Sharing REAL with Parents (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) A fun, 4-week course with crèche available

Early literacy skills are essential for future school success and these fun, interactive sessions can give you the confidence to help you develop your child’s key literacy skills.

Key statistics on early years and literacy from the National Literacy Trust

Children who struggle with language at age five are five times more likely to fail to reach the expected standard in English aged 11 (23% vs 4%). Find out more.
In 2019, 175,000 five-year-olds in England started primary school without the communication, language and literacy skills expected for their age. Find out more.
A quality home learning environment can enable children to develop the language and communication skills they need to learn and develop socially and emotionally. Find out more.

Would you like to

Meet other parents and share ideas to support your child’s early learning.
Learn new ways to support your child’s interest in books, early writing songs & rhymes.
Find out how to make use of the print that is all around us.

Come and join our free fun workshops!

FREE Creche is available for under 5s only but needs to be booked in advance, places are limited.

Ladywell Children’s Centre 30 Rushey Mead, Ladywell, SE4 1JJ

Mondays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Nov 9.30-11.30

Eliot Bank Children’s Centre Thorpewood Ave, London SE26 4BY

Mondays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Nov 1.00-3.00

Downderry Children’s Centre Shroffold Rd, Bromley BR1 5PD

Wednesdays 15th, 22nd, 29th Nov & 6 Dec 9.30-11.30

To book a place or for more information please contact

Angela Russell on 07432 739032 or 07342 023965

Or email arussell@ncb.org.uk

“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.”

Welcome to the Lewisham Children and Family Centre Website

Key statistics on early years and literacy from the National Literacy Trust