From family support, fitness classes and learning to art exhibitions, festivals and talks, our activities are wide and far reaching.
We have a number of superb spaces and venues available to hire for meetings, events, conferences, exhibitions, and filming.
Fancy joining our talented team? Take a look at our current vacancies.
Join us for an informal coffee morning session where you can meet the team to find out what the family and children’s centre has to offer you and your child. These take place regularly; booking is required so we can make sure we have enough biscuits!
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100% of parents who received one-to-one support said it helped. In our most recent satisfaction survey, over 1,300 parents, carers and children used our family support services. Families with children under 5 can access our services. We offer one-to-one support by appointment.
From midwives drop-in sessions, to messy play and breastfeeding counselling, we provide accessible and inclusive spaces. Parents or carers can receive support, advice, and access to health or education services.
If you would like to access our Family and Children's Centre services and sessions, please fill out the Registration Form here.
Early learning and development
We provide a safe environment for learning and development
Our Children and Family hub team are experienced in supporting children’s early development in a range of fun ways. If you are concerned about your child’s development, we are available to support you through arranging an Early Years 1-2-1 session with one of our team.
Free early learning at our nursery. Find out more about our nursery here.
You can be referred by your health visitor, family support worker, social worker, GP or an early years practitioner. Make a self-referral by contacting our team at f.centreenquiries@coinstreet.org and access health and well-being sessions or request 1-1 support.
Priority for the booked session and 1-1 support is given to parents and carers living in the Coin Street catchment area. This includes the area south of the river Thames from Lambeth Bridge to Borough High Street and south to St George’s Circus.
Coin Street turned me into a confident mummy. Postnatal depression nearly killed me twice. Each time, they got me through it. I’ll never forget what Coin Street has done for me.
- Stephanie, local parent, and family support participant
Learn more about Southwark's Start to Life programme here: Start for Life - YouTube
This booklet will help parents whose children are just about to start school. It outlines how you can help your child get ready for reception, what to do if your child needs extra support, who to speak to for help and basic skills to practise before making the transition to school.
Vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables
The Rose Vouchers Project helps parents with young children to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Rose Vouchers are worth £4 per child or pregnancy and £6 if the child is under one year of age and can be redeemed at participating fruit and veg stalls at East Street market or Peckham.
Please email 1st Place Children and Parents’ Centre at rosevoucher@1stplace.uk.com to find out whether you are eligible.
Free Books for families
Bookstart gifts free books to all children at two key ages before school to help families read together every day and inspire children to develop a love of books and reading.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children. Enrolled children in Southwark from birth to age five receive a high quality, age appropriate book in the post, free of charge.
Email us for more information at f.centreenquiries@coinstreet.org
50 Things To Do Before You're Five
Stuck for something to do with your little one? Find 50 low or no cost family activities in this free app. Simply download the app from Google Play or the Apple Store to get started!
We'd love to hear from you
We are developing and expanding our parent and family support programme. If you have any suggestions or issues that concern you, we want to know. There may be others who share your concerns and so we may be able to develop a workshop. Email us at f.centreenquiries@coinstreet.org, we'd love to help!
