Details of weekly activites offered by Farnley Children's Services.
* Click here for latest news in Wortley and Farnley.MONDAY10am-12pm Leeds La Leche LeagueVenue: St Michael's & All Angels Church Hall, Farnley
Second Monday in every month
Breastfeeding help, info sharing and support from pregnancy, birth and beyond, weaning and nutrition. Mother to mother support, the way La Leche League has worked around the world giving help to mothers over 50 years.
For details or support call: Suzanne 0113 2630979. email:
suzanne.tobin@tesco.netLeeds La Leche League 24 hour helpline: 0845 120 2918
9am-5pm Computer access/free IT courses/customer information pointVenue: Cow Close Library, (Whincover Drive)
Tel: 0113 2143548 (closed for lunch 12.30pm-1pm)
Housing advice officer 10am-11am from Leeds West Homes at Cow Close Library
(Please ring and check before visiting the Housing Advice Officer)
10.15am-12pm New Farnley Pre-SchoolVenue: New Farnley Community Centre
Contact: Gay Bulmer 0113 2636895
Children aged 2 years 4 months and above
£4.50 per session including snack time (term time only)
Young People & Mens Counselling (Barca Leeds)Venue: Farnley Children's Centre, Lawns Park Primary School
Monday's by appointment only
Referrals only. Can refer through Farnley Children's Centre by ringing 0113 2636138
TUESDAY9am-10am Cobden Coffee MorningAn opportunity to ask about children's services and activities, advice, signposting and family support, whilst your children play.
For any information contact Farnley CC on 0113 2636138
From January 2009 - Guest speakers and agencies covering a wide range of topics.
6pm-7.30pm Tai Jutsu up to 14 years; 7.30pm-9pm 14 yrs and over
Venue: Sports Hall, Ryecroft Primary School, Stonebridge Grove, Farnley.
World Class instructors. CRB checked and health and safety trained.
First lesson free
£3 per session until end December 2008
£3.50 per session from January 2009.
Contact: Sean McHale 07963502424
9am-11.30am Tiny Tots Parent and Toddler GroupVenue: Hillside Hall, Old Farnley Community Centre
Contact Sheila on 0113 2637234
£1per child per sessions
9am-11am Baby ClinicVenue: Hawthorn Surgery, Wortley Beck Health Centre, Ring Road.
Health Visitor: 0113 2951933
1pm-3pm Cobden TotsVenue: The Annex, Cobden Primary School.
Contact: Mary Hewson 0113 2634417 or 07872187403
£1.50 per session
Mon/Wed: 1pm-3pm during school holidays.
10.15am-11.30am Jelly Tots Parent & Toddler GroupVenue: New Farnley Community Centre.
Contact: Cheryl 0113 2636895
£3 per session.
2pm-3pm Leeds Connexions Mobile BusVenue: Tong Estate (Tong Way)
Advice/information/support for 13-19 year olds.
Contact: West Yorkshire Youth Association on 01924 333400
7.30pm-9.30pm Youth Bus - Old FarnleyContact: The West Youth Service on 0113 2475656
Location: Bawn estate
9am-10am Children's Centre Info and Contact Coffee MorningsAn opportunity to ask about children's services and activities, advice, signposting and family support
Venue: Lawns Park Primary Community Room - 18 November and 2nd and 16 December.
JobCentre Plus adviser can be booked for individual appointments from 10am through Farnley CC for 16 December.
Contact: Farnley Children's Centre 0113 2636138
WEDNESDAY9am-10.30am Community Coffee MorningVenue: Ryecroft Primary School
2nd & 4th Wednesday every month (community room)
Contact: Karen on 0113 2632433
6pm-7.30pm Tai JutsuVenue: Farnley Park High School
Worldclass instructors. CRP checked and health and safety trained
All ages welcome
First session free
£3 per session until end of December 2008
£3.50 per session from January 2009
Contact: Sean McHale on 07963 502424
8pm-9.30pm 8th South West Leeds New Farnley/St James's
Scouts Venue: St James's Church Hall. Mixed - ages 10 1/2 to 14 1/2.
£2 per week.
Cubs 6.15-7.45pm
Venue: St James's Church Hall. Mixed - ages 8 to 10 1/2
£2 per week
Beavers 6pm-07.30pm
Venue: New Farnley Community Centre. Mixed - ages 6 to 8 years.
£2 per week
For further information contact any of the section leaders during normal opening times.
