The Hub
Welcome to The Hub, our one stop shop of useful links where you can find advice, guidance and activities to support you and your family.
Southwark Council - Useful links for Southwark residents.
Southwark Community Resources - A pack highlighting sources of support and guidance.
Childhood immunisations Important information on the NHS website for parents on childhood immunisations.
Evelina London Community Nutrition and Dietetics Service - Advice on services available. Nutrition and healthy eating including recipes also available on the Evelina London Community Food Workers Facebook page.
ThinkuKnow - Advice on how to stay safe online including #OnlineSafetyatHome activity packs.
Advice for the general public (The British Dietetic Association) - Nutrition information for the general population.
Parentline - Southwark and Lambeth parents/carers can contact school nurses directly via text for confidential health advice and support on 07520 631 130.
Managing challenging behaviour - Advice for parents.
Buttle UK - Grant programmes to help children and young people.
Domestic or sexual abuse (Solace Women’s Aid)
Domestic Violence - Keeping yourself and your family safe (LAWRS) - A guide providing advice in Spanish and Portuguese.
How to support autistic people (Autistic & Unapologetic)
Advice for families caring for children with serious and complex health needs (Well Child and Carers UK)
Advice for carers (Carers UK)
NHS website - To find health information and advice.
NHS 111 online - To ask questions about your main symptom online and to get NHS medical help near you.
Doctors of the World - Advice in 23 languages.
Advice
Activities for under 5s
1st Place Kids Corner - Check out the ‘Kids’ Corner’ of our website for activities that you can do with your child at home.
Southwark Children’s Centres YouTube channel - A channel full of songs, stories and Chattertime, a special collaboration by children and family centres across the borough.
Think U Know - Practical information, advice and activity packs for children.
Virtual Family Centre - Access virtual children’s centre services (open to all). Find pre-recorded and live streamed activities available on their AlbyTV. Home learning and guides also available on their website.
Southwark eLibrary - Free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, film streaming and more. Find out about Southwark Libraries Reading Challenge.
Change4Life - Indoor and outdoor activities to get you and your family moving
The Literacy Trust - Activities that will benefit children’s writing, reading and language development.
Twinkl - A wide range of EYFS activities created by early years practitioners for children from birth to 5 years including a Home Learning Hub.
Tiny Happy People - Activities to try that help with your child's communication skills.
EasyPeasy app - Activities to help your child develop skills for school and life.
Draw with Rob - Draw-along videos for kids.
YouTube Kids - Family friendly content.
For activities for children aged 5-15 years old, please visit the website of our partners, Coin Street.
1st Place - Services including Family Support, Family Guidance and Advice. Further details are available in our here.
Samaritans - For emotional support, please visit their website or contact them by email (jo@samaritans.org) or phone 116 123.
SLAM crisis support - Information and support including a 24-hour mental health crisis line and free webinars.
Healthy Start Vouchers - For low income families with children under 5. Application forms no longer require signature by a HCP, due to the current social distancing measures in place.
Rose Vouchers - Fruit and Veg vouchers
Food vouchers - Where needed, families can obtain food vouchers by contacting Milli Tabansi (mtabansi@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk or 07949633499) or Danna Johnson (djohnson@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk or 0203 848 5780).
Emergency food access - Useful links for people who are unable to afford or access food, or are self-isolating due to COVID-19.
Southwark Foodbank - Emergency food and support to those in crisis. Please contact 020 7732 0007 or foodbank.support@pecan.org.uk.
Emergency Baby Bank (Camberwell Salvation Army)
OLIO - An app to share food and other things.
Southwark Emergency Support scheme - For residents facing a crisis, emergency or disaster who need help.
Hardship Fund - A scheme to help people in debt with household bills, apply online.
SafeLives - Advice for people living with domestic abuse and those supporting them.
Latin American Women’s Rights Service
- General Enquiries: info@lawrs.org.uk
- House, benefits and debts: 0784 950 7463 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 12.00pm).
- Psychotherapy service: 0792 630 9514 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 1.00pm) or counsellingreferrals@lawrs.org.uk
- Domestic Violence/Abuse: If you require vital assistance, please call 999 available 24 hours a day or call the National Domestic Violence Helpline Freephone on 0808 2000 247. Alternative, for Spanish please call 0771 928 1714 (Monday to Thursday, 10.00am – 1.00pm). For Portuguese, please call 0759 597 0580 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 1.00pm). For email, please contact referrals@lawrs.org.uk
Support
NHS Live Well - Advice, tips and tools for your health and wellbeing.
Every Mind Matters - Advice on looking after your mental wellbeing.
Well-being tips for families (Southwark Council)
Staying healthy - Information sheet for parents (Southwark Council)
Race to health - An award winning online physical activity challenge that helps children and their families be more physically active
This Mum Moves - Online workouts for online workouts to help pregnant woman and new mums be physically active at home.
Sleeping tips for families (Evelina London) - General advice available online and as a leaflet.
Looking after your mental health while self-isolating (Young Minds)
Supporting your mental health while working from home (Southwark Council)
Worries about the world (ChildLine) - Advice page about children’s concerns and how to address them.
Calm Zone (Childline) - A toolbox of activities for children including breathing exercises, yoga videos and games to help children feel calm during a period of disruption.
Well-being
Reggio Emilia inspired activities
At home with the Reggio approach - A series of games and activities to play at home.
Reggio Emilia at home - How to apply the Reggio play-based approach for home learning.
Teach Wire - Indoor activities inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
Community Playthings - Articles about activities that you can try at home including sensory play as well as ideas on topics such as The Gift of Wonder.
Get in touch
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