Early Help for Families

Parent Support Group (SEND)

Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30

We are running a new Parent Support Group for parents with SEN children (no formal diagnosis required). The group is an informal opportunity for parents to seek support, share hints and tips with each other and build a support network. It will be run by Bianca (Ewell Family Centre Family Support Worker) and Home Start. All welcome, please see the flyer below for more details and dates/times.

Parenting Surgery

Tuesdays  09.00-12.00

This is a drop in session for parents/carer's to seek advice, information and support from our team of outreach and family support workers on all aspects of parenting.

(Behaviour support, setting boundaries, managing feelings, family conflict, co-parenting, domestic abuse & SEN support & much more)

Parenting PowerPoint

Our outreach team have created a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover, offering an introduction to children's behaviour and how to manage it positively.

For further details please contact the family centre office 020 8337 7310 Option 1 or email: cc.office@ewellfamilycentre.com

The Edge

Wednesdays 15.30-17.00

This is a family session for parent's/carer's living on The Watersedge Estate or by invitation only from staff at Ewell Family Centre.

Please call the centre for more information. 020 8337 7310 Option 1

Summer 2024 Courses

Positive Parenting Course - April 23rd

Do you feel you are always nagging, and no one is listening? Is there more anger and tears, than fun and laughter? Home Start will be holding a Positive Parenting workshop based on the Parenting Puzzle 10-week programme. This workshop introduces positive strategies to guide and teach children, using praise, encouragement, and empathy, to build self-esteem, confidence, and cooperation. This workshop helps you deal with the challenges of parenting so that you can have a calmer, happier life.

When? - Tuesday 23rd April 10:00 – 12:00

Where? - Ewell Family Centre, Riverview Road, West Ewell, KT19 0JP

Booking is essential. Please call 020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: cc.office@ewellfamilycentre.com

First Steps to Understanding Masking in your Child Workshop with SAL

Explore the diverse ways and environments in which your child may mask, discuss expert views on masking and consider techniques/methods which you may use at home to support your child and your broader family.

This course will be extremely popular, book early to secure your place.

Wednesday 26th June 12.45 – 14.45 @ Ewell Family Centre

To book your place, please call 020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: cc.office@ewellfamilycentre.com

First Steps to Understanding my Neurodivergent Child with SAL - 3-week course

A 3-week course designed to help parents/carers understand Neurodiversity within children. It helps to develop an understanding of terms, key features, and behaviour of neurodiversity. This course also covers strategies on how to support Neuro-diverse children through the development of supportive techniques and language.

This will be an extremely popular course - book early to secure your place.

Wednesdays 10.00 – 12.00 - 5th June – 19th June @ Ewell Family Centre

Booking is essential. Please call 020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: cc.office@ewellfamilycentre.com

Spring 2024 Courses

Zones of Regulation

We are running a Zones of Regulation course on Wednesday 17th January 10.00 - 11.30am (@ Ewell Family Centre) and again on Wednesday 6th March 09.30 0 11.00am (@ Epsom Family Centre). This course is designed to help families create a "systematic, cognitive-behavioral approach to regulating our feelings, energy and sensory needs in order to meet the demands of the situation around us and be successful socially."

To book a space on this course please call the centre on 0208 337 7310 (option 1)

Dealing with Difficult Emotions with Home Start

Does your child get anxious and overwhelmed easily? Do they exhibit angry outbursts and meltdowns? We are all emotional beings and sometimes these emotions can be overwhelming. This workshop helps to address these emotions and teaches ways to manage and express emotions safely

Where? Ewell Family Centre

When? Tuesday 23rd January 10.00 - 12.00 

Booking is essential. please contact the family centre office to secure your place.

020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: ccoffice@ewellfamilycentre.com

4-week Family Links Parenting Programme – with Home Start

Do you feel you are always nagging, and no one is listening?  Is there more anger and tears, than fun and laughter?  Or does your child lack confidence and independence? Home Start will be holding a Positive Parenting workshop based on the Parenting Puzzle 10-week programme.  This 4-week workshop introduces positive strategies to guide and teach children, using praise, encouragement, and empathy, to build self-esteem, confidence, and cooperation.  This workshop helps you deal with the challenges of parenting so that you can have a calmer, happier life.

Where? Ewell Family Centre

When? Tuesdays - 27th February - 19th March 10.00 - 12.00 

Booking is essential. please contact the family centre office to secure your place.

020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: ccoffice@ewellfamilycentre.com

Bring It Together

Come and join our friendly group for a coffee, cake and a chat. Meet other parents with SEN children for some helpful tips, tricks and support.

Where? Ewell Family Centre

When? Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30pm 

Booking is essential. please contact the family centre office to secure your place.

020 8337 7310 Option 1 or Email: ccoffice@ewellfamilycentre.com

Pandas PND Awareness & Support Sessions

Pandas are running a monthly support group for anyone dealing with Perinatal Mental Health issues. Please see the below poster for more information, including where and when this amazing group is run.

Surrey County Council Online Courses

Surrey County Council offer on-line courses for parents living within the county.

You can access free on-line courses from home offering expert advice for each stage of your child's development

For more information please see the link below;

Family Learning

Family Learning courses are for parents and carers to help you give your children a positive start in life and to help support your child's learning and development at home and school.