 This area of the site will introduce you to everyone in our team and explain what each of us does.
For some staff a contact form will be displayed, allowing you to contact that person direct through the website with a question if you would like to.
Administration & Support Services
 Katie Curtis- Business Support Officer
Kate acts as a point of contact for families and professionals. She is also responsilbe for the smooth running of the Northern Area Funding Referal Panel, by taking minutes and ensuring families and professionals are informed of funding outcomes. She also oversees the Children's Centre finances and budget.
To send a note to Katie Curtis please click here
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 Rod Edwards- Admin
Rod works in Dereham Children's Centre as an admin assistant. He answers your calls, helps with enquiries, deals with paperwork and finances and is also a crucial part of the toy library team as he catalogues all of the new toys before they are loaned out. He also ensures that toys are assembled correctly and safe to use.
To send a note to Rod Edwards please click here
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Childminders
 Bev Boulter- Childminding Co-ordinator
My name is Bev and I am responsible for recruiting and supporting childminders in Dereham, Litcham, Fakenham, Wells and Stibbard. If you are interested in becoming a Childminder or you are looking for a childminder to provide your childcare choice please get in touch with me. My telephone number is: 01328 855906 or click here to visit the Childminding Matters website.
To send a note to Bev Boulter please click here
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Community Development
 Janet Walker- Community Librarian
Janet and Dereham Library work closely with the Children's Centre. Dereham Library isn't a quiet place where you can only whisper, it is a welcoming part of the community offering activities and resources for everyone in the community. Why not visit today?
To send a note to Janet Walker please click here
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Day Nurseries
 Nina Hopson- Nursery Manager
Nina is the manager of the Children's Centre Lead Day Nursery provider, East Dereham Day Nursery. To visit their website, please click here.
To send a note to Nina Hopson please click here
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Family Support
 Jackie Hews- Teenage Parent’s Adviser
Jackie's role is to provide a wide range of support to teenage parents. She can work with pregnant girls and their partners, and those who are already parents. She can give support in accessing services and with issues such as housing, benefits, employment, college or training, childcare and funding. She offers regular drop in sessions and appointments and is involved with the young parents group, but can also work with young people in the community.
To send a note to Jackie Hews please click here
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 Martin Laneuville- Dad's Group Co-ordinator - Volunteer
Martin is one of our experienced volunteer's working within the Dereham Area. He is the lead on supporting and running the weekly dad's group and helps run the allotment project.
If you would like to contact Martin tel: 01362 654050
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 Michelle Walker- Family Support Worker
Michelle's role is to support families on a one to one basis with any problematic situations. This includes helping with benefits, job advice, parenting skills, routines or help attending local groups. She also runs a Stay & Play at Hockering where families can play and interact with their children. Michelle is also a trained Parent Educator. As part of her P.A.F.T (Parents As First Teachers) programme she works with parents on child development for any family with a child pre-birth to 3 years old.
To send a note to Michelle Walker please click here
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 Sue Alexander- Family Support Worker
Sue's role is to support families on a one to one basis with any problematic situations. This includes helping with benefits, job advice, parenting skills, routines or help attending local groups. She also runs a Stay & Play at Swanton Morley where families can play and interact with their children. Sue is also a trained Parent Educator. As part of her P.A.F.T (Parents As First Teachers) programme she works with parents on child development for any family with a child pre-birth to 3 years old.
To send a note to Sue Alexander please click here
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Health
 Olive Collins- Community Mental Health
Olive is an Occupational therapist whose role in the service is helping people return to work, including voluntary work. She is also starting a well-being group covering topics such as healthy eating and exercise and how these improve people's mental health. Olive is also co-ordinating the allotment project.
To send a note to Olive Collins please click here
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Health Visitors
 The Health Visiting Team- Health Visitors
The Health Visiting team work closely with the Children's Centre to provide an excellent service in the local community. They make home visits to new babies, run baby clinics and parent and baby/toddler groups, give advice on breastfeeding, weaning, healthy eating, health matters and much much more.
To send a note to The Health Visiting Team please click here
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Information & Guidance
 Connexions- Working With Young People Between 13 And 19
Connexions is for you if you are 13-19, living in England and wanting advice on getting to where you want to be in life. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).Connexions is a modern public service and young people are actively involved in its design and delivery. The service is managed locally by your Local Connexions Service which brings together all the key youth support services. To visit the Norfolk Connexions website click here.
To send a note to Connexions please click here
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Local Government
 Job Centre Plus- Providing Advice And Guidance On Benefits, Training And Employment
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies.
To send a note to Job Centre Plus please click here
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Management
 Louisa Bayley- Children's Centre Manager
Louisa is the Children's Centre Manager for Dereham, Wells and Holt. Her job is to ensure that families and children in the local community are able to access the services they need, when they need them. Louisa works closely with the children's centre staff to develop provision for families in the local area.
To send a note to Louisa Bayley please click here
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 Penny Egmore- Children's Centre Practice Co-ordinator
Penny is responsible for co-ordinating with community partners to ensure that services in the area meet the needs of the families and children under 5 living in the Dereham area. She writes the activity programmes to show what activities are available, co-ordinates events, works closely with families and children, oversees the young parents group and is the figurehead of the children's centre. If you would like to find out about services in the Dereham area, have ideas or requests for services you would like to be able to access or have any enquiries about the children's centre, please contact Penny.
To send a note to Penny Egmore please click here
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Midwifery
 The Midwifery Team- Midwives
The Midwives provide a valuable service both before and after the birth of your baby. They make home visits, give advice on breastfeeding, health issues, healthy eating, weaning and much much more. They also run a breastfeeding cafe, help volunteers to become breastfeeding supporters and run ante natal sessions for parents-to-be.
To send a note to The Midwifery Team please click here
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Pre & Post-Natal
 Zoe Flint- Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Maternity Reflexology, Reflexology
Zoe offers excellent Baby Massage and Baby Yoga classes in Dereham. She also offers maternity reflexology and Indian Head massage. If you would like to find out more Zoe will be pleased to help you or click here to visit her website.
To send a note to Zoe Flint please click here
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Special Needs
SNAP Group- Voluntary Group Supporting Families With Special Needs
SNAP is a voluntary group supporting families of children with special needs. They meet weekly at the children's centre. For more information please telephone Dereham Children's Centre or follow the link below.
To send a note to SNAP Group please click here
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Toy Libraries
Julie Halvorson- Project Support Assistant
Julie works within the Toy Library. She is responsible for booking toys/equipment in and out and helping parents/carers make suitable choices for their children. Julie also cleans and checks the toys, prepares orders for families and carries out Toy Library administration work. As a Project Support assistant Julie is also available to help with other projects when required by the Children's Centre.
To send a note to Julie Halvorson please click here
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 Tracey Palmer- Toy Library Practitioner
Tracey delivers our very popular FREE Toy Library service. She visits groups, nurseries and pre-schools in the Dereham area and children and families can choose the toys or books they would like from her range of catalogues. The toys are loaned out for three weeks at a time and then you can choose a different toy to take home. This excellent service is free of charge and offers a wide range of toys, books, special needs equipment, safety equipment and resources for parents. If you would like to find out more about the Toy Library, contact Tracey and she will be pleased to help you. Happy borrowing!
To send a note to Tracey Palmer please click here
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