Barnardo's Child & Family Centre at Gladstone in Peterborough offers a welcoming and supportive environment for children aged 0-5 years and their parents or carers. Our activities are designed to help families bond, support child development, and provide guidance for parents and carers.
Why choose us?
- We help parents understand child development, including ages and stages.
- We offer support to combat parent and child isolation, helping families connect with others in the community.
- Health and wellbeing support is available from midwifery and health visitors.
What we offer:
- Stay & Play sessions: Safe and stimulating learning environments where parents/carers and children can play, have fun, and learn together. These sessions focus on developing language, literacy, and preparing children for school. Suitable for toddlers up to age 5.
- Baby Massage course: A special opportunity to build the bond between parent and baby, reduce discomfort from colic, wind, and constipation, and promote a healthy immune system. Suitable for non-mobile babies. Note: This is the only course with a small charge to cover massage oils; all other sessions are free.
Access and facilities:
- All venues are wheelchair accessible and have toilets, including disabled toilets.
- Car parking is available and the centre is on Peterborough bus routes.
Volunteering: We welcome volunteers to help with activities, admin, gardening, and more. Contact us to find out about current opportunities.
Our commitment: Barnardo’s is dedicated to improving outcomes and life chances for all children, young people, and their families. We focus on supporting families from the local community with day-to-day needs and challenges, ensuring every child has the best start in life.
For details of charges, dates, and times of sessions, please visit our booking form.