Purley Oaks Children Centre

22/02/2022

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02/02/2022

Dear families

As you know, there will be some changes this year to all Croydon Children's Centres.

The new approach will involve some of the existing children's centres becoming Hubs and others will become Spoke Centres.
All centres are remaining open with no closures, which is fantastic news for all Croydon families.

It is great news that, following the public consultation, Purley Oaks Children's Centre has been identified as a Spoke Centre - which means that activities will still be delivered from the centre - YAY!!
But things may look a little different.

We completely understand that change can leave many people feeling uncertain and anxious - but welcoming change in life is just like starting a new chapter with different characters.

With this is mind, please be assured that services will remain to be delivered from Purley Oaks, but we urge you to also visit our sister centres:

• Woodlands (Hub Centre for the South Locality) - 020 8916 0543
• Byron (Spoke Centre) - 0208 763 6285
• New Addington (Spoke Centre) - 01689 664 570

All staff at the above centres are really looking forward to meeting you all.

Jackie, Liz, Toni, Vimla and Lucy will still be very much involved with and connected to Purley Oaks Primary School and the local community, so this is definitely not goodbye, it is "See you soon".

May we take this opportunity to wish every family all the very best - we have loved working, laughing and supporting you all.

As always, thank you all for making Purley Oaks Children's Centre a fantastic place to work.

With very best wishes

Jackie, Liz, Toni, Vimla and Lucy xx

09/01/2022

You have one more week left to apply for your Reception place for September. If you need help with the eadmission form call the centre and we will arrange a time for you to pop in and see us 😊

This step-by-step process is for parents of children applying to start primary school.

03/01/2022

We hope you have all enjoyed the Christmas festivities.
Thank you for all your enquires for our groups starting soon, our invitations will be sent out from 5th January, please keep checking your inboxes.

24/12/2021

Christmas eve story is about the day the Polar bears saved Christmas

24/12/2021

Time to squeeze another Christmas Craft in before the big day. We would love to see your photos. Merry Christmas everyone 🎅

23/12/2021

We all love a Cracker, Lucy tells the Story about Dave's Christmas Cracker

23/12/2021

Places are filling up fast, please use the links below if you haven't already booked a session (these activities will run for a five-week block) please see below for links.

23/12/2021

Looking after your mental health...
Christmas can be one of the hardest times of the year. This year, more people than ever may experience anxiety, loneliness and isolation.
If you need someone to talk to the following services are available to help...
The Samaritans: http://orlo.uk/iloyd
Kooth - online support services for young people: http://orlo.uk/cx6GT
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: http://orlo.uk/or6Oi
Text Shout to 85258: http://orlo.uk/U1S27
CRISP (support for carers): http://orlo.uk/ZBpJh

CRISP: Carers Resource, Information and Support Programme. Help and support for carers in Bournemouth and Poole.

23/12/2021

Christmas can be an exciting and fun time. But new activity can be overwhelming for some of us. We might have to adapt some of our usual plans but that shouldn't stand in the way of an autism-friendly Christmas.

Our Christmas list of autism-friendly tips to support you and your family through the festive season.

22/12/2021

Christmas story from Toni about a lump of coal.