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Update on Changes to Extended Services

From September 1st the new South West Herts Partnership will take the place of existing Consortia partnerships in Watford, Three Rivers, Bushey and Radlett.

The Lead School for this new partnership is Chessbrook ESC, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 6LJ

You will still be able to access Family Support through the new Partnership arrangements.

Changes to Extended Services are coming to schools in September 2011. There will no longer be Extended Schools Consortia but there will be a Local Partnership covering all schools who wish to be involved in the Watford area. The lead school is in process of being appointed and more information on this will follow shortly.

Families will still be able to receive support through the new role of Family Support Workers in Schools, and details of these workers will be available later in the summer term.

Feeling Safe and Standing Strong: A 6 week course for parents and carers based on Protective Behaviours to take place at Westfield Children's Centre starting 11th May 2011. More information and a booking form can be found here

Family Support

Family Lives, formerly known as Parentline Plus, offers a range of free and flexible community-based, on-line and telephone support services for families with children of any age.  Services include a free 24-hour helpline – Parentline on 0808 800 2222, individual and group-based programmes, email and on-line community support – www.familylives.org.uk,  providing information, advice and a range of resources that aims to ensure that families get the support they need when they need it.

 Family Lives offers local services – individual support and a wide range of group workshops and courses tailored to parents’ needs.  For more information call 01707 630107.  Family Lives also provides supervision and training to professionals working in the family support arena. 

DanceBase comes ot Watford - Read more here (314KB)

Workshops for parents of Teenagers (515kb) one for boys and one for girls. See poster for details.

Less Shouting, More Co-operation - (388kb) Workshop in December and course in January. For parents of primary aged children. See poster for details of how to join.

PALACE PANTO SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S SERVICES

If you are thinking of booking tickets to Watford Palace Theatre's Pantomime - Aladdin - please could you quote ESCO1 when booking tickets and the Consortium will receive £1 per ticket booked towards our work for children.

Open the link to the attached flyer (58.1kb) for details on dates, ticket prices etc. Our thanks to to Watford Palace Theatre for supporting us in this way.

YOUR OPINION MATTERS

The Family Services team are seeking your opinion on their directory and would be grateful if you could complete and return their questionnaire by 17th December.

ActOne, are re-launching UV, the inclusive club night for young people aged 13 + this December! They are also planning a second event in March 2011. The Attic, part of the University of Hertfordshire Campus is the ideal base for the UV Club Night’s; it’s a reputable, fully accessible and high quality club with fantastic facilities.  To ensure that UV continues to involve young people county wide, transport will be organised from each Hertfordshire district so that young people are able to attend independently from all around the county.

Are you the parent/carer of a disabled child? Free two day workshop (139kb) being offered by PreSchool Learning Alliance.

Westwatch (3MB) News from West Watford Community Association and the Multi Cultural Community Centre

Following the success of their community play Hell Mr Capello Watford Palace Theatre are now auditioning for Alladin (249kb). Why not join in?

Archived items

Sunshine CC Newsletter(12MB) June/July 2010

Recess (482kb) Summer Holiday activities at Westfield Children's Centres - Booking form (64.5kb) and Permission (24kb)

We have a new Parent, Child & Young Person's Support Worker - Louise Theobald who we welcome to the team. We wish Kelly Evans every success in her new job. Louise is currently undergoing some training and you will be able to contact her shortly.

Getting Together (38KB) A chance to bring your concerns to professionals in an informal setting.

Newsletter - Winter 2010 (595kb)

Summer Activities Brochure (3Mb)

WFC February 2010 Half term Activities (3M)

Special Needs Football Poster (384kb)

Special Needs Football letter to parents (386kb)

Newsletter - October '08 (367kb)