platt bridge start well family centre
LANCASHIRE
Our children’s centre is part of the wider Wigan Council Start Well network
offering the activities that you can enjoy. We provide support and services for
the communities of Hindley and Hindley Green; Abram and Platt Bridge; Ashton and
Bryn. Start Well Family Centres are working with residents and supporting them
to get involved in the Start Well offer, building on the attributes and
strengths of communities in the borough. You can find out more about Start Well
and what is on offer and how to get involved by going to www.wigan.gov.uk and
search Start Well Family Centres. Platt Bridge Start Well Family Centre is
integrated within the school building. Our Start Well Family Centre offers
families with young children the opportunity to access good quality early years
provision and other health, family support and employment related services.
Within our Start Well Family Centre we work with a range of partners and other
groups to provide: Early years provision - full day care for 0 - 3 year olds,
Nursery education places and extended care places for 3 - 4 year olds, before,
after school and holiday care places for 3 - 11 year olds Crèche facilities
Parent and child groups/activities Childminder's network Parenting and family
support services Education, training and employment services Access to health
and other wider services, including Job Centre Plus Jo Robinson is our Start
Well Family Centre Manager she works closely with children, families and the
community to identify the services required within Platt Bridge, Hindley, Abram,
Bryn and Ashton. In our team we also have a Senior Start Well Worker and three
Start Well Workers who are available for families to speak to at any time. We
have two Early Years Workers who deliver a range of activities and projects for
families and children. Our Receptionist/Information Worker is always on hand at
our Platt Bridge site to offer any advice or information required. We can also
help you search for jobs, training and education, tax credits, benefits and much
more. Please visit www.direct.gov.uk for further information. Projects,
activities and events are advertised in the entrance/reception area and in other
local venues. You can also view this information and much more on the Family
Information Service website www.wiganfis.org.uk
