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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

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Our Pedagogy “Play is the work of the child” Maria Montessori Learning through play When children learn through play they are exploring and making sense of their world. Child directed play allows children to follow their interests and learn at their own pace. Through play children learn how to interact and communicate with others and develop problem solving skills and cognitive skills such as concentration and critical thinking. Celebrating and supporting children’s play helps promote resilience, emotional regulation and confidence. It’s crucial for child development and the foundation to life-long learning. Learning Stories We use 'Learning Stories' to document and assess children’s learning. The story highlights a significant moment for a child, describing their strenghts, interests, exploration and play. Using photographs, quotes, conversations, and observations, we create a ‘picture’ of learning that is unique to each child. They are shared with parents and avalible in the setting for children to enjoy. Originating from New Zealand’s Te Whariki curriculum, Learning Stories aim to understand and appreciate children’s lived experiences and the meaning they make of them. Planning in partnership with parents Parents and carers are children's first educators and have expert knowledge about their child. Our team are trained in child development and learning. We work in partnership with parents to share knowledge and plan for each childs interests so we can extend their learning through play. We've recently introduced PLODs (Possible Lines of Direction) which is a tool developed by Pen Green. We discuss children's learning regularlly with parents to help us plan activities to support their learning in the setting and at home. The Pen Green Loop The Pen Green Loop best illustrates how we share information with families to support children in our settings. Pen Green explain that when important adults in a child's life give feedback about what's important to the child, this produces a far deeper understanding of the child's learning and development. Our Approach Our teaching and learning methods are rooted in our mission to ‘build brighter futures’ and guided by six fundamental principles: 1. Children at the centre of everything we do 2. Holistic approach 3. Parents as partners 4. Positive relationships 5. Learning together 6. Enabling environment 1. Children at the centre of everything we do At the heart of our approach is a deep understanding of chi ldren. We recognise the uniqueness of every child, and our practice is always child-centered. 2. Holistic ap proach Our early years pedagogy is all about seeing your child as a whole, understanding their unique needs, and supporting them in a way that respects their individuality. W e consider all aspects of your child’s life and background, and appreciate the impact of their environment on their development and growth. 3. Parents as partne rs We believe in the power of collaboration and recognise parents as the primary educators of their children. By working closely with you, we can share insights, learn from each other, and strive together to ensure the best outcomes for your child. 4. Positive relationships Positive relationships are crucial to children’s outcomes. We foster positive connections with children, families, other organisations and the wider community. 5. Learning together We view learning as a shared journey where children, families, and practitioners learn together every day. This involves being present, tuning in and celebrating the joy and wonder of the early years. 6. Enabling environment We strive to create a playful, safe, and child-initiated environment where children can be independent and make choices about their play and learning. We encourage risky play to promote learning across the cirriculum and to help develop confidence and resilience. Early Years Foundation Stage We follow the statutory framework of the EYFS which sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from 0-5 years. We also use Development Matters as cirriculum guidance.

Tell us about your 'living experiences' and comment on what would make life better for your family. We hear you! Our success in bidding for longer term grants relies heavily on us evidencing how well we: Listen to you, our community, when you tell us what your needs are & Learn from your feedback and whether that is reflected in the services we propose to offer All of our amazing work to empower children and families to thrive is only made possible by donations and grant funding. Here's where you come in! We'd love to hear about your 'living experiences' and thoughts on what would make life in Waltham Forest better for your family. To make this easy we created our very simple, snappy, mini feedback form for you, just click on the green button below to share your views. There are only a few mutliple choice questions and then one larger space for you to type as much as you want. It's really short, honest! Share Your Thoughts

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 ph one Asking your sponsors to tick the Gift Aid box on your sponsorship form If you’re making a personal donation please give yo ur 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 In come 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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Volunteer for us! Make a massive difference to the lives of vulnerable children in Waltham Forest! Receive relevant support and training Gain valuable experience and improve your employability Bring your experience to our work Work in a friendly and professional charity Our Values We offer a variety of rewarding roles! Grow Wild Baby Bank Administration Language translation Wellbeing and play sessions Board of trustees Find out more If you would like to support our charity whilst also developing your skillset drop us an email or apply using the buttons below. W e'd love to hear from you! Email Enquiry Volunteer Application Form Volunteer Policy

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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 Grow Wild is unique! 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 Please donate if you can! Even the smallest amount will help! We've started a GoFundMe appeal to make it easier to contribute. Thank you so much from everyone here at Grow Wild! Click on the link here > Help us save it! 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! Support Your 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 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 funders. 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

Contact Us General Enquiries: 020 8531 9522 , info@tlpcc.org.uk Lloyd Park Centre Winns Ave Entrance , Lloyd Park, Walthamstow E17 5JW 020 8531 9522 lpc@tlpcc.org.uk Grow Wild Lloyd Park, Walthamstow E17 5JW (access is via the secret door, opposite the cafe in Lloyd Park) 020 8531 9522 lpc@tlpcc.org.uk Higham Hill Centre 313 Billet Road, Walthamstow E17 5PX 020 8527 1737 hhdc@tlpcc.org.uk The Grow Well Centre 7 Saxon Close, Walthamstow E17 8LE info@tlpcc.org.uk Anchor 1

