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Family News

Places on offer at relocated playgroup
September: Sleep

Information and advice for parents from ePIP

ePiP parenting coach Tamsin • Reading them a couple of bedtime
writes: stories before encouraging them to
We all need sleep and if we don’t settle.
get enough it can be detrimental to • Naps actually encourage sleep
our health, relationships, work and later in the day; an overtired toddler
well-being. It boosts and supports is much harder to settle at night.
our memory function, growth and Up to 90 minutes in the day (before
immune system as well as leaving 3pm) for a child up to the age of 3
us feeling much better. is about right. If your child gets out
Adults should get between 7 and of bed once settled, immediately
9 hours, and children up to the age return them with a comforting ‘It’s
of ten should get around 10 to 11 sleep time, time for bed.’
hours of sleep each night. It is possible to dramatically
As a parent, living without sleep improve bedtime routines and to Link and Learn playgroup staff at Toothill Farm, from left, Karen
can be very challenging. We all reclaim your evenings. Here’s the Portsmith, Tina Hendry, Gilly Betts, Annalisa Amoroso, Mandy Morris
know that when a new born baby difference our help made for a
arrives our sleep will suffer, but we Swindon parent: ‘My ePiP coach Link and Learn Pre-School reopens where we can make good use of the
expect that as our child grows up was brilliant and non-judgemental; at Toothill Farm Centre on Bodiam large stock of toys and educational
things will improve. she helped us see where we could Drive and has spaces for children resource we’ve collected over the 21
However, sleep issues don’t adopt a better bedtime routine. We aged three and four. years we were at Link Centre. And
generally go away by themselves have our bed back and a happier Playgroup supervisor Gilly Betts there’s a lovely large garden too.”
and many of us survive on a few more rested toddler.’ said: “We’re glad we can provide To enquire about places, call
hours of broken sleep each night, All of us at ePiP are trained more pre-school provision in 07531 133448 or mail:
but it doesn’t have to be that way. experts in supporting families to Toothill. We have a large room [email protected]
Some simple ideas that can help establish good bedtime routines.
your child sleep well are: Getting by without proper sleep
• Give them a healthy snack an hour isn’t living. Let us help you reclaim Kembrey nursery expansion for family centre
before bedtime and a drink of milk. your bed, your sleep and your life. West Swindon Family Centre is launching a brand new day nursery in
• Turning off TVs and computers an Call us on 01793 328102 or see Kembrey Park employment area in the early Autumn. Fees from the not-
hour before bedtime. more at: www.epipdirect.com for-profit pre-school provision will support the work of the family centre in
Freshbrook after Swindon Council funding ends in March 2017
Enquire about places via www.pandachildcare.co.uk

Toddlers in the town centre Baby & Kids Indoor Market
Little Legs baby and toddler group Sunday 11 September,
meets on Fridays, 10am to 11.45am, 1pm to 2.30pm
at Central Community Centre in Freshbrook Community Centre,
Emlyn Square. Worsley Road
Weekly pay-as-you-go sessions Baby and children’s clothes,
include free play, crafts and songs maternity wear, toys, equipment
and group activities. and accessories for sale.
As a parent run group, members Entry for buyers: £1 per adult
are asked to help organise activities. (children free)
School-age children are catered Tables to sell items available: £10
for during the holidays. individuals; £15 traders.
For details contact Andrea Sim To book contact Jo at my.mums@
[email protected] btinternet.com or 07900 480483

Summer Sale
Up to 30% off units

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