The HOPE Centre

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info@hopefamilycentre.org

This week in the Caterpillar room…

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Caterpillar Room children have been taking part in weekly cooking sessions.
They have made various recipes to learn new techniques, handling new tools and visiting new words to expand their vocabulary. It has helped develop their ability to take turns and understand and follow instructions.
Recently the Caterpillar children have enjoyed cutting and preparing fruit to make smoothies and have made chocolate fudge cake and pineapple upside-down cake. They have also enjoyed reading the recipe books in the Book Corner and chose to make Lemon Spiral Cookies.
If your children would enjoy these activities we have limited spaces available in Hope Early Years.
Please email rachel.cross@hopefamilycentre.org with your requirements or for more information.

New Afternoon Groups at HOPE

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We have three new afternoon groups being held in the HOPE Café.

Monday
Come and join us in Hope Café to get crafty.
Bring your own craft project or try a new one – let’s share and learn together.
Adults only.
Tuesday
Warm Space is available at the Hope Centre between 3pm and 5pm.
A hot drink and light refreshments will be available with a friendly welcome.
All you have to do is let Reception know you are here when you arrive.
If you want to find out more about Warm Spaces in Herefordshire, please follow the link here.
Thursday
Our After 3 Club starts Thursday 2nd March.
Exhausted after a week at work or all those school runs? Let us do it for you.
Every Thursday 3pm-5pm in Hope Café kids up to age 8 can eat for £2 (with an adult £5 minimum spend) including choice of main course, unlimited squash and a piece of fruit.

Forest School Fun

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Encouraging the children to go outside, investigating lots of different activities and making the most of the dry, cold, frosty weather.

Did you know?

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According to a recent survey published last week by the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV), the findings paint a picture of “a vital safety net under pressure” – iHV Survey
A report by UNICEF in October 2022 states, “One in three parents in England are finding it difficult to access professional support for themselves and their child. For those who have found it difficult to access support, 78% have been left feeling frustrated by this, with a worrying 21% left feeling desperate.” – UNICEF Report
For information about local services – HOPE Support Services

HOPE Sensory Room Opening Offer

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Have you booked your FREE session yet?

Our Sensory Room opens on January 30th, a wonderful resource that individuals and groups can book and which will be available to those who attend our Play & Learn and Baby Play & Weigh groups.
For two weeks we will be offering a FREE introductory session to give you a quick tour. A member of staff will be on hand to show you how all the wonderful resources work and how they are used to promote a child’s sensory experience and development. Bookings will be available in 45 minute slots and will allow up to six people to attend in each session.

Alongside this, everyone who books in will receive the chance to enter a lucky dip and win a prize!

We hope you’ll come and visit us to enjoy everything that the room offers. After the two week launch the room will be available to book. If you would like to join us for our launch please call us to book your place on 01885 488495.
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