Family Week event in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire Children’s Partnership is holding an awareness event at Llanelli’s St Elli Shopping Centre during the half-term, as part of National Family Week.
The partnership, made up of key statutory and voluntary organisations including Carmarthenshire County council, is hosting an information stall at the shopping centre.
Staff will be on hand to talk to parents and families about the range of family support services on offer within the county.
Information bags and freebies will be given away, and a range of activities will be laid on.
Janine Patrick, Sure Start development officer, said: “National Family Week provides us with an ideal opportunity to get out there and speak to local families about the services that may benefit them.
“During half-term week, we expect to see lots of families with children shopping in the town centre, and we will welcome the opportunity of meeting with them.”
Staff will be highlighting services such as Sure Start, Flying Start and Genesis.
Sure Start supports parents and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of pre-school children.
Flying Start is a Welsh Assembly Government funded programme which provides intensive support services to 0-3 year-olds and their families who live in disadvantaged areas. It is led by the local authority which works closely with partners in the health board.
Genesis is a programme designed to help parents take the first steps back towards training and employment, by offering support to build confidence and find training courses, as well as help with child care arrangements.
Other services include a toy-lending library and support through childcare funding and grants.
Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge, executive board member for children and young people, said: “It is great that our teams are taking this opportunity to get out there and engage with local families.
“There is a wealth of support services available that people may not know about. It is important that firstly they are aware of the support available, and secondly that they are not afraid to ask for help. Asking for family support is a positive step to take, and our teams will be on hand to offer that guidance.”
The Children’s Partnership will be at the St Elli Shopping Centre on Thursday, June 3, from 10am-3pm.
For further information, call 01267 246555, email childreninfo@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, or visit www.carmarthenshirechildrenspartnership.org.uk
The partnership, made up of key statutory and voluntary organisations including Carmarthenshire County council, is hosting an information stall at the shopping centre.
Staff will be on hand to talk to parents and families about the range of family support services on offer within the county.
Information bags and freebies will be given away, and a range of activities will be laid on.
Janine Patrick, Sure Start development officer, said: “National Family Week provides us with an ideal opportunity to get out there and speak to local families about the services that may benefit them.
“During half-term week, we expect to see lots of families with children shopping in the town centre, and we will welcome the opportunity of meeting with them.”
Staff will be highlighting services such as Sure Start, Flying Start and Genesis.
Sure Start supports parents and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of pre-school children.
Flying Start is a Welsh Assembly Government funded programme which provides intensive support services to 0-3 year-olds and their families who live in disadvantaged areas. It is led by the local authority which works closely with partners in the health board.
Genesis is a programme designed to help parents take the first steps back towards training and employment, by offering support to build confidence and find training courses, as well as help with child care arrangements.
Other services include a toy-lending library and support through childcare funding and grants.
Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge, executive board member for children and young people, said: “It is great that our teams are taking this opportunity to get out there and engage with local families.
“There is a wealth of support services available that people may not know about. It is important that firstly they are aware of the support available, and secondly that they are not afraid to ask for help. Asking for family support is a positive step to take, and our teams will be on hand to offer that guidance.”
The Children’s Partnership will be at the St Elli Shopping Centre on Thursday, June 3, from 10am-3pm.
For further information, call 01267 246555, email childreninfo@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, or visit www.carmarthenshirechildrenspartnership.org.uk
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