By Nicole Weinstein It’s your child’s birthday. You spent ages choosing the perfect gift only for your two-year-old to glance at the present and then be much more interested in playing with the box and the wrapping paper! Most parents will be able to relate — not that it will deter many of us from buying […]
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Mary Horn, founder and director of Curious Fox Company, shares her suggestions on keeping water play activities fresh and full of fun — with plenty of learning opportunities too! REMEMBER – NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED NEAR WATER!!! On hot days water play is the perfect way to cool off, offering children both enjoyable and educational
5 fun and educational water play ideas Read More »
Youth First are opening their youth clubs across Lewisham during the Summer holidays. Full of fun-packed activities and free for young people aged 8-19 years old (to 25 with SEND) to have fun, develop skills, meet other young people and talk to their dedicated youth workers. Follow the links to see specific activities taking sessions
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Being pregnant during hot weather can be challenging. We discuss the risks of hot weather and high body temperature during pregnancy, and how to beat the heat. Some mums-to-be find being pregnant in hot weather challenging. It’s important to take it easy and stay cool when pregnant. This is especially true during a heatwave when there is
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This week we are launching our Children and Family Centre Feedback Survey which will be live on our website for the next month. This is an opportunity for families to feedback on our all areas of our service delivery, from the Family Practitioner Service, DA and Parenting Programmes, through to Stay and Play and Holiday Activities. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VBZ2R7M
Read on for tips and tricks from the NCT on how to make sure your children stay comfortable when the weather heats up. The warm weather makes most things child-related easier – you don’t have to put 18 layers on them before they go out, for example. But it makes some things much more complicated, like keeping them
Keeping kids cool in hot weather: eight tips from the NCT Read More »
POP UP CHILDREN and FAMILY CENTRES! Come along to our ‘Pop-up Children’s Centres’ in parks and community spaces, including Lewisham Shopping Centre this summer. Arts and crafts, fun family activities, circus skills, information and advice with a range of partner organisations – and all free! Join Gilbert Giggles and the Children and Family Centre Outreach
FREE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR LEWISHAM FAMILIES – JULY and AUGUST 2022 Read More »
Sessions at Bellingham, Evelyn & Ladywell Children and Family Centres will be cancelled on Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th July due to forecast of high temperatures. We will still be open, if you need any support please contact us via www.lewishamcfc.org.uk/contact-us/ or text or leave a message on the enquiry line 07377 724243
Sessions Cancelled 18th & 19th July 2022 due to severe weather warning Read More »
Join us at South-East London’s longest-running outdoor FREE festival returns with its biggest line-up yet and pick up your LCFC Summer Timetable! Back for the first time in four years, People’s Day 2022 will feature a unique mix of artists celebrating the very best of Lewisham. Expect great music, amazing art and food from all
Lewisham People’s Day – Join is this Saturday Mountsfield Park, SE6 1AN, 12pm – 7:30pm Read More »
As we move into the Summer and warmer weather, it is important to make sure that your baby’s room is a comfortable temperature – not too hot or too cold. The chance of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is higher in babies who get too hot, so try to keep the room temperature between 16
The safest room temperature for your baby Read More »
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