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Why work for us? Work with us and make a real difference to the lives of local children! What we do Lloyd Park Children's Charity was founded over 40yrs ago to tackle inequality and injustice for children and families. We strive to understand childrens' individuality working with their parents to help them reach their full potential through new learning and social experiences, much of which they will carry with them throughout their lives. 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, surgery and tests 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 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 help guide us as we evolve to support social change and justice for children and inform how we communicate within communities and with each other. Each value is a challenge that we seek to live and work to every day. Our Values 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 View Jobs

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

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 Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) Speech & Language Therapy (SALT) Occupational Therapy (O T) Local council services

SEND Community Services Building trusting relationships with parent/carers allows us to develop and implement support packages for their children's individual learning needs as they progress on to nursery or school. We use toolkits approved by the local council's 'Early Years Team' to assess children and plan their support with parent/carers. Early Years Inclusion Pathway LLoyd Park Children's Charity is now commissioned to deliver a 12 week PEEPS programme called "Learning Together-Preschool' for children 2-4 yrs. (Children under 2 yrs are supported by the local authority's Early Years team). This is an invite only programme for those referred to LBWF's 'Early Years Inclusion Pathway'. Click on the button to the right to find out more on their website: Sessions are provided at no cost to you as part of the government funded 'Family Hubs' offer. This funding has also enabled our practitioner(s) to attend training to deliver these sessions through a charity called Peeple. This charity provides training, planning and resources to support the delivery of Stay and Play sessions with families. As part of the programme you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire at the start and end of the programme. This helps us measure the impact of these sessions and hopefully secure further funding so that more families can benefit from the sessions. You kind find out more about PEEPs on Peeple.org website here: Find our more Peeple.org.uk Please be aware that these links will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be repsonsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here : Transition and funding support Our team can support parent/carers with signposting, funding advice and onward referrals. Funding advice includes SENIF (SEN Inclusion Funding) and EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plan). Onward referrals might be to speech therapy and/or SAC clinic ( Special Advisory Clinic). SENIF EHCP Sensory Play Session Our experienced team deliver this informal open drop-in play session. It's a session primarily for families with SEND children that's also inclusive for all. So, SEND children can play and socialise with their other friends in the same space. The sessions can be tailored to the attendees' needs and are focussed on playing together in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. What's On Bespoke, co-produced activities/projects Our SEND Manager leads on working with families to find out what kinds of services they would like to see provided for their children locally. We're always looking for opportunities to work with local partner organisations to proactively address the gaps in local SEND services. We also have an established working group to identify and secure funding for new projects and activities, so if you have an idea for a service let us know! Our CoCo East co-production collaborative seeks to amplify local voices and to support in family-led activity design and delivery. The group is well represented by families living with SEND so please do come along to one of our online meetings or submit an idea on the dedicated page! More information on CoCo East here Somewhere to Belong Our SEND Manager has also researched and developed this evidence-based programme of support for SEND families. Research found that SEND facilities should be familiy-centred, local and fun. Somewhere to Belong pr ovides support that improves the childs wellbeing and development but also looks at the benefits of inteventions for the whole family. We currently run a session in our adventure play space, Grow wild, on the 3rd Sunday of every month and hope to be expanding our Somewhere to Belong offer in 2025. Check out our activities timetable here: What's On Useful Links Please be aware that these links will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be repsonsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here : Local support Waltham Forest Parent Forum - Support families with SEND chidlren in Waltham Forest Flourish Specialist Education Service (Flourish Learning Trust schools) London Borough of Waltham Forest resources Short Breaks LBWF Local Offer LBWF SEND team Short Breaks Government resources SEND Code of Practice Benefits (Gov.uk) General help General Autism Infromation Autism Education Trust Toilet training Guides https://eric.org.uk/ Autism.org.uk LBWF Guide for schools and early years settings (including childminders)

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

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. Facts about disposables 2.5 billion binned annually 90% end up in landfill 500yrs to break down 60%+ Plastic We believe that swapping disposable 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 Disposables 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 Disposables 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.

Wellbeing The aim of our Wellbeing Service We know that parents and carers' own wellbeing often comes lower down their list of priorities when they are putting their children's needs first. Many don't even realise that they have their own wellbeing needs. A parent's wellbeing and that of the wider family is the foundation for a child's healthy development. With this in mind; we offer a range of services that have wellbeing support at their core. Wellbeing Services Early Years Social Prescribing Promoting good health and wellbeing for children and families. ddddddd 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 Fathers Wellbeing Service This service aims to provide support for fathers surrouding their emotional wellbeing by providing two diferent types of support; 1:1 and group sessions. 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 Referrals to our Flourish sessions must be made by a health professional and include an EPDS score to be accepted. Please note: For more info. contact our wellbeing coordinator Email Wellbeing Team Telephone: 0208 527 1737