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Winston’s Wish – helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.

Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief. Through information about grief, on-demand helpline, email and live chat services, bereavement support and counselling, we support young people to understand their feelings, process their […]

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It’s National Puzzle Day – 29th January

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How do puzzles support children’s learning and development? Adapted from an article by Melanie Pilcher in Under 5 Magazine From birth, your child’s growing brain solves puzzles as part of their brain development. From the time a young baby reaches out to grasp a toy for the first time, the brain is making connections.

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Suffocation, overheating and death – dangerous baby products in UK homes

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According to the Child Accident Protection Trust A shocking number of dangerous baby products are making their way into family homes throughout the UK. “ITV Regional News revealed today that many parents are unaware that products they’re buying from online marketplaces could suffocate, strangle or even choke their baby. Products assessed by a panel of experts

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Start for Life – Early Learning & Development

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The more we chat, play and read with our kids, the more we help build their brains. Any time, anywhere, whether at home or out and about, it all adds up. There’s no need to buy lots of toys or have big days out. Wherever you are, simply chatting back and forth, answering your child’s

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FREE Confident communicators to tiny talkers sessions

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Confident communicators to tiny talkers Your home as a speech, language and communication classroom 3 session courses Children communicate in many ways from birth and all children will develop at their own rate. These sessions will explore how communication and language develops from pregnancy to 5 years. During this three-week programme we will discuss

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Warm Welcomes in Lewisham 2023

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ABOUT THE WARM WELCOMES To support individuals affected by increased living costs in Winter, Lewisham Local are coordinating a network of local establishments to set up as Warm Welcomes. The Warm Welcomes was first piloted in Winter 2022/23 and will run again from 1st December 2023 until 31st March 2024. WHAT ARE WARM WELCOMES?

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FREE Being Together, My Baby and Me Courses

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Being Together, My Baby and Me is a free online five-week programme especially designed for families with babies. This online programme, funded by the Department for Education, combines advice on babies’ learning and development with post-natal support for new parents. There are five sessions, each one an hour long, looking at a different topic with lots of opportunities to share and learn as

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Applying for a primary school place deadline day 15th January 2024

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If your child is due to start primary school this September the deadline date for applications is Monday 15th January. If you still haven’t managed to choose the schools you’d like to apply for, this week is the time to finalise and apply. Visit this page for lots of information on applying this year.

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Enjoy a FREE hot meal on Wednesday and Saturday lunchtimes

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FoodCycle Lewisham Wednesdays and FoodCycle Lewisham Saturdays welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day! FoodCycle Lewisham Wednesdays will open on 22nd November. Everyone is welcome at FoodCycle. We know that the cost of living continues to increase, so

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It’s Dry January 2024

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Just 31 days without alcohol gives amazing obvious benefits, like more energy, a chance to save some money, improved concentration, boosted mood and so much more. It does you good on the inside too. In fact, research shows that a month off alcohol leads to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk, as well as

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“My child and I have really enjoyed coming to Little Explorers. It has helped my child to get used to see other babies and have interaction with them, which has been really important for him after the pandemic.”

“It's absolutely fab to be able to have access to all of the Domestic Abuse services in one place and to just click on a link to get to the website.”

“The Children Centre is our favourite place to come, we have been coming here since my child was 6 months old, he is now 4 years old and is still enjoying! Well done staff”

“I have just found the ‘taking care of ourselves’ section, which is massively important for us all, especially compassion fatigue.”

“The help and support that my family support worker gave me was above and beyond, she was always there to listen to me and make me feel like I was good enough and I was being heard.”

“The Outreach Team have such outgoing, friendly and fun personalities and made each Outdoor Learning session a great experience.”

“The Explorers session has helped my child a lot with his communication and his development. It’s really been impactful for him; we are really grateful to have this opportunity to attend the session and meet other parents as well.”

“The sessions help my daughter with speaking English, as well as helping her to listen and follow directions. I am very happy, my baby is very happy, and I feel relief when I come.”

“The Children Centre is very beneficial for my child, she has developed lots of skills e.g., sharing toys and naming colours. Also, the staff are very friendly and helpful.”

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