Upcoming Events
Sat 4th Dec - Dad’s Army at Brentry Children’s Centre 9:30-11:30am. For Dads and male carers of children aged 0–5. £5 per family. Book online here.
Thurs 16th Dec - Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Fair 3:30-6pm. Free entry to Christmas Fair. Book a Grotto visit for your child at Reception, £6 per child.
Tues 21st Dec - Breakfast with Santa 8:30-9:30am. £5 per child including breakfast roll and gift from Santa – fully booked.
Mon 10th Jan 2022 – You & Me Baby Massage course starts. £30 for 5-week course. Book online here.
For more information, you can check our Facebook page, give us a call on 0117 9593800 or email admin@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk
Next Baby Massage course booking available
Our next You & Me Baby Massage course also starts on 10th January and runs for five weeks on Mondays 10-11am.
It’s suitable for babies aged six weeks to seven months old.
The course costs £30 and can be booked here: https://tinyurl.com/jan22babymassage
New toddler and baby groups
We’re starting two new paid groups this month:
Sensory Explorers – for babies aged under 1.
Starts Wednesday 17th November 2021, 10am-11.30am at Brentry Children’s Centre
£5 per session, £2.50 for additional siblings: Click here to book.
Move and Shake – for 2 – 5 year olds.
Starts Monday 22nd November 2021, 1-2pm at Brentry Children’s Centre
£3.50 per session, £1.50 for additional siblings: Click here to book.
Christmas Events 2021: Santa’s Grotto, Christmas Fair and Breakfast with Santa
This year we’re holding two amazing Christmas events!
Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Fair on Thurs 16th Dec at 3:30-6pm
Free entry to Christmas Fair, with stalls, fun activities and refreshments. You can also book a slot for your child to meet Santa in our Grotto! Tickets are £6 per child and can be booked at Reception.
Breakfast with Santa on Tues 21st Dec at 8:30-9:30am
Santa is visiting again for a special breakfast event! Tickets are £5 per child including breakfast rolls and a gift from Santa. Adults can eat for £2. Book your place at Reception.
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We’re now part of the Co-op Local Community Fund
We’re excited to be part of the Co-op Local Community Fund this year! If you shop at Co-op, please sign up as a member and select us as your cause – we’ll get money every time you shop.
It’s running from this Sunday 24th October through to next year.
You can sign up here: www.coop.co.uk/membership
And here’s our BHCC page: co-operate.coop.co.uk/groups/brentry-and-henbury-childrens-centre
Annual General Meeting 2021
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Weds 20th October at 5pm. All are welcome to join in person or via Zoom to hear about the last year and our plans for the future.
This will be a short meeting and an opportunity to meet the Trustees of the charity.
Please contact us on 0117 9593800 or brentry@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk.
CAPO Week 2021
We’re holding two networking events for professionals on Tues 19th and Thurs 21st Oct as part of launch week for a new approach to supporting children affected by parental offending (CAPO) on 18-22 Oct.
Find out more and sign up here: http://eventbrite.co.uk/e/capo-professionals-networking-event-tickets-183325881647
Good to Go course is starting 6th October
Our 10-week course with City of Bristol College is starting this week. It’s free and will focus on you and your development. It’s on Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm every week at Henbury Court.
Give us a call on 0117 9593800 to sign up.
Baby Massage course starting 1st November
Our next Baby Massage course is starting on Monday 1st November at 10am. It costs £30 for a five-week course and is suitable for babies aged between 6 weeks and 7 months old.
Sign up online here: https://bhchildrenscentre.wufoo.com/forms/you-and-me-baby-massage-november-2021/
Holiday Hangout booking now open for October half term
Booking is now open for Holiday Hangout for this October half term! Monday 25th to Friday 29th October 2021. Sessions run each day from 08:30 – 16:30 and cost £25 per day.
For more information and online booking forms, see the Holiday Hangout page.
Nursery places available
We have a small number of nursery places still available for this autumn, in particular for 2-3 year olds.
We offer FREE spaces for families eligible for childcare funding:
- Free early education for two year olds
- Universal free hours for 3-4 year olds
- Extended free hours for 3-4 year olds
You can find out more on Bristol City Council’s website: www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/early-years-and-childcare
See our Childcare page for more details and to sign up, or give us a call on 0117 959 3800.
Vote for us in the Airbus Community Awards 2021!
Great news – we’ve been shortlisted for the Airbus Community Awards 2021!
Please vote for us. We could win a share of £20,000 to help our work supporting families.
You can vote here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/special-features/airbus-community-awards-2021-your-5744755
Next baby massage course starting September
Our next baby massage course is starting 13th Sept, running on Mondays 10-11am. It’s £30 for the five week course. Suitable for babies aged 6 weeks to 7 months.
You can sign up here: https://bhchildrenscentre.wufoo.com/forms/you-and-me-baby-massage-september-2021/
Childcare Recruitment Event on 31st August
We’re holding a Childcare Recruitment Event on Tues 31st August 2021 here at Brentry at 6-7pm.
