We welcome all parents, grandparents and carers to make use of the Activities and Services links shown above. Our current activities will change as we continue to develop our work.

To find out what groups, activities and events we have planned for this month, please select 'Activities Calendar'. To see the number of 'teams' who work for Sure Start Ladywood, and the work they do, click on 'Other Services'.

** CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES!**

Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th December

Festive Christmas Menu

Thursday 14th & Friday 15th December

Centre closed for staff training

Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th December

Festive Christmas Menu

Wednesday 20th December

Light lunch. Christmas Party at
Community & Health Centre
(Buy your ticket for party at reception)

Thursday 21st December

Christmas Activities and party food between
11:00 and 1:30

Friday 22nd December - Tuesday 2nd January

Centre Closed


** WE'RE BACK!**

The Ladywood Sure Start Children's Centre will re-open on Wednesday 3rd January, where most of the usual groups will be running again. For more information on January's timetable, please see the January issue of the Newsletter, or a 'What's On in January'.


** PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID!**

We will be holding this potentially life-saving course at the Ladywood Sre Start Children's Centre on Tuesday 30th January 2007 at 9:30 - 1:30pm.

A creche and lunch is available. (If you have a child to book into the creche, please be at the Centre by 9:15am).

To book a place, please call Natasha on 0121 675 3257 by Monday 22nd January 2007.

** STAY & PLAY GROUPS**

Don't forget the Stay and Play groups in the area:

Wrigglers Stay & Play - Mondays, 10:30-11:45 at the Ladywood Community and Health Centre
Little Leapers Stay & Play - Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00 at Centre for the Child, Birmingham Central Library
NCH Parent & Toddler - Thursdays, 1:15-3:15 at the NCH Family Centre, Guild Close
NCH Coffee Afternoon - Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 at the NCH Family Centre, Guild Close
Cornerstone Stay & Play - Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00 at Church of the Redeemer, Edgbaston
Little Springers Stay & Play - Fridays, 10:00-12:00 at Springhill Library
Tweeny Tots Stay & Play - Fridays, 10:00-12:00 at Kilby Lighthorne Community Centre



** OTHER GROUPS / ACTIVITIES **

To find out what else is on during December and January, just click on the 'Activities Calendar', and then click on the month you want. There will then be a list of everything going on that month. Click on the name of the course to find out more information. Don't miss out on:

• Baby Massage
  
• Chill & Chat
  
• Community Cafe
  
• KIDS Around the World
  
• KIDS Coffee Afternoon
  
• KIDS Sensory Session
  
• Shopper's Creche
  
• Chatter Matters
  
• Talking Together in English
  
• Yum Yum Club
  
• Toy Library
  
• Childminders Support Group
  
• Meet the Experts
  
• Dad's Chill Out
  
• Time to Play