Within there is advice on;

6 Ways To Help Children with SEND Through Autumn Changes

New Children’s Books

Family Legal Advice

Back To School Spending Mistakes

NSPCC Childline

Life-Saving Skills from St John Ambulance

Adult Education

Family Help from NSPCC

How To Reduce Packed Lunch Waste

Revision Tips

Five Ways To Make Unfamiliar Food Feel Less Intimidating

 

Below is a link to the Autumn edition

allabout-family.co.uk/national-magazine/

We hope you find it relevant to your parents and it matches your school messages.

Please feel free to share it through your electronic communication channels.

This November, ACL Essex (Essex County Council) is running some more free online courses for parents and carers, offering practical advice and support around some of the challenges families can face.

 

The sessions cover a variety of topics and may be useful for families looking for practical strategies, reassurance, or a better understanding of their child's needs.

 

A few highlights include:

 

• Support Your Child to Attend & Enjoy School: for parents and carers whose child may be finding school attendance challenging, struggling with transitions, or feeling anxious about going to school.
• How to Communicate & Connect with Your Teen: for parents and carers looking to strengthen communication, build positive relationships, and better understand their teenager's thoughts and feelings.
• Zones of Regulation: for families whose child finds it difficult to recognise, understand, or manage their emotions and responses in everyday situations.

 

All courses are free and delivered online, making them easy to access from home.

 

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Looking for exciting, fun-filled childcare this Christmas holiday? WOW Camps are back! 

We're delighted to announce that our Christmas WOW Camps will be running at St Andrew's CE Primary School, CM16 6EH on 29th - 31st December, bringing another fantastic holiday of creativity, technology and adventure!

Perfect for children aged 5–12, our camps are packed with exciting activities, including robotics, coding, LEGO challenges, virtual reality, Minecraft Redstone, movie making, 3D creations and much more! 

Activities vary by location. Please check your camp's schedule for details.

EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS OFFER!

Book 3 days and receive 10% OFF! OR just £25 per day (9am – 1pm)!

  We accept childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.

Spaces are limited – Book Now https://pbbl.uk/4zBQRSG

If your child is eligible for Targeted FSM, we have a limited number of fully funded spaces available as part of the local council’s Holiday, Activities and Food Programme! HAF attendees can book 1 session per day with us over the Winter period for a session running 9am-1pm.

Please book via the funded booking button on our website, bookings go live Wednesday 16^th November. All eligible children and young people will receive their unique code. You can then view and book the activities on offer from the direct link on our website once it’s live!

https://app.holidayactivities.com/parent/providers/next-thing-education-essex

 Let's make this Christmas holiday one to remember, filled with fun, creativity and unforgettable WOW moments! 

 Warm wishes,
The Next Thing Education Team

Please see the link below for a course, which is to help children manage stress, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. 

 

• Why do some children lash out, withdraw, refuse, worry or become overwhelmed?
• What if these behaviours aren’t simply problems to manage, but clues to the experiences a child has had and the support they need next?
• There is a small cost of £10

 

This is an online course designed for parents and professionals, and it may be a helpful resource for some of the families.

 

Click here to access

We've got lots of fabulous events on at the Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey over October half term!

 

There are drop in crafts, art workshops, storytelling events, a spooky after hours and we are going to North Weald and Debden Libraries with FREE sessions! People can book via this link and find out all the info here too: www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum