LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES MARCH 2018 Family

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 Family Information Service (FIS) The online directory of services provides a wide range of information for children, young people, families and practitioners, including: Early years and childcare Education, employment and training Health Housing Support services A new directory of services and FIS website are in development, but the current directory can be found at: www. lewisham. gov. uk/fis For further information on Early Years childcare providers and services: http: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/socialcare/children/childcare/Pa ges/default. aspx OFSTED: https: //www. gov. uk/government/organisations/ofsted Work It Out Lewisham Work it Out Lewisham is an online mental health resource co-created with young people which offers resilience & wellbeing support and provides information on services available locally. The Work It Out Lewisham resource can be found at: http: //workitoutlewisham. co. uk/ Local Offer The Lewisham Local Offer is an online resource for families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The Local Offer aims to provide in one place - clear, relevant and up-to-date information, advice and support. This support covers education, health & social care for children and young people aged 0 -25 within the borough of Lewisham with SEND. The Lewisham Local Offer can be found at: http: //www. lewishamlocaloffer. org. uk/#/ Kooth provides confidential online counselling (delivered by British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy accredited counsellors) for Lewisham young people living, attending school or with a GP in the Lewisham borough and who are aged 10 to 19 (up to 25 for children with disabilities). Access to online counsellors is available between the hours: Mon – Fri from 12 noon – 10 pm and Sat – Sun from 6 pm – 10 pm. The Kooth website can be found at: http: //www. kooth. com Kooth works in partnership with Compass to deliver online counselling and support as part of the new Young People’s Health & Wellbeing Service. Where there are significant safeguarding concerns about a child or young person, enquiries can be made to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on Tel: 020 8314 6660 For more information, please visit the MASH website. https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/socialcare/children/keeping-children-safe/Multi-agency-Safeguarding. Hub/Pages/default. aspx If you would like to speak to a member of the Early Help Team about available services or referral processes, please call: 0208 314 7333 or email: earlyhelp@lewisham. gov. uk 1

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE CONTACT Children & Family Centres Children and Family Centre services in Lewisham are delivered by three providers: Pre-School Learning Alliance (PSLA) in partnership with Clyde Nursery School and Beecroft Garden Children & Family Centre (providing services across the borough, Downderry Children & Family Centre (in Area 3) and Kelvin Grove and Eliot Bank Children & Family Centre (in Area 4). Children & Family Centres provide a consistent offer of activities and support to children and families across the borough, including: 0 -5 EYFS focused early education sessions for children aged 0 -4 (e. g. Stay & Play) Health-themed sessions, such as breast-feeding groups Evidence-based parenting and relationship programmes Family support Adult Education and Job. Centre Plus services Information, advice and signposting to other services Children and Family Centres work with children and young people from 0 -19 years, with a focus on 0 -5 years. Area 1 Children & Family Centres / Delivery Sites Area 2 Children & Family Centres / Delivery Sites • Clyde Children & Family Centre: Alverton Street , SE 8 5 NH • Evelyn Centre: Grove Street , SE 8 3 PZ • Honor Oak Old Depot: St Norbert Road , SE 4 2 HL • Beecroft Garden Children & Family Centre: Beecroft Road, SE 4 2 BS • Ladywell Children & Family Centre: 30 Rushey Mead, SE 4 1 JJ Area 3 Children & Family Centres / Delivery Sites Area 4 Children & Family Centres / Delivery Sites • Downderry Children & Family Centre: Shroffold Road, BR 1 5 PD • Lewisham Opportunity Pre-School: 103 Boundfield Road, SE 6 1 PF • Marvels Lane Children & Family Centre (interim): 65 Riddons Road, Grove Park, SE 12 9 RA • Torridon Community Library: 103 Torridon Road, SE 6 1 RQ • Toy Library & Resource Centre: 87 Boundfield Road, SE 6 1 PH • Bellingham Children & Family Centre: 109 Randlesdown Road, SE 6 3 HB • Kelvin Grove and Elliot Bank Children & Family Centres: Kirkdale, SE 26 6 BB (Kelvin Grove) and Thorpewood Avenue, SE 26 4 BU (Elliot Bank) • The New Generation Youth Centre (TNG) – C&FC Delivery site: 111 Wells Park Road, SE 26 6 AD There is now one single referral point for all family support work provided by Children & Family Centres: lewisham. secure@pre-school. org. uk. • PSLA, Clyde and Beecroft can be contacted by telephone on 020 8692 3653 • Kelvin Grove and Elliot Bank can be contacted by telephone on 020 8613 0172 • Downderry can be contacted by telephone on 0208 695 5915 2

