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Parenting through COVID
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Parents Connect Events
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All about Animals
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What is Tummy Time?
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Emotional Regulation & The Brain
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Taking your baby outside
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The Special Nature of the Outdoors
Children under two belong outside (Jim Greenman 1988) We think that... -
Children’s Mental Health Week 1-7 February 2021
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Stay safe at work, get a rapid test
Stay safe at work, get a rapid test Rapid COVID-19 tests... -
Messy Play
Hi there My name is Sandra Faucher and I am an...
Contact us for information and support with anything that is troubling you.
You can:
- Speak to one of our Early Years Practitioners or Outreach workers for general advice.
- Read our blog posts on a wide range of subjects from Weaning, Routines and Men
tal Health, plus many more. - Join one of our face to face sessions in our centres – see our current timetable for more information.
- Receive 1:1 support for one of our Family Support Workers including support with accessing specific services that might help you with any difficulties you might be having, and access to employment and benefits advice too.
- Join one of our online parenting programmes. We have an Incredible Years course starting in January, as well as Triple P Discussion Groups starting soon, see our Parenting page for details.
Fill out our enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch to talk about the best way to help you.
PROFESSIONALS can refer families using our online referral form or by emailing Lewisham.Secure@
Useful Links
BBC Lockdown Learning
Lewisham Council
- Coronavirus Information, including information of which Food Banks, and other local services, are open
- https://lewisham.gov.
uk/myservices/coronavirus- covid-19
Community Connections Lewisham
Community Connections Lewisham, working with Age UK, Lewisham Local, VSL and Lewisham Foodbank will be able to help you with social support, advice and connect you with local services. Call the helpline 0330 058 3464 (Mon – Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) email communityconnections@ageuklands.org.uk or visit their website www.lewishamlocal.com/request-support/
Lewisham Food Bank
- For information about accessing the Lewisham Food Bank visit their website lewisham.foodbank.org.uk/covid-19/or contact us for support to access the Food Bank.
Lewisham Family Information Service –
- Do you need help to find support for your family? Lewisham Council’s Family Information Service (FIS) offers free and impartial advice to parents and carers. Download flyer here.
- Call 020 8314 3940 (Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm)
Email fis@lewisham.gov.uk www.lewisham.gov.uk/fis
UK Government Coronavirus response
Lewisham & Greenwich Health Visitors –
Lewisham & Greenwich Maternity Services –
NHS 111 – Coronavirus Symptoms Checker –