Children’s Centre in Northwood celebrates fifth anniversary

The Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Catherine Dann, joined staff at Hillside Children’s Centre in celebrating their fifth anniversary. The Children’s Centre in Northwood Hills first opened its doors to parents and children in September 2009.  The centre is one of eighteen in the borough that offer a wide range of services and activities to families with children under the age of five. To celebrate their five year milestone, staff at the centre encouraged members of the community to come along to a birthday celebration and take part in a day of fun activities including biscuit decorating, crown making and face painting. A bouncy castle and balloon artists were also part of the entertainment on the day. Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Catherine Dann, said: “It’s an honour and a privilege to join the children and staff of Hillside Children’s Centre in celebrating their fifth anniversary. The support they provide to families is incredibly important and it is great to see how the services they offer have evolved over the last five years to meet the needs of the community.” Hillside Children’s Centre provides practical and emotional support to help parents understand their child’s development and take a hands on approach with their learning. This includes Stay and Play, Speech and Language, Physiotherapy and Family Support sessions. There are also a number of fun activities and events from arts and crafts to teddy bears picnic’s held throughout the year. For more information or to download a copy of their activity timetable visit http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/childrenscentres