The Red Kite Children's Centre

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Description

The Red Kite Children’s Centre is located on the St Mary’s Junior School Site in Shinfield

Services have been developed to meet the needs of the local community and include the full range of health, education and parenting support.

The centre is open for families to drop-in for support througout the day, please check the timetable for activity session details.

Activities include painting, drawing, play dough, home corner, sand tray, story time and songs.

Sessions include:

Play and Learn for children under 4 years of age
Baby Play including sensory play
Child Health Clinic
Two Year Health Review - Health Visitor Led
Professional Homecarers Session
Employment Service
Parent and Family Groups
Speech and Language Drop In (Please call ahead to check clinic is running)
Support for additional needs
Baby massage

Keep up to date with all of our sessions at the Brambles Hub, by viewing our latest timetable (PDF)

Speech and Language

This is a drop in session for any parent /carer who may have concerns about their child’s speech and language development. It is a chance for a parent t have an informal discussion with a Speech and Language therapist who may give advice and support or who may decide a referral to the S&L service is necessary, with your consent.

Sessions may vary during school holidays. Please check with the Centre.

Provider:
: Service provided by Wokingham Borough Council

Who to contact

Contact Name: Beccy Franklin
Contact Position: Centre Manager
Telephone: 01189 088 181
Email: theredkitechildrenscentre@wokingham.gov.uk
Social Media

Where to go

Name: The Red Kite Children's Centre
Address: (Situated with in St Mary's Junior School grounds) Chestnut Crescent
Shinfield
Reading
Berkshire
Postcode: RG2 9EJ

When is it On/Open ?

Date & Time Information

Please note: Following government advice regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) Wokingham Children’s Centres will remain closed until further notice, all sessions and activities are cancelled.

Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 4.30pm

Friday from 8.30am until 4pm

Closed Bank Holidays

The centre is open for families to drop-in for support throughout the day, please check the timetable for activity session details.

Costs and Fee Information

Service/Activity is Free: Yes
How is the service funded: Local Authority

Facilities and Accessibility

Facilities

Sensory Room
Wheelchair access
Premises on a bus route
Outdoor Play Area
Toilets
Indoor Play Area
Baby change facilities
Easy Access for Prams and Buggies
Accessible toilet
Free Parking
Changing Places Toilet

Additional Information

Parking is available in the local residential area only.

We request that all parents and carers attending the Centres park considerately and not block driveways or cause an obstruction to residents. Please ensure you are not parking in residential allocated parking spaces or blocking the garages.

Accessing this service

Age Ranges: Families with children under 5
Eligibility Criteria: Out of area residents: Wokingham Borough Council Sure Start Children's Centres are for Wokingham Borough families only. If you live outside of the area, please visit your local centre who will be very happy to assisst.

Compliments, complaints and comments

Website: How to complain

Local Offer - Support available for children and young people with additional needs

Description: Chill Out Group - Autism Spectrum Conditions (0 - 18 years)

Data last checked: 23/03/2020
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