This information from ROSPA can help to keep you and your family safe this year. Despite annual safety warnings, firework celebrations still end in painful injuries for too many people, including very young children. Yet fireworks can be great fun for families, not just around November 5 (Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night), but also Diwali, […]
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All 2 & 3 year olds are entitled to a free flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is given as a nasal spray and protects your child against 4 main strains of influenza (flu) predicted to be in circulation this winter. Why vaccinate? 30-50% of children are infected with flu and can spread the infection for up
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If you are on a low income or are struggling at the moment community supermarkets and pantries are a great way to make your weekly budget go that bit further. For a small weekly cost you will be able to buy fresh, dried and tinned foods to make healthy meals for you and your family
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As the cost of living crisis begins to effect us all it’s always worth checking if we are receiving all we are entitled to, especially if we have changed our hours at work or have recently become pregnant or a parent. There’s a huge amount of information on the UK Govermnent website to help. You
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updated 10/11/2022 Children aged 1 to 9 years old in Lewisham are being offered a dose of polio vaccine. For some children this may be an extra dose on top of their routine vaccinations. In other children it may bring them up to date with their routine vaccinations. There are signs the virus may be
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Thanks to AFRIL, 4in10 Charity, London Challenge Poverty Week with match funding from Lewisham Local, you can find free activities related to food-growing across the borough during October Half-term and beyond. All the activities provide a free lunch and are aimed at families who are on a low-income. Activities include: Sunday 17th of October 1-2pm and 2-3pm Venue: 71 Firhill
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There’s lots of free things to do across Lewisham and neighbouring boroughs. Why not bring a packed lunch and explore and see somewhere new? Parks and Nature Reserves Did you know that Lewisham has over 30 parks and 12 nature reserves across the borough with a variety of habitats and environments? All of
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We are pleased to be able to offer a range of sessions for families across the country. The sessions, courses or activities are to support the parents and carers of babies and children under five. Let’s Learn Together @ Home FREE activity packed 3 week programme offering loads of ideas on how to keep your little
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The Early Years Alliance has launched a free Winter Toolkit for early years providers containing a series of useful resources to help them — and their families — to navigate the unique difficulties they may face in the winter months. We know that cold weather presents challenges for keeping children and staff safe and healthy, and this year, with
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30 babies and toddlers go to hospital with a hot drink burn every day. In addition to this shocking daily figure the SafeTea campaign highlights that 60% of all under 3 paediatric burn attendances to Accident & Emergency Departments are due to a hot drink burn. These figures are even more disturbing when the vast majority
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