Further information and location map
Acorn Children's Centre
Ackton Pastures
College Grove
Castleford
WF10 5NS
Telephone: 01977 723038
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Friday: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Services available:
- Family Support and Parental Involvement
- Outreach, Signposting families
- Links with Job Centre Plus - list of job vacancies available in Centre
- Homesearch and housing application forms available
- Health Trainers available by appointment.
| Day |
Name of group |
Time |
| Monday |
Self Esteem for Women* |
9.15 am - 11.15 am |
| Monday |
Under 2's Stay and Play |
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Monday |
Midwife Drop-in |
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Tuesday |
Maths is Magic *- 10 week course |
9.15 am - 11.15 am |
| Tuesday |
Share* |
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Wednesday |
Childminding Support Group |
9.30 am - 11.15 pm |
| Wednesday |
Stay and Play |
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Wednesday |
Health Visiting Team 7-9 Month assessments twice monthly by appointment |
1.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
| Thursday |
Parents' Survival Guide* - 10 week course |
9.30 am - 11.30 am |
| Thursday |
FEET for children attending Ackton Pastures School Nursery |
1.15 pm - 3.00 pm |
| Thursday |
Young Parents to Be - 10 week course |
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm |
| Friday |
Stay and Play |
9.15 am - 11.15 pm |
| Friday |
Baby Massage* - 6 week course |
1.00 pm - 2.30 pm |
| Friday |
Health Trainer available by appointment |
|
* Creche provided
To book on to any of the above courses contact the Children's Centre on 01977 723038
Centre aims and objectives
Our aim is to provide an holistic approach to support all families and agencies who are involved within the children's centre and to work together to utilise all resources that could be of benefit.
Therefore, interagency co-operation is a necessity to improve the well-being of children.
To provide joined up services for children and their families.
Team
Head of Centre - Ralph Jagger
Karen Kemp (Children's Centre Manager)
Ruth Rowbottom (Learning Leader)
Sara Findley (Family, Play and Learning Worker)
Glenys Fitzpatrick (Parent Support Worker)
Debbie Pilbeam (Parent Support Worker)
Michelle Rumblow (Children's Centre Administrator)
Louise Hulatt (Part-time Admin Support)
