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Torbay Portage Service - Torbay Small Steps Group (Formerly FIPCAN) - (The Beehive Childrens Centre)

The Torbay Portage Service would like to offer parents and their children with special educational needs an opportunity to attend a small toddler group.  The group aims to reflect the Portage Principles.

portage principles - partnership, inclusion, small steps, looking forward, enabling, generalising skills, being positive, supporting, celebrating sucsess, practical, immediate, relevant, whole child, family and community

The group will take place each week and will be run by two portage home visitors and an Action for Children volunteer.  Additional staff members will also include a play support worker from Action for Children, attending once a month.

The aims of the group are

  • To give parents opportunities to meet one another and the Portage Home Visitors and for staff to get to know families and children
  • For parents to be able to ask questions and share support ideas
  • For children to be able to experience accessible play and learning experiences within a small group
  • For staff members to share play and learning ideas to meet young children’s needs

Where

The group will take place at The Beehive Children’s Centre, Bishops Place, Paignton

When

Starting from Friday 17th September 2021

Each Friday at 1.00-2.30pm

 

Who to contact

Telephone
01803 210200
01802 208271
E-mail
torbaychildrenscentres@actionforchildren.org
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Where to go

Name
The Beehive Children's Centre
Address
Bishops Place
Paignton
DEVON
Postcode
TQ3 3DZ

Time / Date Details

Time of day
Afternoon
Session Information
1.00-2.30pm (school term time only) - booking required

Other Details

Costs

Details
Free

Availability

Other notes

How to Book

There will be a maximum of 8 parents at each group with no limit on the number of children.  You can place a weekly booking or in advance of up to 4 weeks.

To book call 01803 210200 or email torbaychildrenscentres@actionforchildren.org

Spaces will be confirmed by the Action for Children administration team.  Please do not assume you can attend if your booking is not confirmed.

Details we need when booking

  • Your name
  • Your child’s name
  • Telephone contact
  • Email
  • Concern, if any
  • Who recommended this group?