Thornbury - a Sure Start Children's Centre

'Stay and Play'

Stay and play is different from other parent and toddler groups. Stay and play aims to support parents with their child's physical, social and emotional development through providing a range of fun and exciting play activities. We are available to parents and families to offer support and information on a wide variety of areas, e.g. childcare provision and work opportunities. 

'Stay and Play' opening times

Baby Group (0-18 months) Monday 1.15pm - 3.15pm

Wednesday 1.15pm - 3.15pm

Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am 

Please telephone 01454 864154 to book on to these sessions.

Advice and Information

All Sure Start Children's Centres within South Gloucestershire now offer families with young children an information, advice and guidance service. Our Family Information Advisers can help you find out about local services and community provision, such as library services, toddler and pre-school groups, local childminders etc. We have information kiosks in every Children’s Centre to help you find out about health services, training and jobs, debt advice, benefit entitlements and much more.

For further information please check opening times or telephone for further details.

Other Groups

Childminders' Group (Childminding Development Worker) - Monday & Friday 9.00am - 11.30am

Sensory Playtime (for children 0-5 with additional needs) - Tuesday 10am - 11.30am

Survive Support Group - Tuesday - 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Twins+ Club - Tuesday 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Post-Natal Group (Thornbury Health Visitors) - Wednesday 10.00am - 12.00pm

'Sweetpeas' Breastfeeding Support Group (Breastfeeding Counsellor) - Thursday 1.30pm - 3.00pm

'Parentcraft' (Thornbury Midwives) - Friday

Further Information

For further information please telephone the team on 01454 864146 or 01454 862975, or email us at thornburychildrencentre@southglos.gov.uk. Alternatively you can write to us at Thornbury Children's Centre, Gillingstool, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2EG.