Children's Centre to
Family Hub....
Children's Centre to
Family Hub....
The original Children Centres were closed in March 2017 due to cuts in funding. After many discussions, the Head of Chalgrove School along with other members of the local community, decided to apply to reinstate the Chalgrove and Watlington centres. The First Steps family Hubs were launched in March 2017 in order to continue to provide essential support to families with young children in the communities.
Who's Who?
Staff
Anna Harries - Family Hub coordinator
Anna holds a Level 3 Play work diploma, a Montessori Teaching diploma and an Educational Studies diploma. Anna has previously worked as a Teaching Assistant, a Crèche Manager and a Nursery Office Manager. She currently work as a Nursery Administrator alongside her role in the Family Hub. In her spare time she runs the local youth club and looks after her two boys and Springer spaniel!
Maria Berrell - Family Hub Coordinator
Maria volunteered as Playworker at the Stokenchurch children centre when her children were little and also as an administrator for Children's Play Therapists across different centres. She has an NVQ in Business Administration, a Psychology Diploma, a NLP Diploma, a Mindfulness Diploma, a Five to Thrive qualification and has completed a CBT and OPA playworker course. She is also now a HENRY facilitator. Maria enjoys working at the hub because she enjoys working with young children and providing valuable support to families.
Volunteers
Anna Bogatova
Kathy Gibson
Michelle Harris
Natalie Porter
Samantha Coleman
Polly Wopshott
Amy Smith
Committee Members
Richard Dorney-Savage – Chair of the Committee
Jenny Dorney-Savage – Committee Treasurer
Heather Topping – Committee Secretary
Ann Mitchel – OCC Representative
Sam Gillion – Chalgrove Primary Head/Lead Safeguarding
Yvonne Jackson – Watlington Primary Head/Lead Safeguarding
David Turner –District Council Representative
Neil Topping
Polly Wopshott –Parent
Georgina Stone – Parent