The Place is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1175671
Our trustees are Lord Faringdon; the Mayor of Faringdon; Joanna Cave and Lee Reddyhof
Our registration sets out the following aims and objectives:
“The Place Children and Family Project offers lifeline groups for children and their families to improve outcomes and life chances. It runs drop in groups and sessions and responds to needs in the community. It gives parents a relaxed place to meet.
The objects shall be to further such charitable purposes for the benefit of families with young children resident in Faringdon, in particular but not exclusively by advancing the education of such families in relation to childcare, parenting, health, the environment, ICT and life skills by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate.”
Play @ The Place
Our Play at The Place sessions are all planned with the key development areas for 0-5 years in mind. We offer friendly advice and support along with a variety of activities include craft time, singing and story time and a healthy snack. For the grown ups there is a hot drink, a chat and smile waiting for you.
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Breastfeeding Place
Experiencing Breastfeeding issues? Come along for Support.
Want to know more about Breastfeeding before giving birth? Come along for knowledge.
Not experiencing any issues? Come along for tea, biscuits
and a chat.
Older siblings are welcome.
Wednesday mornings.
Professional support from
either a Midwife or
Lactation Consultant
The Sensory Place
Come and enjoy our sensory room.
A space for you to
use to meet with friends and enjoy sensory play with your little ones.
Please note staff will be in the building but will not be attending these sessions and there are stairs to access the room.
Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Rhyme Time
Join us at Faringdon Library
Why do we love nursery rhymes? So many reasons:
* they help boost vocabulary
and language development
* they provide a fun way to support early numeracy skills
* they help children to develop social, physical and emotional skills... and of course they are
fun to share with our little ones!
Every Tuesday.
Antenatal
Course
Prepare for the arrival of your baby in a small, friendly and supportive group! Experienced Midwife Sarah will guide you through sessions based on essential information on birth planning and life with a new baby and prepare you for a calm, confident pregnancy and birth. Partners and birth supporters warmly welcomed at our sessions.
Baby Massage
Course
Baby massage can help you relax, soothe and connect with your baby. Learn and practise baby massage skills during this 5 week course.
Touch is your baby’s most important sense while developing, so learning baby massage gives you a special way to bond.
It’s also great to get out and socialise with other new parents and carers
