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See available post from across our charity. We regularlty recruit to positions in childcare, early years learning and developement, family support, and a variety of support roles. Current Vacancies We employ a range of positions across all of our teams including early years, family support, data and administration, catering, finance and site services. Safer Recruitment Please Read Applying online Please Read Need more help? To find out more about a role please email: recruitment@tlpcc.org.uk Latest Roles PLEASE NOTE: We receive a high number of speculative applications weekly. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to respond to these applications. W e can only respond to applications for positions advertised below. Catering Manager Early Years Educator - Level 2 Early Years Educator - Level 3 Facilities Manager Cleaner Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More

Fathers' Wellbeing Service The aim of our service We aim to support local fathers in learning new ways to enhance their mental health, raise overall levels of well-being and improve their wider family dynamics. Feedback we have gathered from fathers so far indicates that our support has contributed to their "growth as parents" and promotes "stronger family relationships". Who is it for? Sessions are available to expectant fathers or those with children under the age of 2 years living in Waltham Forest. CURRENTLY CLOSED What can we offer? We provide confidential 1:1 counselling as well as in-person and online group sessions where fathers can establish meaningful connections and learn from one another. 1:1 Counselling Our services offer personalized and targeted support for fathers in our 1:1 counseling sessions. Various aspects of wellbeing are explored including emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and how these impact their lives. Additionally, we provide strategies to reframe thinking patterns and manage stress responses. Fathers Support Group This group is designed for fathers seeking connections with peers and a space to learn from shared experiences. Participants can learn to enhance their relationships with their children and, in father's own words, strive to “become better fathers". How to access our support We accept both self-referrals and professional referrals via our online 'Help Request' form using the button below. On receving this one of our team will contact you for an initial assessment. You decide on some goals that you'd like to achieve. We'll help you achieve these through group sessions and/or 1:1 counselling. When you feel as though you've achieved your goals we'll review your progress with you. If you any questions or would like more information please contact our wellbeing co-ordinator. Email: lilienl@tlpcc.org.uk Telephone: 0208 527 1737 CURRENTLY CLOSED Working in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest's Family Hubs Delivered by The Lloyd Park Children’s Charity

