The number of children walking to school has dropped significantly in a generation when 70% of children walked to school, now it is just over half. Many working families can find walking to school difficult due to the pressures of getting to work and taking children to difficult schools or settings. If you can manage […]
Walk to School Week 2024! Read More »
We can all be affected by loneliness at different points during our life and being a parent can often make us feel lonely or isolated. Feeling lonely can leave us feeling embarrassed and low but it’s important to remember that feeling lonely is perfectly normal and that there is help out there to help us
Facts about Climate Change Human activity has warmed the planet by 1.1°C in the last 200 years. Most of the warming has occurred in the past 35 years. As the planet warms we are seeing more extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, massive storms, and flood. More droughts and floods means that crops fail
It’s Global Recycling Day! Read More »
Just scan the barcode, swipe to see the healthier options available, and make the swap the next time you’re out shopping. Grab your phone and start making healthier swaps. Watch the video here Just scan the barcode, swipe to see the healthier options available, and make the swap the next time you’re out shopping. Grab your
Download the free food scanner app Read More »
Sign up for a Fruit & Veg Boost with NHS Better Health – Healthier Families By boosting the fruit and veg in your daily diet you’re helping to protect yourself and your family from diseases like heart disease and some cancers, plus you don’t need to make any big changes to your current diet, or
Give yourself and your family a Fruit & Veg Boost Read More »
Over the pandemic it has often been difficult to make and keep appointments but vaccinations are the best way to protect your baby against many childhood illnesses, for example measles, meningitis and rubella. There are several routine vaccinations that will be offered to your child from the age of eight weeks. Vaccinations are quick, safe
Are your child’s immunisations up to date? Read More »
Would you like to foster a love of nature in your child, and have fun outdoors in all weathers and seasons? Come and join us for Outdoor Explorers Starting Monday 15th May 2023 Join our experienced early years practitioners at Evelyn Children & Family Centre for our exciting outdoor learning sessions for children aged 18
This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and here at Lewisham Children & Family Centres alongside Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust we wanted you to have all the information you need to make informed choices about your health. Many people have worries about cervical screening (Smear Test). What it involves, will it hurt and who will
It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Read More »
What are the effects of too much sugar? Too much sugar is bad for children’s health as it can lead to the build-up of harmful fat on the inside that we can’t see. This fat can cause weight gain and serious diseases like type 2 diabetes, which people are getting younger than ever before, and heart disease and some cancers.
It’s Sugar Awareness Week! Read More »
Health Visitors are registered nurses or midwives with a specialist qualification in public health. They work with families who have children between the ages of 0 and five. Lewisham Health Visiting Services are provided by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and Health Visitors work in five teams, across the Borough. What your Health Visitor
Who are Health Visitors and What Do They Do? Read More »
View our Privacy Statement | View our Zoom Privacy Notice
Copyright © 2022 All Rights Reserved | Lewisham Children and Family Centres
