Pro Bono Skilled Voluntering: Many businesses and organisations have schemes allowing professionals to donate time to charities for the benefit of the community. Maybe you can donate time through one of these schemes or perhaps you are a self-employed professional allowing you more flexibility. Either way, we'd love to hear your ideas about how you could help us support local children in need with your professional skills and experience. Whether your backgorund is in legal, human rights, safety, finance, business or in eduation, health, menotring or the creative arts; we're always open to new collabortations that will improve life chances for local children. Drop us a line to start a conversation, We look forward to hearing from you! Email our team

Flourish Supporting Maternal Mental Health The aim of our service We want to support improved Maternal Mental Health by: supporting mothers in developing the capacity of their children to experience, regulate, and express emotion. . enhancing mothers' abilities to form close and secure relationships with their children , and building capacity to explore their surrounding environment and learn together. Who is it for? Created for women who have babies or toddlers up to 18 months, who are finding motherhood difficult in one or more ways such as: low level depression feeling anxious feeling resentful perhaps expecting 'perfection' from themselves. Request Help or Refer What can we offer? Postnatal depression (PND) is a common problem that occurs after pregnancy and affects more than 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect dads and partners. PND can present itself in different ways, and many parents don’t realise they have the condition because it can develop gradually over time. Flourish Groups Flourish offers weekly groups the create a safe place where you can talk about how you really feel, and learn to have more fun with your baby. Gr oups run in each of the borough's family hubs: Walthamstow,Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone. How to access our support At the moment referrals to Flourish must be made by health visitors. They must refer via our online 'Help Request' form using the button below. A current EPDS for the parent/carer must be entered, otherwise the form will not submit. On receving the referral one of our team will contact the parent/carer to make arrangements. If you any questions or would like more information please contact our wellbeing co-ordinator. Email: lilienl@tlpcc.org.uk Telephone: 0208 527 1737 Request Help or Refer Delivered by Working in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest's

Our Story Read All About it! Making news since the 80's! 1/8 Our founder, Pauline, talks about starting the charity When I moved to Aveling Park Road in 1977 there was nowhere for people to go with their children, so I opened up my home to friends and other families. Together we set up a range of activities: keep-fit, coffee mornings, play sessions and Halloween and Bonfire parties. We also used the playscheme in a gardener’s shed and double-decker bus in Lloyd Park. In 1981 the bus was under threat of closure, so we formed the Lloyd Park Action Group and started our campaign to improve services for the community. As a result, we were given use of five portacabins in Lloyd Park and in 1984 we formed The Lloyd Park Parent and Toddler Group; with play sessions every weekday afternoon. Since this time we have continued to campaign and develop community-led services to support local families, and there have been so many successes. From raising the funds to employ our first staff members, securing grants of £1.3 million in 2003 for the building in Lloyd Park and in 2016 winning the contract for Children and Family Centres to enable us to support families across Waltham Forest. My fondest memory of the community coming together to support the charity was in 1992 after our building was completely destroyed by a fire. When I first saw the devastation I thought it was the end of the charity, but our community worked together to get services back up and running within a week. It was quite incredible how everyone rallied together to help us. There have been some amazing p eople involved over the years who have helped make this charity so special. The staff are so critical to its success, but because I'm the figurehead I have been nominated for a few awards. It was an absolute privilege to be awarded an MBE by King Charles in 2011 (then Prince Charles) and I accepted it on behalf of everyone involved in Lloyd Park over the past 35 years. Pauline Thomas MBE Founder of The Lloyd Park Children's Charity 1977 Local families meet in Pauline Thomas’ front room on Aveling Park Road. 1981 The group starts using an old gardeners’ shed in Walthamstow’s Lloyd Park and become known as The Lloyd Park Action Group. 1984 The Charity moves into five portacabins and a team of volunteers begin to offer parent and toddler sessions. 1987 Our first paid member of staff is hired and we introduce a playgroup. 1990 We become The Lloyd Park Under 5’s Centre and offer extended daycare for working families. 1992 The centre is destroyed by fire but the local community comes to our rescue to help us reopen. 2003 We raised £1.3 million to build The Pauline Thomas Centre in Lloyd Park. 2007 The Higham Hill Centre opens. 2009 Funded by 'Parents as Partners in Early Learning' and then the National Lottery, we worked in partnership with families to develop and introduce our family support community project, 'You and Your Child'. 2011 Expanding our interest in nature and risk-taking play comes Grow Wild. 2013 Local parents come together to fight poverty. They set up our Baby Bank to provide emergency support to families in crisis. 2016 We are awarded the contract to provide Children and Family Centre services for all families in Waltham Forest on behalf of The London Borough of Waltham Forest. 2018 Families work together to overcome barriers and fight for equality by introducing our Breaking Barriers project. Timeline Key points in our history

