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Children’s Centres Offer Even More Fantastic Family Sessions

With the autumn half term now over, Sunderland parents are being reminded that there are many exciting activities available all week long at their local Children’s Centre. Sunderland Children’s Centres are encouraging families to take advantage of the many new sessions taking place and to access the support, learning and social opportunities they provide. Raj Singh, Extended Services Manager within Sunderland City Council’s Children’s Services, said even as under-12s are settling back into the school routine, it was vital to make the most of support services and activities available. The

Website Helps Families to Grow Together

Parents in Sunderland are discovering a helpful online service which not only offers vital health advice, but also brings families together. The national NHS Baby LifeCheck website provides information and advice to parents of babies aged five to eight months old. However, as many parents across Sunderland are finding, it’s also an invaluable tool for helping parents to bond with their young children. The site suggests games and activities to do together as a family, which can stimulate a baby’s development and encourage family bonding. Paul Noble, from Castletown, was introduced to the

Family Men Go for Gold at Children’s Centre Sports Day

The role that family men play in children’s lives across Sunderland is being celebrated this Saturday at a special Children’s Centre sports day event. The free Dads’ Day event at Sunderland Children’s Centre (Dubmire Primary School) aims to bring families together to celebrate all male carers, including dads, grandads and step-fathers. The family fun day, which is being supported by Groundwork North East, will see the family men take part in a series of traditional sports day challenges from the egg and spoon race and the leaky bucket game to dads’ skipping races and Sparrowhawk, Swallow

Free Summer Fun for Families

Families in Sunderland can take advantage of a summer of fun as the city’s Children’s Centres launch even more free activities and events. Every family knows how expensive the summer break can become, especially when the weather’s bad, but come rain or shine the city’s families can enjoy something different every week at centres throughout the city. In addition to the usual timetable of free play activities, special events taking place during the school holidays includes Family Fun Days, Down on the Farm, Let’s Make Music, Let’s Get Arty, Let’s Get Moving, and The Animups Puppet Show. Raj

Dad Test Audit Helps Organisations Reach More Family Men

A unique programme designed to help organisations improve the services they offer to family men is being launched across the country this month after a successful pilot. The Dad Test Audit from Fathers Plus helps nurseries, schools, childcare providers and Children’s Centres show how effective they are in meeting the needs of male carers. The audit gives organisations a structured, fast and cost-effective way of demonstrating that they meet statutory requirements to include fathers and men, and provides evidence to support statutory reports such as OFSTED. David Van der Velde, Service

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