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 […]
Wishing all our families and colleagues Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Evelyn, Bellingham and Ladywell Children & Family Centres will be closed on Friday 22nd December and will re-open on Thursday 4th January 2024. Sessions start on Monday 8th January, see timetable for details www.lewishamcfc.org.uk/timetable/ Are you worried about the safety or welfare
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Recently we interviewed Lou from the Family Hubs team to find out more about Family Hubs and how the new Family Navigators can support families in Lewisham. Hi Lou, thank you are meeting with us, can you tell us your name and job role? Lou Neville-Ball, Family Hub Manager Some of our families might have
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Becoming a dad isn’t without its challenges. Whether it’s your first child or your third, a new baby is a major life transition, bringing different responsibilities and changing the dynamic of relationships, our Lewisham Being Dad groups are here to help you navigate fatherhood. Who is Being Dad for? Lewisham Being Dad groups are
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Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers. Recognised nationally, this initiative aims to promote education, advocacy, and support for Black women during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. By shedding light on the unique mental health disparities experienced by this
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You may be able to get up to 5 payments to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits. You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits. This includes if you’re found
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Insightful Families, takes a whole family approach to working with everyone in the family impacted by alcohol. Insightful Families offer a free confidential friendly service for children, young people, parents and carers in Lewisham. They focus on strengthening resilience, family cohesion, reducing conflict to improve wellbeing at home and in the community. Insightful
What is Triple P for Baby? Triple P for Baby programme aims to prepare parents for a positive transition to parenthood and the first year with baby, promoting sensitive and responsive care in the perinatal period. Parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn strategies to develop a positive relationship with their baby,
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We often receive enquires to support families with housing issues, as a result we have put together a new Housing Advice section on the website to provide information, advice and links to organisations that can support families with housing issues. We have divided advice into sections, click on the links to find out more: Social
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While it is rewarding being a parent it isn’t always easy. It can also be demanding, frustrating and exhausting. We all want our children to be happy and well-adjusted but sometimes children argue, fight, or become aggressive. This can be really difficult to deal with and embarrassing, especially if it is aimed at other people’s
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