Advice and Support
With returning to work, money, your rights, childcare and much more...
ARE YOU WORKING OR WANT TO WORK?
Do you need information about childcare?
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National Childminding Association Support Group
EVERY Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am (term time only)
The group is for all registered childminders, nannies and home-based carers (e.g. grandparents)
Fun activities • Toy and book library • Outside play • Singing/music and movement • Story-time
Parents are invited to drop-in and find out more about registered childminders in the area. Information about Childminders, training and other support is displayed in the Centre on the NCMA notice board.
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Growing Places @ Oak Meadow
Quality affordable childcare 0 – 12 years
Growing places provides your child with high quality care and education in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. We are registered with Ofsted (our inspection report is available online at ofsted.gov.uk). Staff are first-aid trained and part of a friendly, motivated and qualified team.
Pre-school and nursery • Breakfast club • After-school club • Holiday play schemes
Contact Sheila Tipton on 01329 849349
Website: www.growingplaces.org.uk
Email: oakmeadow@growingplaces.org.uk
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For working parents as well as non-working parents
Look out for details about our...
Weekend and Evening Family Learning
... for parents and children, or courses to help you return to work
Advice about childcare is available from our Support Teachers or Family Support Team
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Job Centre Plus
We work with Job Centre Plus to help you find the information you need.
Job Centre Plus can help you to:
- Look for work
- Get career information
- Claim benefits e.g. disability, maternity, lone parents, carers, social find, etc.
- Understand Tax Credits
- Find out about your rights
- Help you work out how better off you would be if you went to work
- Signpost you to other organisations that can help you
Look out for more information in the Centre or at our other venues in Titchfield Parish Rooms, Lockswood Community Centre and Abshot Community Centre
A Job Centre Adviser will be visiting the Centre soon – check our STOP PRESS page for details.
01329 841097
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice that makes the difference
We are running FREE DROP-IN sessions here at Oak Meadow Children's Centre.
Information, advice and help with:
- Welfare Benefits
- Money and Debt
- Employment Rights
- Travel and Holidays
- Nationality and Immigration
- Consumer Issues
- Utilities
- Housing
- Family Problems
Sessions on the first Monday of every month 10:00am - 12:30pm
Refreshments available while you wait or join in any of our groups running on the day.
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Portsmouth Savers
making your money work
for a better communityA representative from Portsmouth Savers will be here at The Oak Meadow Children's Centre
Every Wednesday 9:00 to 11:00 am
To become a member just come along and bring £3 fee and two forms of ID.
Portsmouth Savers offer:
- Affordable Loans
- Junior Savers
- Christmas Savings Club
- Saving and Current Accounts
It's Banking, only Better!!!
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Children's Centre Support Teacher
Laura Lohan, our Children's Centre Support Teacher, can give you help and advice on choosing the right kind of childcare for you and your child e.g. childminding, pre-school or nursery. She can also help with those important times in their life such as preparing your child for pre-school or school.
Contact Laura at Oak Meadow Children’s Centre for more information.