Parent Outreach Service Parent Outreach Workers provide high quality support and parental outreach services to families in their own home with a series of home visits. Parent Outreach Workers will also support parents to access and use services at the Children’s Centre and in the community. Parents and Carers Visits to the home. Children’s Centre Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Speech and Language Drop in Speech and language therapists will be available to provide advice and support to families who feel child might be experiencing some delay in their speech and language development. 18 to 60 months Individual sessions Speech and Language Therapists All welcome- no booking needed Let’s Talk With Your Baby A programme to promote positive adult-child interaction and communication skills, attachment, stimulation in a rich environment through interactive, fun activities. 0 to 12 months 6 weeks course Children’s Centre staff Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Language Focused Play An evidence based therapy for children with expressive or receptive language delay 24 to 60 months Individual sessions Referral only Speech and Language Therapists Contact the Children’s Centre for more information SEND Sessions Sessions specially designed to support parents with children with SEND 0 to 60 months Individual sessions from various teams Contact the Children’s Centre for more information PEEP A programme to support parents and carers to value and build on the home learning environment and relationships with their children, by making the most of everyday learning opportunities – listening, talking, playing, singing and sharing books and stories together. Parents and carers 6 weeks course Children’s Centre staff Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Go Girls A programme to support parents and carers with practical approaches for supporting girls' emotional development and building their self-esteem. Packed with ideas for activities, exercises, group-work, games and helpful hints on supporting girls' and young women's personal development. Parents and Carers 6 course Children’s Centre staff Contact the Children’s Centre for more information
Midwife Clinic Antenatal midwife checks, advice and support Ante up to birth Individual sessions Midwife Contact your midwife Glucose Tolerance Test Blood Screening Antenatal 24-28 gestation if applicable Individual sessions Community Maternity Assistants Community Maternity Assistants test 28 weeks Blood Screening Antenatal 28 Weeks Individual session Community Maternity Assistants Contact Maternity Bloodline 01268 524900 ext 8300 New Born Screening Postnatal new born screening includes baby weighing and heel pricks Postnatal day 5 to day 8 Individual sessions Community Maternity Assistants Contact your midwife/ Community Secretaries Teenage Midwife Clinic Antenatal checks , advice and support Antenatal up to birth for mums to be under the age of 19. Individual sessions Midwife Contact your midwife Introduction to Solids A programme to support parents and carers with introducing solid foods to their baby. 0 to 8 months Individual sessions Health Service Nursery Nurses Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Infant Feeding Support sessions for you to discuss any matters relating to feeding your baby, e.g. breastfeeding, formula feeding and introducing solid foods. 0 to 12 months Individual sessions Health Visitors Contact the Children’s Centre for more information 1 and 2 year old Developmental Assessments Checks Health and development assessment to check your child’s weight, height, learning, diet and behaviour etc. 12 to 24 months Individual sessions Health Visitors Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Child Health Clinic ( Baby Weighing) Baby Weighing and support advice and guidance on your child’s health 0 to 60 months Individual sessions Health Visitors Contact the Children’s Centre for more information. SERVICES WE REFER TO Activity Description Details Delivered by Booking Mind The mental health charity Counselling services are available to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. Individual sessions Mind Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Emotional Wellbeing and If at any time you feel that you cannot cope with life and things around you can ask for support. Individual sessions EWMHS Nelft Contact the Children’s
Mental Health Service (EWMHS Nelft) Centre for more information St Luke’s Hospice Bereavement Service A bereavement and Counselling Support service for young people Individual sessions St Luke’s Hospice Contact the Children’s Centre for more information CAB Free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems. Individual sessions CAB Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Benefit Advice To support council tenants who have rent arrears and are struggling financially. Individual sessions Financial Inclusion Officers Contact the Children’s Centre for more information St Mungo’s Floating Support Service St Mungo's helps people recover from the issues that create homelessness, such as rent arrears, debt and benefits, and support families with employment and education. Individual only St Mungo’s staff Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Thurrock Healthy Lifestyles Service Thurrock adults who may need health improvement intervention. Includes mental health screening, alcohol and consumption screening. There are 3 main health improvement programmes from Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Service: Smoking Cessation, NHS Health Checks and Weight Management. A of sessions available Thurrock Healthy Lifestyles Service Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Area Coordinators (LAC’s) Local area coordinators (LACs) help people find ways to make a better life. Based in towns and villages around Thurrock, they know the local people – those who need help, and those who can offer different types of help. Individual sessions LAC’s Contact the Children’s Centre for more information Parenting Programmes Helping parents who need additional support with parenting – parents of children aged 0 to 19 13 week parenting programme (once per week) Coram Referral only via Children’s Services – should be discussed with Children Centre staff Domestic abuse and violence support Supporting victims (female and male) of domestic abuse and violence Drop-in sessions / telephone help and advice Changing Pathways 01268 729707 Sexual abuse and violence support Supporting victims of sexual abuse and violence Variety of support available SERICC 01375 380609 WORK PLACEMENTS Activity Description Details Delivered by Booking
Prince’s Trust The Prince’s Trust provide free that give young people the practical and financial support they need to stabilize their lives. The Prince’s Trust helps them develop key skills while boosting their confidence and motivation. The Children’s Centres support the Prince’s Trust programmes by having work placements/volunteer opportunities. Arranged according to the need of the individual Prince’s Contact the Children’s Centre for more information TCHE Private Company that run government initiatives and programmes to support families back into employment. Work in partnership with Thurrock. Children’s Centres will support work placements/volunteer opportunities Arranged according to the need of the individual TCHE TCHE