Lewisham Council are providing a varied holiday programme with funding from the Department of Education. A wide range of providers in Lewisham are supporting the delivery of this programme, offering various fun-packed sessions, including arts, crafts, sports and trips. There will be free activities and lunches for children and young people who are: aged 4 […]
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Advice to help families calm and soothe children when they feel overwhelmed. Think back to a time when your child was feeling upset or angry about something – how did their behaviour or actions change? Although a range of emotions – from shouting or crying to throwing things or withdrawing – is to be ‘expected’
The tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020, due to mould in his family home, should never happen to another family. (Gov.co.uk) If you are affected by mould, repairs not being done and health effects related to this – you do have rights. Private Housing Tenants Is your home fit to live in? https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/is_your_home_fit_for_habitation
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Learning to talk: 0 to 6 months Babies and young children love it when you chat, play and read with them, even if you think they’re too young to understand. You can turn almost anything into a game. And every little thing you do together will help set them up nicely for the day they
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A local offer is for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years. It provides information and support services available to families in their local area. ‘Local offer’ is a term from the national government. Explore the Lewisham Local Offer for children and young people with special educational
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When it comes to inclusion, neurodiversity refers to a world where neurological differences are recognised and respected as all other human variations. Depending on how our brains are wired we think, move, process information and communicate in different ways. Many people in our community use neurodiversity as an umbrella term used to describe alternative thinking
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For International Women’s Day 2024 and beyond, let’s Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment. The aim of the IWD 2024 #InspireInclusion campaign is to collectively forge a more inclusive world
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Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but did you know it is also a great time to start supporting your baby’s learning and development? During this one-hour session we will discuss why the first 1001 days from conception to two years are so important and share ideas about how you can start to support your
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World Book Day is about celebrating books and reading all year round. It’s never too early to encourage a love of reading and we hope you find activities and advice here to help you enjoy sharing stories together as a family not just on World Book Day but every day of the year. Simply collect
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Our Explorers Plus Session jointly run with the Portage Team at Bellingham Children & Family Centre on Tuesday mornings has been a huge success and parents and children aged 0-5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are really enjoying some time to play and learn together. The session has been so successful that we
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