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
 Valerie O’Malley, Deborah Colmer, Helen Baker and Trudi Ashmore- Administrative Support Team
We provide lots of admin support including publishing the ‘What's On ‘ every 2 months, collecting all the family registration forms for the e-start data base, paying the bills, booking rooms for courses and activities and generally all those ‘behind the scenes arrangements' on all sites and for staff involved in the Leys Children's Centre programmes and activities. Phone Valerie and Trudi on 01865 779615 and Deb and Helen on 01865 773263
To send a note to Valerie O’Malley, Deborah Colmer, Helen Baker and Trudi Ashmore please click here
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Café Co-ordinators
Claire Johnson/ Anne Wells- Cuddesdon Corner Café :Co-ordinators
The café began this year and it is still developing. We plan the menus and organise rotas. The café is used by parents for breakfast, before groups which start at 9.30. There are also lunches on Tuesday and Friday stay and play sessions. Contact Claire on 773263 or Anne on 779615
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Centre Head
Amanda Powell- Head Of The Leys Children’s Centre
I oversee the Leys Children's Centre and have responsibility for the budget, the development plan and the services. I aim to make sure that our team of talented and creative staff are well supported and that we are all working in partnership with parents and with other staff (for example Health colleagues). You can contact me on 01865 779615
To send a note to Amanda Powell please click here
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Children's Centre Team
 Debbie Scrivener, Claire Johnson, Daphne Dearlove, Sheillar Murombedzi and Joumana Hamad- Cuddesdon Corner Children’s Centre Team
(Pictured here are Sheillar, Daphne, Claire, Tane and Debbie)We are the core team providing the stay and play sessions (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) this involves spending quality time with children and families planning creative and interesting activities as well as setting up and packing away. During half terms summer holidays Claire and Debbie organise trips away and also residential holidays for families. Claire: I also support creches by arranging for additional creche workers when required. We can be contacted on 773263
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Children’s Centre Teacher
 Catherine Westbury-Cook and Irene Yarwood- Children’s Centre Teachers
Our work is based across the Leys. We work in the Blackbird Leys Nursery where we lead and mentor the childcare team- and last year helped introduce the key person approach. We also support the planning and reviewing of Stay and Play sessions and crèche work too. We lead training for all staff in children's play and children's rights and in 2010 we plan to work more closely with parents and staff in the Foundation Stages in all schools on The Leys.
Contact : 01865 779615.
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Crèche
 Sheillar Murombedzi and Christy Echere- Cuddesdon Corner Crèche Team
(Pictured here are Franca, Christy and Joumana)Sheillar: I lead the crèches on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I also co-lead Stay and Play sessions.
Christy: I support creches and I also co- lead the Baby Stay and Play sessions.
Phone us on 773263
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Dad's worker
 Conroy Harris- Dads’ Worker
I work 4 days a week including Saturdays at the Leys CC Dads Zone. I support the Midwifery Drop-In sessions on Wednesday afternoons. I can meet isolated or vulnerable fathers at home. I lead various groups including ‘Hit the Ground Crawling ‘sessions for new dads. I also support volunteers who come in to work in the Dads Zone. Phone me on 773263 or 07775407524
To send a note to Conroy Harris please click here
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Extended Services Co-ordinator
 Mikko Enticknap- Extended Services Co-ordinator (Cuddesdon Corner)
I oversee the day to day running of the Cuddesdon Corner Centre. I lead planning and reviewing of all aspects of Stay and Play. I also ensure that the many partner agencies who access our building are supported and linked into the Leys Children's Centre. I take a keen interest in consulting parents and in listening to children so that our programmes are informed and enriched by their views.
You can contact me on 773263 or 07786277465
To send a note to Mikko Enticknap please click here
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Health
 Carole Roberts, Linda Picton and Paula Gallagher- Health Partners
Carole: I have been a lead partner with the Leys Children's Centre since it began in 2004. I lead the outreach team and support the maternity outreach worker as well as contributing to the overall management through the Senior Managers Group.
Linda: I lead weaning sessions for parents and am also co-leading baby massage groups.
Paula: I work closely with Camille to encourage women who are pregnant and who have new babies to access Cuddesdon Corner. I also meet pregnant teenagers at the Centre for their ante-natal checks.
Our phone number is 788688.