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Health Visiting & Family Nurse Partnership The Health Visiting service provides help and support on parenting, health and development issues to all families in the borough with children aged 0 -5 years as well as specific advice on subjects such as breastfeeding and postnatal depression. 0 -5 The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) provides a home visiting service to support young first time mothers (aged 19 years and under, and up to 22 for those with additional vulnerabilities) from early pregnancy until their child is two years old. CONTACT The Health Visiting Service and Family Nurse Partnership are delivered by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. A single contact point is provided by the Health Visitor admin hub: Phone: 020 3049 1873 Email : Lewishamhealthvisitors@nhs. net Area 1 Health Visiting Teams Wards covered: Brockley, Evelyn, New Cross, Telegraph Hill • Waldron Health Centre Amersham Vale, SE 14 6 LD Email: LH. hv-Waldron. Team@nhs. net • Honor Oak Health Centre 20 Turnham Road, SE 4 2 HH Email: LH. hv-honoroak@nhs. net Area 3 Health Visiting Teams Wards covered: Catford South, Downham, Grove Park, Rushey Green, Whitefoot • Downham Health & Leisure Centre 7 -9 Moorside Rd, Bromley BR 1 5 EP Area 2 Health Visiting Teams Wards covered: Blackheath, Ladywell, Lee Green, Lewisham Central • Lee Health Centre 2 Handen Road, SE 12 8 NP Email: LH. hv-lee@nhs. net Area 4 Health Visiting Teams Wards covered: Bellingham, Crofton Park, Forest Hill, Perry Vale, Sydenham • Bellingham Children and Family Centre 109 a Randlesdown Road, SE 6 3 HB Email: LH. hv-jenner@nhs. net • Sydenham Green Health Centre 26 Holmshaw Close, SE 26 4 TH More information about the Health Visiting service can be found on Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust’s website: https: //www. lewishamandgreenwich. nhs. uk/health-visiting 3

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA New Cross Gate Trust Under Fives Stay and Play Sessions A high-quality and unique (lots of garden activity) 0 -5 s stay and play session, three days per week (term time). These sessions run: Monday, 9. 30 – 11. 30 am Tuesday, 9. 30 – 11. 30 am Wednesday, 1. 30 -3. 30 pm (including a family Yoga session for the last hour) 0 -5 CONTACT SERVICE Mindful Mums Lewisham Mindful Mums helps pregnant women and new mums to look after themselves (0 -1). Lewisham Mindful Mums groups are free for women to learn how to stay emotionally well, develop confidence and social connections during pregnancy and in the first year of birth. Crèche facilities are available on a first come, first serve basis for babies and children from 3 months to 5 years old. Groups are led by trained volunteers with their own personal experience of looking after themselves during pregnancy and the first year of birth. Mina Ramsamy Besson Street Community Garden, New Cross, London, SE 14 5 AE Phone: 020 7639 7605 http: //www. nxgtrust. org. uk/ Jane Hall Tel: 07850 639818 For more information and to register for a group see the website at: https: //www. blmind. org. uk/lewisham-services/mindful-mums/ Groups take place at Children and Family Centres across the borough: • Honor Oak Children’s Centre, The Depot, St Norbert Road, SE 4 2 HL • Bellingham Children’s Centre, 109 Randlesdown Rd, Bellingham, SE 6 3 HB 4

