The theme for this year’s Mental Awareness Week is anxiety. The Mental Health Foundation says: “Anxiety is something we can all experience from time-to time. There are lots of reasons why we get this feeling. It can be connected to a job, school, a relationship, social situations, how we feel about ourselves, or a change […]
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Did you know that there’s lots of videos for families on EY Alliance YouTube Channel? You can enjoy Story times with Alison, Play, sing and dance with the Play Inspector, Learn about baby brain development Learn about introducing sensory play to your baby Family meditation sessions Big cook little cook baking sessions and much, much
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Even on gloomy days getting outside and exposed to sunlight helps our bodies to make vitamin D, which keeps bones, teeth and muscles healthy. It is hard to get enough vitamin D from the sun in the UK at the best of times, but every little really does help. Here are the benefits of getting
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There are lots of FREE events across the week before and during the Bank Holiday weekend between Saturday 6 and Monday 8 May, find out how you can be involved in this historic occasion. Council Coronation events The Council will be holding a host of commemorative events and activities. We will be adding to this
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Messy Play is one of the most important types of play for children of all ages. It encourages brain development, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination and problem solving, all important skills for school and beyond. It can be daunting to know where to start so here’s a bit more information on the benefits of
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March the 26th marks the beginning of Spring. Warmer and longer days are full of possibilities to get out there and enjoy the natural world. Get out and about in your local green space to see how nature is waking up. Did you know Lewisham has 12 Nature Reserves and 46 parks for you
Having a child with a Social Communication Disorder or Autism can be isolating at times, especially when you feel your child is struggling and your usual sources of parenting information can’t help. Drumbeat School and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Service is a 4-19 special needs school for autism in Lewisham and the Drumbeat Outreach schools
You may have seen in the news recently that the government’s new Emergency Alerts system will be tested on Sunday April 23. Here is the sound you will hear: The new alert system could create a risk to people experiencing domestic abuse, who for their safety have a secret or secondary mobile phone.
We will be having lots of fun at our Easter Holiday sessions so come and join us by booking your place here. Book your place on one of our sessions here
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SIGNAL Family Support are a mutual support group for the families of autistic children and young people (ages 0-25) living in Lewisham. Established in 1993 by a small group of parents, from the original dozen families there are now over 400. They provide access to inclusive activities such as trampolining and swimming and trips
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