Fees and Funding Holiday Club FEEE Funding Teatime Club Sibling Discount Our Fees Other info. Additional Charges SEND + Pupil Premium Holiday Club Holiday club is offered at The Lloyd Park and Higham Hill Centres for primary aged children. £48.30 per day More info Teatime Clubs More info School Collections Lloyd Park Centre children: collections from Winns Primary School Higham Hill Centre children: collections from Hillyfields on the Hill and Whittingham Primary Schools Charges £20.06 per da y Registration fee £22.40 for both clubs Childcare Fees Whole-year contracts Under 3yrs 8am-5:50pm 1 Day - £91.96 8am-1:30pm 1 Day - £58.42 3 Days - £275.88 3 Days - £175.26 4 Days - £367.84 5 Days - £459.78 Monthly full-time - £1915.76 4 Days - £233.68 5 Days - £292.10 Monthly full-time - £1217.08 3-5yrs 8am-5:50pm 1 Day - £85.29 3 Days - £255.87 4 Days - £341.16 5 Days - £426.45 Monthly full-time - £1776.88 8am-1:30pm 1 Day - £55.99 3 Days - £167.97 4 Days - £223.96 5 Days - £279.95 Monthly full-time - £1166.46 Important notes Prices are based upon a minimum attendance of 3 days per week to include a Monday or Friday. Fees are not charged for 2wk Christmas Closure, Team Training Days & Bank Holidays. All Fees are payable irrespective of non-attendance due to child holiday or sickness. Under 3's move into the '3-5yrs' charge band the term after their 3rd birthday. For extra hours purchased in addition to that of your child's contracted hours the hourly rates of £10.61 for under 3's and £10.18 for 3-5yrs will apply. Fees are quoted before deduction of the Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Additional Charges Additional service charge We apply an additional daily service charge for items such as hot food, snacks and drinks on those days where the FEEE is applied. 30hr Sessional Daycare Breakfast AM £10.64 £10.64 £2.91 £9.74 No discount is applied to this charge We do not charge the Additional Service Charge to those children attend Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm Sessional Contracts No additional service charge applies to those sessions where the FEEE hrs are used in full over 38wks (Term-time Contract): 9am to 12pm (3hrs per day) 9am to 3pm (6hrs per day) Monday to Friday The 'Average Monthly Fee' is based upon the weekly fee multiplied by 50wks divided by 12 equal monthly instalments. Registration Fee We charge a registration fee of £22.40 for Day Care and tea time club contracts. Late collection Fee Our late collection charges are displayed in our settings. Administration Fees (after end of contract) £11.20 fee for each overpayment made via standing order 20% fee where a 'Tax Free Childcare' payment/voucher is received at the end of your contract. Free Working Families Childcare Support & Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Please read our guide to funding which covers the following childcare topics. 9-23 month old funding Open Guide 2yr olds FEEE Funding FEEE for 3-4yr olds 30hr extended entitlement for working families Please obtain your 11-digit code from the government website. This proves that you are eligible for free childcare. (We need this code in order to offer places) Check eligibility and apply for your code on the government's website here: Check Eligibility More childcare information Local Authority on the local authority's website here: Please be aware that the links above will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here Sibling Discount Our sibling discount is applied to the older siblings account. It is only applied to childcare hours purchased and not to other items such as the 'Additional Service Charge' for those children in receipt of the 'Free Early Education Entitlement'. Under 3's 3 to 5's Mixed Ages 10% 5% 5% Other Information Prices are based upon a minimum attendance of 3 days per week which must include a Monday and/or Friday. The fees are quoted before deduction of the Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE). If you would like to purchase extra sessions we charge the following hourly rates: Under 3's 3 to 5's £10.61 £10.18 You will be charged/invoiced for any hours or services that you wish to purchase that are above the free entitlement SEND and Pupil Premium Pupil Premium The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings aimed at improving the education we provide for disadvantaged 3 and 4yr olds We can get up to £388 per year to spend directly on supporting your child’s education which makes a big difference! Please speak to staff at your setting to find out whether you are eligible Check eligibility SEND Early Years settings can access additional funding to support children with learning and developmental delay and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) This includes Disability Access Fund (DAF), SEND Inclusion Fund (SENIF) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) More info Links to an external webpage Please be aware that these links will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here

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See available post from across our charity. We regularlty recruit to positions in childcare, early years learning and developement, family support, and a variety of support roles. Experienced Outreach and Family Support Practitioner Location: Across the London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: £31,430 Hours: Full Time 36 hour per week Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months, with the possibility of extension until June 2027 Closing date: Thursday, 9th October 2025 Interviews: Week commencing 13th October 2025 Overview At Lloyd Park Children’s Charity, we’re proud to be at the heart of our community, supporting children and families to thrive. We believe every child deserves the best start in life, and we work together to create safe, inclusive, and nurturing environments where children can grow, learn, and flourish. We’re looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our team in a fixed-term role. If you’re someone who shares our values and is ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. We’re seeking someone who: Has qualifications relevant to early years and experience in working with families. Is enthusiastic, caring, and committed to inclusive practice. Enjoys working as part of a supportive team and engaging with the local community. 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

Gift Aid What is Gift Aid and how can it mean more money for our charity? If you pay UK tax and you would like to Gift Aid your donation, we can 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 reach even further Please note that the money that The Lloyd Park Children's Charity claims back from HMRC as part of the Gift Aid scheme will be treated as unrestricted funds and used to support our general work, even if the original donation was made towards a specific appeal If you make a personal donation to The Lloyd Park Children's Charity, you will be asked to declare whether you would like us to claim Gift Aid This will be either by: Ticking the Gift Aid box on the donation page online Saying ‘yes' to the Gift Aid question whilst donating via the phone Asking your sponsors to tick the Gift Aid box on your sponsorship form If you’re making a personal donation please give your full name and home address and tick the box or we can’t claim Gift Aid To say ‘Yes’ to Gift Aid, you must be a UK taxpayer and understand that if you pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of your donations it is your responsibility to pay any difference What if I am a higher rate tax payer? The charity reclaims the tax on your donation only at the basic rate, even if you are a higher rate taxpayer. If you are a higher rate taxpayer, you can claim the difference between the higher rate of tax and the current basic rate of tax of 20% on your Self-Assessment return Can I withdraw a declaration? You can cancel the declaration at any time by notifying us either via phone on 020 8527 1737, by email to info@tlpcc.org.uk, or in writing to: Finance Dept, Higham Hill Centre, 313 Billet Road, London, E17 5PX Please note that the cancellation of your Gift Aid will come into place from the date of the update, any donations made before this may still be Gift Aided Where can I can further infromation on Gift Aid? For further information about Gift Aid, please see the  HM Revenue & Customs website (opens in new window)  or the  Chartered Institute of Fundraising (opens in new window) Alternatively, contact your local Tax Office. 

