Services available to us There are many services available to us outside of school Some services are free, some have concessions, some are full price Some are available to residents in Haringey, Hackney, Enfield – some are available to all These services cover a range of needs

HALs – Haringey Adult Learning Services Range of services- many of them free Free Family Learning for parents and carers and children in schools and centres Strengthening Families – parenting classes in Haringey ESOL classes, Computer skills, Parent toolkit, Office skills, English and Maths skills, ICT skills Short courses based in a variety of settings, Wood Green Library, N22, Triangle Centre N15

Teaching English courses ESOL ( English as a second language ) classes - HALs, Triangle Children’s centre, COLNEL EFL classes ( English as a foreign language) – Southgate campus, N14 EAL ( English as an additional language )

Employment,Career and training Courses in Haringey / Hackney and surrounding boroughs – seek advice from libraries / local colleges Part time / full time –arts and crafts, book keeping, computers, functional skills in English, Maths, Health and Well Being, ESOL Barnados –new employment project for 18 – 24 year olds Work Routes – earning London Living Wage – free advice and guidance

Housing, Welfare, Benefits, Immigration support Praxis Advice services – filling in forms, advice Citizens Advice Bureau – (CAB) Park Lane, Triangle, Broad Water Farm children’s centres List of Landlords who accept Housing Benefit tenants Gingerbread- single parents, do not speak English Financial management services

Triangle Children’s Centre

A range of activities offered daily including : Stay and Play sessions / Friday fun Ante- natal support Project 2020 Employment HALS – Family Learning ( English, Maths, ICT) Parenting classes Solicitors surgery – free legal advice Speech and Language advice

Family Action Haringey Building Bridges An early help project working with families who are in need of support with the following matters : Housing Mental health Disability Relationship breakdowns Problems at school Parenting issues Debt Lack of social network

Markfield Project

Community centre in Tottenham Support for parents/ carers of children with SEND – Helpline Offer free, impartial and confidential service to families

Libraries Library services Music workshops Jazz, folk and blues Kumon Maths Under 5s singing Exercise class Story time for under 5s Music clubs Teenage Book Club Weight watchers Computer basics skills Toy Library Creative writing workshops ESOL classes Health and wellbeing programme Knitting and crocheting group

After School Activities Triangle Children’s centre Bridge Renewal Trust N15 – cooking, football, arts and Crafts KORI – social enterprise and charity supporting young people, youth activities for year olds, community mentoring programme

Tuition The Escape Charity – Maths and English at St Ann’s Library Kumon Classes New Age tuition ( Ks1 Ks2, Ks3) Seven Sisters N15

Entertainment Parks – Forty Hall, Trent Park, Markfield Park What’s On in Haringey leaflet Cinemas – Rich Mix ( Bethnal Green), Vue N22 Arts depot – Barnet Museums – Bruce Castle museum N17- Hut - The Bridge Community Hut, N15

Entertainment Lea Valley -Things to do in LV Regional Park – walking, Bat Walk and Talk, coffee mornings, Nature Walks, Bird Watch, cycling, canoeing, gardening, bush craft challenges Haringey Shed, Helen O’Grady drama

Health Parks and open spaces – free exercise sessions Sport and physical activities tennis, netball, Gym access Jogging networks Swimming Multi activity sessions – Tottenham Active Yoga sessions N22

Health Healthy Start vitamins – free at children’s centres The Henry programme – UK charity to give babies and young children a healthy start Health Visiting Service – Tynemouth Road Lets Talk – free, confidential talking therapy service for Enfield & Haringey Real nappies for London – vouchers

Health KIDSTIME – families affected by mental ill health Mental well being – talk to therapists CAMHS support HAGA – alcohol and drug related support Insight Platform – treatment and therapeutic support HEARTHSTONE – domestic violence advice / support Mindful money – free advice and support for financial management Open Door – Young People’s Service, Parenting Teenager Projects

Where to go? Children’s centres – activities, services Libraries – leaflets Museums – special events Supermarkets – leaflet stand Church – newsletters, notices Colleges – courses, services

Do you know of any good support services, charities, resources? Let us know so that we can share these with other families Thank you