Birmingham Settlement
Units 4-7
Alma House
Newtown Shopping Centre
Birmingham B19 2AB
Tel: 0121 250 3000
Fax: 0121 250 3050
In 2007, the Centre for the Aston Family became a designated Children’s Centre. Its aim is to increase local children’s life chances through better access to early learning, health services, family support and access to employment opportunities for parents.
Activities include:
Stay and Play Sessions
Hosted by Family Support Workers and Children’s Centre Teacher, Stay and Play is an opportunity for parents to play with their children in a safe, stimulating environment, whilst also enabling them to meet other parents and build new support networks. Each week has a different focus/topic and involves messy play, construction, games and singing time.
Home Visits
Family Support Workers visit parents registered at the Centre, providing them with support on a range of parental issues, helping them to be more confident and promoting positive parenting. This covers all aspects of childcare such as routines, healthy eating, potty training and any other matters parents may need assistance with.
Family Support
As a designated Children’s Centre, the Centre for the Aston Family, provides families with a variety of information and guidance concerning their child from advice on handling tantrums to money advice and housing support. The Children’s Services team also work with other organisations to deliver a multi-agency service to families, ensuring that their needs are constantly being met.
Crèche and Nursery Facilities
Birmingham Settlement offers a community nursery at the Centre for Aston Family. It is available for children from 2- 4 years and provides safe and secure facilities which are conducive to high quality preschool learning. Nursery activities are led by our Children’s Centre Teacher who actively promotes parental involvement to ensure that their child receives an optimum standard of care.
Training
We offer a range of short courses to parents that include Preparing for Work, Introduction to IT, Handling Children’s Behaviour and Numeracy. These courses help to build confidence and alleviate feelings of isolation, particularly by lone and new parents. Courses are free of charge and accompanied by complimentary crèche facilities.
New Birth Visits
Within three months of a child’s birth, a Family Support Worker and the Children’s Centre Teacher visit families at home. This is an opportunity for new parents to learn about the services offered by the Children’s Centre and to raise any issues that may be concerning them. New Birth Visits also enable families to register with the Children’s Centre, so they can be kept up to date with the latest activities.
For more information about Children’s Services please call 0121 250 0777 or email info@bsettlement.org.uk.
