The Sunshine Centre Services
- Sunshine Centre Childcare: The Sunshine Centre have provision for children from 9 months to 4 years and have a highly skilled staff team with a variety of specialist training.
- Community Larder: Open Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm. Donations are always welcome.
- Family Support: The Sunshine Centre’s experienced and skilled staff are here to offer support to families on issues such as: Parenting, making healthy choices, attending activities/courses at the centre, housing, domestic abuse and benefits etc.
- Food Bank Vouchers: The centre is able to issue food bank vouchers between 9am and 2pm from Monday to Thursday. In person only. (Subject to staff availability).
- Jubilee Sensory Room: Can be booked for your child/ren when attending with a professional.
- Community Laptops: The centre has community laptops which can be used, on site, to complete forms and documents such as school applications.
- Borrow a Book: Books can be loaned and brought back during any of our family sessions (Sensory baby, stay and play)
- Community Trips and Family Fun Sessions: The Sunshine Centre runs annual term break trips and Family Fun Sessions.
What’s On at The Sunshine Centre
The Sunshine Centre has partnered with Oxfordshire County Council to bring you various Community Hub services and sessions, they also host third party agencies to bring their services to you locally.
monday
10am -12pm
1pm – 4pm
CHIP Drop In by Citizen’s Advice. No appointment necessary.
Talking Therapies Drop-In. One to One Drop Ins. No need to book.
Talking therapies can help if you’re struggling with things like feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Caterpillars. Stay and Play for parents aged under 20 (every fortnight starting 9 June 2025)
Come along and join us for stories, music and messy play, toys and lots of fun. If you are a young parent with a little one, come and drop in, free of charge.
Drop In – No need to book
Tuesday
10:00am – 2:00pm
Smokefree Oxon.
Free support to quit smoking. Book your appointment today.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Sensory Baby
Sensory play, songs, rhymes and social time with your under 1s. Booking Required. £2 per family
WEDNESday
10:45am – 12:00pm
Saplings.
A group for parents to be run by The Community Midwives and OXPIP. This group is accessed by referral from your community midwife.
THURSday
10:00am – 11:00am
Stay and Play.
Come and have fun with your under 5s, while you explore activities together. Promoting fun, creativity and socialisation. Booking Required. £2 per family.
10:00am – 11:00am
Mini Market.
GOOD AS NEW: Clothing, Toys & Books, Baby & Toddler Items, Bric-a-Brac, School Uniform. See Facebook or call for details and latest dates.
Fill a plastic bag for £2. Fill a bag for life for £3. Some items are individually priced.
Doors open 1.30pm
Eyes down 2.15pm
Bingo.
£1 per bingo book. 50p per strip of raffle tickets.
Every Last Thursday of the month. Please check the Sunshine Centre’s Facebook for any date changes
FRIDAY
09:30am – 10:30am
0-18 months
Tune Tots music class
Discover the world of music and instruments in this weekly session, guided by an Early Years music teacher.
Booking Required. Free session, donations welcome.
10:00am – 11:00am
Parent & Baby Yoga for Mental Wellbeing
Open to anyone who may be feeling they want to connect with other parents and use movement to support their physical and mental well-being; whether it be low mood, anxiety or more. Yoga for parents and babies (under 1 & after a post natal check up) with our lovely instructor Lucy.
This group is provided FREE by mental health charity Sport In Mind for the benefit of local people.
Courses at The Sunshine Centre
- Self Esteem Programme: An 8 week programme to help build confidence and assertiveness. Call to enquire. Booking Required.
- The Nurturing Programme: A “10-week parenting programme that improves the emotional health of both adults and children and strengthens family relationships.” Call to enquire. Booking Required.
How Can I Support The Sunshine Centre?
- Volunteer: Send an email to community@sunshinecentre.org if you can spare some time to volunteer. They’re grateful of any help from individuals or local businesses.
- Fundraise: Whether fundraising as an individual or part of a team, there are lots of different fun fundraising methods and challenges that you can do to raise money for the Centre.
- Just Giving: You can make a donation through their Just Giving page: www.justgiving/sunshinecentre