Tree House Family Hub - Harlow District

💚STARTING FROM 09/09/2024💚
Our new timetable offers both face to face and virtual sessions. Some of our activities and sessions require booking, which will be stated on the timetable.
We also have lots of information on our webpage www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk that may help you find some useful guidance on a variety of topics.
If you require any advice or support regarding your family's needs then please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff who will assist you .🙂
📌To book please telephone 03002470122 Option 1

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It's so important in these times that everyone knows that help is available if it is needed .....please phone 01279 927005 for a foodbank voucher or come to st Paul's between 10 and 2. Monday to Friday and let us help

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With our summer programme coming to an end, we would love to hear how our holiday clubs have supported you and your child/ren over the six week break ☀️ Whether they have allowed you to work, helped your child's mental wellbeing or encouraged them to try new activities - we want to hear from you! Closing date: 6th September.

Fill out our short survey here: https://app.impactreporting.co.uk/pwa/Y0pDMY

Parent Led groups-😊

💚 Multiples Stay & Play for under 5 year olds, 1pm -2pm on Wednesdays at Tree House Family Hub.
💚Stay & Play for 1-2 year olds, 1pm -2pm on Fridays at Tree House Family Hub.(Please collect entry token from reception for this session)

💚Message us if you are interested in setting up your own activity groups.😊

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Saturday Club (Family Play Sessions) - Integration Support Saturday Club Every Saturday morning, we invite children and their parents or carers to join our Saturday Club at the Tree House family hub in Harlow. The Saturday Club is part of a project supporting children, young people, parents, and carers. Our Saturday Club has become a place where positive ch...

SEND Roadshows in Essex😀

Back to School means the Roadshows are back 💜

Are you a parent or carer of a child with special educational needs and disabilities? Get the information and support you need at our in-person events. No diagnosis required.

◼️ South Woodham Ferrers on Tuesday 15 October, 9.30am to 12.30pm
◼️ Brightlingsea on Wednesday 23 October, 9.30am to 12.30am
◼️ Billericay on Tuesday 5 November, 9.30am to 12.30pm
◼️ Stansted on Wednesday 6 November, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Learn more on our website 👇
https://send.essex.gov.uk/i-think-my-child-needs-help/essex-local-offer-roadshows

PACT for Autism

Cuppa and Connect for Parents and Carers
Dates and venues from September below
We look forward to seeing you
Harlow
Time 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Harlow Playhouse
When: September 5th
October 3rd
November 7th
December (venue to be confirmed )
Saffron Walden
Time : 7pm - 8.30 pm
where : Mind Community Space , 1 &2 Bakehouse Court
19 High Street, CB101AT
When : September 17th
October 15th
November 19th
December 17th
Epping
Time : 12.30 - 2pm
Where : Epping Hall
St John's Road , CM16 5JU
When: September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
Look for PACT flag in doorway
Zoom evening sessions
Time :7.30 pm - 9pm
When :dates below ,please register with us to receive links in What's on emails - link in comments.
September 24th
October 22nd
November 26th
No session in December
For Parents and Carers to connect with the PACT team, other Parents and Carers and explore themes /questions you may have.
PACT is a Neurodiverse community of Families, Individuals, community allies and organisations,
No diagnosis is needed to attend our sessions.
We look forward to seeing you ......

The new school year is the perfect opportunity to focus on road safety and make sure your children know how to cross the road safely.

At school drop-off and pick-up times, roads can be especially busy. Not only does this make crossing more difficult it can also be really distracting and children may not remember their road safety rules, especially if they’re excited or spot a friend across the road.

Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to help keep them safe. Visit our road safety hub for tips and free activity sheets for children: https://capt.org.uk/csw-road-safety/

Hope you all are enjoying the last few days of summer holidays.😊See details of the activities/services we are running next week (2nd September-6th September).
Please note: Our new timetable will be published soon on this page.😊

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Toilets and school readiness - ERIC Concerned about how your child will manage using toilets when they start school? Find out how to prepare your child and get support from school with toileting problems.

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Please keep button batteries (and drain cleaner) out of reach of children.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/a8N950SRWbS

If a button battery is swallowed and gets stuck in the food pipe, energy from the battery reacts with saliva to create caustic soda. That’s the same chemical used to unblock drains!

This can burn through the food pipe, to the main artery and lead to life-changing internal injuries and death.

Even if a child survives these injuries, there is a risk that the food pipe is too badly damaged to eat normally again or the vocal cords are too badly damaged to speak normally again.

Please keep button batteries (and drain cleaner) out of reach of children.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/a8N950SRWbS

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Thanks to everyone who has supported our School Uniform shop with donations this summer!

We are open for one more week - until 4th September.

Please let people know here is still time to visit our well-stocked shop (thanks to all that has been handed in over the summer!)

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Strategies to use with your child to develop their early language and communication - ECC Online Learning Event for parents and carers of children with SEND session.

