Local Childrens Groups and Organisations
| Published: 28th January 2008 20:17 |
Childrens Groups and Organisations
Ambury Theatre School
Musical and theatre training for children of all ages. Contact Irene Spillett (01424) 752100.
Battle After School Club
3.30 - 5pm. Thursdays in term time. For children in school years 4, 5 & 6. Battle Baptist Church , Mount Street , Battle . Contact Andy Garlick (01424) 774825
Battle Pre-School Playgroup
Asten Fields, Battle , contact Kate Longley, (01424) 774057.
Beulah Tweenies Toddler Group
Beulah Centre, Clifford Road , Bexhill. 9.45am to 11.30am every Tuesday. Babies and pre-school toddlers 0-5 years. Come on spec or contact Zoe Todd (01424) 842807.
Bexhill Youth & Community Centre
10 Station Road , Bexhill-on-Sea , TN40 1RE (01424) 215455, Fax 216943. Stepping Stones Playgroup Mon-Fri 9.15-1pm; Supervisor (01424) 215455. After School Clubs: After school club The Base Monday to Friday 3.15pm to 6pm. Ring for details/See Sport section. Rooms available for hire.
Breast Feeding Support
All pregnant women and breast feeding mothers are welcome to attend for support and information at Hastings BIBNS Group, Health Hut, Fellowship of St Nicholas, 66 London Road . Wednesdays 1-2.30pm (01424) 460112 and at Egerton Park , Bexhill on Thursdays 10am - noon. Contact Maria Crees (01424) 218318.
Caterpillar Baby and Toddler Group
9.30 - 11.45am Monday and Thursday. For anyone looking after babies and young children. Contact Pat Nolan (01424) 774825
Caterpillar Pre-School
9.15am - 3.15pm, Tuesday to Friday. For children from 30 months. Battle Baptist Church , Mount Street , Battle . Contact Kelly Bunn (01424) 774997.
Catsfield Under Fives
Village Hall, Church Road , Catsfield. Monday to Thursday 9.15am - 12.30pm. Friday morning sessions starting at Easter, Mother and toddler group Wednesdays 1 - 3. Phone Jessica Gower on 01424 777266 for further details.
Children's Country Holidays Fund
Voluntary work with children in West Sussex for residential weekends. Contact 020 7928 6522 for more details.
Christchurch ( Springfield Road ) Methodist Junior Church
Springfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, ages 3 years to teens. Superintendent Mrs Lisa Pestell (01424) 221828. Website: www.christchurchmethodist.org.uk
Christchurch Methodist Playgroup
Church Hall, Springfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, Contact Mrs Chris Harrington 07837 7859194. Five mornings 9.30am to 12.30, 2 to 4 year olds. Nursery Education Grant funded.
Club 4 Kids
P.O. Box 17 , Hastings at Sandown School , The Ridge, Hastings (01424) 440779. Co-ord: Natasha Halcombe. After school, holiday and 12 o'clock. Activities and care for ages 4-11. at Southwater Community Centre, Stainsby Street , St Leonards. Co-ord: Mrs Christine Yates, after school, holiday activities and care for ages 4-11 at West Hill Community Centre, Croft Road , Hastings . (01424) 440779. Co-ord: Miss Natalie Tiltman. After school and holiday activities for ages 4-11 and Saturday activities for young people aged 10-16.
Crowhurst Playgroup
Village Hall, Crowhurst, contact Glenys (01424) 830329. A fun, lively and educational environment to help prepare your child for primary school.
Dragonflies Project
An innovative project that has been developed to support children and young people aged 5-16 years who have been or are in the process of being bereaved; providing home assessment visits and group sessions for children and young people. Self referrals and Agency referrals accepted. Tel: 01424 852457.
Early Years Nursery
Hastings Road , Bexhill , TN40 2PU (01424) 223707. Nursery for 2-5 year olds. Holidays Club for 2-8 year olds. Contact Karen Woodgate.
East Sussex School of Performing Arts
17 London Road , Bexhill. Training for all ages in all aspects of theatre arts from 3 years upwards. Contact Teena Symonds (01424) 211666 email: mailto:esspa@clairwood.co.uk. www.esspa.co.uk
Fairlight Nursery
Learning through play OFSTED approved. Meets Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 12 noon. For 2 to 5 year olds. Contact (01424) 814726.
Family Life Project
Aimed at encouraging and supporting parents to participate in age appropriate parenting programmes and courses. Tel: 01424 855222
Fitness 4 Kids
Fitness and fun for ages 4-14, Monday to Friday 4.30 - 5.30pm term-time and throughout the school holidays. Tel (01424) 440779. West Hill Community Centre, Croft Road , Hastings .
