Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, we have had to make some changes to our services. We have tried our best to remain partially open but this is no longer a possibility. Most staff are currently now not working and so for more details please see below.

Early Years:

As of Wednesday 1st April 2020, our EY provision will be suspended due to the current Covid-19 outbreak. Like many other providers and businesses, it has proved financially impossible for us to stay open. We have taken this step to safeguard the future of the provision and be able to open up again quickly for the families and children in the future with the same team of the staff. All EY parents have been sent a letter advising of this via Tapestry.

Bromyard Children’s Centre:

We continue to offer support for children and families in the Bromyard community. Heidi Mulholland continues to deliver this service offering programmes of support where possible and also information and advice and guidance. Regular information and activities will be posted on Facebook so please check out this page and the Hope Fam Sup page. She can be reached via mail at Heidi.mulholland@hopefamilycentre.org.

Child Contact Centre:

Due to the outbreak it is not possible to offer contact sessions to families and children at present. We will update all families when the services and centre are able to reopen. The email for this service is contactcentre@hopefamilycentre.org if you need to get in touch

For all other services and any other information our general info@hopefamilycentre.org email is also still available for enquiries and information and we will do our best to reply as quickly as possible. Our phones are not currently available while the centre is closed. In this new way of working we intend to keep Facebook, Twitter and our website page updated with any new developments that we want to share with you.

All the staff at Hope send our very best wishes to you and the children and families in the community to remain safe and well and look forward to seeing everyone again in the future.

CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT

March 17^th 2020

This statement supersedes the previous March 13^th statement, updated in view of government advice issued on 16^th March.

Owing to the situation we find ourselves in, we fully understand that everyone is potentially worried about the immediate future.

We can assure you that we at the HOPE Centre are doing all we can to keep the setting clean and open.

We will not close until we are forced to, but, with immediate effect, all offsite groups and home visits will cease. Whilst the Centre remains open, we will try to retain as many services as possible. However, the following services and activities are affected:

• Our Bingo, Easter Bunny, Weaning Workshop and Saturday Softplay events are cancelled.
• Baby Massage and Baby Yoga will not run until further notice (check the Baby Brain website for online support).
• Wriggles & Giggles is cancelled until further notice.
• PWP classes with Cathy Williams on Tuesdays will continue for the time being. Cathy will contact you if the situation changes.
• Let’s Play Bounce and Rhyme will not be held at the Halo Centre Library on Friday but will continue in Oscar’s Café if there is demand.
• Baby Let’s Play will continue on Thursdays but without a Health Visitor in attendance.
• Oscar’s Café and Softplay will remain open but we have removed the ball pit for hygiene reasons.

To help us stay open we request that the government guidelines are followed: if you or a member of your household shows any symptoms or have been sent home from school or work, the household must self-isolate for 14 days.

We thank you for your continued support and trust you all stay safe and well.

The flooding and bad weather is affecting travel to the Centre on Monday 17th February.

The Centre will open but we anticipate only a skeleton staff will be able to get in due to the widespread flooding.   If you are planning to visit the Centre or bring your child to Holiday Club, we recommend you phone us on 01885 488495 so we can update you on the latest news and how you may be affected.

Please check our social media or website for further details tomorrow (17th February).

 

After a great night of Bingo on Friday at Bromyard Public Hall we want to shout out a big THANK YOU to Tina who called the numbers for us and to everyone who came along.
We raised £821 and were overwhelmed by the turnout and support for our charity. On behalf of everyone at the Hope Centre thank you to local businesses, family and friends and suppliers who baked cakes, bought raffle tickets and donated prizes – we are feeling very grateful!
The prizes were amazing and the turnout was brilliant!

Thank you to everyone who contributed and made the night the success it was.  We all enjoyed it and will be back again soon hopefully!