Back to All Events- Upcoming Dates: 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December
- Timings: 9:15 - 10:30
- Venue: Ardleigh Green Family Hub
- Address: 165 Ardleigh Green Rd, Hornchurch, RM11 2LF
- Cost Type: free
- Further Information: https://ardleighgreenjun.org.uk/family-centre/
In partnership with Havering College and the Baptist Church our school established a Family Centre for the Ardleigh Green Community in September 2009. The Family Centre which provides a wide variety of activities currently attracts over 400+ people on a weekly basis. The Family Centre is now a registered charity. The Centre celebrated its tenth anniversary in September 2019.
Services Currently Offered
- Well Being Hub
Bereavement Support - NCT
- Baby Club
- Bumps and Babes (Breastfeeding Centre)
- SKIPS Adoption Support Group (Special Kids Important Parents)
- Adoption Support and Advice.
- Little Stars – Sensory Group for Children with additional needs
- Infant Nurture Group
- Tatty Bumpkins/Talking Toddlers/Getting Ready for School Courses
- Counsellor Support (21 Counsellors currently working from the Family Centre)
- Community Choir
- Police and PCSO
Family Support
Our Well-being Hub has been instrumental in providing our families with information, support and advice and we are currently seeking to extend the hub beyond the Ardleigh Green Community. The Well Being Hub seeks to is develop collaborative working practices providing a range of effective signposting opportunities from available support services.
We have currently supported eight families through ‘Section 21’ homelessness. We have developed a strong partnership with Family Mosaic (Peabody Trust) who now partner with us through the Well Being Hub. We are also currently supporting families through the mediation process and have been able to identify and work with a solicitor who specialises in family law, supporting families requiring legal aid.
The SKIPS Adoption Support Group works with Havering Post Adoption and Permanency to provide a group where parents can receive help and share their experiences. The group specialises in early placement and support when new parents are at their most vulnerable.
The AS Drop-in (Adoption Support) focuses on accessing therapeutic support for our adoptive parents from across Havering, (a receiving borough), and we have a high number of adoptive families moving into the area. This Clinic is also going to be providing support and training for teachers. We are excited to be embarking on a programme using the latest virtual reality technology to show the effects of early trauma on a child’s developing brain and how teachers can help children in their classes by adapting their teaching and empathic skills.
The Family Centre continues to work with community partners to provide support for our vulnerable families. To date we have provided Foodbank vouchers, Christmas presents and a hardship fund to support families in need particularly at a time of crisis in their lives.
