Our Services
Play & Stay (term time only)
Chance to make friends and for children to play together for free
Monday - 9.00am - 3.00pm (free of charge)
Wednesday - 12.30pm - 3.00pm (50p per family)
Price includes a delicious and nutritional snack lunch
No pre-booking required for either day
Toy Library
Parents can hire educational and stimulating toys, home safety and gym equipment. Please call 01582 594632 for more details.
Monday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Baby Babble Group
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month (term time only)
1.00pm - 3.00pm
You can just call in any time between 1.00pm & 3.00pm for an informal chat with staff and other parents on any topic you wish to discuss i.e. breastfeeding, weaning, teething, baby's routine etc
Baby Massage (term time only)
Encourages parents and babies to bond and relax, which in turn can aid a good nights sleep.
Tuesday
10.30am - 11.30am
Please call 01582 594632 to book a free session!
Fathers' Forum
This is a great opportunity for all fathers/male carers in the community to meet up and discuss any topics they like such as lack of school places to what it's like to be a good father!
1st Tuesday of every month - 7.00pm - 9.00pm.
Childminder Loan & Advice Scheme
Local Childminders are able to access high quality resources for free. These are exchanged on a regular basis via our home drop-off and collection service. They include:
Story Sacks
Library Books
Teaching DVD's on assessment, observation, play and child development
Specialist advice is available on SEF completion, curriculum planning and recording and observation. Sheets for these can be obtained at the centre, or can be emailed to your home if you wish.
Midwives Clinic
Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
52 weeks per year (excluding public holidays)
Baby Clinic (with Health Visitor)
Free health advice via a drop in service for parents of babies who have been discharged by their midwives. Come along and get your baby weighed and discuss any issues or concerns you may have with the Health Visitor.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month - 1.00pm - 2.45pm
See Parent Information/Greenside Diary for forthcoming dates.
Infant Development Checks (with Health Visitor)
By appointment only
4th Friday of the month - 1.00pm onwards
Speech & Language Therapy (referrals from NHS Services only)
Thursday & Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Benefits & Jobcentre Plus Advice
Fridays 1.00pm - 3.30pm
A Jobcentre Plus advisor (Bernadette McAllister) is available one day a month at Greenside.
You can make an appointment to see Bernadette and if she cannot help you she will signpost you to someone who can.
To book a one on one session with a Jobcentreplus Advisor please call 01582 594632 to book an appointment.
Nextstep
Nextstep is a free, friendly, careers advice service for adults. They offer a huge range of information and advice to help you improve your skills, get a free CV, gain new qualifications and find the right job for you.
To book a one on one session with a Nextstep Advisor please call 01582 594632 to book an appointment.
Police Drop-in Surgery
(in conjunction with Bedfordshire Police & Safer Neighbourhoods)
For the local community to come in and discuss any problems, grievances or for general advice. All information is treated with the strictest confidence.
See Parent Information/Greenside Diary for forthcoming dates.
NHS LifeCheck Kiosk
NHS LifeCheck is a free, easy-to-use, online health service that will help you assess your own and your child’s health and well-being to improve future health.
Just answer a few simple questions about you, your baby or your child and NHS LifeCheck will give you confidential results, advice and support immediately in our private room at Reception. NHS LifeCheck services have been developed by the Department of Health in consultation with members of the public and health experts.
This completely FREE and confidential service can be accessed at Greenside Children’s Centre. In addition, it can be completed in many languages.
Come along to the Children’s Centre and give NHS LifeCheck a go!!!