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Youth Service The service provides positive activities for all young people, from 8– 19 years (up to 25 for young people with additional needs) including youth centres and adventure playgrounds. Activities & Support for Young People Baseline Drop In Centre Provides advice and support for young people not in education, education and training (NEET), aged 16– 18 years (or up to 25 for those with additional needs) Opening hours: Monday 2 pm– 5 pm Tuesday to Friday 10 am– 5 pm CONTACT The Youth Service is provided by Youth First. Tel: 020 8314 9543 Email: info@youthfirst. org. uk Youth Clubs • Woodpecker Youth Centre: 20 Woodpecker Road, New Cross SE 14 6 EU • Riverside Youth Centre: Grove Street, Deptford, SE 8 3 QQ • Ladywell Youth Club: Ladywell Fields Park, Malyons Road, Ladywell, SE 13 7 XE • Honor Oak Youth Club: 50 A Turnham Road, Brockley, SE 4 2 JD • Bellingham Gateway Youth & Community Centre: 185 Brookhowse Road, Bellingham, SE 6 3 TT • The New Generation Youth Centre (TNG): 111 Wells Park Road, SE 26 6 AD (entrance in Taylors Lane) Adventure Playgrounds (APG) • Deptford Adventure Playground: New King Street, Deptford, London, SE 8 3 HS • Honor Oak Adventure Playground: Turnham Road, Brockley, London, SE 4 2 HU • Ladywell Adventure Playground: Ladywell Fields, Malyons Road, Ladywell, SE 13 7 XE • Home Park Adventure Playground: Winchfield Road, Sydenham, London, SE 26 5 TJ • Dumps Adventure Playground: Oakview Road, Bellingham, London, SE 6 3 QF • Somerville Youth and Play Provision: 260 Queen's Rd, London SE 14 5 JN Baseline drop-in service Lewisham Library, 199 201 Lewisham High Street SE 13 6 LG Tel: 020 8314 7549 https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/young-people/Pages/Baseline-drop-in-service. aspx 5

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Health & Wellbeing School Health Service The School Health Service works across all schools in Lewisham, providing: • School entry health assessments, vision & hearing screening and weight & height checks • Care plan support for children entering school with health care needs (ongoing support to the child and school is provided by the Children’s Community Nursing Team) • School-age immunisations in line with the NHS England programme • Weight management and education programme, in partnership with My. Time Active • Support for home schooled children aged 512 yrs in years 1 -7 • Safeguarding support for all school-aged children with a comprehensive service to support children and families where there is a child subject to a CIN or child protection plan CONTACT Healthcare and other professionals can contact the School Health Service via: Name: Jackie Jackson (School Nurse Team Manager) Tel: 0203 049 1701 Email: jackiej. jackson@nhs. net Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm More information about the School Health Service (including contact details for individual teams) can be found on Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust’s website: https: //www. lewishamandgreenwich. nhs. uk/school-nursing 6

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Health & Wellbeing Young People’s Health & Wellbeing Service The Young People’s Health & Wellbeing Service is an integrated and accessible service for 10 -19 year olds (up to 25 for young people with additional needs). The service is focused on reducing the occurrence and impact of the three main risks for ill-health in teenagers – substance misuse, risky sexual behaviour and emotional wellbeing. It offers a range of support, including: 1: 1 sessions, group activities, screening/assessments and clinical interventions An assertive outreach in schools and youth centres, consisting of health & wellbeing drop-in sessions and a mobile sexual health service (offering advice, information and self-help resources) Substance misuse advice, support and management Online counselling and support service (in partnership with Kooth), plus online referral facilities for young people and professionals and a single point of contact for partners (e. g. schools, GPs, CAMHS, YOS) CONTACT The Young People’s Health and Wellbeing service (YPHWS) is delivered by Compass Anu Paul – Service Manager Email: anu. paul@compass-uk. org Tel: 0208 690 3020 Secure Email: lwhs@compass-uk. org lewisham. hws@compassuk. cjsm. net compass. ihws@nhs. net Location: The Hub, 38 -39 Winslade Way, Catford SE 6 4 JU Online Counselling Service and online information forums Website: www. Kooth. com 7

