Search powered byGoogle
Peterborough City Council would like to use cookies to store information on your computer, to improve our website. To find out more about how we use cookies see our privacy notice. Please press the agree button if you wish to accept cookies from this site.

Gladstone children's centre

Children’s centres support families with children under five. They offer easy access to health and family support, help with finding jobs and training, drop-in sessions, and activities and information about local childcare and early education. Facebook logo

Gladstone Children's Centre logo

What services are available?

We offer a wide range of services for all families with children under the age of five living in the Gladstone and surrounding area. All playing and learningsessions are 50p per family.

The documents below appear in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. In order to view it you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed. (Those with visual impairments may wish to investigate Access Adobe, which provides tools and information to help make PDF files more accessible). 

Adobe Acrobat logo

PDF file icon  Spring Programme 2012
  (326KB, 4 pages)

PDF file icon  Gladstone Children's Centre timetable 2012
  (91KB, 1 pages)

The Veranda Family Centre

  • Little Learners - A group that encourages children to make choices and develops their natural curiosity. Monday 11am to 12pm.
  • PEEP Group - A  learning group for parents and children aged from birth to five years. PEEP values parents as the most important educators of their children. Tuesday 11am to 12pm (Places must be booked in advance).
  • Interactive Stroy Time - Enjoy the activities which are linked to the big storybook. Wednesday 11am to 11.45am.
  • Messy Play - Have fun with your child as they experience the shaving foam with hidden surprises, painting, pasta and much more. Thursday 11am to 12pm.
  • Rhyme Time - Shake the pom poms, bang the drum and play with the puppets as we sing along. Friday 11am to 11.45am.
  • Child Health Clinic - The Health Visitors Team runs a Child Health Clinic at both Centres. Health information and advice on all matters related to keeping you, and them, healthy and safe. Wednesday 10am to 12pm.

Gladstone Children's Centre
The Veranda Centre
927 Bourges Boulevard
Peterborough
PE1 2AN

The Allama Iqbal Family Centre

  • Wrigglers and Gigglers - This session runs alongside the baby weighing clinic so professionals are on hand to discuss any issues. Come and talk to other parents and watch your children explore and socialise with children the same age. Tuesday 11am to 12pm.
  • Sensory Learning - Share new discoveries with your child as they explore textures, sights, smells and sounds. Wednesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
  • Child Health Clinic - The Health Visitors Team runs a Child Health Clinic at both Centres. Health information and advice on all matters related to keeping you, and them, healthy and safe. Tuesday 10am to 12pm.

Gladstone Children's Centre
The Allama Iqbal Family Centre
157 Cromwell Road
Peterborough
PE1 2EL

Opening times

We are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You are welcome to drop in, have a drink and find out more about what we do and what we have to offer you and your family.  The Children's Centres team welcome any questions you may have as well as ideas for particular services you would like to receive.