Kate Tomson-Rayner

SCC Early Years Volunteer Coordinator, Mum, community organiser. Views are my own

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

A lovely line of fluffy Owl Babies from our Free Back to Basics group #ccvolunteers #freesession @MaryhillCC @StaffordshireCC @StaffsLibraries @NewsNBC @NatashaMoody82

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Enjoyed helping to plan this @Leektowncouncil event. Supported by @StaffsLibraries and Staffordshire Moorlands Children’s Centre. Craft, balloon modelling, sharing stories, Carnival Queen and Henry VIII #ccvolunteers #Coronation2023 @SMDCtweets @StaffordshireCC

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Monday 20th March 9:30-11:00 FREE Drop in Session. Newcastle Children’s Centre
☕️ Refreshments provided
👶🏻 Suitable from Birth - 5 Years
🎨Owl Babies Craft & Story
🎵 Nursery Rhymes
🐻 Variety of age appropriate toys #ccvolunteers @StaffordshireCC @NewsNBC @NatashaMoody82

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Rain didn’t stop play today at Free #ccvolunteer led Back 2 Basics at Newcastle Children’s Centre. We had a great time playing with the parachute, making Mother��s Day cards and sharing the lovely Five Minutes’ Peace 📚 @StaffordshireCC @MaryhillCC @NewsNBC

[Staffordshire County Council @StaffordshireCC]

Congratulations to Lorraine Owen on her new job and career with our highways partner @AmeyLtd . Lorraine did her 12-week Open Door Placement before securing the job.

Read her story at ➡ https://t.co/GnVxlIU3sF

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Looking forward to tonight’s Events Committee Meeting at @Leektowncouncil planning for the Coronation Events in May #Coronation2023 #ccvolunteers

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Tonight’s Infant Feeding Peer Support training included this quote from Dr Frank Oski. #ccvolunteers #peersupport @StaffordshireCC @NatashaMoody82 @MaryhillCC @Silkmore1CC @east_staffs

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Over at The King’s High School in Kidsgrove this morning with @MaryhillCC at The Little Children’s Market. Sharing info on services, activities and opportunities within the Newcastle District @NatashaMoody82 @NewsNBC @HomeStart_NB @findtheglow @Victoria261272

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

FREE volunteer led Back 2 Basics
📅Monday 6th March
⏰ 9:30-11:00 Drop in Session
🏫 Newcastle Under Lyme Children’s Centre
👶🏻 Suitable from Birth - 5 Years
🎨 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts
📚 Themed Story and Songs
#ccvolunteers @StaffordshireCC @NatashaMoody82

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Out of Office is on until Monday 27th February. Have a happy half term!

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Back at @KeeleSUv with @StaffsLibraries @amesbury2 signing up volunteers using the online applications and linking to local community groups too! @StaffordshireCC @CatherineMann_ @NatashaMoody82 @MaryhillCC

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Wonderful Co-production at Biddulph Works Together Meeting at @BiddulphTC this morning. Good to see what’s going on and the connectivity @byczone @OasisBiddulph Biddulph Foodbank @SNS_CAB

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

#ccvolunteers also support sessions that are led by providers. Chloe has been helping Hilary in the Musical Babies session at Cannock Chase Children’s Centre. ⁦@CannockChaseDC⁩ ⁦@CepChase⁩ ⁦@StaffordshireCC⁩ ⁦@SupportStaffs⁩ https://t.co/Cqm3QIusuJ

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

#ccvolunteer Franky will be welcoming families to Free Messy Stories this Wednesday 15th February at Staffs Moorlands Children’s Centre in Biddulph. @SMDCtweets @BiddulphTC @byczone @BiddulphNub @StaffordshireCC @StaffsLibraries @cllrcharlie @amesbury2

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Another lovely video from the #ccvolunteers at Maryhill Explorers this morning ❤️ ⁦@StaffordshireCC⁩ ⁦@MaryhillCC⁩ ⁦@Victoria261272⁩ https://t.co/qm8PVuVLGe

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Very productive meeting this afternoon at @FoxloweArts with @amesbury2 talking volunteers, projects, Co-production and recruitment events in North Staffordshire. @StaffordshireCC @StaffsLibraries @SMDCtweets @NewsNBC @KeeleSUv

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Guess How Much I Love You ❤️ Valentines activities this morning with #ccvolunteer Michelle at @MaryhillCC Free Back to Basics Session. @StaffordshireCC @NewsNBC @NatashaMoody82 @SarahBGlow @staffscvys @SupportStaffs

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Another great #ccvolunteer led session with #FridaysatFaraday.
16 families attended. We welcomed 3 new families. Requests made for play dough, painting and bubbles for next week @StaffordshireCC @StaffsUni @Victoria261272 @NatashaMoody82 @HeartandH

[Kate Tomson-Rayner @K8ENICS]

Lovely visit to @KidsgrovePrimar this morning. What a wonderful and inspirational learning environment. Thank you for the quick tour.