National Carrot Day
“Pre-school loved their visit from ‘Mrs Carrot’ today on National Carrot Day. The children even came up with words that…
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Cadenham Manor fundraising
In June, Victoria Nye kindly chose The RISE youth mentoring service as her designated charity for her open gardens…
CALNE BIKE FESTIVAL
In July we were invited to attend Calne Bike Festival as The RISE had been chosen as one of their…
Sensory Room
The RISE Trust sensory room at our Community Hub is now open for bookings. Sensory room We have a giant…
Children’s Mental Health Week 5th-11th February 2024
Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 5-11 February 2024. The theme this year is ‘My Voice Matters’. My…
NEW FAMILY HUB SERVICES
The Wiltshire Children’s Centre contract for supporting families with children 0-5 years is coming to an end on March 31st…
All Together -Supporting Families in Wiltshire
From 27 November 2023 a new set of pages for children, young people and families will be launched to help…
Chippenham Half Marathon – Thank you to everyone that sponsored, ran and supported this event!!
Congratulations on everyone that took part in the Chippenham Half Marathon last weekend. 🏅🏅🏅 The RISE Trust CEO Lynn Evans…
Chippenham Half Marathon 2023 – official charity The RISE Trust!!
Are you running or thinking of running the Chippenham Half Marathon 2023 this September? The official charity this year is…
Family help survey!
Family help survey – face to face meetings planned A series of face-to-face meetings are being held across Wiltshire so…
Volunteer with us 💙
Volunteer with us in 2023 and make a real difference in your community. We have volunteering roles to suit everyone…
CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT!!
Please do not buy or use these products… Baby self-feeding pillow products are designed to be attached to a bottle…
Thank you Co-op and it’s members!!
This year we were proud to have been chosen with two other local causes to be part of the Co-op…
Community Groups in North Wiltshire – Updated September 2022
Besides our own courses/sessions within The RISE Trust, we have added below a programme of some community groups offered in…
The RISE Trust presented with Civic Award during our Volunteer Celebration
The RISE Trust are proud to announce that we recently received two awards from Chippenham Town Council at last months…
VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 1-7 JUNE 2022!!
The RISE Trust is celebrating Volunteers Week 2022 Volunteers’ Week is a time to say thanks for the contribution millions…
Castle Combe Car Boot Sale 2022
Thank you to Castle Combe Circuit for giving us the opportunity of receiving entry donations for their car boot sale…
Community groups/sessions in North Wiltshire
Besides our own courses/sessions within The RISE Trust, we have added below a programme of some community groups offered in…
Being a Parent Courses Starting May 2022!
Are you a parent of a child aged 2-5? Would you like to discover new ways of helping yourself and…
The RISE Trust Facebook page closures
Important Announcement! Due to the fact our services and support cover the whole of North Wiltshire, and to make things…
Support us when you shop!!
Do you shop in your local Co-op? If you have a Co-op membership card you can choose The RISE Trust…
Wiltshire Family & Community Learning – courses February 2022
Wiltshire Family & Community Learning have new courses beginning in February; 11/02/2022 Friday 10:00 -12:00 Manage Worries Positively (1 session…
Christmas closure dates
We are near the end of 2021! All centres will be closed on Friday 24th December 2021. The RISE Children’s…
Pregnancy and Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy You can get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you’re pregnant. It’s preferable for you to have the…
COVID risk assessment
On Saturday 27 November 2021, the Prime Minister announced new temporary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant of…
The RISE Trust Defibrillator Campaign – Update!!
We are all feeling so proud of our amazing staff who walked up to 20 miles on Saturday 9th October…
RISE Walk & Talk to save lives!!