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA CONTACT SERVICE GPs deal with a whole range of health problems. They also provide health education, offer advice on smoking and diet, run clinics, give vaccinations and carry out simple surgical operations. A list of all GP surgeries in Lewisham can be found at: http: //www. lewishamccg. nhs. uk/your-health/Pages/GP-surgeries-in-Lewisham-. aspx In addition to the list above, there is one GP-led health centre in Lewisham: Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, SE 14 6 LD Tel: 0203 049 2370 Health & Wellbeing Community health services for children in Lewisham include: Community Paediatricians The community paediatric service addresses the developmental needs of children and young people and their families; especially those children and families in vulnerable groups e. g. children with disabilities. If you have concerns about your child’s development, it is advised that you speak with your health visitor, your child’s GP or their school, who will make a referral to the local Community Paediatric Service, if appropriate. 8

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Community health services for children in Lewisham include: Nursing The Children’s Community Nursing Team provide caring and specialist nursing care to children in their own homes and in community settings (e. g. schools, nurseries & respite care facilities), across Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark Health & Wellbeing Therapies The Children’s Physiotherapy Service undertake assessments, treatments and various interventions for children and young people with neurological conditions and related diagnoses, genetic abnormalities and those with a neurological condition requiring post-operative management. The Children’s Occupational Therapy Team undertake initial assessments, reviews, group and individual intervention to help children achieve the skills needed for home and school independence. The Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team work with children and young people who have difficulties with language, speech, communication, eating and drinking CONTACT Referrals to the Children’s Community Nursing Team can be made by anyone, including hospital staff, GP’s, community staff and parents. All children and young people referred to the team must be registered with a GP in Lewisham, Lambeth or Southwark. Tel: 020 3049 3780 Email LH. CCNT 2@nhs. net Referrals to the Children’s Physiotherapy Service can be made by all health professionals, including GP’s, health visitors, and school nurses. Tel: 0207 138 1310/1452 Referrals to the Children’s Occupational Therapy Team can be made by anyone, including hospital staff, GP’s, community staff and parents. Tel: 020 7138 1337 Parents/carers can make referrals to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team by contacting the department or by coming to a drop-in clinic. Professionals can also refer with parental permission. Tel: 020 7138 1464 More information about community health services can be found at: https: //www. lewishamandgreenwich. nhs. uk/community-care 9

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA Health & Wellbeing CONTACT SERVICE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Community CAMHS are a specialised multi-disciplinary service, who provide mental health interventions for more severe complex or persistent mental health disorders for children and young people up to age 18 (or up to 21 where a child is leaving care). In Lewisham Community CAMHS are separated into six specialist teams: • ARTs (forensic) • LYPS (Emerging Psychosis) • SYMBOL (Children looked after) • Horizon (Generic referrals) • Neuro-Development (Disabilities) • Crisis Team (hospital admissions) Eating Disorders Where there is concern in relation to an eating disorder it is advisable to complete medical investigations (blood, weight, height etc. ) via the GP. If you would like to discuss concerns with a mental health professional, please use the Eating Disorder Helpline, which is open to parents / carers, young people and professionals. Self-referrals can be made via telephone or via the website. If you have concerns about your child’s mental health, it is advised that you speak with your child’s GP or school, who will make a referral to the local CAMHS service, if appropriate. If you are a professional that has concerns about a child’s emotional / mental health and you are unclear about the referral process, you are advised to contact the CAMHS Duty Team at Kaleidoscope Tel: 020 7138 1250. For all queries relating to the Eating Disorder concerns, contact the Eating Disorder Service (based at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust) Tel: 020 3228 2545 – where clinical staff are available between Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm (9 am – 6 pm for referrals only) Young people and parents can make self-referrals using this phone line or by visiting the following webpages https: //www. national. slam. nhs. uk/services/camhs-eatingdisorders/ https: //www. maudsleycentre-cyp-eatingdisorders. co. uk/ 10