We have vacancies for full and part time Early Years Practitioners and Nursery Assistants. If you’re interested in starting or progressing a career in childcare, come along to us at Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre, Brentry Lane BS10 6RG to find out more. No need to register, just drop in.
If you can’t make the Recruitment Evening, you can give us a call on 0117 9593800 for more information or click on our Job Board.
Car Boot Sale on Sat 11th Sept 9:30am-11:30am
For anyone who needs an incentive to *finally* do that big clear-out they’ve been planning forever: we’re holding a fundraising Car Boot Sale on Sat 11th September at 9:30am-11:30am.
We’re looking for sellers – if you want to bag a spot, you can sign up online here: bhchildrenscentre.wufoo.com/forms/car-boot-sale or give us a call on 0117 9593800. It’s £10 per car, with all proceeds going to the children’s charity.
Free entry on the day, with refreshments and a tombola.
Further event information and updates can be found on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1147832369041313
£1,000 from Persimmon Homes!
A huge THANK YOU to Persimmon Homes Severn Valley for awarding us £1,000 from their Building Futures campaign.
We’ll use the funding to purchase sensory equipment for Blossom Room, our dedicated space for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Summer Events!
We’d love for as many of you as possible to join us over the summer holidays at our FREE events! 0-8 year olds welcome.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page or call the Family Support Team for more info.
GOING ON A BEAR HUNT – let’s play outdoors together
We’re running an outdoor play session for children and their parents (aged 19 years plus with few or no formal qualifications) on Monday 19th July, together with Community Learning West.
Call 0117 9593800 to book your space!
Dad’s Army is back
Our group for Dads and male carers of children aged 0–5 is restarting on Saturday 10th July 2021 9.30am-11.30am.
*Join us for a Euros Football Event with coaches and fun football activities*
£5.00 per family. Breakfast butty, tea and coffee and themed activities included.
Book your spot here: https://bhchildrenscentre.wufoo.com/forms/w12f4ql30nadny8/
Dates for 2021-2022:
10th July 2021
21st August 2021
23rd October 2021
4th December 2021
12th February 2022
9th April 2022
Holiday Hangout is back for Summer 2021!
Holiday Hangout will be open this summer: weekdays from Monday 26th July until Friday 20th August, 8:30am – 4:30pm at Brentry Primary School, Brentry Lane, Brentry, BS10 6RG.
If your child hasn’t been to Holiday Hangout before, please complete the Registration Form and pay the £10 registration fee.
Once your child is registered please use the Booking Form to book your sessions.
We look forward to seeing you in the summer!
You & Me Baby Massage course
Our You & Me Baby Massage course starts on Monday 21 June at 10-11am at Henbury Court. It will run for five weeks and costs £30.
You can sign up online using the booking form. Please note that there are limited spaces available.
Nursery Open Day
Are you looking for childcare for your baby, toddler or preschooler? We’re holding a Nursery Open Day on Sat 10th July at 9:30am – 11:30am for anyone who’d like to visit the nursery rooms and gardens and meet our staff.
We provide a nursery and preschool for children aged six months to four years, and we offer free places for children eligible for government funding for 2-4 year olds.
Contact us on 0117 9593800 or admin@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk to book your slot.
You can read more about what we offer on our Childcare page.
Annual Survey 2021
Our Annual Survey for all users of Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre is now live.
Please tell us what you think of our services by filling in the questionnaire. It’ll only take a few minutes and we’d really appreciate your feedback to help us plan and improve.
Click here to fill in the survey.
Friends of Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre
Would you like to get involved with your local children’s charity?
We’re looking for volunteers to join the new Friends of Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre. The group will meet monthly to help plan and run our events and fundraising.
To put your name down, email us at admin@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk or call 0117 9593800.
Nursery places available
We have a few nursery places left in Buttercup Room (6 months-2 years) and Daisy and Poppy Rooms (2-3 years) for this September.
We offer flexible session times, hot meals cooked on site and great outdoor spaces. We also accept Government’s FREE childcare entitlement for eligible 2 & 3 year olds.
See our Childcare page for more details or give us a call on 0117 959 3800.
Community development course starting soon
New course starting Monday 10th May at our Brentry site in association with City of Bristol College. Give us a call on 0117 9593800 if you’re interested.
Groups back in person starting this week
Many of our groups are starting back face-to-face at our Brentry and Henbury sites this week. Groups are limited to six adult participants due to Covid regulations, so please get in touch to reserve yourself a space! Check the Family Support – What’s On page for up-to-date information.
Breastfeeding Support Group
Our weekly Breastfeeding Support Group is back in person from Wednesday 21st April! It’ll run every Weds at 11:30am – 12:30pm at our Brentry site.
We’re limited to six participants per session, so booking is essential – please email admin@bhchildrenscentre.org.uk or call us on 0117 9593800 to reserve your place.
Infant Feeding Workshop - Weds 7 April 2pm
Free workshop for expectant parents and family members via Zoom.
