Best Start Communities Count
Delivering a range of family based activities focusing on those with children under five.
Contacting Best Start:
Urgent enquiries – Phone or Text Marie Gill on- 0749 596 5774
Invoice Address: Best Start Communities Count, Regen 35, MCDT Ltd, Norfolk House, Sheffield, S2 5HR
Best Start is a Big Lottery funded project delivering a range of family-based activities focusing on those with children under five. The project aims to harness the enthusiasm of local people to work together and improve the life for young families in Manor Castle, Norfolk Park & Arbourthorne, Darnall & Tinsley and Sheffield South.
Project Manager, Sarah Newton and a team of dedicated Early Years Practitioners have established accessible toddler groups within these communities and offer volunteering training opportunities for local people to get involved.
Toddler Groups
Bring your under 5’s along to play & meet other parents £2 per adult & child. 50p per additional child. Snack included.
Time | Group | Location | ||
Tuesdays | 9.15am – 11.30am (term time only) | St Leonard’s Baby & Toddler Group | 331, Arbourthone Road, Sheffield, S2 3RD | |
Wednesdays | 12pm – 2pm | Wybourn Baby & Toddler Group | Pat Midgely Community Hub, 331 Manor Oaks Road, Sheffield, S2 5EE | |
Thursdays | 9.15am – 11am | Townend Baby & Toddler Group | Gleadless Methodist Church Hall, 871 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LJ | |
9.30am – 11am | Norfolk House Outdoor Baby & Toddler Group | Norfolk House, Stafford Lane, Sheffield, S2 5HR | ||
Fridays | 9.30am – 11.30am | St Swithun’s Baby & Toddler Group | St Swithun’s Church Cary Road, Sheffield, S2 1JP | – |
10am – 11.30am | Park Library Baby & Toddler Group | Park Library Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QP | – |
School holiday activities
for the whole family
Best Start also organises school holiday activities for the whole family, including trips to the seaside, fun days and discos. Alongside this we provide creative activities and courses just for parents – with free crèche spaces available for childcare.
Many of the activities are directed by input from the community and we welcome as many parents and local representatives onto the Community Partnership Board as possible. Please do get in touch if you want to get involved as your voice matters!
In April 2023 we were thrilled to receive £1440 from Asda Community Fund to help cover rents rising due to the cost of living. Not only does this keep our groups running for local families, but also helps keep our community buildings open in these challenging times.
