Family Learning
Look below for information about all our Family Learning Courses.
Courses and Crèches
More information and applications
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Key
No limit on
the number of these courses you can attend.
A maximum of 23 hours of
these courses between Sept 09 and July 10.
Courses held at Oak Meadow
Children's Centre
Courses held at Strawberry
Meadow Children’s Centre:
LCC = Lockswood Community Centre
STJ = St John's Church Hall, Locks Heath
TCC = Titchfield Community Centre
TPR = Titchfield Parish Rooms
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
For Dads and Kids,
grandads, uncles and other male carers
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Physical Play for Dads and Kids
2 – 5 years
Enjoy this fun and energetic workshop. It will have a story theme with lots of group games, activities and singing to do with your child.
Physical Play for Dads and Kids (2-5 years)


DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 13:00–16:00 7 May 11 7 May 11 3 1 OMC Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
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Pirates for Dads and Kids
2 – 5 years
Maps Arts and crafts Treasure Songs Rope making Story Pirate flags Pirate Workshop for Dads and Kids (2-5 years)


DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 10:00–13:00 9 Jul 11 9 Jul 11 3 1 STJ Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
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For Parents and Kids
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Christmas Activities
2 – 5 years
Have fun and explore what you can do with your children over the Christmas period.
Take home what you make.
Christmas Activities (2-5 years)


DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 13:00–16:00 11 Dec 10 11 Dec 10 3 1 OMC Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
Sunday 09:15–12:15 12 Dec 10 12 Dec 10 3 1 STJ Course: £5
Crèche: No charge
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Easter Activities
2 – 5 years
Have fun and explore what you can do with your children over the Easter break.
Get an activity booklet full of ideas.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 13:00–16:00 19 Mar 11 19 Mar 11 3 1 OMC Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
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Bear Hunt
2 – 5 years
Craft making Go on a bear hunt Story telling Make a bear Make food for bears' picnic and lots more... Bear Hunt (2-5 years)
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 13:00–16:00 21 May 11 21 May 11 3 1 OMC Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
Bear Hunt for Dads (2-5 years)
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 13:00–16:00 25 Jun 11 25 Jun 11 3 1 OMC Course: £5
Crèche: Not available
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Treasure Baskets
0 – 3 years
Make a Treasure Basket to take home.
Games for parents and children.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Friday 09:15–12:15 14 Jan 11 14 Jan 11 3 1 STJ Course: £5
Crèche: No charge
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WEEKDAYS and EVENINGS
Developing Yourself and Your Skills
for you and the family
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Assertiveness
CAN YOU SAY NO?
This course will help you to be positive and confident and teach you how to deal with difficult situations.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Monday 12:45–14:45 9 May 11 13 Jun 11 10 5 STJ Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Confidence Building
Gain confidence in yourself and develop ways to help other family members.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Friday 09:30–11:30 4 Mar 11 1 Apr 11 10 5 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Managing Your Stress
Can you find out why you are stressed and what the triggers are?
Maybe we can help you to get control of your life and reduce the stress around you.
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Children's Emergency Aid
Designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with the most common life-threatening conditions.
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Photography Workshop
With help and guidance from our Centre photographer, Claire Kelson, you and your children can have fun experimenting with digital cameras. And take home your printed results.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Friday 09:15–12:15 5 Nov 10 5 Nov 10 3 1 STJ Course: £5
Crèche: No charge
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Help with Returning to Work
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Money Makeover
15-week course
This course will give you a better understanding and have more 'control' over your budget.
Understand your bills Money saving ideas Planning trips Savings and much more... DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Thursday 12:45–14:45 3 Mar 11 30 Jun 11 30 15 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Return to Work
This course will give you the tools to help you deal with the challenges of returning to work.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Monday 09:30–11:30 9 May 11 13 Jun 11 10 5 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Preparing for Volunteering
Find out about what it means to be a volunteer in your community.
You can gain lots of useful skills that can be used in other areas of your life.
You will be given information on volunteering opportunities.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Monday 09:30–11:30 1 Nov 10 29 Nov 10 10 5 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Supporting Your Child's Development
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PACT Parents and Children Together
0 – 12 months
Make the most of everyday life with your child.
- Songs, rhymes, stories
- Games and craft activities
- Time to talk about and encourage your child’s development
- Play and language
- Celebrate their achievements
PACT Parents and Children Together (0-12 months)


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Talk Time
Is your toddler talking yet?
This is a course for toddlers who are not beginning to speak as might be expected.
An interactive course – it explores the skills essential for language development in a fun way.
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Play and Language
If your child is 0-3 years old and you would like to find out how to help develop their speech and language, then this is the course for you.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Tuesday 09:30–11:30 21 Sep 10 2 Nov 10 12 6 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Strictly Come Parenting
0 – 3 years
This course will guide you through playing, talking and listening to your babies and toddlers. A great way to help you give your child the best start in life.
Strictly Come Parenting (0-3 years)


DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Friday 12:30–14:30 18 Mar 11 15 Jul 11 30 15 LCC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Baby Massage
6 weeks – 6 months
Learn the skill of baby massage.
It's a great way to calm and bond with your baby.
There are weekday courses and Saturday courses for dads.
Baby Massage (6 weeks to 6 months)


Baby Massage (6 weeks – 6 months)
Baby Massage for Dads (6 weeks – 6 months)
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Saturday 10:00–12:00 14 May 11 18 Jun 11 10 5 OMC Course: £2 per week
Crèche: Not available
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Families Exploring and Achieving Together
Fun for parents and children aged 0 – 3 years old.
This course offers an opportunity to gain an adult qualification as well.
FEAT Families Exploring and Achieving Together (0-3 years)


DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Tuesday 09:30–11:30 1 Mar 11 29 Mar 11 10 5 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Working with Children
An introductory course leading to a Level 1 National Award. It consists of four units and will give you a recognised qualification and the basic training needed to begin working with children.
Ideal if you are already volunteering in a childcare setting or just wanting to find out if working with children is the right choice for you.
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Monday 12:45–14:45 1 Nov 10 28 Mar 11 36 18 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Help with Positive Parenting
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Understanding Your Child's Behaviour
(0 - 5 years)
Down to earth advice on communicating with your child, promoting positive behaviour and dealing with difficult situations. This course provides a opportunity to gain a qualification.
Understanding Your Child's Behaviour (0-5 years)


Understanding Behaviour (0-5 years)
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Friday 09:30–11:30 8 Apr 11 20 May 11 10 5 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: £1 per week per child
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Confident Parents Confident Kids (CPCK)
2 – 8 years
Down to earth advice on understanding and getting on with your child, providing positive ways of encouraging good behaviour.
We also run a course especially for dads – Confident Dads Confident Kids (CDCK).
Confident Parents Confident Kids (2-8 years)


Confident Parents Confident Kids
Confident Dads Confident Kids
DAY TIMES START DATE END DATE HOURS WEEKS VENUE COSTS APPLY Tuesday 19:00–21:00 18 Jan 11 15 Mar 11 16 8 OMC Course: Free
Crèche: Not available
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