Partner with us Change a child's life We can build brighter futures together! By partnering with us you'll be supporting our mission to build brighter futures for children across East London facing the challenges of living in poverty. Your company could play a key role in helping us create positives changes for families. Whether you'd like to donate, fundraise for us or share your expertise, there are lots of ways you could support our mission! Get in touch Ways to get involved Donate Volunteering Payroll Giving Staff Fundraising We support hundreds of families each year yet we receive no statutory funding. Every pound you donate goes to sustaining our services supporting children in the most need. Corporation-tax relief: Claim tax relief for charitable donations of money, equipment, sponsorship and more GOV.UK Donate Volunteers are the heartbeat of our work. By volunteering with us your team can support local families, meet new people and gain new skills. Your expert skills could help us on a a pro bono basis with a range of topics including finance, marketing, law, data protection, the environment or health & wellbeing. Learn More Payroll giving schemes can be set up easily, they're HMRC-backed and give employees immediate tax benefit by donating to our charity from their gross wage before tax. Schemes are usually free to set up through an HMRC-approved Payroll Giving Agency (PGA). Read our policy on using links to 3rd party sites GOV.UK Offer your staff fun opportunities to fundraise for us. Whether it's coffee mornings, social events or physical challenges, your team can do lots to help us support the most in-need children. Consider match-funding your team's efforts if you can. It will double the impact of your company's fundraising! Learn more Read our policy on using links to 3rd party sites We'd love to hear your ideas for making a difference and increasing our social impact together! Get in touch

Our action group promoting sustainability in Waltham Forest Working towards a greener future Led by one of our dedicated trustees our 'ecO' action group is making the postive changes urgently needed to safeguard the planet for our children. Join Us! A history of being green Built to last We purchase high quality toys and equipment designed to last Re-use We re-use recyclable materials for arts and crafts activities Eating more plants We've created menus with a healthy balance of vegetarian and plant based foods Using less energy We have conserved energy by turning off lighting and devices when not in use Fewer plastic bottles We've used water coolers to reduce plastic bottle use Shorter supply chains We buy from local suppliers wherever possible Taking Action We appointed a dedicated, trustee-led 'ecO' working group to drive our work and provide good governance 2023 Eco-Audit After identifying that we wanted to go fruther to be more sustainble, we realised that we needed some expert assistance to assess just how sustainable we were. We needed an eco-audit! We bid for and were awarded funding from the City Bridge Foundation allowing us to bring in '3 Acorns' environmental consultants to perform a full eco-audit with our teams. Our eco-audit analysed everything from our energy and water consumption, consumables usage and waste output through to ingredients used in our menus and even the greenness of our banking suppliers! Responding to our eco-audit Actions we've already taken to reduce our carbon foot print Food We've increased the number of plant based options in our menus and completely removed the most polluting meat, beef. Water We've replaced plastic water syphons with filter jugs in our staff rooms and we're also exploring ways to: completely eliminate plastic water bottles usage collect rainwater safley for gardening and outdoors cleaning. use cistern blocks and water usage awareness campaigns to reduce our consumption. Finance Most of our financial arrangemetns are now placed with ethical and eco-friendly providers. We're exploring ways to bank more sustainably and ethically as a priority. Waste We've installed more recyling bins and made it much easier to spearate out the various materials Composting bins are also now in place cutting out any food wastaging that would've gon to landfil. Nappies We are working hard to replace disposable nappies with reusable nappy kits in our centres and are currently piloting the switch in our Higham Hill Centre with a view to rolling out at the Lloyd Park Centre too. Our Community Services team are also promoting resusable nappy usage in other community support sessions across Waltham Forest. We couldn't have achieved this without the support of three amazing organisations; Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library , the Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and Nappy Ever After. Many, many thanks to them, we're looking forward to continuing our work together! See our dedicated Cloth Nappy page here Working with our community to address the climate crisis We want to go much further in working with our local community to build a greener, brighter future for our children, and we need your help! Whether you're an interested parent/carer, a local service provider, another organisation working on sustainability or an individual with expertise to share, we want to hear from you! If you have ideas to share or want to join our action group please email us to find out more! Email our Team

