If you have a child who is 0 – 5 years old and you live in Southwark, you can make bedtime book time with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
You child will recieve a book, via Royal Mail, every month until their fifth birthday, absolutely free.
Please register your details at www.imaginationlibrary.com/checkavailability
Rose Vouchers
Would you like to buy more fruit and vegetables?
The Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project helps families on low incomes to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and supports them to give their children the healthiest possible start.
The Rose Vouchers Project will:
Who is it for?
The project is for pregnant women and families with young children* who live in SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16 or SE17. If you live in one of these postcodes, you may be able to get Rose Vouchers if you receive:
or if you
* You must be at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child who is under 5 until the end of August.
1st Place Family Hub run the Rose Vouchers Project. To find out more about the Project and how to register click here or please email ccadmin@pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk to request a call back or call 0207 358 2878 and find out whether you are eligible.
Once you have been registered with the project, you can collect from Ellen Brown Children’s Centre, or any of the other centres who are part of the Rose Vouchers Project.
Pregnant women, new mums and children under four in the borough can get free vitamin D supplements.
For pregnant women supplements will make sure that their own needs for vitamin D are met and they have enough vitamin D to pass onto their developing baby. If women don’t get enough vitamin D while pregnant their children can be more at risk of rickets, seizures and even heart failure in rare cases.
After birth, mothers can continue to get vitamin D supplements for a year along with vitamin D drops for their child until they reach age four.
See here for a list of Southwark pharmacies which supply free Vitamin D
A menu of exciting activities for families with young children, giving them great suggestions for how to have fun and learn at the same time.
Information, guidance and supporting resources that allow parents to build a digital memory bank of their child’s special moments.
This programme aims to help you feel more confident as a parent, physical activities for the little ones, what children and the whole family eats, family lifestyle habits and enjoying life as a family.
To book please email:
gst-tr.HVsupportanddevelopmentworker@nhs.net
For more information, please visit https://www.henry.org.uk/
We may have a new name and look, but don’t worry, you will still find all the trusted NHS advice and guidance you need to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Parenting advice and activity ideas for children ranged from birth to five, shared by fellow parents and carers and experts.
Available for all parents and carers in Southwark.
For more information visit the Facebook page Lambeth & Southwark Breastfeeding Groups | London | Facebook
A new way for parents and caregivers to access Speech and Language Therapy services.
Southwark offer a range of free parenting courses, from families with babies to young adults.
Scan QR code to see what’s on offer and join:
Parent Champion Programme Flyer
We are looking for people to spread the word about what support is
available to families in your area. As a parent we think you are the best
person for the job and can include your own positive experiences.
If this is you; interested in becoming a volunteer, enjoy meeting people
out and about and can spare a few hours a week, for a minimum of 6
months, please come along to both of the training days.
(You can even take your own children with you when you volunteer!)
For further information and to register your interest, please contact;
Claire Gager 07547 659 646
claire.gager@southwark.gov.uk
Or use the online form
https://forms.office.com/e/vEkxevUfA6?origin=lprLink
For lots of useful information that covers the whole of your breastfeeding journey, from pregnancy to weaning, please see here:
https://padlet.com/janelove/breastfeeding-beginnings-3h09uwujxxmj488q
Are you pregnant?
Are you having your baby in South East London?
Do you speak SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, FRENCH, ARABIC, ROMANIAN or SOMALI?
Join for FREE online Parent Education classes! See flyer for details: See poster for details
New for the Spring Term! Free stand-alone OR group programme online parenting sessions, covering a range of topics.
For dates and times of tap-in stand alone sessions please see HERE
Family Rights Group is the leading specialist child welfare charity working to create a society in which children can thrive in their families and have loving relationships throughout their lives. Their advice and advocacy service combines legal and social work expertise to provide free, independent and confidential advice to parents, kinship carers, relatives and friends of children who are involved with children’s services in England, or who need their help.
Please see poster for details HERE
Free drop-in sessions to give information, advice and support for young people aged 11-19. For young people and/or parents and carers – come alone or together.
School, mental health, SEND, family and relationships, parenting struggles – anything you’re worried about, you can bring to the drop in.
Fridays 2.30pm-5pm @ South Bermondsey Family Hub, Tenda Road, SE16 3PN
A space to learn more about raising children on the autistic spectrum or with a learning disability. Meet with other parents and carers and Positive Behaviour Support workers at Ann Bernardt Family Hub.
