Ash Green, a Sure Start Children’s Centre provided by North Halifax Partnership, is celebrating an “Outstanding” ofsted report. The centre is based across two sites which means they receive two separate Ofsted inspections– on this occasion it was the 2-3 room based on the site of Ash Green Community Primary school.

Ofsted visited the centre on 1^st November 2022. The inspector spent time taking to staff, children, parents and observing the room.

The inspector stated “Children strive in this stimulating environment and clearly enjoy their time in the setting, they happily enter the setting and quickly become engrossed in a range of activities. Children make rapid progress from their original starting points on entry and teaching is of a high quality”

The report goes on to say “staff have high expectations of what the children can achieve and are extremely proactive in getting any professional support in place quickly.”

Nicola Earnshaw, Children’s Centre Manager, said “I am very proud of all the staff at Ash Green Children’s Centre, their passion and hard work has paid off –  we just need to wait for the other site at Ash Green to be inspected now!”

Our Lower Valley Family Support Team joined forces with Calderdale Lighthouse to help sort and wrap over 50 gift bags for children who may have otherwise gone without a present.

We are pleased to share our North Halifax Partnership Snapshot for April 2021 – April 2022 so we can highlight our impact and celebrate our achievements over the past year.

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who accessed our services and supported us throughout this time, as well as our staff team.

Check out our Snapshot video, as well as our Snapshot publication.

Let’s continue building ‘a better future for all generations’.

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We are pleased to announce details of our Annual General Meeting.

North Halifax Partnership Ltd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 16th November 2022 at 5.45pm in the Auditorium at The New Beginnings Community Church, Nursery Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX3 5SW.

Everyone is welcome and light refreshments will be provided. Come along and find out what we have been up to in the year 2021/2022.

Everyone is welcome and light refreshments will be provided. Come along and find out what we have been up to in the year 2021/2022. 

To book a place please send an email to kim.connell@nhpltd.org.uk. 

Kevin Pearce, a Sure Start Children’s Centre provided by North Halifax Partnership, is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report. It has been rated ‘outstanding‘ by the education watchdog.

Ofsted visited the centre on Tuesday 6^th October 2022. As the inspector drifted between the two nursery rooms and the outdoor area, they spoke to staff and gained feedback from parents as they dropped their children off at the centre.

The inspector’s report said: “Staff provide exceptional experiences for children to connect with the natural world. There is outstanding support in developing children’s speech and language skills. There is an exceptionally high team spirit in nursery. Staff report a high level of wellbeing.”

The Children’s Centre Manager commented, “I am extremely proud of my whole team and the outcome we achieved together. It was emotional listening to the positive feedback and nice that our team spirit was referenced.”

This means we will always provide a warm welcome to breastfeeding mothers.

The scheme is to raise awareness and recognise places across Calderdale where mums are welcomed and supported to breastfeed. The aim is to improve the health and well-being of local families.

We know mums have the legal right to breastfeed anywhere (2010 Equality Act). Though, many do not feel confident doing it in public. This scheme aims to make things easier. It will help you find where you will be welcomed when out and about in Calderdale.

For more information on other venues part of this scheme, please visit https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/…/breastfeed-calderdale

Come and join us for a FREE half term play gym. Booking is essential and places are limited. To book your place please ring Ash Green Children’s Centre on 01422 243941.

NHS Heathy Start Scheme prepaid card – apply online

The NHS Healthy Start scheme aims to help those who are pregnant or have responsibility for at least one child under the age of 4, who are on a qualifying benefit and a low income.

There is now an online application process with a prepaid card to be used for purchasing healthy food and milk, to replace the paper vouchers. You can also use the prepaid card to collect free NHS Healthy Start vitamins.

The card can be used to buy

• milk and cow’s milk-based infant formula milk
• fresh, frozen and tinned fruit and vegetables
• fresh, dried and tinned pulses

Find out more by visiting www.healthystart.nhs.uk and please share with your family and friends.