Limes
Services
Teen Group
This group was established to meet the need for a service at The Limes for
young people aged between 11-15 years. In this Youth Group young people have
the opportunity to decide how they want to shape the service by deciding what
they wish to do. Activities on offer include IT training, cinema, theatre
trips, sports, drama, music and anything else they think of!
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. (Term Time only)
Contact the centre on 020 8509 8985 for further information
Top of The Limes
Following consultation with young adults and their parents, a need for a youth
service for the 16+ age group was identified in order to bridge the transition
period between Child and Adult services. The ‘Top of The Limes' Group meets
every Monday evening and provides young people with the opportunity to develop
their knowledge and skills in areas such as drama, confidence building,
assertiveness, public speaking and IT as well as enabling them to make choices
about what leisure activities they would like to engage in.
Mondays 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.(Contact the centre on 020
8509 8985 for further Information)
Friends Empowered Self Advocacy Group
We
have been successful in bidding for funding to develop our services for the
young adults with learning disabilities who attend our 16-25 group on Mondays.
The new funding from the Learning Disabilities Development Fund will enable
them to develop a self advocacy group.
The group set up a project that allows the group to be member led with
the support of a facilitator. The group
meets twice a week to discuss, develop and plan the events they are offering
other people with learning disabilities in the borough. The idea is to consult as many people as
possible about particular subject areas. The subject areas are: Healthy Living
and Health Action Plans, Housing, Employment, Learning, Crime & Safety and
Travel and Transport. The group will
also research the potential for new community led activities such as Yoga &
or dance club, a Night club and are particularly keen to be involved in the
Learning Disability Partnership Board and work on ways to include more people
with learning disabilities in the decision taking process.
The
group have named themselves “Friends Empowered” and will be one to look out for
in the future!
This
group meet on Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 1-4pm.
Pied Piper Music Group
An after
school music session for families, inclusive to all children – with and without
disabilities, mums and dads, sisters and brothers all welcome, age group 5 – 11
year olds. Come and play music in a relaxed, open and playful environment,
includes a variety of instruments, songs and lots more!
Mondays 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m.(Contact the centre on 020
8509 8985 for further Information)
Non-Limes
Services
YOUNG CARERS SERVICES
Waltham Forest Family Service Unit
Do you know a young person who helps care for someone in their
family because they are disabled, have mental
health difficulties, have a long term illness or drug / alcohol
issues? If so they could be a Young Carer.
A Young Carer may help out by.....
- Helping to wash or dress someone.
- Help with housework, shopping or cooking
- Spend lots of time listening to the person you care for and spend
time worrying about them.
At Waltham Forest Young Carers service we support
Young Carers by providing support services to children and young people under
the age of 18 who have significant caring responsibilities for a family member.
We Offer:
- Young Carers Clubs - Time out to hang out with other young people
who have similar experiences.
- One to One - To have time to talk to someone about your feelings.
- Advice - To get professional support, information or help with your
caring role.
- Outings -Time out to have fun.
If you think you know a young person who
could be a Young Carers you can call the Waltham Forest Young Carers Service
on: 0208 539 0004 or e-mail wfyoungcarers@fsu.org.uk.
Thursdays during term time 6pm-8.30pm
CAPS
CAPS is a group for the parents of children and young people with Asperger's
Syndrome. There is a youth club which meets at The Limes on the first Saturday
of each month (during term time) from 12.15 until 3pm. It is staffed by workers
from Hamara Family Project, all of whom have been through a rigorous
recruitment procedure, including an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check. The
children and young people meet for mutual support and also to learn and
practice new skills around social interaction and communication with peers
and adults.
The parents meet at Hamara, One B Priory Avenue
E17, on the first Monday of each month (during term time) at Hamara Family
Project.The website to visit for more information is capswf@googlemail.com or
ring Hamara on 0208 503 7270.
Little Ducklings' Play & Learn Drop-in
We will provide the opportunity for children under 8,
childminders, carers, and parents to get together to play and learn as well as
meet others who are doing the same job and who face similar challenges in their
work.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Term time only
Contact Pattie Gurman on 079 8940 3367
Waltham Forest Bilingual Group
Are you part of a family that speaks several languages?
Are you raising your children to speak a language other than English?
Waltham Forest Bilingual Group is a small voluntary
group set up by parents who wanted to get together to share experiences of
raising children bilingually and support each other
For further information call 020 8531 6448 (Claire) or
email: info@wfbilingual.org.uk
