Our Aims- The Avenue Centre

Our aims are to:

~ Build up the confidence of parents.

~ Provide a welcoming & enjoyable environment for parents and their children.

~ Reduce loneliness by offering friendship & support.

~ Make parents aware of the help that is available.

~ Help parents learn about the health & well-being of themselves & their children.

~ Encourage parents to support each other.

~ Offer a range of courses, some of which lead to a qualification.

~ Provide a safe & stable environment for the children.

~ Promote speech & language development.

~ Welcome individuals without judgement or discrimination but with respect & equality.

~ Continually seek further improvement.

~ Work in co-operation with parents regarding the needs of their children.

~ Develop speech & language with resources including Makaton & regular singing activities.

~ Offer a safe, nurturing environment where children feel happy & secure.

~ Help children by POSITIVELY encouraging & enhancing all their development.

~ Work with children's individual needs.

~ Provide a healthy snack for the children.

~ We are individual.

~ We are interactive.

~ We have fun.

~ We can get messy.

~ We sing & play musical instruments.

~ We use Makaton.

~ We have stories.

~ We are creative

~ We are active.

~ We are constructive.

~ We are respected.

Quotes from families:

· I believe I would not be here today

· I have been able to bond with my child

· I have more confidence

· I am not alone

· I am listened to and not judged

· I am a better parent

· I really struggled before I came her

· I have learnt so much

· Your support has been amazing