We offer a variety of services for all ages, and as we develop more, details will be added. Please see below for the services that are currently available.
One-to-one advice and support for families
Our Family Support team offers support, information and guidance to families with children aged 0-5 years.
Access:
Support for your child’s learning and development, and strategies to help manage routines and behaviour.
Support for you and your child to be school ready.
Help to access health, nursery and learning.
Assistance in accessing other services if you require further support. For example, housing or employment.
Help to build your self-esteem and confidence.
Healthy Families: Right From The Start
GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST START IN LIFE
This virtual course is for families in Southwark and Lambeth with a child aged 0-5. The course covers breastfeeding, parenting skills, wellbeing, eating patterns and more. Healthy Families: Right From The Start is much more than just a nutrition course – although it does discuss eating behaviours and healthy eating, issues with eating are not the only reason why a family might be referred.
Early words together at two
In partnership with 1st Place Children Centre
A targeted literacy programme for families with children aged two to five that empowers parents to support their child’s early communication and literacy development.
6 families per session.
Rambert Home Studio
Access free online dance classes from the brilliant and daring Rambert dance company.
You’ll find lots of content, from Rambert dancers’ workout playlists to a new podcast series Super Humans featuring inspiring guests like Thandie Newton. Simply sign up at Rambert Home Studio then email your username, email address and postcode to register for a free class subscription.
Get your children moving more with these fun activities!
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am join live 10 minute YouTube sessions for families. This series is in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, to help keep families motivated and active whilst at home. The Healthy Movers project is run with Southwark Children Centres and other Early Years Providers.
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 Imaginary Library is devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children, enrolled children from birth to age five receive a high quality, age appropriate book in the post, free of charge.
Foodbank vouchers
We are a registered distributor of Foodbank Vouchers. If you’re in a food crisis, or you know someone who is, you can contact our family support team, confidentially.
We have put together a list of food banks and essential resources, including advice about finances, housing and funding, as well as mental health support.
A range of services for anyone in Lambeth who is a Disabled person, has long-term ill-health, lives with mental health issues, is an unpaid carer or is aged over 55. Services include; Advice and Guidance for Deaf people, Befriending Community Development for Disabled people and Safe and Independent Living (SAIL).
All services are independent, confidential and free.