Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove Children’s Centre The Supermarket is open every Thursday 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm (term time) (Last entry 2.50pm) 9am – 1:30pm (school holidays) The supermarket is for Lewisham tenants and anyone in the local community and beyond. For a membership of just £4.00 cash, £4.50 card per […]
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This year’s theme is encouraging the wider family to support with breastfeeding. Everyone plays a unique role in supporting breastfeeding. Why not offer to cook food for the family, or provide childcare for any older children? This helps parents to focus on becoming a family unit! Every breastfeeding journey is unique, but remember you are
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Did you know we are meant to play throughout life? Whether physical activity, social interaction, competition, adventure or art our need to play is hardwired into our brains. Research over the years tells us that play is no longer thought of as a waste of time!! Play is recognised as being necessary for learning, a
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This week is Men’s Mental Health week and it’s never been more important to take care of ourselves and check in with mates and relatives. Men’s Health Forum says: “Every year, one in four of us faces a mental health problem. That means the odds are 3/1 that at least one player on every five-a-side
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Today is Clean Air Day Led by Global Action Plan, Clean Air Day brings together communities, businesses, schools and the health sector to: Improve public understanding of air pollution Build awareness of how air pollution affects our health. Explain the easy actions we can all do to tackle air pollution, helping to protect the environment and
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Healthy Eating Week Developing healthy eating habits early can make sure your child maintains a healthy lifestyle in later life. A healthy diet is about getting the right balance of foods and drinks in the right amounts. This guide from the British Nutrition Foundation has portion size examples for a range of foods to give
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Looking after small children is never easy and it’s difficult to keep your eye on them for every single second, but there are some simple ways to keep your child safe. No home can be completely ‘child proofed’ but the Child Accident Protection Trust factsheets can help you look for potential risks in your home
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June is this year’s 30 Days Wild month. This year we have all learnt about the physical and mental health benefits of being outside. The Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild encourages us and our families to get out and explore our local area (or even just our garden) and find out more about nature. We
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Children love growing plants and love being in the outdoors but they’re often impatient, wanitng to see instant results so all the activities can be done in an afternoon. Getting out in the fresh air is a brilliant for your child’s physical and brain development but you don’t need a garden to get involved.
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We all know what it’s like when our children just don’t do what they are told. It can be really tricky to reason with a child, especially if you are out and about or at friends and other family’s homes. It’s easy to feel that your child is being unreasonable and it can often cause
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