9am-10.30am Kidscope - Community Advice and information drop-inVenue: Ryecroft Primary School (community room)
1st and 3rd Wednesday of ever month
Contact: Karen 0113 2632433
Cancelled Until further notice
9am-5pm Computer access/free IT courses/customer information pointVenue: Cow Close Library (Whincover Drive)
Tel: 0113 214548 (closed for lunch 12.30pm-1pm)
Housing advice Officer from Leeds West Homes 10am-11am
(please ring and check before visiting the Housing Advice Officer)
Housing Benefit advice 1pm-3pm.
Benefits Advice Officer for Leeds West Homes at Cow Close (please ring and check before visiting the Benefits Advice Officer)
10.15am-12pm New Farnley Pre-SchoolVenue: New Farnley Community Centre.
Contact Gay Bulmer 0113 2636895
Children age 2 years, 4 months and above
£4.50 per session including snack time (term time only)
1.30pm-3pm MessytimeVenue: Hillside Hall, Old Farnley, Cross Lane
Community Arts and crafts for children and families and, water playdough, boxcraft, painting, singing etc.
£1 per family per session to end December 2008
£1.50 per family per session from January 2009
£0.50p each for children over 5 years
(children's refreshments included in price) small charge for tea/coffee
Children up to the age of 5 term time, siblings welcome during school holidays
Barca playworkers in attendance
3.45pm-5.45pm Farnley Youth Club ages 11 + years7pm-9pm Farnley Youth Club ages 13+ years
Free service
Snacks included (term time only)
Venue: Hillside Hall, Old Farnley Community Centre, Cross Lane
Contact: West Leeds Youth Service 0113 2475656
THURSDAY9am-11.30am Tiny Tots Parent & Toddler GroupVenue: Hillside Hall, Old Farnley Community Centre
Contact: Sheila on 0113 2637234
£1 per child per session
1pm-3pm Childminding GroupVenue: The Annex, Cobden Primary School
Contact: Mary Hewson on 0113 2634417 or 07872187403
£1.50 per session
New Baby/Toddler Yoga ClassVenue: St Michael's Hall, Farnley
For mums/dads with babies from six weeks to crawling and from crawling to approx 2 years. Promotes sleep and relaxation in your little ones and is an enjoyable way of strengthening the bond between parent and baby. Helps with colic and crying, teething, constipation, slow weight gain, sleep patterns, feeding difficulties, flexibility, bonding and much more.
Baby Yoga 11.15am-12.15pm
Refreshments 12.15pm-1pm
Toddler Yoga 1pm to 2pm
1.30pm-3pm Baby ClinicVenue: Whitehall Surgery, Wortley Beck Health Centre, Ring Road.
All welcome
Health Visitor: 0113 2951933
10am-1.30pm Leeds Connexions Mobile BusVenue: Farnley Park High School
Advice/information/support for 13-19 year olds
Contact: West Yorkshire Youth Association on 01924 333400
1.30pm-3pm Baby Café ClinicVenue: Venerable Bead Church Hall, Greenhill Road, Leeds 13
Please ring 0113 2953200 for further details
7pm Slimming World Venue: St Michael's Church Hall.
£9.50 initial joining fee then £4.50 pw
Contact: Heather on 01113 2566348
FRIDAY 10.15am-12pm New Farnley Pre SchoolVenue: New Farnley Community Centre
Contact: Gay Bulmer on 0113 2636895
Children age 2 years 4 months and above
£4.50 per session including snack time (term time only)
Men's Counselling (listening ear)Venue: Farnley Children's Centre Community Room, Lawns Park Primary School.
Friday's by appointment only
Referrals only. Can refer through Farnley Children's Centre by ringing 0113 2636138
Women's Counselling (Listening Ear)By appointment
Venue: Farnley Children's Centre, Lawns Park Primary School
Referrals only - can refer through Farnley Children's Centre on 0113 2636138
9am-11.30am Toddler TimeVenue: Lower Wortley Methodist Church, Branch Road, Wortley
Term time only
Contact: Maria/Ann 0113 2634972/2631661
SATURDAY10am-12pm Cow Close Library (Whincover Drive) Tel: 0113 214548
Computer access/free IT courses/customer information point
John Battle MP, 1st Saturday of every month 9.30am-10.30am
Mr and Mrs Blackburn 2nd Saturday of every month 11am-12pm and 3rd Saturday of every month 10am-11am
Please ring and check before visiting drop-in sessions
SUNDAY7pm-9pm Youth Bus - New FarnleyContact: The West Youth Service on (0113) 2475656
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