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Children's Centres
Children's centres are for families with children under five. Together the centres offer a wide range of services including:
- Health visitors
- Midwifery services
- Play sessions for children
- Parenting support
- Groups for dads
- Groups and services for families from minority ethnic communities
- Services for disabled children
- Speech and language support
- Support for post natal depression
- Teenage parents' support
- Advice about getting a job or training
The main hub children's centres also provide high quality early learning and childcare.
What's on at my local children's centre?
Some of the children's centre activities are drop-in sessions and others are by appointment or can be arranged by your health visitor. To find out what's on at your children's centre take a look at the centre's web page.
You can also find information on local services for families including childcare by looking at the family services directory.
Children's centres in Brighton
- Hollingdean Children's Centre
- Hollingbury and Patcham Children's Centre
- Moulsecoomb Children's Centre
- Bevendean Children's Centre
- Coldean Children's Centre
- Roundabout Children's Centre
- Saltdean Children's Centre
- The Deans Children's Centre
- Tarner Children's Centre
- City View Children's Centre
- Westdene Children's Centre
- Fairlight Children's Centre
- Preston Park Children's Centre at Fiveways Play Centre
Children's centres in Hove
- Cornerstone Children's Centre
- Conway Court Children's Centre
- Goldstone Children's Centre
- Hangleton Park Children's Centre
- West Hove Children's Centre
Children's centres in Portslade
Where's my nearest children's centre?
You can find your local children's centre by using this map showing the locations of all the centres in Brighton and Hove or ask your health visitor to find out more.
You can also contact the Family Information Service on (01273) 293545 to find out which children's centre team supports your child.
Involvement in your children's centre
Parent Involvement Workers support mothers, fathers and carers to be involved with their local children's centre. Each hub children’s centre also has an advisory group to enable parents to become involved in the development of its services. Contact your local centre if you would like to be find out more.
Volunteer opportunities
Many children's centres have volunteer opportunities or can link you with other services which would welcome your support. Download our volunteer information for parents [PDF 47kb] to find out what we offer our children's centre volunteers and what we expect in return. If you'd like to find out more, please contact your local children's centre.
Children's Centre nurseries
The children's centre nurseries provide high quality early education and childcare. Find out more about fees, opening times and arrange a visit by looking at our children's centre nurseries.More information
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