New City Family Centre re-opens and PSBL toys are ready for play

ByEmma Triggs

On Wednesday 23rd February New City Family Centre opened their doors to the local community. It was lovely to be invited to the launch and to witness from the families present the important value the family centre holds.

As well as a weekly coffee morning the family centre will host activities to include Baby & Toddler, Messy play, Kitchen Nutrition, Parent workshops & family support. PSBL is proud to have funded the pre-nursery each Friday.

For more information about the activities call Wendy Rainger (family centre manager) or Allison Dolan (family support officer) on 0208 472 2743  www.newcity.boleyntrust.org

tables laid out with toys and activities
toy building bricks and shapes
Sheba and Denny from PSBL and Wendy from New City, standing holding the new programme

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