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Share your 'living experiences' and help make life better for local children! We hear you! We strive to create services that local children actually need through really listening to families! Funding these services relies on us making strong grant applications that clearly demostrate families leading on developing new ideas. By sharing your ideas and working with us to design more relevant services you'll also help us make more successful bids for funding! Here's where you come in! Share your 'living experiences' and your thoughts on ways to improve life for children in Waltham Forest To make this easy we created a snappy feedback page for you. Just click on the green button below to share your views. Your feedback really does help us to raise more money for vulnerable children! Share Your Thoughts

Ready for School: Outcomes and Impact Overview The Ready for School (RFS) programme is a relationship-based early intervention designed to support children and families as they transition into Reception. The programme is delivered to a cohort of children living in a community ranked in the top 20% most deprived nationally according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), meaning that all participating children experience socioeconomic disadvantage. Led by an experienced early years teacher, the programme combines small group work, home-based and school-based support, and community activities to strengthen communication, social skills, and independence in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage and help for children to develop the skills and confidence needed for a successful start at school. Alongside this, the programme provides wider family support, working with parents on a range of practical and emotional issues that may affect children’s development. This includes helping families to build routines, access support, and create positive home learning environments. By strengthening parental confidence and engagement, the programme supports families to embed learning into everyday life. Context and Data Considerations Outcomes from 2019 to 2021 reflect a period of significant disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, access to early education, childcare, and support services was limited, and opportunities for in-person delivery were reduced. As a result, data from this period is presented for completeness but is not directly comparable to later cohorts. The analysis therefore focuses on outcomes from 2021 onwards, when programme delivery stabilised and families experienced more consistent support. Outcomes and Progress Over Time Good Level of Development (GLD) is the national measure used at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to assess school readiness. A child is considered to have achieved a GLD when they meet the expected level of development in the key areas of learning, including communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, physical development, literacy and mathematics. Achieving a GLD indicates that a child has developed the foundational skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to make a successful transition into primary school. The Good Level of Development (GLD) rate across the programme shows a clear trajectory of improvement. From 2019 to 2021, outcomes were significantly below national expectations, with GLD rates of 40% and 30% respectively. From 2021 onwards, there is a marked and sustained improvement, with outcomes ranging between 75% and 100%. This upward trend demonstrates both programme maturity and increasing effectiveness over time, particularly given the high level of disadvantage within the cohort. Benchmarking and Comparative Performance The programme’s post-pandemic performance compares favourably with local and national benchmarks. GLD Benchmark Comparison (2021–2025) The most recent national data shows that approximately 68% of children in England achieve a Good Level of Development. Against this benchmark, the Ready for School programme achieves an average of 79%, placing it above national performance and broadly in line with or exceeding both London and local authority averages. This comparison is particularly significant given that all participating children are drawn from communities experiencing high levels of deprivation. While national and regional benchmarks include children from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, the Ready for School cohort represents a consistently disadvantaged group. Outcomes at this level therefore indicate strong programme impact and suggest that children are being supported to reach levels of development comparable with, or exceeding, their peers. Current Cohort and Emerging Outcomes The most recent data, based on teacher assessment, indicates that outcomes remain strong. In the current class cohort, 62% of children are predicted to achieve GLD, while children participating in the Ready for School programme are predicted to achieve 71% GLD. This difference suggests that children engaged in the programme are continuing to outperform their peers, providing evidence of ongoing added value. The previous cohort achieved 69% GLD, which aligns with the sustained improvement seen in recent years. Outcomes Across Groups Analysis by key groups highlights important patterns in programme impact. Children eligible for Pupil Premium achieve slightly higher GLD rates (61%) than those not eligible (54%), indicating that the programme is effectively supporting children experiencing economic disadvantage. Children with English as an Additional Language achieve particularly strong outcomes (69%), outperforming non-EAL peers. This suggests that the programme has a positive effect on communication and language development, likely linked to its emphasis on home learning