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Sleep Support What is Sleep Support? Sleep is crucial for children's growth, development, and overall well-being. Our sleep support offer consists of 1:1 work with parents to agree individualised plans that support safe, consistent bedtime routines for children under 5 yrs. Things we can help with Bedtime routines Bedroom environment Safe Sleeping 1:1 consultations Safer Sleep Creating a safe sleep environment is vital for all children. Consider things like sleeping position, using a cot or crib, creating a smoke/alcohol/medicine-free zone and consistent bedtime routines. Watch this video by The Lullaby Trust for some helpful information (links to YouTube) Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation as a new parent can be very challenging. It might seem like everyone else’s babies sleep more than yours or you may worry that you are doing something wrong. Watch this video by The Lullaby Trust from some useful tips and reassurance (links to YouTube) 1:1 Sleep Consultations You can book via the Lloyd Park Children's Charity Eventbrite page Book online

Cloth Nappies Shining Nappy People As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and the well-being of the children in our care, we are transitioning to using mainly cloth nappies in both of our nurseries. We are also working on ways to support families to use cloth nappies at home through our community support groups and outreach work. Non-recylcable nappies 2.5 billion binned annually 90% end up in landfill 500yrs to break down 60%+ Plastic We believe that swapping non-recyclable nappies for resuable alternatives aligns perfectly with our mission to ‘build brighter futures’ and our core values, including ‘sustaining our planet, sustaining our community’. Why swap to cloth nappies? Cheaper over time Toilet training is often 6 months faster for babies when cloth nappies are used Switching could save you up to £1000 per child and have half the environmental impact! No harsh chemicals Non-recyclable nappies contain chemicals Well chosen c loth nappies can have fewer or even none This makes them healthier for a child’s delicate skin A better fit Cloth nappies provide an individualised fit, reducing the risk of leaks Plus, the soft fabric against the skin can be more comfortable Better for the planet Non-recyclable nappies take 500yrs to decompose in landfills Even eco-friendly alternatives take 50yrs Much of North London's nappy waste is also burned at the incinerator £70 Voucher Visit www.realnappiesforlondon.org.uk for helpful info. including explanations of different nappy types and info. on a voucher scheme worth up to £70 toward purchasing cloth nappies. Our local partners For over a year we've been lucky enough to be supported in our cloth nappy transition by three local organisations working tirelessly to promote cloth nappy use in Waltham Forest. Our heart-felt thanks go out to the 'Women's Environemental Network', 'Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library' and 'Nappy Ever After'! Check out their web and social media pages to find a wide range of cloth nappy resources and useful information. Women's Environmental Network Nappy Ever After Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library Please note: The links on this page will open external websites. The 'Lloyd Park Children's Charity' accepts no responsbility for content or downloads on any external pages. Any downloads that you choose to make should be verified with your own threat detection software.

