Tower Hamlets

News and information to support work with families:  Thursday update for professionals 3^rd February 2022

Get Ready 2022 Applying To Nursery:                                                                                                               Please share with families

Tower Hamlets Transition Support Service, Supporting Parents and Carers with the Nursery Application Process

• Tower Hamlets Transition Support Service provides information, advice and support around transitions
• We recognise that this is a worrying and uncertain time for families and strive to continue to support in any way we can

Get Ready 2022: Applying To Nursery:    

• Please note closing date for primary applications is Wednesday 16th February 2022
• Contact: transitions@towerhamlets.gov.uk, 0207 364 1533. Follow us on Twitter: @TransitionsTH

Somali Parents and Carers Network: ‘Bullying – Information and Advice for Parents and Carers’                                                                                               

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The Parental Engagement Team invites Somali parents and carers in Tower Hamlets to an online meeting on Bullying- Information and Advice for Parents and Carers

• Tuesday 8th February  2022, 11am - 1pm
• Join this informative session aimed to support parents and carers to resolve bullying issues and identify signs of bullying
•  Session is with the Transition Support Team
• For further information or to book a place, email parenting@towerhamlets.gov.uk or call 020 7364 6398
• The session will be delivered in English and Somali

Platform To Talk: ‘How Gender Roles and Stereotypes affect Young People’:                                         Please share the attached flyer with families

• These discussion based virtual sessions provide a safe space for parents to come together, share their experiences and get reliable information.
• Platform to Talk- How gender roles and stereotypes affect young people 
• Join our discussion and gain an insight into the pressures children face and how you can keep them safe by building resilience and confidence. 
• Friday 11th Feb, 10am- 11am, Delivered online through Zoom click here to join or use Meeting ID: 872 3612 0037 and Passcode: r79UN6

Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme:                                                                                                       Please share the attached information with other professionals working with families and families

• The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme is open for bookings for the February 2022 Scheme
• We will be having a slightly reduced capacity for this scheme as we continue to follow government guidance
• Scheme dates: Monday 14th February – Friday 18th February 2022 (5 days, based on the Tower Hamlets school holidays)
• Venue: St Mary & St Michael Primary School, Sutton Street, E1 0BD
• Please support and share this information with families you feel may benefit from our scheme. To refer a child please complete our referral form and support the family to book following the steps on our booking system
• More information can be found on our website www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/hcs
• 8th February is the closing date for bookings

‘All Fun and Games? Your Guide To Gaming’ by Parents Zone:                                                                      Please share the attached poster with Families

• Free Safer Internet Day Special Event             
• Expert trainer, Sophie Linington, will explore some of the most frequent questions parents have about gaming
• Tuesday 8 February, 4.30-5.00 pm, live on YouTube (search ‘parent Zone’)
• Contact: members@parentzone.org.uk

International Women & Girls Week: Free Cycling Sessions:                                                                          Please share with families

• The Sports & Physical Activity Team will be kicking off this year’s International Women & Girls Week with 2 FREE Cycling sessions for 11-18yrs old young women and girls
• Sunday 6 March 2022 at Urban Adventure Base, 150 Burdett Road, London E3 4JT
• For more information and to register please sign up here 
• Sign up to the LBTH Sport and Physical Activity newsletter here

Haawa Domestic Abuse Project:                                                                                  

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• Supporting and empowering Somali women and children to live free from domestic abuse
• Mayfield House, Monday 24th February, 1-2.30
• Join for a coffee, and well-being morning and an open discussion covering self-case, domestic abuse, money and debt
• Please see the attached flyer for contact details

Bangladeshi Mental Health Forum – ‘Supporting Young People’s and Childrens’ Mental Wellbeing’ Workshop:                                                       

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• 7th -13th February is Children's Mental Health Week
• The BMHF have organised a online workshop on 'Supporting Young Peoples and Children Mental Wellbeing'
• This will be in Bengali by Bangladeshi mental health professionals and held on Zoom
• Thursday 10th February 2022, 12.00- 1.30pm
• Zoom Meeting ID: 991 9616 4458, Passcode: 526725 or click here

Empower You Too Project:                                                                                                         

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• Empower You Too is a project helping people to be more energy efficient and save on energy costs in their home
• We train Energy Champions in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and the City to volunteer in their community and spread the knowledge they have learned about energy efficiency
• Empower You Too regularly runs free energy workshops and 1-2-1 sessions with people in the community – tailored to your individual needs, including on:  How to prevent damp & condensation,  how to reduce energy usage, how to switch tariff/provider, understanding how heating controls work and much more!
• If you are interested in finding out more or would like some free advice, please contact Ruby Farrell: ruby.farrell@ageukeastlondon.org.uk or: 07514 670 270

Parent & Family Support Service ~   3^th February 2022

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