Park Lane Children's Centre activities

We work in partnership with the community to provide support and activities for families with children aged 0 to 4 years old.

Park Lane Children's Centre will be closed from Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025. Full services resume from Monday 8 September 2025.

Monday

Babies and toddlers stay and play (0 to 18 months)

Starts 8 September

• September to October, 2pm to 3pm
• November to December, 10.30am to 11.30am

Contact the centre to book.

NHS North Middlesex Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic

• 9am to 2pm, by appointment only

Markfield SENDIASS

An advisor will be available for support and advice about special educational needs.

• 3 November, 10.30am to 11.30am

Contact the centre for more information.

Expectant parents information session

• 15 September, 2pm to 2.15pm
• 24 November, 2pm to 2.15pm
• 15 December, 2pm to 2.15pm

NHS North Middlesex parenting classes

• 8 and 5 September, 2pm to 4pm
• 6 and 20 October, 2pm to 4pm
• 3 and 24 November, 2pm to 4pm
• 8 and 15 December, 2pm to 4pm

Appointment only

Tuesday

Stay and play (0 to 4 years)

Starts 9 September

• 10.30am to 12 noon

Talking Tips will be available in stay and play on 16 September
Speech & Language Therapy will be available in stay and play on 7 October

Parent support surgeries

1:1 appointment where families can get support.

• Every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm

Contact the centre to book

Parent Zone

Bitesize workshops for parents, offering top tips.

• 23 September, 9.30am to 10.30am – Transition to School
• 21 October, 9.30am to 10.30am – Healthy Eating
• 25 November, 9.30am to 10.30am – Toilet Training
• 16 December, 9.30am to 10.30am – Mental Wellbeing

Contact the centre to book.

Infant feeding focus group

Help us improve services to make more inclusive, supportive and positive for all families

• 23 September, 2pm to 4pm

Contact the centre to book

Bumps to Babies

6-week antenatal class aims to help you emotionally prepare you for birth.

• 2 September to 7 October, 2pm to 4pm

Contact Park Lane to book

Wednesdays

NHS North Middlesex antenatal/postnatal clinic

• 9am to 4pm

By appointment only

Parents forum

Please join our Parent’s Forum if you would like to have a voice on the delivery of the services at Park Lane

• 17 September and 3 December, 2pm to 3pm

Contact the centre for more information.

Baby weighing clinic

• Fortnightly on the 2nd and 4th week of the month, 9am to 2pm

Contact 0203 224 4207 to book a place.

Young parents network

Stay and play for young parents under 24yrs.

• 24 September, 2pm to 3pm
• 15 October, 2pm to 3pm
• 19 November, 2pm to 3pm

Contact Park Lane to book

Breastfeeding support group

Support and advice for mum and baby.

Starts 10 September

• 10am to 12 noon

Thursday

NHS Whittington antenatal/postnatal clinic

• 9am to 5pm

By appointment only

Los Amiguitos stay and play (0 to 4 years)

Stay and play for Spanish and Portuguese speaking community.

Starts 11 September

• 10.30am to 11.30am

Baby Wonder parenting programme

1 hour baby programme offering information and advice over 6 weeks for parents with babies under 6 months

• 18 September to 23 October, 2pm to 3pm

Contact the centre to book

Baby massage (0 to 8 months)

A class to learn the importance, techniques and benefits of baby massage.

• 6 November to 4 December, 10.30am to 11.30am

Contact Park Lane to book

Healthy eating workshop

Discover the importance of healthy eating in early years.

• 18 September, 2pm to 4pm

Contact Park Lane to book

Fridays

Connecting Fathers stay and play

Monthly playgroup for dads and male carers with children under 5 years

• 26 September, 11.30am to 12.30pm
• 31 October, 11.30am to 12.30pm
• 21 November, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Contact Park Lane to book

Health visiting team ASQ reviews

2 year old development checks

• 9am to 4pm

Appointment only

Triple P parenting programme

Developing good bedtime routines

• 14 November, 9.30am to 11.30am

Contact the centre to book

POLO SEND (0 to 4 years)

Play opportunity for children with special educational needs and disability.

• 26 Sept to 24 October, 2pm to 3pm

Contact the centre to book.

Baby bank

FREE collection of preloved baby clothing.

• 26 September, 3pm to 4pm
• 31 October, 3pm to 4pm
• 28 November, 3pm to 4pm

Every day of the week

Healthy Start voucher support

Are you pregnant or have children under the age of 4?

You could get help to buy milk, vegetables, fruits and pulses.

Contact the centre to book an appointment to apply.

Free vitamins!

For pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children under 5.

Collect at the reception.

Centre contact details

The centre is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays).

Contact us to:

• book any of the activities that are marked as 'by appointment only'
• get an activity timetable in PDF format
• get more information on the centre and the activities

Email: parklane.childrenscentre@haringey.gov.uk

Phone: 020 8489 4945

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