Funded Projects Our Funding Partners We are delighted to be working with these major donors to deliver vital community work in East London Family Wellbeing and Support Project We were delighted to be awarded funding to run our early years social prescribing and co-production project by the 'City Bridge Foundation'. Working in partnership we are delivering a 5 year programme offering support to families with a focus on health and welbeing outcomes. The Community Wellbeing Support Worker helps families identify what matters to them and ways to achieve their goals. Families are supported to design and lead activities based on their 'living experiences'. This creates innovative and exciting resources for local children and families. Musical Climbers and Creators Memory Book Youth Music, funded this wonderful project via their Trialblazer programme. It provided unique music-based outdoor learning and sensory experiences in our ' Grow Wild' adventure play space. Activities focus on local children facing barriers in accessing mainstream music and outdoors provisions, particularly those children living with SEND. This fun and uplifiting session was co-produced with Soundcastle musical therapy charity, children, parents and our SEND team. Huge thanks to Youth Music for funding this wonderful SEND music-making project! Grow Active 'Grow Active' was delivered in partnership with the 'London Marathon Foundation'. Waltham Forest is home to a large number of marginalised children, many of whom have little or no outdoor space to explore. ‘Grow Active’ offered children a wide range of opportunities to improve physical fitness and self-esteem in our safe, inclusive Grow Wild outdoors adventure play space. Our aim was to inspire more children to take up physical activity in their early years, helping them to build the confidence to be more active in their future lives. Many Many thanks to 'London Marathon Foundation' for funding this amazing project for a whole year, between November 2023 and October 2024! Community Living Room & Kitchen “My child has been able to develop more social skills and interact with friends". "It’s a warming environment, everyone’s happy, they’re smiling, joking, that’s how it’s been since the beginning". "We’re all able to talk about the same problems”. Enjoy a hot meal, play and socialise Our Community Living Room & Kitchen is run in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest and has proved to be one of our most popular community resources over the last year. With our funding we have created a safe, invite only, welcoming space where families, with children ages 0-5yrs, can stay warm, socialise, play and enjoy a tasty hot meal. Our team are on hand during sessions to offer support and advice if needed. Contact us to see if you're eligible to attend using our 'Help Request' form button below. Request Help

Wellbeing Support Our aim A parent's wellbeing and that of the wider family is the foundation for a child's healthy development. Parents' and carers' own wellbeing often comes lower down their list of priorities as they putting their children's needs first. Many aren't aware of their own wellbeing needs. With this in mind; we offer a range of services that have wellbeing support at their core. Early Years 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. Learn More Flourish Post-natal Support Improving the maternal mental health in safe, group spaces where mothers can talk about how they feel, be less isolated and get support. Learn More How to access our wellbeing support? We accept both self-referrals and professional referrals Request Help or Refer Please note: To be accepted referrals to our Flourish sessions must be made by a health professional and include an EPDS score. For more info. contact our wellbeing coordinator Email Wellbeing Team Telephone: 0208 527 1737

Timetable Weekly Term-time Activities Most sessions are drop-ins, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. (excluding 'Musical Climbers & Creators' and 'Rainbow Group' which must be booked) You can also view all activities and book those that require a reservation here: Calendar Discretionary discounts for those on low income or benefits available for all sessions. e-mail us for more information - lpc@tlpcc.org.uk Click on the activity name to see full activity details at the bottom of this page Monday Climbers & Jumpers 09:30-10:30 & 11-12noon. Term time only. £5 per child Tuesday Musical Climbers & Creators 11-12 noon, Term time only £5 per child Grow Active Under 5s 2:15-3:15, Term time only £5 per child Grow Active Under 7s 3:45-4:45, Term time only £5 per child Wednesday Grow Active Under 5s 2:15-3:15, Term time only £5 per child Grow Active Health & Wellbeing Under 7's 3:45-4:45, Term time only £5 per child Thursday Grow Wild 09:30-10:30 & 11-12noon Term time only Free Friday Fun Fridays 10-11:30 & 1-2:30 Term time only £6 per child Saturday Family Grow Wild 10:00-12noon, 1st Saturday in month £6 per child Rainbow Group 10-11:30, 2nd Saturday in month £5 per child Forever Families up to 9yrs old, 1-2:30pm 2nd, Saturday in month £5 per child Dad's Club 09:30-10:30 and 11-12noon, Last Saturday in month Free Sunday Somewhere to Belong Children with SEND up to 8yrs old 2-3:30pm 3rd Sunday in month £5 per child Activity Details Climbers and Jumpers Children learn to: manage new situations and obstacles and develop skills ready for starting school. gain greater physical control of their bodies and how to meet outdoors challenges. adapt to risk taking softly and carefully building resilience, confidence and independence . Enquire Fun Fridays Fun Fridays @ Grow Wild Outdoors adventure play session for under 5s to celebrate the end of the week and blow off some steam Musical Climbers & Creators Tuesdays - term-time only Our music-based outdo ors le arning and sensory experience for SEND children in partnership SoundCastle. Invitation only. Please email us to see if we have places . Enquire Grow wild Grow Wild Outdoors adventure play session for under 5s . Grow Active Health & Wellbeing Wedne sday 3:45-4:45 5-9yrs As for Grow Active but de dicated for children who experience ongoing health and wellbeing challenges. Enquire Grow Active - under 5s or 5-9yrs Tuesdays 2:15-3:15 under 5s and 3:45-4:45 5-9yrs Wednesday 2:15-3:15 under 5s Our Grow Active Projects funded b y London Marathon Foundation offers unique opportunities for children to be active and build their physical confidence in our amazing outdoors adventure space . Enquire Family Grow Wild (1st Saturday of the month) 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 (2nd Saturday of the month) A group for LGBTQ+ families where parent/carers and thier children can enjoy outdoors adventure play time in a safe, welcoming space Forever Families (2nd Saturday of the month) 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 (last Saturday of the month) 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 (3rd Sunday of the month) 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