and parental engagement. Outcomes for children with SEND are significantly lower, reflecting the higher level of need within this group. This is consistent with national trends and highlights an area for further development, particularly in terms of tailored support and alternative measures of progress. Interpreting Impact The programme's outcomes provide strong evidence that children are making progress towards key developmental milestones. Improvements in school readiness are not only reflected in overall Good Level of Development (GLD) outcomes but also demonstrate progress in the fundamental areas of communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and learning behaviours that underpin later educational success. Children eligible for Pupil Premium achieve slightly higher GLD rates (61%) than those not eligible (54%), indicating that the programme is successfully supporting children facing economic disadvantage to reach important developmental milestones and narrow gaps in attainment. Children with English as an Additional Language achieve particularly strong outcomes (69%), outperforming their non-EAL peers. This suggests that the programme is having a positive impact on communication and language development. The programme's emphasis on home learning, parent-child interaction and parental engagement appears to be effectively supporting children's language acquisition, confidence and readiness for school. Outcomes for children with SEND remain lower, reflecting the higher level of need within this group. While this is consistent with national trends, it also highlights an important area for continued development. Future work will focus on strengthening tailored support and identifying additional measures that capture the significant developmental progress made by children whose achievements may not be fully reflected through GLD outcomes alone. The strength of these outcomes is particularly significant when considered in context. All participating children live in an area of high deprivation, and many experience multiple and overlapping risk factors known to impact early childhood development. Despite these challenges, the programme consistently supports children to make progress towards age-related developmental expectations and key milestones associated with school readiness. Since 2021, outcomes have improved steadily and now meet or exceed national expectations. This suggests that the programme is effectively addressing barriers to development through its focus on parental confidence, relationship-based practice and high-quality support for learning in the home environment. These are all recognised protective factors that contribute to positive developmental outcomes. The stronger outcomes achieved by participating children when compared with the wider cohort provide further evidence that the intervention is making a measurable and meaningful difference. The programme is not only contributing to improved educational outcomes but is also supporting the developmental foundations that enable children to thrive beyond the early years. Conclusion The Ready for School programme demonstrates a clear pattern of improvement in outcomes over time, with particularly strong performance in the post-pandemic period. Results show that children supported through the programme achieve levels of school readiness that compare favourably with local and national benchmarks, despite living in significantly disadvantaged circumstances. Evidence suggests that the programme is successfully supporting children to achieve the key developmental milestones, particularly in relation to communication and language development, parental engagement, learning behaviours and overall school readiness. Continued development, particularly in relation to SEND outcomes, will further strengthen the evidence base and support ongoing improvement. Ready for School has also been recognised within independent research exploring effective early years practice, where it is included as an example of delivery contributing to strong outcomes within the local system (www.funding-futures.org/home).

The Lloyd Park Centre Inspiring Surroundings Nestled in a leafy corner of Lloyd park, our centre is a vibrant, purpose built, childcare and activity centre. We enjoy free-flow play both indoor and outdoor, with open-plan rooms and magical outside adventure spaces, designed to engage and inspire young minds. Nature and risk-taking play The Lloyd Park Centre is a fantastic place to learn about our natural environment, take managed risks and have fun too. This connection with nature can foster a sense of respect and care for the environment . The range of sensory experiences help children gain greater physical control of their bodies, and builds resilience, confidence and independence. Our Community The Lloyd Park Centre was developed by local families over 40 years ago and we're proud to be rooted in our community. The centre offers a range of additional services for children and families including a BSL interpretor for deaf children, a community living room, community events and parent SEND support sessions. Community Services Childcare Services Monday - Friday Childcare: 6 months - 4 years, 8am-5.50pm (full and part-time available) Sessional Provision: 3 - 4 years and eligible 2 year olds, 9am-12pm - Term-time only Teatime Club: P rimary age childre n, 8am-5.50pm, pick-up from Wi nns Primary School - Term-time only Holiday Club: P rimary age children, 8am-5.50pm, during school holidays Apply Now Meet the Team Find us Lloyd Park Centre Winns Ave Entrance, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, E17 5JW 020 8531 9522 lpc@tlpcc.org.uk Open 8am – 5.50pm Monday-Friday Ofsted Ofsted rating - Good We have been rated Good by Ofsted on our last inspection (16th September 2022 ). Read the report here .

