Wembley children's centre opens

A new children's centre has opened in Wembley offering a wide range of services for families in the area.

The £374,000 facility, which is housed within the recently-opened Wembley Primary School in East Lane, is already proving popular with the community.

Activities include under-five stay and play sessions, speech and language therapy classes, diet and nutrition support, a Citizens Advice Bureau and crèche.

IT courses, yoga, Jobcentre Plus and English language courses are also being introduced in the new year.

The centre's manager, Claire Charles, said: "We are delighted that the centre has already been so well received by parents and children and we are looking forward to welcoming many more new faces.

"The beauty of the centre is the wide range of services that we offer under one roof - it's a great place to come to get help and information on a range of issues and of course to meet other parents and make new friends."

The centre is one of seven being developed as part of a £3.6 million council programme.
Two have already opened at the Wembley Centre for Health and Care, in Chaplin Road and the Willesden Centre for Health and Care, in Robson Avenue.

And further children's centres will open in Queens Park and Alperton community schools and Fryent Primary School in the new year.

Councillor Bob Wharton, responsible for children and families, said: "Parents with small children can sometimes face problems and perhaps not know how or where to get advice.

"This new children's centre will allow them to access many support services and help to give children the best possible start."

For more information about childcare, contact Brent Council's children and families Information Service on 020 8937 3001.