Children's Centres

What are they?

The Government has set a national target that by 2010 there should be a children’s centre in every community providing services to families. The services delivered by the centre should reflect the needs of that individual community.

What do they do?

Children’s centres offer a range of services for children up to five years and their families. These services could include:

• childcare and free nursery education
• family support and home visiting
• child and family health services
• job centre plus and parental training
• childminding networks
• support for children with disabilities
• advice and guidance on finding childcare
• working tax credit
• welfare rights

How do I access a Children's Centre?

There are several different ways:

• By visiting the centre of your choice to ask about sessions provided, or to attend a group or appointment
• By another agency, for example a health visitor, midwife or community group giving out information
• By someone visiting the local community to talk about the services
• By going along with a friend or relative.

Where are they?

Below is a list of Children's Centres.  More Children's Centres are being developed so that by 2010 there is a Children's Centre within each community across North Lincolnshire.

Ashby Children's Centre Ashby Clinic Collum Avenue Ashby Scunthorpe DN16 2SZ   01724 742500

Barton Children's Centre Council Terrace Barton-Upon-Humber DN18 5AW   01652 637766

Frodingham Children's Centre Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road Scunthorpe DN16 1ST   01724 843312

Henderson Avenue Children's Centre Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue Scunthorpe DN15 7RW   01724 407960

Little Goslings 160 Warwick Road Scunthorpe DN16 1HH   01724 280974

West Street Children's Centre 7 West Street Scunthorpe DN15 6HS   01724 747263

Westcliff Children's Centre Parkwood Primary School Plymouth Road Scunthorpe DN17 1SS   01724 840040