Find out why the Lloyd Park Chidlren's Charity is a great place to work. See our benefits packages and our ethos surrounding recruiting a diverse and reprensentative workforce. Why work for us? Make a real difference to the lives of local children! What we do Lloyd Park Children's Charity was founded over 40yrs ago to support equity and justice for children and families in Waltham Forest and beyond. We strive to understand childrens' individuality, working with their parents to help them reach their full potential. Benefits package Up to 30 days holiday Excellent pension scheme Benenden Health Care membership 24/7 GP advice and psychological wellbeing helplines Diagnostic services, treatment and surgery Access to rewards and voucher schemes 50% discount on childcare - for eligbile staff, subject to availability Outstanding training & development opportunities Subsidised hot lunch I n c l u s i v e H i r i n g We were founded by local people who wanted to make a real difference, so we greatly value the diverse perspectives and living experience that local people can bring to our teams. We actively encourage candidates to apply for positions who reflect our local community's diverse range of cultures, backgrounds and demographics. Our Values Our values guide us as we support social change and justice for children, informing how we communicate within communities and with each other. Each value is a challenge that we seek to live and work to every day. Read More A fair, healthy and rewarding workplace Our colleagues are valued for being themselves and are treated as equals A culture of collaboration and respect is the norm You'll always be listened to in a safe and nurturing space Professional and personal development will help you to flourish and do your best work Share our values? Want to make a difference? Apply Now ! View Jobs

Grow Wild outdoor adevnture play space green space nature safe activity centre children parents Waltham Forest Walthamstow Grow Active healthy friendship How to Book Calendar Our amazing green adventure space where children and families can learn about nature, take managed risks and have lots of fun! Get out more! "If you love the sound of bees and birds and faraway planes over your head as you play and explore, and love the smell of the rain on wet stones, and the feel of sun on your back as you paint wood and examine bugs close up, Grow Wild is the place for you. We try to be a mirror to the community we have in Waltham Forest. Our goal is to increase children's physical abilities by getting them used to risks and challenges whilst also providing a safe space for all families to explore nature, ecology and outdoor arts & crafts. " Chris Rowley, Grow Wild Manager Weekly Term-time Activities We offer a range of daily outdoors activities in our imagination inspirating adventure play space. Most sessions are drop-ins Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. To view activity times, prices and whether to book please use our calendar Calendar Discretionary discounts for those on low income or benefits available for all sessions. Email us for more information - lpc@tlpcc.org.uk Parties and group visits A Grow Wild party is a fantastic experience for young adventurers! 2 hours of fun for up to 40 children hosted by a member of our team to help you make the most of the space. We also take bookings for schools, pre-schools and community groups. We work with you to plan sessions to meet the specific needs of the children attending. It's a great use of Pupil Premium. How to Book Our group activities for families Activities often evolve over time based on what families tell us they've enjoyed the most. This means our timetable can change from term to term depending on the needs of our community at the time. Below are few examples of popular sessions we've run in the past. Please check our calendar to see our current range of activities! Calendar Family Grow Wild A group where whole families, including children up to the age of 9yrs, can enjoy time together in our amazing ourdoors adventure play space. Rainbow Group A group for LGBTQ+ families where parent/carers and thier children can enjoy outdoors adventure play time in a safe, welcoming space. Forever Families Our group for children with adoptive families up to age 9 yrs old coming together to create peer networks and overcome trauma and adversity through using our safe outdoors play environment. Dad's Club Our group for all the men in our children's lives, Dad's brothers, uncles and grandads. Helps create peer networks whilst enjoying our safe, green outdoors space. Somewhere to Belong (Families) A group for children with SEND up to the age of 9yrs where they can be themselves and find confidence to explore the ourdoors in a safe nurturting space. Grow Wild is for our community Our parents, volunteers and staff talk about the importance of Grow Wild in the community and how our adventure play space can help break down barriers.

