Watch, Wait and Wonder Project

For parents and their infants (aged 9-15 months)

All parents will have worries and concerns from time to time about the wellbeing of their child.

Common parent concerns may include:
Feeding or sleeping problems, aggressive or over-active behaviour, fussiness and difficulty being soothed, clinginess and difficulty separating, knowing what the infant wants, worries about bonding or attachment and fear of harming the child.

If any of these apply to you and your infant you may be referred for the Watch Wait and Wonder Project.

What will happen next?

After your health visitor refers you, one of the project workers will contact you and complete developmental and parenting questionnaires. Then, you will be offered three assessment sessions.

What is Watch Wait and Wonder?

Watch Wait and Wonder is a play based intervention. The carer and the child are invited to attend up to 15 sessions at their local Childrens' Centre where a space is made for the carer and infant to play. The sessions are held at the same time each week and last one hour.

The first half an hour consists of infant-led play. The carer follows the child's lead and is encouraged to watch, wait and wonder. The therapist sits to one side and also watches waits and wonders.

The second half an hour is time for the carer to talk about what they have observed during their child's play session.

Childrens' Centres addresses:

Dedworth Extend Children's Services Centre,
Dedworth Green First School,
Smiths Lane,
Windsor, SL4 5PE

Ellington Extended Services Centre,
West Dean, Off Ray Mill Road West
Cookham Road
Maidenhead Sl6 7JB

South Ascot Children's Centre,
South Ascot Village Primary School,
All Souls Road,
South Ascot, Ascot, SL5 9EA

The Lawns Nursery School and Children's Centre,
Imperial Road,
Windsor, SL4 3RU

Woodlands Park Village Children's Centre,
Manifold Way, Waltham Road,
White Waltham, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW

Little Acorns Children's Centre,
St Mark's Hospital, 112 St Mark's Road,
Maidenhead, SL6 6DU

Little Acorns Children's Centre at Pinkneys Green Community Centre

Larchfield Children's Centre,
Bargeman Road,
Maidenhead, SL6 2SG

Maidenhead Nursery School and Children's Centre
Off Harrow Lane
Maidenhead, SL6 7PG

Poppies Children's Centre
Broom Farm Estate
Furness Way, Windsor, SL4 4XW

Little Cygnets Children's Centre (Eton Wick base)
Eton Wick C of E First School
Sheepcote Road, Windsor, SL4 6JB

Little Cygnets Children's Centre (Old Windsor base)
Kings Court First School
Ashbrook Road
Old Windsor, SL4 2NE

Little Cygnets Children's Centre (Datchet base)
Datchet St Mary's C of E Primary School
The Green, Datchet, SL3 9EJ

We aim to hold the sessions in the venue nearest to you. Please let us know of your particular needs so that we can accommodate these.

Contact Rachel the WWW project worker on: 07827823091

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