Flowerpots
Under 5's group. A mums and tots group, children can come and enjoy supervised play. Meets Monday 9.30 to 11.30am. Children have opportunity to participate in many activities including painting, sticking, playdough, play house, Duplo in a large new bright village hall in Pett. Lovely outside play area with cars, sand and water play and big new climbing frame with swings. Contact Sally (01424) 432327.
Friends of Torfield School
Torfield School , Croft Road , Hastings , TN34 3JT. Contact Jackie Hersee (01424) 428228, Fax (08700) 941559. Fundraising to promote Torfield special needs school from a parent's perspective. Newcomers welcome.
Fun Van Rural Outreach Service
Fun Van team visiting, playgroups, nurseries and crèche groups in Rural Rother in partnership with the Rural Sure Start Children's Centre, offering healthy, imaginative and creative learning and play opportunities for children 0-5 years of age. Tel: 423683 ext. 24
Greenway Nursery
A 38 full day care place nursery in the Hastings and St. Leonards Sure Start Children's Centre, Hastings town centre following the ‘Birth to Three' framework and promoting progression through ‘Stepping Stones to Early Learning Goals and Foundation Stage Curriculum. Tel: 01424 483660
Gizmo DIY Theatre Company
Drama workshops and presentation for 5 - 15 years. Monday 6 - 8.30pm performing arts. Saturday 12 - 2 and 2 - 3.30pm performing arts, also Thursdays, arts 7 - 8.30pm. Gizmo World, 23 Priory Street , Hastings . Contact 01424 436333 or Pat Fisher 07957 298263.
Hastings & Rother Family Friends
130 Dorset Road , Bexhill-on-Sea , TN40 2HT (01424) 210231, contact Janet Armour, familyfriends@onetel.com. Reg. charity providing short term respite care for children with learning difficulties.
Hastings and Rother Diabetics
HARD provides support to families of diabetics. We offer information, advice and get-togethers. Contact Mrs Debby Anderson, 44 Brookland Close, Hastings , East Sussex , TN34 2DF. 01424 729622.
Icklesham Playgroup
The Village Hall, Icklesham.
Kids Galore
Family Drop In Centre for families with young children, free admission, toys, tea-bar, support - run by parents, open Weds & Fri 11am to 2pm. Cathy Shuter, Tabernacle Hall, Robertson Street, Hastings.
Kidz Klub
The Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings , TN34 2SA (01424) 755990, contact Chris Beveridge, email: kidzklub@kingshastings.org. The most exciting event in Hastings for 7-11 year olds - and it's free! Kidz Klub is a free Saturday morning club for children aged 7-11. Lots of games, competitions, prizes drama sketches and more. Free buses pick up from around the town. Visit our website at www.kidzklubhastings.org
Little Common Community Centre
Shepherds Close, Little Common, Bexhill. Contact Mrs M Berriman, 01424 842371
Little Common Playgroup
Meets Community Centre, Little Common, Bexhill. Learning through play for 2-1/2 to 4 yr olds. Monday-Friday 9.15 to 12 noon. Mother & Toddler Tuesday 9.30 to 11.30am.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Battle , Rye & Hastings Branch. Contact Jane Saville, tel: (01435) 883893. Informal evening antenatal classes for couples, offering information and support for pregnancy and birth.
Ninfield and District Pre-School Groups
Toddler and Play Groups, Jo Durrant (01424) 736262.
On Track
A community training programme facilitating a range of courses at the Robsack Centre, Bodiam Drive , St. Leonards on Sea , TN38 9TW , in a range of subjects including IT, Personal Development, Community Parents and Peer Educators. Tel: 855222
PALS Play and Learn Service
A Sure Start funded drop-in play sessions for 0-5 year olds and parents/carers in the Gensing, Castle and Central St. Leonards Wards, offering play and learning experiences and a chance to meet other children and families and to make new friends. PALS also offer a home visiting service through a referral system. Tel: 423683 ext. 26
Parent Get-togethers
Fun sessions for Parents/Carers of children 0-5 years. Weekly sessions held in Bexhill during term time. Phone Sure Start on (01424) 218318 for further details or pop into our Information Shop in Western Road , opposite Bexhill Library.
Park Road Toddlers
Contact M. Marchant (01424) 427478, Tuesday 1.15 to 2.45pm at Park Road Methodist Church , St Leonards.
Park Road Under Fives
Church Hall, Upper Park Road , St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6SJ, contact the supervisor (01424) 443030. Aiming to provide good quality care and education for children aged 2-1/2 to 5 years, Monday and Wednesday to Friday. Also parent and toddler group Tuesday afternoon 1pm - 2.45pm. £1 per session. Contact: Rosemary Noble (01424) 443030. Non-profit making.