Walthamstow Facilities Manager Job Nurseries Caretaker Maintenence Employment opportunity Charity Lloyd Park Facilities Manager Location: Walthamstow Salary: £27,219 Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week Overview To oversee the maintenance, health and safety, and cleaning services of our buildings and facilities. To ensure that our buildings are safe, well-maintained, and clean, providing a welcoming environment for the children and families we serve. To work as part of the team in sustaining high quality services and implementing the charities vision, mission, values and strategic plans and objectives. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate; this is a requirement of the DBS code of practice. Job Description Apply Now

SEND Special Educational Needs and Disability Our welcoming and inclusive settings support children as unique individuals to follow their interests and celebrate achievements SEND Community Services We work in close partnership with children, parent/carers and a wide range of SEND services to help find support that's right for families. Building trusting relationships with parent/carers allows us to work together to develop and implement support packages for their children's individual needs. Learn More Childcare and SEND Our childcare settings strive to be inclusive and responsive to a child's individul learning needs through professional observation and working closely with parents. Learn More Services we can connect you with (SENCOs) Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SALT) Speech & Language Therapy (OT) Occupational Therapy Local council services

Somewhere to Belong Somewhere to Belong: Early Intervention (0–3) Research Summary Zoë Wells – Specialist Early Years Researcher (2019) Whitefield Academy Trust / Lloyd Park Children’s Charity Overview This research, led by Zoë Wells, explores how early intervention services can better support babies and young children (0–3) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside their families. Drawing on parent experiences, professional insight, and local service analysis, the study identifies what effective early intervention looks like and how services can be improved to better meet family needs. Key Learning A consistent theme throughout the research is the importance of relationships. Families value support that is compassionate, non-judgemental, and built on trust. Professionals who take time to listen and respond to the whole family, not just the child, are seen as making the greatest difference. The research also highlights the need for joined-up support. Many families described systems as fragmented and difficult to navigate. Services work best when professionals communicate effectively and families do not need to repeat their story multiple times. Central to the findings is the idea of providing families with“somewhere to belong.” Parents spoke about the importance of safe, welcoming spaces where they can access specialist support, connect with others, and begin to build confidence. These environments often act as a starting point, helping families feel ready to engage more widely.Early intervention was found to be most effective when it is timely, flexible, and tailored. Approaches that combine home-based support with centre-based provision, and respond to each family’s individual circumstances, are particularly valuable.Importantly, the research emphasises that early intervention must support the whole family. Strengthening parental confidence, wellbeing, and resilience is key to improving outcomes for children. Gaps in Provision Despite examples of effective practice, the research identifies ongoing challenges. Families often experience limited coordination between services, unclear pathways, and reduced access to early, home-based support. There are also fewer opportunities for peer support and specialist provision, particularly for children under two. Proposed Approach In response, the research proposes a 0–3 SEND Hub model based on relationship-led, family-centred practice. This includes multi-agency working, a keyworker approach, and access to play-based, strengths-focused support within a coordinated programme. Why This Matters The first three years of life are critical for development and long-term outcomes. Effective early intervention can improve children’s wellbeing, strengthen families, and reduce the need for later, more intensive support. Conclusion This research, led by Zoë Wells, highlights the importance of early, joined-up, and relationship-based support for children with SEND and their families.At its heart is a simple but powerful message: Families need somewhere to belong—a place where they feel supported, understood, and able to move forward with confidence. References Wells, Z. (2017) Early Years (0–3) SEND Research Project, Whitefield Academy Trust / Lloyd Park Children’s Charity Department for Education (2015) SEND Code of Practice (0–25) Blackburn, C. (2015) Relationship-based early intervention services [