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Newsletter Role play Edition #57 Jan - Apr '26 Our termly magazine full of interesting local stories, events and campaigns, plus our activities timetable. Important notice relating to activity timings Read View Map Subscribe Role play Archive Find past editions here Browse Please Note: All activity dates and times appearing on the printed and PDF versions of Roleplay are correct at the time of printing and we endeavour to adhere to these. However, occasionally these may change due to circumstances outside of our control. Please always check the Calendar on our 'What's On' page for up to date listings before travelling. Follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to receive announcements related to our activities. Follow us on our socials for updates on scheduled activities and sessions

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Childcare Our Pedagogy Settings Teatime and Holiday Club Apply for a place Fees and Funding More Our inclusive early years settings support children to follow their interests and celebrate achievements Settings Our Higham Hill and Lloyd Park centres provide full-time and part-time childcare - from 6 months to 5 years, We also run teatime and holiday clubs for primary school aged children. Lloyd Park Higham Hill Apply for a place Our parents as partners Parents are childrens' most important educators, so we work closely with them to share childrens' experiences at home and in our settings. We encourage parent/carers to be involved with their child's time with us wherever possible. Our Pedagogy Our approach to teaching and learning (pedagogy) starts with our mission to build brighter futures for every child. Our pedagogy is inspired by research about how children learn and develop. We use 'Learning Stories' to celebrate and share children's experiences. Learn more SEND and our childcare Our welcoming and inclusive settings support children as unique individuals to follow their interests and celebrate achievements Learn more Our Food Our dedicated catering team prepares our meals on-site using fresh ingredients incorporating special dietary requirements and individual needs. Our menu is based on the Eat Well guidelines, with an emphasis on serving a wide range of plant-based foods. Sample Menu Fees and Funding We are a not-for-profit organsiation so all of our income is used to sustain our work. Our fees are reviewed by our trustees annually to ensure we are value for money and sustainable. The government provides support for childcare costs. The Childcare Choices website can help you determine the most beneficial options for your family. Learn more Please be aware that some of these links connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here

