The family centre also offers parenting programmes and group activities to help you tackle issues such as family routines and child safety. It is a space for parents and carers to develop your own skills and meet other like-minded people. Our groups and classes range from a few hours to regular weekly sessions.
Child health drop-in
Weigh-in sessions with health professionals
Connections
Supporting families through play and community
Early Bird
Family advice sessions
One-to-one support
Freedom Programme
Course and support group for survivors of domestic violence
Little Chatterboxes
Communication group to develop a child’s language skills
Parenting Puzzle and the Nurturing Programme
Parenting courses
SENDsory Play
Play sessions for children with additional needs from birth to age 5
Together in the Garden
Weekly gardening and craft group for adults and children
Welcome to the World
Weekly group for expectant parents
Young parents group
Weekly group for young parents and their children under 5
Our drop-in clinic takes place on Tuesday mornings at Hazel Avenue (GU1 1NR) from 10 – 11:15am.
You can find the most up-to-date information about health visitor services on the CSH website or by calling 0300 247 0025.
Connections is a safe space for adults and children, where children can play, create and share whilst adults can meet others in similar situations.
In this space, there will be a variety of stations available every week, with options for different ages.
Thursdays 1-3pm at Guildford Family Centre, Hazel Avenue, GU1 1NR.
If you have queries, please email coordinator@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk or call 01483 510570.
EarlyBird is a parenting programme for parents and carers of children under 5 with a diagnosis of autism. It was developed by the National Autistic Society to empower, support and improve the lives of families with autistic children. The programme works with parents and carers to help them understand their child’s autism, social communication and interaction needs, develop their child’s communication and interaction skills, and use and apply practical strategies to manage their child’s behaviour.
Book your place on our next course here.
If you have queries, please email coordinator@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk or call 01483 510570.
All families face difficulties at some point in life and knowing where to turn can be hard to navigate.
We offer parents and carers a 30 minute telephone or online call with a Family Support Worker to discuss the issues you are facing and offer advice, support and signposting.
These can be on any topic, however it’s often around additional needs, children’s behaviours or parental relationships..
Call 01483 510570 to book a session.
The Freedom Programme is a free 11-week support group for women who are victims of domestic violence. If you would like more information, please visit www.freedomprogramme.co.uk or call our team on 01483 510 570.
Little Chatterboxes is a 4-week course for you and your child, to help them develop their use of language. Children who have been identified as having speech and language communication needs are prioritised, and can be referred. Please call 01483 510570 for more details.
We offer two programmes to help parents and carers deal with the challenges of family life and create a calmer, happier environment. The Parenting Puzzle and the Nurturing Programme are tried and tested support programmes to help us think about what we do, why we do it and how it makes us feel.
The Parenting Puzzle programme is a 4-week online or face-to-face course. You can read more details here.
Before starting the Parenting Puzzle, we ask you to watch some foundation videos with top parenting tips. You can view those here.
The Nurturing Programme is a 10-week group course which takes place face to face. You can read how it’s helped other parents here.
You can also speak to our team on 01483 510570 for more details.
Come and join our sensory play session for children with additional needs. We regularly have early years support professionals and physiotherapists on hand to answer your questions too.
SENDsory play takes place every Monday from 10 – 11.30am at our family centre on Hazel Avenue, and is suitable for children from birth to age 5. You don’t need to book, and siblings are welcome!
Together in the Garden is a safe space for adults and children to enjoy being active in an outdoor space, engaging in gardening and craft activities.
Tuesdays 10am-12pm at Guildford Family Centre, Hazel Avenue, GU1 1NR.
If you have queries, please email coordinator@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk or call 01483 510570.
Welcome to the World is an 8 week course for expectant parents to discuss the transition into parenting and share concerns. One of our recent parents said, ‘If understanding and knowledge is power then this course definitely empowers parents to get it right from the very beginning.’
Find out details of our latest course here or speak to our team on 01483 510570 for more information.
Come and meet other young parents and have fun with your babies and young children under 5!
No need to book, drop in on the day.
Fridays 1:00pm -2:30pm @ Guildford Family Centre, Hazel Avenue, Guildford GU1 1NR (term time only).