Emails: Carole: carole.roberts3@nhs.net
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Maternity Outreach Worker
 Camille Kalaja- Maternity Outreach Worker
I work every day until 2.30 and am based at Orchard Meadow School. I provide ante-natal and post natal support and I support all families who consider or choose to breastfeed. You will find me every Monday morning providing infant feeding talks at the Leys Health Centre, in the Midwifery clinic and Breastfeeding Cafe at Cuddesdon Corner every Wednesday lunchtime.
Phone me on 779615 or 07899958316
To send a note to Camille Kalaja please click here
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Outreach Team
 Debbie Scrivener, Teresa Fieldwick and Jane Leahy- Outreach Workers
We are all part time outreach workers based at Orchard Meadow (OM )School. We visit families at home or at other locations and work on goals set by the individual families. We work closely with families, helping to build confidence. We can help with information, parenting support, debt or housing problems, job centre plus information, help with childcare and more!
ANYONE can make a referral to the outreach team- phone Valerie on 779615 for a referral form.
Teresa: I also work as a link worker with Orchard Meadow School (see below)
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Parents Worker
 Anne Wells- Parent Worker
I work every day except Mondays. I organise parenting courses, activities and groups, including basic skills and well-being courses, health and safety courses, help getting back to work and parenting courses too! I also lead and supervise the volunteer work experience programme. I support the termly training and jobs fairs. I also co-ordinate the ‘what's on for parents' bi -monthly meeting.
Phone me on 779615
To send a note to Anne Wells please click here
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Peep
 Helen Stroudley- PEEP (Peers Early Education Partnership)
I am the PEEP liaison worker for the Leys Children's Centre. I attend monthly whole team meetings and I co-ordinate the PEEP home programme and Water PEEP and help the Leys Children's Centre keep strong links with PEEP.
Phone me: 01865 395 145. Email: helen.stroudley@peep.org.uk
Click here to view Peep website
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School Based Teams
Teresa Fieldwick, Jane Caffyn, Carol Caulfield, Karen Hopkins, Jude Bennett, Carole Bouwers, Ms Griffiths.- School Based Children’s Centre Teams
Each of the Primary Schools serving The Leys have dedicated staff with part time Children's Centre roles.
Orchard Meadow School: Teresa Fieldwick is the link worker - working directly with families and keeping the links strong between the school and the Leys Children's Centre.
Orchard Meadow School phone number: 778609
Pegasus School: Jane Caffyn is the Centre Lead and Senior Managers' Group member; Carol Caufield is the link worker, while Karen Hopkins leads the two Stay and Play sessions every Wednesday
Pegasus School phone number: 777175
St John Fisher: Jude Bennett is the Centre Lead and Senior Managers' Group member; Carole Bouwers is the Foundation Stage Co-ordinator who keeps strong links with the Leys Children's Centre
St John Fisher phone number: 779676
Windale School: Ms Griffiths is the Centre Lead. Windale phone number: 777796
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Special Needs / Domestic Violence Champion
 Ruth Donaldson- Inclusion And Access Worker And Domestic Abuse (DA) Champion
I work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, based at OM school. I am the Leys Children's Centre SENCO. I can visit families with disabled children at home and I run groups for disabled children and families (e.g. Sparklers and the Summer inclusive playscheme). I support staff to ensure disabled children access our services. I am also the DA champion - I run Freedom programmes and I offer support/advice for staff and to individual women experiencing or concerned about DA.
Phone me on 779615 or 07827822623
To send a note to Ruth Donaldson please click here
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Speech & Language
 Laura Halstead- Speech And Language Therapist
Laura Halstead - Speech and Language Therapist for the Leys Children's Centre I run Spirals groups across the Leys on a weekly basis. I am sometimes available to see families at home. I also run Leys Mums and Babies and Baby Signing groups. If you have any concerns about your child's speech, language or communication skills, please come along to drop-in at Cuddesdon Corner 12-1pm on Tuesday or Windale Stay and Play 10.30 - 11.15 on Mondays or Pegasus Stay and Play 1.30 - 2 on a Wednesday. There's no need to book an appointment; just turn up for a cup of tea and a chat.
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Volunteer Training
 Volunteers
Local parents often want to get work experience and you can do this through becoming a volunteer. You will need to fill in an application form and have a CRB check. Then you will be offered a volunteer training course. Volunteers play a very active role in our Centre. Click here to go to the volunteers' webpage for comments from volunteers about their experiences. Contact Anne Wells if you are interested to know more.
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