East of England Organisations

Avenue out of school club runs a holiday play scheme during each of the school holidays, including half term holidays, summer holidays and INSET days. The play scheme operates in the same premises as morning and after school club and is staffed by regular club staff making the holiday provision friendly and familiar to children attending after school club. We also warmly welcome other schools to attend our play-schemes.  Children aged 4-12 are able to attend holiday club.

Break provides a variety of high quality services to a range of vulnerable children, adults and families, including:

  Homes for Children and Young Adults

BfN Registered Volunteers run this Breastfeeding Support Cafe. These groups are a way of meeting health professionals who are committed to supporting breastfeeding mothers and also a great way to meet others.

Thursdays 10am - 12pm

CARA offers support, information and counselling for children, young people of both genders and adult women who have experienced sexual violence, either directly or indirectly, in the recent past or historically.

Christians Against Poverty is an award winning national debt counselling charity working through a network of centres based in local churches.

CAP offers hope and a solution to anyone in debt through its unique, in-depth free service.

Cottenham Toy Library is a community group that aims to lend good quality developmental and imaginative toys to families in the surrounding area, whilst also providing a meeting point for parents and carers alike. We also run several extremely popular events within the village throughout the year.

The Toy Library offers free refreshments, craft activities and encourages children to play with the toys before borrowing them during sessions.

We offer a range of information and advice for adults to help improve skills and job prospects, whether in work or not. Our friendly, experienced advisers are completely independent. Our advice is based on what’s best for you and get you started with the information you need. 

We provide appropriate information, advice and guidance through in-depth structured support in a safe and welcoming environment. It is confidential and impartial with equality of opportunity for all, regardless of race, gender, religion or disability.

Practical help and support to pregnant teenagers and teenage parents (aged 19 years and under), based on individual needs. Our project workers work with young parents in their own homes and can provide practical help with accessing other agencies, benefits information, debt and budgeting advice, positive parenting, help with writing letters and making phone calls, housing issues, advice on education, employment, training and childcare and meeting other young mums.

The Family Action WellFamily Service provides advice, support and information depending on the needs of you and your family.  We will ask for some information about yourself, your situation and discuss what can be offered. It may be possible to help in a number of ways:

 

Christians Against Poverty is an award winning national debt counselling charity working through a network of centres based in local churches. CAP offers hope and a solution to anyone in debt through its unique, in-depth free service.

Home-Start is a voluntary home visiting scheme offering practical support and friendship to families with pre-school children (under 5's). Available to all families. Particularly helpful for those experiencing frustrations or difficulties.

An information leaflet about the service is available by telephone, email or letter request.

Leavesden Children's Centre is situated in the grounds of
Leavesden Green JMI School, in Leavesden, North Watford.
The centre gives babies and children (up to 5 years of age) in WD25 postcodes the best possible start in life.

Catering for children aged 0-5 and their families. Little Forest Children's Centre is housed on the school site and is run by Centre Manager Sarah Warner.  There is a full day care nursery - Rainbows and other services to support health and well being of the families who live in Tunbridge Wells but particularly those living in the Sherwood, High Brooms and St. Barnabas.

Sherwood Park School has strong links with the Children's Centre in signposting its parents to a range of activities and support.

 Milton Keynes Women & Work Group provides a range of services, which are aimed at unemployed women and women in low paid/low skilled jobs, who want to gain or update skills through further education or training to better their work chances. The services offered range from courses in employment skills to self -confidence and conversation.

Norfolk Homemakers aims to provide very affordable furniture for people in need and on low income. We also work in partnership with a variety of organisations including social services and charitable bodies. We often help people with a variety of problems including those leaving hospital after a long period of time or those suffering relationship break-ups.

Peterborough Women’s Centre is a charitable organisation in Peterborough, run by women, for women. 

It has a focus on raising awareness of women’s issues, women’s education and personal development. Offered are a range of courses and support groups for women and their families.

Three years of hard fund-raising by Rotaract enabled the building of this wonderful centre. The local community have continued to support the development of the project, which is based at The Parks School in Oakham.

A warm welcome awaits families/ carers/ staff who have contact with children who have special needs. 

Information is readily available on a whole host of different topics.

Stevenage Vineyard Church (http://www.stevenage-vineyard.co.uk/)  has partnered with Christians Against Poverty CAP (http://www.capuk.org &  https://www.capdebthelp.org) to open a Debt Centre in Stevenage. 

SupportLine provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. The Helpline is primarily a preventative service and aims to support people before they reach the point of crisis. It is particularly aimed at those who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk groups and victims of any form of abuse. SupportLine is a member of the Helplines Association. SupportLine also provides support by email and post.

SWIM's is a Social Networking & Support Group for Single, Working & Inspiring Mum's in the Tendring District, please check out our Face Book group to find out whats going on.

SWIM's provides the opportunity to meet & connect with outher local SWM's, for support, encourage, socials with or without the little ones, and lots more.

Single Mums have been shown time and time again that they are often the most isolated family group.  SWIM's aim is to help change this

The Benjamin Foundation was founded in 1994 and exists to help people in Norfolk deal with many of the challenges that life throws at them; whether ‘everyday’ issues such as childcare or heartbreaking problems like abuse and homelessness.

Tiny Acorns was conceived to meet the demand in Hertfordshire for baby and toddler classes sessions which encompassed the enjoyment of bonding with your children whilst being educational, exciting and fun. 

We offer short-term or longer term counselling 1-1 in the community and in schools, regardless of personal faith or circumstances.  Our aim is to help anyone going through difficulties or a crisis in their lives and to help empower themselves to a brighter future.

We have competitive rates and also a sliding-scale fee for those on low income or benefits.

We have some counsellors/trainers trained in facilitating small groups and when funding allows we periodically run these on the following subjects:-

The WEA develops, provides and promotes community and adult learning through network and partnership working as well as through its local branches run by volunteers. This helps us to identify local needs and reach a wide range of potential learners.

The regional staff team organises and supports approximately 1000 courses each year in the Eat Anglia area, which are taught by more than 300 professional course tutors within a quality framework. This provision attracts more than 8,000 individual learners (14,000 enrolments) each year.

The Young Parent and Baby project provides accommodation with support for 7 single young parents aged 16 – 21. Most young parents stay at the project for around 10 – 14 months depending on their particular needs.