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE CONTACT Place 2 Be Provides in-school mental health support and expert training to improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and school staff to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families by providing access to therapeutic and emotional support in schools. Health & Wellbeing Place 2 Be works in seven Lewisham Schools: Prendergast Vale, Deptford Green, Tidemill Academy, Brindishe Green, Brindishe Manor, Coopers Lane and Marvels Lane. Taking a 'whole school approach‘, school-based teams of professional counsellors and therapists build strong links with students, staff and wider school community to help develop a ‘mentally healthy’ school environment. This is supported by specialist teams on safeguarding, special educational needs and disability and clinical supervision. Services offered are: • One-to-one counselling sessions • Place 2 Talk: short sessions during lunch and break • Short-term group work and whole class work: on particular issues such as friendship, selfesteem, confidence and bullying. • A Place for Parents: free and confidential counselling for parents, grandparents and carers of children who are support by Place 2 Be • Parent Partnership: Support sessions for parents and carers of children receiving one-toone counselling • Place 2 Think: Teachers and school staff are offered consultation to develop practical approaches that enable them to support children more effectively. London Head Office Place 2 Be 13 / 14 Angel Gate 326 City Road London EC 1 V 2 PT Tel: 0207 923 5500 enquiries@place 2 be. org. uk www. place 2 be. org. uk Pam Thompson – Service Manager London South East and Central. pam. thompson@place 2 be. org. uk Martina Glithero – Cluster Manager London South East. martina. glithero@place 2 be. org. uk 11

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA The Family Support Service provides intensive, practical support to families within their own home via a 12 week intervention programme (followed by a 10 week step-down period). Support is focused on three evidence-based delivery approaches (Triple P Level 4, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Team Parenting), which enable children and families to build resilience, set achievable goals and develop positive relationships. Family Support Services CONTACT SERVICE Working With Men Working with Men is an organisation which is working to ensure that fathers are supported to be actively engaged in the lives of their children with positive parenting, enabling them to be more confident and competent in their abilities to caring for their child. They work with expectant and young fathers and with their partners and families, with a special focus on engaging those who are the most marginalised including those with statutory service involvement (CSC, YOT, LAC, SEN etc. ) in either their own or their children’s lives. The Family Support Service Referrals to the Family Support Service are received via Early Help. For more information, please call the Early Help Team on: Tel: 0208 3147333 or email: earlyhelp@lewisham. gov. uk Paul Mc. Daniel Young Fathers Development Worker and Expectant Fathers Programme Co-ordinator Email: P. Mc. Daniel@workingwithmen. org Tel: 07984047834 Head Office 34 Grosvenor Gardens SW 1 W 0 DH Tel: 0207 237 5353 / 0207 394 9333 Email: info@workingwithmen. org http: //workingwithmen. org/ 12

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA Young Carers All local authorities have a duty to assess young carers ‘on the appearance of need’ (i. e. without a ‘request’ having to be made). The Young Carers Social Worker is based in Children’s Social Care and provides a range of advice & support to young carers and their families, as well as undertaking statutory assessments. Family Support Services CONTACT SERVICE Carers Lewisham supports young carers in Lewisham aged between 5– 18 years. It provides a range of services including: advice, information, emotional support, breaks, opportunities to meet other carers, time out from caring activities such as relaxation days and well being sessions; coping strategies, specialist support for parent carers, carers of people with dementia, carers of people with mental health problems, older carers and carers who are caring for someone who is nearing the end of their life. (There is also an Adult Carers Service) Professionals can contact the Young Carers Social Worker: Name: Pearl Morene Tel: 020 8314 3853 Email: pearl. morene@lewisham. gov. uk Referrals for a young carer’s assessment should be made via the MASH/Early Help process. More information on services provided by Carers Lewisham and Family Action (including how to make a referral) can be found at: http: //www. carerslewisham. org. uk/professionals/make-a-referral/ Waldram Place, Forest Hill, SE 23 2 LB Tel: 020 8699 8686 Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm Email: info@carerslewisham. org. uk http: //www. carerslewisham. org. uk/ Neighbourhood Support • Neighbourhood 1, North: Evelyn, New Cross, Telegraph Hill, Brockley • Neighbourhood 2, East: Blackheath, Ladywell, Lewisham Central, Lee Green • Neighbourhood 3, South: Rushey Green, Catford South, Grove Park, Whitefoot, Downham • Neighbourhood 4, West: Bellingham, Sydenham, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, Crofton Park 13

