Childcare Charities

City Church currently meets on three sites each Sunday morning to worship God and expound the bible. All sites run children's activities. The church runs groups for worship, prayer and bible study, a youth group and a toddler group called Little Elms. Various training courses are run periodically. The church is also involved in the StreetLife project.

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

To supply a wide range of services to the local community from the resources of the Wickbourne Centre, Littlehampton. Services include a Nursery, a Pre-School in Rustington, with provision for a cafe and activities for children and young people in partnership with other agencies such as West Sussex County Council and Arun Community Church.

At Riverside Pre-school we believe in the concept of life long learning and that both adults and children learn things everyday. We maintain that learning should be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone and most importantly should be fun., helping us to give children secure foundations on which future learning can be built upon.

We provide breakfast and after school club and holiday playscheme for 130 registered families.Our wide range of activities are based on the Early Years Foundation stage curriculum and Every Child Matters objectives.We continue to support disabled children in playscheme despite cuts in this area. We have continued to provide a training budget and support staff in their development.

Education, training and workshops, seminars, social events, recreation and cultural activities. Advice surgeries on welfare rights, housing and health care, literacy, basic ESOL and Computer Skills, supplementary school for children and young people, and elderly people; employment, interpreting, ethnic and cultural events, drop-in centre and after school club.

Full day care Nursery, community support, health initiatives, jobs and benefits advice, support based on local need, groups and social activities for children and adults across the age range. Children's activities age 5-13. Adult learning to build capacity and skills for local people. This is supported by our creche provision. An elderly day care provision. Partnerships to maximise effectiveness.

LCAT is based at The Henry Dickens Community Centre from where it operates a range of community activities, including an after school and Holiday club for children which is supported by our Art Therapy services which operate open groups alongside the activities. LCAT also provides a range of Art Therapy services in schools as well as in other community spaces.

Provision of day care and pre-school activities for children.

Preschool operates in a small village catering for children aged from 9 months - 5 years.

Christian worship and pastoral care; drop-in centre for elderly; provision of hostel accommodation to those in need of low-cost housing; food distribution programme; Saturday Supplementary School; housing & benefits advice; Youth activities (Boys and Girls Brigade; Summer Holiday Club); project to support young mothers in the community part funded (70%) by the Methodist Church VentureFX fund.

The provision of daycare and childcare, the latter including; before school, after school and out of school activities and care.

Holding of Christian services focussed on various age groups and arranging other regular activities such as toddler group, sports and leisure time activities, music and drama activities. All of these activities support our objectives to further the christian faith and to support the development of young people.

Food Bank - provides people with the essentials at a time when they need them most, covering the time it takes before other parts of our social care infrastructure can come into play. Parent and Toddler group - operates solely for the benefit of parents and families within the local community.

A Pre-School primarily for children under statutory school age, set up to enhance the development and education of children in Burgess Hill.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITES INCLUDING:FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND SOCIAL ACTION AMONGST HOMELESS AND MARGINALISED, WEEKLY GROUPS AIMED AT MEETING NEEDS OF THOSE AGED FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH TO SENIOR CITIZENS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY WORK, OVERSEAS AID.

Provide child care nursery, after school club and holiday Clubs in 3 settings. We provide a range of services that address personal development.We work with Looked after Children mentoring them and giving training to move into their own home. Our Training Centre provides opportunities for our learners to gain accredited qualifications around essential skills resiliency and emotional wellbeing.

The Church meets at the Guildbourne Centre on Sunday mornings and in members' homes during the weekAlpha courses are held where interested people can discuss and learn about the Christian faithWe value highly our work with children & young people ranging from toddler groups through to teenagersThe church operates the "Worthing Food Bank".

Green Lane Nursery is set up as a purpose built centre within Green Lane School for all parents/carers in the surrounding area. It provides affordable, flexible childcare allowing parents/carers to be assured that their children are safe, secure and happy, enjoying the wide range of activities in a caring, learning environment.

Pre-school for rising 5's offering flexibility for parents who work.Social Groups for Over 60'sSocial Club for the local communitySponsorships/Donations for local non-profit organisationsProviding a hall free of charge for Adults with learning difficulties and local groupsFundraising for other chairties, such as McMillan Nurses, Garden House Hospice

Provision of Gymnastics classes to children and young people,both within curriculum time and after school.

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Refreshing Minds, a user-led youth club, targets vulnerable girls from North London. Our wraparound youth support includes weekend and after-school clubs, social skills/therapy sessions, holiday camps, and an annual pantomime. With continued research on changing needs, Refreshing Minds is determined to bridge the gap and enable challenged youth to become confident, capable contributors to society.

THE CHARITY OPEARATES A PRESCHOOL OFFERING 275 PLACES (10 SESSIONS AND 5 LUNCH CLUB SESSIONS PER WEEK) WITHIN A PURPOSE BUILT BUILDING. FUTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CARER AND TODDLER GROUPS, TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. PROVIDING TASTER LEARNING SESSIONS PROVIDED BY LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND PROVISON OF FACILITIES FOR LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

A key part of our mission is to serve our local community and demonstrate the love of Jesus. As well as services on Sundays, we hold a parent/carer toddler group, children's and youth groups, Alpha Courses and a lunch club for older people. We have a Christians Against Poverty office to help any facing debt issues. Our buildings are used by many groups providing services for our local community.