💚Some fabulous artwork/activities done today by children in Jungle Fun session at Tree House Family Hub, focussed around good oral health and hygiene.🦷🪥😁
💚Delivered in partnership with Harlow District Council.

A message to every young person who is getting their GCSE results today.

If you attended an Ante-natal contact, New Baby review, 6 to 8 weeks review, Under 1 development review, 2- 3 year development review, any Follow-up or Support Contacts between the 1st of July and 1st October 2024 with Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services we would like to hear from you.

Please complete the anonymous online questionnaire (unless you wish to share your details) via the link below.

https://forms.office.com/e/irY9b4kQae?origin=lprLink

Thank you, we value your feedback.

forms.office.com

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🦷 Free Oral Health Training for EYFS Settings in Essex 🦷

Community Dental Service's CIC’s Essex Oral Health Improvement Team are delighted to offer free oral health training to professionals working with children in Essex.

Dates available:
- 11 September 2024 10.00am to 11.30am
- 8 October 2024 1.30pm to 3.00pm
- 6 November 2024 10.00am to 11.30am
- 4 December 2024 1.30pm to 3.00pm

No pre-registration is required. For further details please contact the Essex Oral Health Improvement Team: [email protected]

🦷 Free Oral Health Training for EYFS Settings in Essex 🦷

Community Dental Service's CIC’s Essex Oral Health Improvement Team are delighted to offer free oral health training to professionals working with children in Essex.

Dates available:
- 11 September 2024 10.00am to 11.30am
- 8 October 2024 1.30pm to 3.00pm
- 6 November 2024 10.00am to 11.30am
- 4 December 2024 1.30pm to 3.00pm

No pre-registration is required. For further details please contact the Essex Oral Health Improvement Team: [email protected]

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/danger-on-the-changing-mat/

Young babies (under six months) naturally grasp things and pull them to their mouths, but then find it difficult to let go.

As nappy sacks are very thin, they can easily cling to a baby’s face as they breathe in and can tragically result in suffocation or choking.

So, remember to keep nappy sacks well out of reach of children when changing them and never put them in a buggy or cot.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/danger-on-the-changing-mat/

Free event 👇

A clear cot means:
❌ No toys
❌ No cot bumpers
❌ No pods/nests
❌ No pillows
❌ No bottles
All your baby needs in their cot is a fitted sheet on top of their firm, flat, waterproof mattress, and then either a firmly tucked-in blanket or a sleep bag. Having extra items in a baby’s cot can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidents.

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Happening tomorrow! Join Rainbow Services (Harlow) for a showcase of Harlow's voluntary sector to the community.

Rainbow Services have an amazing variety of services ready for referrals, from senior and youth support to dementia and family. Head to https://harlow.essexfrontline.org.uk/library/category/rainbow-services to see all they have!

For more information and support, contact Bereavement support helpline on 01279 967670.

Free activities for 11-16 year olds. 😊
For more information and booking, see contact details on the poster.

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📅 Save the Date for our annual Community Celebration Fête ✨

When: Saturday 17th August, from 12 - 4pm
Where: Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

Join us for a day filled with community spirit and Harlow pride, along with live music and refreshments.

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Any help is greatly appreciated! For more information, contact West Essex MNVP

The Harlow Community Midwifery Teams (Juno, Willow and Hera) run infant feeding support groups to support our families with feeding and socialising. We are starting up a new group at Tye Green Library and are in need of some resources to make it more comfortable for our users. We’re looking for some large play mats, activity play mats, baby bouncers, feeding pilllows, baby toys etc. Any support would be greatly appreciated ☺️ thank you in advance. Zoe & Hayley (Juno MSW’s)

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Barnardos are looking at recruiting 0-19 Healthy Family Support Practitioner in Uttlesford.

Closing date: 31 August 2024

See link below to access the job advert.😊

Barnardo’s Jobs:

Barnardos Careers Barnardos Careers

Some more warm space provision in the community are:

🍵 St Stephen Church in Bush Fair offer a light cooked lunch and a place to stay warm every Wednesday from 11.30am to 12.30pm

☕️ The Streets2Homes day centre at Wych Elm is open 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday

❤️ Butterfly Effect WELLbeing CIC at the Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way Tuesday 11am to 2.30 pm and Friday 11am to 2.30pm

☀️ Warm spaces are now open and will remain open throughout winter ❄️

☕️ Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, CM20 1LS

A warm and inviting space in the bar and cafe:

Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 5.30pm

Friday to Saturday 10.30am to 10.30pm

☕️ Sumners Farm Close, Phelips Road, CM19 5SL

A warm and inviting space in the small lounge open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm, free tea and coffee available

If you run a venue and have a warm space available, let us know and we will add it to our website

We are looking forward to meeting everyone who have booked for this SEND interactive session in the Pets' Corner Harlow. Please come 10 minutes before time to meet us outside Spurriers Cafe in the Town park.😊

SEND Interactive Day at Pets Corner in Harlow Town park for 2 to 7 year old children with SEND. Siblings are welcome.

To book your place, call us on 0300 247 0122 option 1. Booking is essential!