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA Family Support Services SERVICE CONTACT Family Action Lewisham Young Carers Peer Support - Therapeutic Services Family Action’s Children & Families Services work with children, young people (offering holistic family intervention to young carers aged 8– 18 years and other family members (12 week support model), parents, carers and the wider family network to ensure the family is able to realise its full potential. 199 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, SE 23 2 JF Tel: 020 8690 3636 Working holistically across the extended family is fundamental to Family Action’s approach and they strive to support stable, positive family networks in which all family members are able to thrive. Their work supports families when they face complex needs and challenges – including domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health issues – and it ranges from intensive family support, specialist therapeutic work, conflict management and relationship support, and advice and wellbeing services. They work within the Troubled Families Programme and also work with schools and the wider education sector to support teachers, pupils and their families to reap the full benefit of education. For General enquiries email: info@family-action. org. uk • Family Action Lewisham Supported Housing Service Tel: 020 8690 4422 • Family Action Lewisham Young Carers Peer Support - Therapeutic Services Tel: 020 8690 3636 • Family Action Lambeth Perinatal Support Service Tel: 0203 815 3749 https: //www. family-action. org. uk/what-we-do/early-years/perinatal-supportservices/ 14

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA Family Support Services/ Parenting Services SERVICE Lewisham Children & Family Centres offer a range of programmes for parents to support with building attachment or setting boundaries. These include the following: Incredible Years – This group runs for 12 weeks and will help you develop new ways of dealing with common childhood behaviour problems such as aggressiveness, tantrums, shouting, answering back and refusing to follow rules. For parents of children aged 4 -11. Free crèche available. Triple P – This 9 week course support parents who are you struggling with routines, getting their child to listen or setting boundaries? For parents with a child aged 2 -8 years Triple P parenting will help you to have a happier more positive relationship with your child. Free crèche available. Beautiful Babies, Beautiful Brains – During this 9 week course, you will learn about ‘Five to Thrive’ tools to a secure parent-child attachment and helping babies brains grow. Additional to this we offer 2 main programmes for families impacted by Domestic Abuse delivered with multi agency partners from Schools, Health and Social Care: Freedom Programme – a group for women who are at risk, have experienced or are experiencing Domestic Abuse. Community Groups Programme – a therapeutic programme for women and their children who no longer reside with the perpetrator and are not in crisis. CONTACT https: //www. lewishamcfc. org. uk/ All referrals need to be completed and sent to the Lewisham secure address. Clyde Children and Family Centre Alverton Street, Deptford, SE 8 5 NH 020 8692 3653 Email: clyde@lewishamcfc. org. uk Ladywell Children and Family Centre 30 Rushey Mead, Ladywell, Se 4 1 jj 020 8690 6696 Email: ladywell@lewishamcfc. org. uk Downderry Children and Family Centre Shroffold Rd, Bromley, BR 1 5 PD 020 8695 5915 Email: downderry@lewishamcfc. org. uk Bellingham Children and Family Centre 109 Randlesdown Road, Catford, SE 6 3 HB 020 8695 6236 Email: bellingham@lewishamcfc. org. uk Kelvin Grove and Eliot Bank Children and Family Centres Kirkdale. Sydenham, SE 26 6 BB 020 8613 0172 Email: KGEB@lewishamcfc. org. uk 15

