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Family Outreach

Hilary and Sarah are our local Family Outreach Workers, who are based here at the Centre. Hilary and Sarah work with families throughout the community, providing support, information and guidance on a wide range of issues including:

  • Parenting and Family support
  • Financial advice
  • Counselling services
  • Links to other support groups and agencies
  • Training, employment and benefit advice
  • Support for new families in the area

If you would like to contact Hilary or Sarah you can either pop into the centre or telephone 07891276076. Alternatively you can email us and we will be in touch.

Parents Forum

This is an informal meeting for parents and carers of children under 5 years of age from within the local community. The meetings are held regularly to discuss the current issues which are affecting children and their families and to identify how the Children’s Centre can provide support and services to meet these needs. If you would like to be involved in the Parents Forum please contact the Centre on 01132 817829 for further details.

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is designed to oversee all the services run and delivered here at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre. We welcome all Parents and Carers with children under 5 years old to become advisory board members and have their say in the Children’s Centre Service delivery. If you would like to become a member please call Linda Parkin on 01132 817829.

We also provide a wide range of services to families throughout the community.
Monday Parent and Toddler Group 9-11am (Term time only)
Tuesday Parent and Toddler Group 9-11am (Term time only)
Wednesday Lone Parent Support Group 9.45-11.45am (Term time only)
Busy Babies 1.15pm-3.00 pm (Term time only)

Job Centre Plus services are available at the centre on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

Leeds Credit Union - Set up a savings account here at the Centre
Thursday SHARE 9-11 am (Term time only)

Play in the Home

Ideas for activities and games for your child and support with issues such as behaviour management.

Stay and Play

Every afternoon 1.30-3.00pm. Come and spend some time enjoying nursery resources with your child. Please call to book your place.

Toy Library

Parents and carers can borrow from a range of toys and equipment. We also have a Special Educational Needs Toy library with a good range of sensory play resources. There is a catalogue of resources attached to our blog.

Job Centre Plus services

Are available at the centre on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Job centre vacancies are displayed in the reception area of the Children’s Centre and are updated weekly.

If you would like to know more about our services please call 01132817829.