The Higham Hill Centre Our Setting Our centre is a purpose built, inspiring space for young minds. The centre combines a space for under 2's, a sensory room, three connecting playspaces and a playground and courtyard for both outside and inside free-flow play. Our Community Located near Higham Hill Park, the Wetlands and local transport links, we explore our community through regular trips and adventures. Visitors, like the Police, Fire Fighters and musicians help celebrate our commuity in the setting allowing children to experience the wonder of their world. Learning through Play When children learn through play, they are like researchers, exploring and making sense of the world. At Higham Hill we work with parents to undersand children's interests and plan exciting and stimulating activities to inspire children on their learning journey. Our approach Childcare Services Monday - Friday Childcare: 6 months - 4 year s, 8am-5.50pm (full and part-time available) Sessional Provision: 3 - 4 years and eligible 2 year olds, 9am-12pm - Term-time only Teatime Club: P rimary age childre n, 8am-5.50pm, pick-up from Hillyfield On The Hill and Whittingham Primary Schools - Term-time only Holiday Club: P rimary age children, 8am-5.50pm, during school holidays Apply Now Meet the Team Find us Higham Hill Centre 313 Billet Road, Walthamstow. London E17 5PX 020 8527 1737 hhdc@tlpcc.org.uk Open 8am – 5.50pm Monday-Friday Ofsted Ofsted rating - Good We have been rated Good by Ofsted (January 2023 ) - Read the report here "At the Higham Hill Cen tre, Children are "happy, they develop good relationships with staff and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure"

Request Help or Refer Early Years Social Prescribing Promoting good health and wellbeing for children and families What is social prescribing? Our early years social prescribing team works with families to connect them to community services that meet their practical, health and wellbeing needs. Who is it for? Families with children under 5yrs needing help to tackle a range of issues that might include: Mild or long term mental health issues (not in crisis) Social Isolation Becoming new parents Frequently attend primary healthcare provision Barriers to accessing local services Things we can help with: Child ren ' s Development and SEND Being Healthy Isolation and Loneliness Mental Health and Wellbeing (not in crisis) Trauma and Adversity Request Help or Refer How is it delivered? Our early years social prescribing is a 12 weeks programme of 1:1 holis tic support What to expect: Health professional and self-referrals made Initial contact with family - joint action plan is created Support to deliver action plan involves homes visits, phone check-ins and accessing community provision Parents given opportunities to create new needs-led activities in our settings 3 month review with families to assess outcomes

Donate to Lloyd Park Children's Charity. Help fund our vital work to support children and families under extreme pressure brought on by poverty. Make a donation Every donation makes a difference to children and families needing support, often at the toughest times in their lives! One time One time Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly £10 £10 £20 £20 £50 £50 £100 £100 Other Other Donate £10 I'd like to add £0.29 to cover transaction fees. Gift Aid Gift Aid allows us to claim an additional 25% of the value of your donation from the HMRC. It won't cost you a penny but means your donation can go even further! Find out more here How we use your donations Unless otherwise stated your donations contribute to our unrestricted funds which we use to make all of our charitable activities more sustainable. Where we specify that your donations will support a particular campaign or cause they would become restricted funding that can only be used for that purpose. Your donations support children needing help We fight to overcome poverty using your donations to create the support services that families tell us they want, delivered when they need them most! Baby Bank is just one great example of our lifeline services that your donations make sustainable. Some of Baby Bank's day-to-day costs include: Cost-of-Living Support We work with families to link them to services that can help them with the costs of clothing, food and energy. Safer Sleeping Environments Cots Cot matresses Bedding Running Costs Rent Cleaning and m aintenance Salaries Resources and e quipment Refreshments for families Home from Hospital Bundles All the essentials needed for parents to bring newborn babies home from hopsital safely

Donating Items What's needed? New Nappies and baby wipes Single or double buggies Books for under 5’s Moses baskets New mattresses Quality pre-loved Single or double buggies Books for under 5’s Moses baskets Please note: We'd love accept all donations but sadly can’t always due to limited storage We can only accept high quality new or unmarked items in good condition We cannot accept used matresses, car seats or jumble. Email us to find out where the current drop-off locations and times are Email Us

