heaton village toddler group

We have been very lucky & had recent success with a grant application to help us with our move to these new premises; to expand our membership, help towards our rent and to provide much needed resources. We are now able to start spending this money and are very excited about the very positive impact we know this will have on our group. We still need to attract new members, so please come along & join us and let other parents or carers know about us.

On 24th & 26th June 2009 our toddler group took part in a sponsored ‘Pedal Push’ to help raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.  This was a fun way for our children to learn about helping other children and it was a great success. The children loved riding or being pushed around the hall on their trikes and they  received a medal, sticker & certificate for taking part. We managed to raise £250.73 for this charity and we hope to hold another ’Pedal Push’ next year.

Following CAPT. ‘Hot Drinks Burn Campaign’ we have joined other Toddler Groups across the district & signed up to becoming a ‘hot drink safety centre’ by providing a separate area to serve and consume hot drinks away from children. We ask  all members to keep hot drinks in a designated area whilst the children are sat at the table with their snacks; never walk around with hot drinks, or set them down within reach of children.

Our group is looking for regular volunteers from the local community to help prepare refreshments at snack time and wash up afterwards. This will free up parents & carers so we can  devote more time to join in with our childrens play and activities.  If anybody is interested or knows someone who will be able to take on this role we would be very happy to hear from you!