 ........Drop In – Parents with pre-school or on their own
Thursdays........ 1.00-3.00 ...........Weigh and Play In Shrivenham Barn (Primary School) for parents and children 0-1year (PEEP material first half with Health Visitor 2.00-3.00);
Fridays ..............10.30 - 12.30 .......Sunny Mummies (& Dads) - for Young Parents
Fridays............... 1.45-3.15............1st Babies - 0-15 months and their parents,
Saturdays 1st and 3rd...... 10.00 - 12.00 ....Dads' Group

Family support given one to one, plus regular Parenting and Baby Massage Courses throughout the year.
Other professionals also visit regularly to give advice on Housing and benefits issues and Job Centre Plus etc.
Enquiries: Mike Robinson
Tel/Fax: 01367 242432

Email:mrobinson@Spurgeons.Org

www.faringdonfamilycentre.co.uk

Faringdon & District National Childbirth Trust
Becoming a parent for the first time is a life-changing experience. Faringdon and District NCT can offer you support every step of the way.

Our services include ante- and post-natal courses, a library of useful publications, nearly new sales 3 times a year. We organise fun social events for all new parents and carers (whether members or not). Come along, meet new friends and discuss babies and other issues.

Events include: · A monthly drop-in at Faringdon Family Centre
· Bumps, Babies and Toddlers - held monthly at a member’s home
· Local day trips for babies and children
· Evenings out for adults.

General enquiries: 0844 2436131
email: enquiries@nctfaringdon.org.uk

www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/faringdon
www.facebook.com/nctfaringdon
groups.yahoo.com/group/faringdon_nct

Good Companions Club
Red Cross Club for the disabled.
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 14.00 at Faringdon Bowling Club

Mrs B Turner
Stonecroft
Great Coxwell
Faringdon
SN7 7NG

Tel: 01367 240444

Faringdon Carers Club
Meets 3rd Wed in the month, 11am – 12.30 pm at Ferngrove Community Room, Portway, Faringdon

Ann Johnstone
South & Vale Carers Centre
5 Lydalls Road
Didcot

Tel: 01235 510212
Fax: 01235 510212


Home-Start
A voluntary organisationoffering support, friendship and practical help to families with pre-school children.
Based in Didcot, it has now been established in Wantage, Grove and Faringdon.
Courses for volunteers with parenting experience are provided.
To find out how to volunteer, do contact us.

197 The Broadway
Didcot, OX11 8RU
Tel: 01235 511152

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