Pear Tree Parent and Toddler Group
Mrs Merle Bailey, Parkhurst Hall, Sackville Road , Bexhill. (01424) 775991
Peek A Boos Playgroup
We provide good quality learning experiances through play. Ofsted approved. 9.30-12.00 Monday - Friday. Mrs J Brunt, (07792) 967810, Broomsgrove Community Centre, Chiltern Drive , Hastings , TN34 3PY
Rainbow Childcare Sure Start Nursery
121 Ninfield Road, Sidley, Bexhill, TN39 5BD. Brand new purpose-built 30 place nursery. Ofsted inspected. Children from birth to 5 years. 8am - 6pm. Contact N Healey, (01424) 819742.
Robsack Centre and St Nicholas Centre
Meeting rooms for hire. Facilities at both venues include IT suite, meeting rooms, gym area and Café services. Room hire at reasonable rates per hour. Contact: Christine - SNC Tel: 423683 ext. 30 or Michelle - Robsack - Tel: (01424) 855222
Robsack Crèche
Crèche for children aged 3 months - 5 years, held at the Robsack Centre, Bodiam Drive, St. Leonards on Sea, TN38 9TW supporting FSN's ‘On Track' Project where free spaces are offered to those taking part in courses; providing a happy, caring and stimulating environment. Tel: (01424) 855222.
Rye Pre-School Playgroup
c/o 43 Ferry Road , Rye , TN31 7DJ , contact Mrs Julia Parker, (01797) 225819.
Sedlescombe Pre-school
The Village Hall, Sedlescombe, contact Marie 0777 979 4180.
Sidley Baptist Church, Parents & Toddlers
c/o 9a Ninfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, contact John Roberts.
Sidley Starters
Sidley Baptist Church , Claremont Road , Bexhill , TN39 5BX
Sky's the Limit at St. Nick's Online
Offering Personal Development and IT Courses with free child care places, career advice and information, learning support for special needs, pastoral support/guidance and ‘work tasters'. Fully equipped IT suite with internet access. Tel: 717616
Southwater Area Community Centre
1 Stainsby Street , St Leonards-on-Sea, Tel. (01424) 461414, Co-ordinator Sonia Michel. Promoting the Centre to the residents of Southwater Residents Association and surrounding area, without distinction, and to bring together the inhabitants, local authorities and voluntary groups in a common effort to improve the conditions of life for all residents.
St Augustine's Parent & Toddlers
St Augustine's Church, Cooden Drive, Bexhill, Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm - term time, contact Fr. Robert Coats (01424) 210785. Providing a pleasant meeting place for parents and under-fives. Toys, refreshments, supervisory help.
St Nick's Nursery
A 38 full day care place nursery in the Central St. Leonards following the ‘Birth to Three' framework and promoting progression through ‘Stepping Stones to Early Learning Goals and Foundation Stage Curriculum. Tel: 01424 483660
St Peter's Parent & Toddler Group
Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards meets Fridays 1-2.45pm, contact R. Noble (01424) 445117. £1 per family.
Startright Under Fives Pre-School
(reg charity no. 1028848). St Stephen's Church Hall, Woodsgate Park , Bexhill, TN39 4DL, Carol on 07946062125. Providing stimulating educational experiences enabling children to learn through play within a happy, friendly environment.
Sure Start Bexhill and Sidley
77 Western Road , Bexhill-on-Sea , TN40 1DT , contact Amanda White; email: amanda.white@eastsussex.gov.uk. Tel (01424) 218318.
Teddy Bears Parent and Toddler Playgroup - Fairlight
We are a small and friendly playgroup meeting once a week on Tuesdays (10.30am to 12pm) at St Peters Church, Fairlight. Bring your 0-5 year olds along for a play, a chat and lots of fun. Contact Catherine McCarthy on 01424 812213 or email mailto:teddies@udarncat.comfor more information.
Theatre Sense
Singing, drama and dance for 5-16 year olds. Branches in Westfield and Little Common. Lorraine Mahony, 07730 254122, mailto:lorraine@theatresense.co.uk, http://www.theatresense.co.uk/
Toy Library
Sidley Community Centre, Ninfield Road , Bexhill , TN39 5BD , contact Amanda Barton (01424) 212700. Children and family enquiries. Quality toys for hire. Opportunity for mothers and children to meet every Tuesday 10.30am - 1.30pm and Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm. Sure Start funded.
Tumble Tots
Contact Veronika Anderson (01424) 850265, meets Hastings, Broomgrove Community Centre and St Peter's Community Centre, Bexhill.
Xpress Advocacy
42 Robertson Street , Hastings , TN34 1HL. (01424) 440118 / 714722, Ros Starling. Helpline 0800 454424. email ros.starling@seap.org.uk
