The Cradle to Career community support team is made up of professionals from different services, working together for the families, children and young people of North Birkenhead.
The team is based in the heart of the North End, at the St James Centre, and includes school readiness, play and youth workers, as well as other, more specialised family support roles.
We are here to support you and your family. Let us know how we can help.
You can find the Cradle to Career Family Connectors at Gautby Road Play, Youth & Community Centre every Tuesday between 11.00am-1.00pm. Come and have a chat and find out more about the support available for you.
Gautby Road Community Drop-In: Tuesdays, 11am-1pm
Call us 0151 558 0262
Email us [email protected]
Involve Northwest’s Family Connectors know what’s going on in the community. We are here to listen, and to link you with the information and people who can help you achieve your goals.
If you or your family have a particular challenge you want to address, Family Connectors can chat with you and help you set goals towards feeling better and improving your health and wellbeing.
We can signpost or refer you to activities, groups and services, and we will keep checking in to make sure it’s working for you.
Our School Readiness Workers provide group sessions and individual programmes that support parents to play an active role in the early education of their children, ensuring children are ready to learn.
Our Play Worker leads and coordinates a community approach to play, ensuring there are opportunities for younger children to enjoy play in a range of settings which offer variety, adventure and challenge.
Our Youth Worker leads and coordinates youth work, making sure there are opportunities for young people to take part in activities that develop their self-care, understanding of risk and positive participation in community life.
The Cradle to Career programme has also established a Youth Hub for children and young people in the North Birkenhead area. The Livingstone Centre, run by the Equilibrium North West CIC Team, is open every Tuesday, 6.00pm-8.30pm. See our What’s Going On page for more information.
Koala Northwest’s Family Support Coordinator and Family Mentors can come alongside your family to find out how best to support your children at home. This could involve establishing routines, offering practical support, or help with emotional wellbeing, isolation, children’s behaviour or signposting to other services.
Our team also provides a range of other, specialised support for families in the area, including Family Support Workers, Social Workers and a Recovery Coordinator. Contact us to find out more.
The Cradle to Career community support team and the programme team are based in the St James Centre, a multi-purpose community centre on Laird Street, North Birkenhead.
The Centre is managed by the North Birkenhead Development Trust and runs services and activities for the whole community, including adult education, kids’ clubs, a foodbank, and day trips.
It is also home to a community cafe and a local library, as well as having spaces available for meetings and catch-ups.
For more information about the St James Centre, please visit the North Birkenhead Development Trust website or contact them on 0151 670 9974 or [email protected]
I have worked in North Birkenhead for three years and I really like the close-knit community feel. I enjoy my job as I get to know a lot of families, learn from them, and support them.
Bharathi,
School Readiness Worker at Wirral Council
