Quaggy Parent Forum

If you are struggling with the cost of living you can find out information and support on the London Mayor's cost of living hub.
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/help-cost-living

Help with the cost of living Information about help you can get meeting the cost of living.

Quaggy Youth Club provides great activities for young people. Come along and meet other young people. Here are some photos of T-shirt printing that were recently created.
Thursdays 5.30-7.30 for 8 to 14 year olds.
To join Contact Angie on 020 84659785 or [email protected]

Good luck to Music School at the the Music & Drama Education Awards ceremony today! Musical Beginnings is a finalist for the 'Excellence in Primary / Early Years' award, sponsored by

Quaggy are proud to be a partner in this project.

Quaggy Friday ECO Update: Today is Global Recycling Day and the children have been making use of recycled packaging in their activities. All part of our commitment to making Quaggy Greener and achieve the ECO Schools Green Flag Award.

Patricia who runs our Laugh, Sing and Play session will be on RTM Radio Thamesmead tonight 7pm with some tips on how to stay stress free! Go to website below & please tune in! She needs as many ears as possible 🧡


https://rtm.fm

RTM.FM | A Radio Station in Thamesmead RTM is a radio station based in Thamesmead, SE London, run by the artist space TACO! as a platform for community-produced culture, debate, art and music.

We have had a fantastic response to the appeal for Ukranian but at present we are pausing donations at our centres for the time being. We will keep you informed.

WEEKLY ECO UPDATE
THE LATEST FROM OUR CHILDREN'S ECO COMMITTEE
Water is so important - a dripping tap can waste more than 60 litres of water a week. That’s the same as 39 bathtubs a year! We talked about ways of saving water. Children were given blue tap sashes to wear (made of repurposed curtains) and a checklist. They went round the nursery checking for dripping taps and reported back what they had found to the CEO and Deputy CEO. The Water Monitors are now checking regularly in the nursery for drips and leaks.

Quaggy are collection items for the people of Ukraine across our centres and nurseries. If you would like to help see our letter for details.https://quaggydevelopmenttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ukraine-crisis-appeal-Letter.pdf

Mum’s Space is a free weekly drop-in group for pregnant women, and mums with babies under the age of two at Robert Owen Children's Centre, starting Thursday 10th March. The group is led by an experienced facilitator and offers the opportunity for creative interactive activities or a space just to connect with others. See flyer for details.

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. A chance to make the world a kinder place by doing a random act of kindness for somebody. Check out the ideas on the website.
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

Make Kindness The Norm See our collection of fun kindness ideas, inspirational stories & quotes, FREE K-8 lesson plans and more. Let's make kindness the norm.

Quaggy Community Counselling Service has a vacancy for a Sessional Counsellor. See image for details or visit our vacancy page. https://quaggydevelopmenttrust.org/job-vacancies/

It's Safer Internet Day. It's best to develop a focus on internet safety as early as possible. Here are some tips for parents on internet safety in the early years.https://www.internetmatters.org/.../11/Age-Guide-0-5s.pdf
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t's important to catch up on any missed vaccines.
You can still ask your GP surgery for the MMR vaccine if your child has missed either of these 2 doses.
If you know your child is due for a vaccination, it's best to speak to your GP surgery to book the appointment. You do not need to wait to hear from them.

2 doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles, mumps and rubella.
The MMR vaccine is very effective.
After 2 doses:
around 99% of people will be protected against measles and rubella
around 88% of people will be protected against mumps
Make sure you are up to date with your child's vaccinations. More information from the NHS website
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/

If your child has missed one of their two MMR doses you can contact your GP and book their vaccine. Or if you want want more information about the vaccine programme please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/ link in bio

Everyone at Quaggy would like to wish all who celebrate it, a very Happy Chinese New Year.

We are observing Holocaust Memorial Day today. A time to remember that the Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation, and genocide must still be resisted every day. Our world often feels fragile and vulnerable and we cannot be complacent. Together we bear witness for those who endured genocide, and honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.

If you have attended any of our sessions please could you spare 2 minutes of your time to complete a very short survey. It will help us with the delivery of our services and a chance to feedback. Thank you in advance.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/B9S2F8R

Children's Centre Event Satisfaction Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

If you are struggling with energy bills or just having problems with your budgeting then there is a great website https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Help with calculating benefit entitlement, eneergy bills and lots more information.

Turn2us - Fighting UK Poverty Find benefits, grants and financial support online

Are you up to date with your ( )? If you’ve been
invited, book it this week - it could save your life. Find out everything about the test
from www.jostrust.org.uk/ccpw

This week is . Quaggy are posting information over the week to help support this important cause. Cervical screening can stop cervical cancer, but it isn’t always easy. If you have questions or need support with results
then visit www.jostrust.org.uk/ccpw

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust's annual campaign. Find out how you can get involved and reduce your risk of cervical cancer.

Our breastfeeding session is now on this Friday 7th. Come along to our advice and support group for parents on Fridays 12.00 to 2pm. A chance to talk with Lisa, our breastfeeding practitioner and meet other parents. Venue - Parkside Community Centre SE10 8GF.
Book sessions on our website
www.quaggydevelopmenttrust.org/quaggy-events
£2 payable at the session

All team members at Quaggy Development Trust would like to wish our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We are taking a well-earned break over the festive period; our nurseries and Children's Centres will be back open from Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Our Children’s Centres timetable will be going live on 29th December 2021; we are releasing the dates weekly next year instead of termly. Visit our website www.quaggydevelopmenttrust.org for information on support services over the holiday period.

Lis is reading The Nativity Play for Quaggy Story Time today.
https://youtu.be/0UBjlQ8ZU_M

The Nativity Play

Halo the Hippo is reading Wake up Santa Claus! today for Quaggy Story Time.
https://youtu.be/6vM8paL81L8

Wake Up, Santa Claus!

Helen is reading Adam's Amazing Space Adventure today for Quaggy Story Time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3HQ0ADetP0

Adam’s Amazing Space Adventure

Joanna is reading The Hiccuppy Dragon for Quaggy Story Time today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2MgDuenqmI&t=61s

The Hiccupy Dragon

Lis is reading a Squash and a Squeeze for Quaggy Story Time today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0t74SUhr3A

A Squash and a Squeeze

Lis is reading the classic Not Now, Bernard for Quaggy Story Time today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i86TOYjfSQ

Not Now Bernard

Lis is reading The Crocodile who didn't like water today on Quaggy Story Time.
Link in bio
https://youtu.be/8ZoMsy_ZuKM

The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water