Tower Hamlets

News and information to support your work with families:  Thursday update for professionals – 14^th October 2021

Parent and Carer Council Meeting – This Saturday 16^th October 2021, 10.45am-12.45pm            Please promote to parents and carers.

The next Parent and Carer Council meeting as advertised in the Families Matter magazines and September e-bulletin is taking place on:

• Saturday 16^th October 2021
• 10.45am-12.45pm (log on from 10.40am)
• Delivered over Zoom (log on details to be sent to confirmed attendees before the meeting)

Agenda is attached.  Parents can book their place via the Eventbrite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-and-carer-council-virtual-meeting-tickets-169460199017

For more information email parentcouncil@towerhamlets.gov.uk or call 020 7364 6049.

Parenting Programmes:    Please add the attached timetable (‘Autumn Term 2021 Poster’ attached) to your website and share with parents.  

Parenting programmes are a source of support for all parents and carers. They offer an opportunity to share experiences, build positive relationships and learn to deal with challenging behaviour.

• Please see the range of Parenting programmes available free to Tower Hamlets parents and carers (Poster attached)
• Professionals can refer with parental consent using the attached referral form
• For more information, to book a place or make a referral Email: parenting@towerhamlets.gov.uk  or Tel: 020 7364 6398

Dads' Network Workshop, Keeping Children Safe Online:         Please promote to the dads and male carers you work with or include in school newsletters

• Join the Dads' Network group for an online safety session with tips on how to keep children safe on the internet. This is also an opportunity to meet other dads and male carers in the borough and find out about the Tower Hamlets Dads' Network.
• Tuesday 19th October, 7-8pm (via Zoom)
• The session will be delivered over Zoom.  Links will be sent to registered attendees.
• For more information or if dads would like to book their place, please email: andy.simons@towerhamlets.gov.uk or call 020 7364 6398.
• Flyers for the Keeping Your Child Safe Online workshops currently being run in schools and community settings are also attached, one for parents and one for schools.

Covid-19 vaccination 12-15 year olds:                                           Please share with parents and carers 

Following the government’s announcement, Covid-19 vaccination programme for all 12-15 year olds will be rolled out in Tower Hamlets over the coming months. Please join one of the Public Health webinars to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

Webinars are taking place on the following dates via Zoom:

For more information, visit https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/vaccine  

Webinar details can also available here: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/WebinarsOct21

Free Family Cycle Training and Dr Bike Sessions:                Please share with families

Tower Hamlets Council along with BikeWorks and Dr Bike will be running free family cycle training sessions and a bike-fixing session:

• In Victoria Park, E3 2LA, near the East Side entrance from Parnell Road
• Monday 25^th October 9am-12 Dr Bike Session (Bring your bike to be fixed/checked)
• Monday 25^th October 10am -12 Training Sessions
• Tuesday 26^th October 10am -12 Training Sessions
• Thursday 28^th October 10am -12 Training Sessions
• To book a session please see the attached flyer or click here

Parent & Family Support Service ~   14^th October 2021

To find out more about the work of the Parent and Family Support Service visit: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/parentfamilysupport

Search the Local Offer for information about services available to children, young people and families in Tower Hamlets. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/localoffer