Fundraising Why we need your help! Our goal is raise funds that enable us to work with our community to co-design grassroots, place-based support for children marginliased and disadvantaged by the system. To make this a reality we live by these three words; Fundraise, Fundraise and Fundraise! Our Current Campaigns Support Baby Bank! Baby Bank is a lifeline service that supports more and more families in urgent need of help. Escalating running costs constantly threaten the sustainability of this service, so we rely on donations from the community and grants. Donate What We Do Help us save Grow Wild! For over 12 years, our charity has been provding a safe and inclusive, green outdoors space for all local families. Thousands of local children rely on Grow Wild to get more active, experience nature and fire their imaginations! Check out our vital work here: Learn More As a charity the cost-of-living crisis has hit us particularly hard and we're now faced with the very real possibility of closing Grow Wild! Staffing, maintenance and resource costs have all shot up in recent years meaning that we must find additional funding to stay sustainable. We'd be heartbroken for this unique non-profit play space to be lost, so we need your help to raise ££££s to fight against closure! Please donate if you can! Even the smallest amount will help! Donate Fundraising Approach We've created our charity's first Fundraising Strategy which sets our fundraising goals for the coming years and guides us toward increase fundraising success. We will continue to build on our successful applications wit grant making foundations and trusts along with developing our digital fundrasing capability and exploring opportunities with corporate partners. Fundraising Events Our events are a great opportunity for families to get involved, see how you can support local community members, and most importatnly, have loads of fun! Regular Events: - Summer, Easter and Winter Fairs - Halloween parties - Bake sales and coffee mornings Donate

Breaking Barriers Breaking Barriers: Bringing Families Together, Building Confidence and Connection Breaking Barriers is a parent-led, community-based approach developed in 2018 to support connection, confidence and belonging for children and their families. It was created in response to evidence that families experiencing disadvantage often face multiple barriers to accessing support, including isolation, low confidence and wider inequalities. The model focuses on creating safe, welcoming and non-judgemental spaces where families can build relationships, access support and gradually connect with their community. It is grounded in the understanding that many families, particularly those with children with SEND, refugee and migrant families, young or single parents, and fathers, may feel excluded from traditional services without more intentional and inclusive engagement. A key strength of the approach is its gradual, relationship-based design. Families are first supported through small, tailored sessions that build trust and confidence in a relaxed, play-based environment. Their feedback is central to shaping how services develop, with a strong emphasis on co-production and responsiveness to lived experience. As confidence grows, families are supported to access wider provision, often with practical help such as accompanied visits or financial support where needed. Over time, parents are encouraged to build networks, contribute to activities and play an active role in their community. Delivery at Grow Wild, a natural play space, is a distinctive element of the model. Outdoor, play-based provision encourages parent–child interaction, builds confidence and helps reduce the stigma sometimes associated with more formal services. It also creates opportunities for connection across different communities. Consultation with over 200 parents highlighted the importance of inclusive, flexible and accessible services. Families valued welcoming environments, opportunities for outdoor play and practical support such as transport, appropriate timings and culturally relevant provision. Evidence from practice shows strong outcomes. Parents report increased confidence, new friendships and stronger engagement with services, while children benefit from improved wellbeing, learning and enjoyment. The model has also been effective in engaging underrepresented groups when delivery is tailored and culturally responsive. At its core, Breaking Barriers works by reducing practical and emotional barriers, building relationships and supporting confidence. This leads to stronger social connections, greater engagement and improved outcomes for families, alongside reduced isolation and increased community integration. Overall, the project demonstrates that inclusive, relationship-based and community-led approaches can make a meaningful difference. By combining targeted outreach, co-production and play-based provision, it offers a flexible model that can be adapted to improve access, strengthen relationships and reduce inequalities across early years services. Acknowledgement This project was developed under the leadership of Max Jervis Read, Chair and Trustee of The Lloyd Park Children’s Charity. His commitment to social justice and belief in inclusive, community-led approaches were instrumental in shaping Breaking Barriers and its focus on reaching families who are often excluded from support.