Topics include:
- What to expect in the early days and weeks
- What’s normal
- Information about breastfeeding
- Combination feeding
- Expressing and bottle feeding
The session will be led by Emily Reynolds from the Bristol Breastfeeding support team. For Zoom login details, email: emily.reynolds@bristol.gov.uk
Holiday Hangout is back for Easter 2021
Our holiday playscheme for primary school-aged children (Reception – Year 6) is back for the Easter holidays! You can find out how to register and sign up for sessions on our Holiday Hangout page.
Closure of Henbury Court daycare
We’re sorry to announce that a reduction in funding and continual rises in costs means that the Henbury Court daycare setting is no longer financially sustainable and we are sadly proposing to close it.
On Friday 9 April 2021, Rainbow room at Henbury Court will close and current children have the option to move to a dedicated room at our Brentry site until the end of the school year (23 August 2021). After August, children may then join our nursery or preschool at Brentry.
We would like to reassure you that we are still committed to the Henbury community and we will continue to deliver our valuable Family Support services in this area. Please get in touch if you have any concerns or want to discuss options for your child.
New Trustees wanted
We’re currently looking for new Trustees to join our board, especially people with experience in HR, Safeguarding, SEND or Early Years.
Check out the ad here: www.voscur.org/jobs/98827
Brentry’s Big Splash!
Outdoor play in all weathers is really important for our kids, especially during this lockdown.
On 1-5 March we’re holding Brentry’s Big Splash! Children in Daisy and Poppy Rooms (our 2-3 year olds) will be doing 1,000 sponsored puddle splashes to raise money for new waterproofs (our old ones are falling apart!).
Please get involved by sponsoring a child – sponsor forms are available from Reception, or you can donate via JustGiving!
FREE workshop for expectant parents and family members
If you would like to join this virtual event on Wednesday 10th February at 10.45am, please email emily.reynolds@bristol.gov.uk for the log in details.
If you are looking for any support around breastfeeding, we would love to hear from you. Give us a call on 0117 9593800 and ask to speak to Emma or a member of the Family Support Team who will be very happy to help!
Your child can be a Chicken Keeper for a day!
Here’s a great opportunity to let your child spent the morning caring for our five chickens. This is the perfect experience for any young animal-lover.
The cost is £15 per child and adults are free.
It’s Movie Time!
Our World Book Day celebrations are continuing into the weekend with a Movie Night on Friday, March 6th. Come along to watch two of our Julia Donaldson favourites – The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.
Tickets for children are £3, which includes popcorn and hot chocolate.
Dads Army is just around the corner!
Our next Dads Army meet-up on Saturday, March 14th will have a Mother’s Day theme. All dads, grandads, and male carers are welcome to come along with children. It’s at our Brentry site from 9am.
Start a new career with Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centres
Are you interested in a career in childcare?
Brentry and Henbury Children’s Centres (BHCC) are hosting a Childcare Recruitment Evening to encourage people to find out more about the range of jobs they offer.
We’re having a Childcare Recruitment Evening – Tuesday March 3rd, 5pm-7pm
Are you looking for a new job? We’d love to meet you and tell you all about the range of positions we currently have. Come along to our Childcare Recruitment Evening on Tuesday, March 3rd, to find out more.
Course bookings are now open
Secure your spot on our next Baby Massage Course. The four-week course for babies aged up to seven months starts at our Brentry site on March 4th. Places go fast, so be quick!
Please book early to avoid disappointment
Our next Baby Massage course is on its way!
A new course at Brentry and Henbury Children’s Centres aims to help parents connect with their babies.
The four-week Baby Massage Course starts on Wednesday, March 4 at the Brentry centre on Brentry Lane.
We are here for the men!
A monthly group aims to tackle social isolation experienced by men and give them a fun, welcoming environment where they can make new friends.
Dads Army is a popular get-together held at Brentry and Henbury Children’s Centre on the second Saturday of every month.
Dads, grandads and male carers meet up from 9am to 11am to take part in a variety of activities or go on outings together.
Empowering families with new professional qualification
Adults can increase their employability and get a head start in their careers, thanks to a new professional qualification on offer at Brentry and Henbury Children’s Centres.
The Community Development Award combines a broad academic knowledge with the practical on-the-job-skills needed to work in professional community roles.
The ten-week course, which is run by City of Bristol College, includes hands-on voluntary placements at the Children’s Centres, as well as workshops and lectures from staff in different roles.
Dads Army
Love is in the air with our next Dads Army meet-up. There will be lots of Valentine’s Day themed activities for dads, grandads and male carers on Saturday, February 15th. Please do come along, new members are always welcome.
Charity Auction Night – Friday 15th November
A massive thank you to everyone that helped out, took part in or came along to our first ever auction night.
The donations and support exceeded all expectations and this can be seen in the total of £2,987 that we were able to raise.
We had many positive comments on the evening, so keep an eye on the calendar for what could become an annual event.
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