Musical Climbers & Creators A year of exploring music with some wonderful SEND children In 2023/24 we were delighted to bring this wonderful project to life in our Grow Wild adventure play space with the support of Youth Music. This fun and uplifiting session was co-produced by the Lloyd Park Children's Charity's SEND and outdoors play practitioners, parent/carers, children and the amazing music-making charity, Soundcastle. The project delivered unique music-based outdoor learning and sensory experiences for children living with SEND who are often excluded from music-making and outdoors adventure play. Sounds from the Forest Stomp in the Forest 00:00 / 09:06 These beautiful tracks were composed by Soundcastle using vocals, sounds, beats and music made by the children, recorded as they explored the space and made music together. Meditation in the Green Space 00:00 / 09:22 Magical Memories Outdoors music-making in our inspiring 'Grow Wild' adventure playspace Real musical instruments to play led by musicians Freedom for children to play and join in at their own pace Music-making combined with creative play Inclusive music-making for SEND children and their siblings Breakthroughs for SEND children in socialising and personal confidence Building more confidence to jump and tumble with drum beats Children discovered a passion for music-making Parents saw leaps in their children's development Feedback from parents and carers I cannot enthuse about this playgroup/adventure playground and staff more. It is SUCH a supportive environment for not only my son but my daughter too aswell as myself. Staff have gone above and beyond for both my children as they often run in opposite directions and I physically can't keep an eye on both of them! The staff are unfaltering in their care for both the children, this is so important to me as often siblings can sometimes not be so welcomed in my experience which is very difficult for me. The musical element to the session is genuinely magical. At first the musicians would play musical instruments as my children played and slowly but surely my children have actively taken part in playing the musical instruments themselves which they both adore. I feel like my children get so much out of this sen session, they both have gained so much confidence in the setting since coming and both get so excited when they realise we are going to Grow Wild I myself, as their parent, really enjoy coming too! I can never usually relax in other settings as my son can be unpredictable with his behaviour at times, but here I can just breathe and let my children have fun with staff who are always enthusiastic to see them. Thank you so much! We have truly enjoyed our sessions on a Tuesday. My son loves to be outside and to be able to enjoy all the instruments in this free way has been so enriching for him. The musicians are wonderful with the little ones completely working at their pace and direction! Tirelessly playing “train” and offering different instruments and sounds occasionally so he gets a varied experience. All done in a respectful way so he hasn’t felt overwhelmed or too directed. If I had to think of something I’m tempted to say it would be nice to have some more performance group playing from the musicians with flute etc but perhaps that’s more my wanting as the simpler instruments have been generously shared and given access to and the children lead the way!! Thank you all and hope you can keep going …. We will keep coming!! Since we started attending in May my son has made huge progress in his speech, language and communication and these sessions have been a huge part of that. He finds communication challenging and this usually prevents him from interacting with other people. He became very comfortable very quickly at Grow Wild and very quickly started to interact with the musicians and it has been an absolute joy to see. He then repeatedly talks about Grow Wild at home throughout the week so not only is the session beneficial when he's there, but he loves it so much that he wants to talk about it all week, so it's been fantastic for his development at home as well. My daughter has also just started to come out of her shell. She usually only speaks to me but this week she spoke to three different adults at the session too and was much more confident and independent. I also love how safe these sessions are. Being able to run around outside in a safe space with other children and parents who understand his differences is priceless. These sessions are by far the best SEND sessions I have been to in Waltham Forest as they tick so many boxes. A safe outdoor space, access to a wide range of activities like climbing, water play, painting etc. all alongside the musical elements and an energetic, kind and enthusiastic team of adults running the sessions. ....So many of my son's sensory needs are met in one session which helps him to feel calm and regulated throughout the rest of the day. There is something available and beneficial for every child and it's fabulous to see every child enjoying themselves week after week. So thank you so much for everything. I hope that you can secure funding for September as it'll be a huge loss to the SEND community if these sessions were to stop. Both my children have both asked me if they can go to Grow Wild three times today already and this will happen every day until next week 😅 We have a home education journal and at the end of every day, we write down what we've done and my son often likes looking back at the photos of him at Grow Wild and asks for his own musical instruments. Just wanted to say how fantastic the musical element to the play has been and how much both my 19month old and I have enjoyed coming to those special sessions. It has given my son great exposure to music and to different and unique instruments we would not normally come across in our own play. The musicians are all so very talented, professional yet friendly and have a natural ability to connect with the young ones. I feel very fortunate to have attended the sessions we have with you, which have really enhanced my son's learning through song, tune and creativity. This group has been a lifeline to us from the start until now. We attend whatever the weather and my ASD child has thrived and grown from being in such an accepting and accomodating environment. He has gone from a child who was extremely uncomfortable around people, particularly adults, to somebody who seeks out interactions from the Grow Wild and Soundcastle teams. He's changed from being crying and anxious on arrival to shouting "go to see Zoe!" the minute he sees the tree. He has developed a tolerance for other children, for group singing and for music. He has developed so many social skills and even shown a keen interest in making music himself. He gets all of his sensory seeking needs met, has the freedom to explore without any pressure and we are truly fortunate to be able to attend this group. My child has developed and grown into somebody who can be in public without severe discomfort and who actually enjoys the company of other people, and I believe Grow wild has played a massive part in that.....

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