Our family centre began as the Chatterbox Parents & Toddlers Group in 1995 and has been running since then on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time for 0 - 5 year olds and their parents or caregivers.
Your child can enjoy free play whilst you enjoy chatting with other parents or caregivers over a free cuppa. We have a variety of educational tabletop activities, climbing frame, tunnel, slide, ball pool, a fantastic sensory room, role play equipment & a creative table. At 11am we enjoy songs & a story time where you can sit with your child to encourage their participation and at 11.15am the children enjoy a healthy snack.
Please note that we do not allow food & drink brought from home to be consumed in the main play area.
Nominal entrance fee: £1 per adult, 50p per child.
The entrance to the family centre is off the car park on Trinity Street and through the glass-fronted porch.
On-site parking at the front & rear of the building is limited but alternative paid parking is available at the multi-storey White River Place Carpark, PL25 5AZ on Trinity St, a short walk from the church. Parking fees: up to 2 hours £1.20 and up to 3 hours £3.00.
Booking is essential on Eventbrite for the Monday & Thursday groups.
MONDAY
Chatterbox 9.30-11.30am
Booking opens on Eventbrite the Friday before the session at 8.00pm
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THURSDAY
Little Families 9.30-11.30am
Booking opens on Eventbrite the Monday before the session at 8.00pm
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WEDNESDAY
Grandparents & Grandkids 10-11.30am
BOOKING NOT ESSENTIAL, JUST DROP IN.
Are you a grandparent? Would you prefer someone else's carpet to get covered in glitter and glue for a change?! Come along to our Grandparents & Grandkids group to meet other grandparents over a free cuppa & enjoy quality time with your grandkid/s in a great environment.
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We take safeguarding seriously & all our volunteers undergo Disclosure & Barring Service checks.