Keep up to date with all the latest news and 'what's going on' at Ewell Family Centre at the moment.

• EVOLVE - Perinatal Group

  Mon 21 Aug 2023

  This group aims to offer support to parents (Mums & Dads)  with children under the age of 2 years, and expectant parents experiencing symptoms of low mood, anxiety, stress or struggling to adjust to parenthood. Using the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, our group aims to provide information and strategies to help support parents to manage their negative thoughts, develop self-compassion, create a balance of activities, and adjust to the changes in their identity.

  

• SAL Course - First steps to understanding and responding to my child; Self-harm

  Mon 21 Aug 2023

  This is a free, 3 week ( 6 hour) course for parents and carers, and has been developed in consultation with Mindworks.

  Please see the attached flyer for further course details and how to book your place.

  

• Child Health Drop-in (Monday Health Visitor Clinic) - change from Sept 4th

  Tue 25 Jul 2023 Dan Smith

  Please be aware that if you use the current Child Health Drop-in clinic at Ewell Family Centre on a Monday (09.30 - 11.15am) that from MONDAY 4th SEPT the session will be by appointment only. There will no longer be the opportunity to drop in without an appointment. Please see the poster below for more info and how to book appointments going forward.

  

• Health Visitor Announcement

  Thu 22 Jun 2023 Dan Smith

  Please see the below announcement from Health Visitor Team.

  

• Parking Issues at Ewell Family Centre

  Thu 02 Feb 2023 Dan Smith

  Over the past few weeks we have experienced a number of issues regarding the parking, driving and general behaviour of people using the car park.

  CCTV is in use in the car park and we have witnessed people without a blue badge parking in the disabled bay, parking inside the seating area, parking on the pathway blocking cars, blocking cars generally , squeezing 2 cars inside the disabled bay, even parking on the flower beds and parking in the emergency vehicle access road to school.

  Whilst we do understand the pressures on parking and that it can seem easier to park outside of marked bays ‘just for a minute’, it is exceptionally dangerous and by doing so people are jeopardising the safety of everyone.

  Apart from the damage to the edging of the pedestrian pathway we are very concerned that if we allow this to continue a child will get hurt and this cannot be allowed to happen.

  Following discussions between the Centre Manager, Mrs Atkins (Head Teacher) and the Governing Body of our school and nursery site about these concerns, it has been decided that the car park will now be closed to all visitors until further notice. There is plenty of parking on the road, and for the safety of everyone, we hope that you will agree that this is an appropriate action for the centre/school to take. Please share this message with your family and friends.

  If you are a blue badge holder or feel it is essential you park inside the car park please contact the centre to make arrangements for you to access the disabled bay (0208 337 7310 Option 1).

  Please note that the Community Fridge remains and daily updates will continue to be sent to advise you of the available food.

  Thank you

• Be Your Best - Surrey

  Thu 05 Jan 2023 Dan Smith

  Be Your Best (BYB) - Surrey’s free healthy lifestyle programme for families with a child/children above the healthy weight range. BYB partner with Children & Family Health Surrey and are part of Active Surrey at Surrey County Council. We are always looking for new families to support to and guide. Please see the leaflet below for more details on how they can help and how to contact them.

  

• Surrey County Council - Directory of Support

  Mon 31 Oct 2022 Dan Smith

  Surrey County have created a "Directory of Support" which details all the areas of support open across surrey during the current cost of living challenges. Images of the leaflet are below FYI or you can collect a copy from the Ewell Family Centre reception.

   

  

• Qualified Nursery Practitioners Needed.

  Wed 25 May 2022 Dan Smith

  Riverview Day Nursery is looking for Qualified Nursery Practitioners. Please see the flyer below for more details.

  

• BBC Tiny Happy People

  Mon 23 May 2022 Dan Smith

  The BBC Tiny Happy People initiative aims to reduce the "Word Gap" by supporting parents to help develop their 'little ones' vocabulary in the home learning environment. Based on extensive academic and audience research, Tiny Happy people has a simple message at its heart - 'talk to your baby as much as possible from birth - we can show you how and why.'

  The BBC has built a dedicated website full of advice & tips, simple, fun & free activities and information around the developmental stages your child will experience as they grow. You can also follow them on Facebook & Instagram @bbctinyhappypeople.

   

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

  (copy and paste into your browser)

• All New Family Information Booklet

  Tue 05 Apr 2022 Dan Smith

  Ewell Family Centre - Family Information Booklet

   

  Ever wondered what/where the local playgroups are? How to contact your local Midwife Teams? Where to go for SEND help and advice? How to keep your children safe on-line?

  We have created a new Family Information Booklet in order to help make this journey a little easier for you and your family. The booklet is available on our website as well as copies being available at reception in the centre. It is crammed full of useful information, signposting you and your family to some of the most important family orientated services in the local and wider area. Please download/come in and collect a copy.

  A copy of the booklet can be viewed/downloaded from the "Information & Advice" section, under "Family Information Booklet".