Gibshill Children's Centre
& The Parents Support and Education Centre 
 

Anyone who enters Gibshill from Gibshill Road will undoubtedly observe the lovely building immediately to the right which is home to both, the Gibshill Children's Centre and the Parents Support and Education Centre.

The Children's Centre has been operational in access of twenty years while the Parent Support and Education Centre naturally followed in June 2002 as a result of a clear demand. Since it emerged, the Parent Support and Education Unit have been offering an increasing range of support services to families with young children. The two facilities operate on the basis of a 'one door approach'.

The Facilities are second to none in the region. Combined they provide excellent Childcare, support to parents in understanding their child's education, their health, their development and mental needs. Parents are encouraged to live healthier lifestyles.
Care for children and professional parental guidance are provided in an elegantly designed building with a gorgeous pastel tinted interior. The dedicated professional staff is fully committed to provide the highest standard of educational support in an attractive and innovative manner. Specific needs of the various targets groups are both 'departure point' and 'point of destination' in the approach. Programme activities include Baby Massage, Child Development, Handling Children's Behaviour, Stress Management, Health & Fitness, Aromatherapy & relaxation, Crafts& Soft Furnishings and Games days, including Sports.

The teams are committed to providing the very best of care and educational services in response to the specific needs of Gibshill families. Services are also extended to user-groups beyond Gibshill's borders. The latter is particularly significant as it proves that Gibshill can impact on a wider social economic area with the right type of initiatives.

A good example of the ongoing drive to perfection is the Centre's new'outdoor' safety proof playing ground. This facility is clearly designed to provide ample 'natural space' to the early aged users. No detail has been overlooked and summers in the Centre have become even more fun for the youngsters.

Further plans for expansion are under active consideration as there is ongoing growth in demand. This is not strange as Gibshill's regeneration programme is in the process of delivering an additional ninety new homes. With the combined facilities Gibshill's newcomers can count on the very best in comprehensive child care and parental support from the very outset.