Following the Euros incident with Denmark footballer Christian Eriksen where he suffered a cardiac arrest mid game, it has highlighted…
World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week 1-7th August 2021 It’s #worldbreastfeedingweek2021. This year’s theme is all about a shared responsibility to protect and…
The RISE Pre-School @ Little Saints rated Good with latest Ofsted report
We are extremely pleased to announce that our newest RISE Pre-School @ Little Saints based at St Pauls Church Hall…
Child Safety Week 7th – 13th June 2021
The RISE Trust supporting Child Safety Week 7th – 13th June 2021. Child Safety Week is an annual…
Being a Parent
Completely free, EPEC ‘Being a Parent‘ course consists of eight weekly sessions for parents of children aged between 2-5 years . Each…
New courses and groups for families
We are excited to let you know about our new courses and groups beginning after the Easter holidays. Please check…
Mum2mum breastfeeding support group North Wiltshire
Pregnant and thinking of breastfeeding or a mum already breastfeeding? Currently we are not running face to face groups but…
Wiltshire’s Tier 2 Category – High Alert
Anyone can access the Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub who may be struggling during this difficult time. This may include those who…
Positive Vibes!
Please take a moment to read some of the wonderful feedback we have received from families that have benefited in…
Virtual North Wiltshire Breastfeeding Support Group
Join us every Wednesday for a virtual breastfeeding support group. Call or email for joining details.
World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week 1st – 7th August 2020 We are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 1-7th August 2020 with a programme…
Update to RISE Services
Our centres at The Oaks, Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett are now back open for pre-booked appointments only. This is…
#YOUARENOTALONE
Being at home doesn’t mean you should be at risk of domestic abuse… If you are worried that you, or…
Social media advice for parents and guardians
Click on the link for some useful information…. Social media advice for parents and guardians
Parent top tips for coping with Coronavirus
Parent Top tips for Coping with Coronavirus – Useful Numbers
Coronavirus update
The RISE Children’s Centres IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 17/3/20 This is an update on RISE services as a result of the…
Wiltshire Council – Covid-19 Community pack
See link below from Wiltshire Council to Community Support Toolkit around Coronavirus Covid-19 Covid-19-community-pack-online-version-final (3) http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/public-health-coronavirus
Coronavirus Advice
Please read our advice on the Coronavirus and an outline of the RISE policy on how it may affect you…
Wiltshire Council Childcare Survey
Wiltshire Council are seeking parent/carers views on whether we have sufficient childcare in the County. Please encourage all Wiltshire residents…
Coronavirus: latest information and advice
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad. The overall…
Duchess of Cambridge launches survey on under-fives
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a landmark survey to provide “vital information” about early years development. Add your voice…
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
From April 2020 Wiltshire Council are proposing to make changes to their current Council Tax Reduction Scheme. These changes will…
Staff Training Day
Staff training will be held on Monday 2nd September 2019. We will not be running any sessions this day apart…
Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five…
Follow the link for ideas and activities for 0-5 years….https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
A FINAL FAREWELL
A Final Farewell Just a reminder that as of Tuesday 23rd July the Children’s Centre services will no longer be…
** HALF TERM **
Over the half term holidays next week we will not be running most of our usual sessions. Please check the…
PLEASE NOMINATE US !
The Rise Trust has a chance to receive £1,000 towards its work. Your nomination really counts. £1,000 could make a…
Plastic Free Calne!!
Help Calne go Single Use Plastic Free! A great event is taking place this Saturday at Calne Town Hall, with…
Volunteering Newsletter
Please click on the following link to see our latest Volunteering Newsletter….Volunteer Newsletter march 18 You can find more information…
Universal Credit Payment arrangements over Christmas & the New Year period
Please click on the link for information on Universal Credit payments being made over the Christmas and New Year period…….Universal Credit
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING – RISK OF DEATH OR INJURY
Bednests with the half-folding side pose a risk of a baby getting its neck over the half-folding side resulting in…
Do you suffer abuse? Our Freedom Programme can help
If ….you suffer or have suffered abuse … your partner is violent … you need help or somebody to talk…
RISE CEO opens new NatWest branch in Chippenham
Pauline Monaghan, RISE Trust CEO, recently opened the newly refurbished branch of the NatWest Bank in Chippenham. Pauline took the…
DadPad – top tips for new dads
The DadPad is a brand new online resource for all first-time dads in Wiltshire. Babies don’t come with a set…
RISE CEO Honoured
Pauline Monaghan, the CEO of the RISE Trust, has been honoured by the Queen. She has been awarded an OBE…
IT’S OFFICIAL, WE ARE OUTSTANDING!
The Rise Group of Children’s Centres were recently inspected by OFSTED and we are very pleased to announce that we have…