Articles on Family Information Service (175)
12 Day Family Well-being Challenge
The Parents Design Team wanted to encourage other parents to practice mental health and well-being activities with their children. By collectively engaging in activities designed to reduce stress, promote healthy habits and build resilience, families can develop a stronger support network, reduce the stigma around…30 hours funded entitlement
Free childcare for working parents Childcare support is expanding, with significant changes to 30 hours free childcare in England. Click here for more details and to sign up for updates. The upcoming expansion The 30 hours free childcare scheme is being extended to working parents with children aged 9…Adult Activities
StreetTT Adult Female Football Sessions Table Tennis StreetTT is a global community of street Table Tennis players that anyone can join. The StreetTT app connects players in a worldwide street championship and provides the tools to come together around any table, free. It is a…Adult Carers
Being a carer You are an unpaid carer, if you support a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, elderly, has mental health issues or substance misuse problems. The support you offer may be emotional or include shopping, cooking, dealing with medication, or attending…Alcohol and Substance Use Support
The drug and alcohol service for Newham residents is run by Change, Grow, Live (CGL). The service offers a wide range of free, confidential treatment and recovery support services for individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol use, and those who may be impacted by someone…Allergies
Managing and understanding your child’s allergy 50% of children in the UK have allergies. For parents it is a learning curve in understanding what to avoid and how to control and manage the allergy. Find out as much as you can. There are many…Asthma
Asthma has many causes and is a common long-term condition that can be well controlled in most children. The severity of asthma symptoms varies between children, from very mild to more severe. Asthma is more than just wheezing. Other symptoms can be coughing, difficulty breathing…