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE If you choose to educate your child at home, you will be contacted by an Elective Home Education Officer who will arrange to speak with you about your home education to find out what your child is learning. What to do if you wish to educate your child at home: Pre-school children If your child is of pre-school age, you do not need to do anything – though it would help us if you would write to the Director of Education stating that you intend to educate your child at home from an intended date. Please include your child's name, date of birth, address and telephone number. Elective Home Education Children between five and 16 If you are withdrawing your child from the school that he or she currently attends and if he or she is of statutory school age (between five and 16), you must write to the headteacher of your child’s school. You must request that your child be removed from the school roll and state that you are fulfilling your legal duty to provide their education other than at school. The headteacher will inform the Council within two weeks of your request being received. Once the Council receives notification from the school, or from you if your child is not on the school roll, you will be sent a questionnaire asking for some information about the education you are providing or planning to provide for your child. It would help the Elective Home education Officer if you returned the questionnaire, but you are under no obligation to do so. CONTACT Elective Home Education Third Floor, Laurence House 1 Catford Road, SE 6 4 RU Tel: 020 8314 3884 Email: EHE 1@lewisham. gov. uk Some parents provide all of the education themselves and some provide it in cooperation with other parents and neighbours or tutors. Some use materials and ideas from outside agencies such as Education Otherwise and some use correspondence courses. Useful Documents • EHE info for parents and carers https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/education/schools/atte ndance/Documents/EHEInfo. For. Parents. And. Carers. pdf • EHE protocols https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/education/schools/atte ndance/Documents/EHEProtocols. October 2017. pdf • GCSE and exams for EHE https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/education/schools/atte ndance/Documents/GCSEAnd. Exams. For. EHEDecember 2017. pdf • Blank EHE referral form for schools https: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/myservices/education/schools/atte ndance/Documents/Blank. EHEReferral. Formfor. Schools. December 20 17. doc 16

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE Youth Offending The Youth Offending Service works with the community and local agencies such as the police and schools to help keep young people aged 10– 17 out of trouble with the Youth Justice System. Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Functional Family Therapy Provides intensive outreach family therapy for young people and their families where the young person (aged 10– 17) has persistent and significant conduct problems at home, school or in the community – Eligible young people would be ‘at risk’ of offending or offending; have problems with substance misuse; and have anti-social behaviour. CONTACT The Youth Offending Service can be contacted via: 9 Holbeach Road, SE 6 4 TW Tel: 020 8314 7474 Email: yos@lewisham. gov. uk More information can be found at: http: //www. lewisham. gov. uk/inmyarea/publicsafety/youthoffending/Pages/default. aspx To refer into the Functional Family Therapy Service, you must go through the YOS – see contact details above. 17

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 AREA SERVICE CONTACT Athena – For Women and Children Against Domestic Violence Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour The Athena service, run by Refuge provides confidential, non-judgmental support to those living in the London Borough of Lewisham who are experiencing gender-based violence. It provides outreach programmes, independent advocacy, group support, refuge accommodation and a specialist service for young women. Services available are: • One-to-one confidential independent support • A specialist independent gender-based violence advocacy (IGVA) team to support clients at risk of serious harm • A specialist service for 13 -19 year-old girls • A peer support scheme to help break isolation; build social networks and provide support clients regain control of their lives • Volunteering opportunities If you are in Lewisham call the Athena Service on 0800 112 4052 or email lewishamvawg@refuge. org. uk http: //www. refuge. org. uk/our-work/our-services/one-stop-shop-services/athena/ Freephone 24 -Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 18

LEWISHAM 0 -5 SERVICES: CORE OFFER AND DELIVERY SITES: MARCH 2018 Evelyn Centre AREA 1 Clyde Waldron HC Quaggy Hatcham Oak Centre St Johns HC AREA 2 Honor Oak Old Depot Ladywell Rushey Green HC Honor Oak HC Lee HC Beecroft Sandhurst Primary School Jenner HC Torridon Library (also CFC delivery site) Camelot Pre-School Eliot Bank and Kelvin Grove Alliance Resource Centre Goldsmiths Community Centre TNG: The Next Generation Marvels Lane Sydenham Green Health Centre AREA 4 Bellingham Downham Health & Leisure Centre Downderry AREA 3 Core Offer In each neighbourhood, Lewisham Children & Family Centres ensures that children and families can access: • EYFS focussed early education sessions for children aged 0 -4 eg Stay and Play • Health themed sessions eg breast feeding group • Parenting and relationship programmes – evidenced based • Information and advice, signposting to services • Adult Education and Job centre plus services • Family support Children and Family Centres Additional sites for some LCFC provision HV community bases HV Delivery Sites South Lewisham HC 19

LEWISHAM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES: MARCH 2018 Riverside Deptford APG Woodpecker Honor Oak Youth Club & APG Youth Centres and Adventure Playgrounds (APPG) Ladywell Youth Club & APB Young People’s Health & Wellbeing Service Hub YPHWS Hub TNG Home Park APG The Dumps APG Bellingham Gateway 20