In this issue:
Chat Health - text messaging services for parent carers of 0 - 5 year olds and teenagers aged 11 - 19
For parent carers of 0 - 5 year olds
Get advice from our Health Visiting Team. All you need to do is text us on 07480 635164. The service is available Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm.
We can help you with all kinds of things such as:
- Child Development
- Toileting
- Sleep
- Parenting Advice and Support
- Behaviour
- Child Health/safety
- Breastfeeding/Feeding/Nutrition
- Emotional Health & Wellbeing
Learn more about chat health for parent carers of 0 - 5 year olds
For teenagers aged 11 - 19
All secondary school aged pupils can get support and advice from the school nursing team. Young people just need to to text 07480 635050, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. It is a confidential service, and young people can message for advice on all kinds of health issues, such as:
- sexual health
- emotional health and wellbeing
- bullying
- healthy eating
- any general health concerns
Lending SPACE - equipment lending library (all ages)
Lending SPACE is an equipment lending library for families living in Hertfordshire with children and young people with SEN. It is also so much more!
Everything at Lending SPACE is completely
free for families to borrow. They have everything from trikes, pushchairs and scooters to weighted blankets, lap pads and hoodies to wobble cushions, body socks and compressions sheets to beanbags, peanut balls and books! It really is an ideal way to try expensive equipment to see if it
works for the needs of your child.
The Lending SPACE team can also help you with:
- Friendly Advice: help and suggestions on equipment for your children’s specific needs
- A listening ear: emotional and practical support
- Signposting: knowledge and understanding of local community and statutory services and support
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30am - 12.30pm
Unit 19 The Maltings Business Centre
Roydon Road
Stanstead Abbotts
SG12 8HG
Drymester - helping parents-to-be go alcohol free
It’s estimated that 41% of pregnancies in the UK are alcohol exposed.
Whether you’re pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or know someone who is pregnant, it’s important to remember that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can put your baby at risk. Some of those risks include miscarriage, the baby being born early, a low birth weight and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Recent research shows that FASD may affect up to 3.6% of children in the UK. That's the equivalent of 1202 babies born in Hertfordshire and Essex each year.
We’re supporting #DRYMESTER and spreading the word, when it comes to drinking alcohol during pregnancy, there’s no safe time, no safe amount ???
Visit the Drymester website.
Courses and workshops for the new term (all ages)
Many of the support organisations in Hertfordshire will have a new programme of SEND specific courses and workshops starting up in the new term. They cover a range of topics from sleep issues, to sensory processing, autism, ADHD and emotionally based school avoidance. Most of the courses are free for parents and carers living in Hertfordshire, and many of them are online which means you can do them from the comfort of your own home.
View all courses and workshops
Events
View all events and courses
Splitz Dance for Me! Class for children with additional needs
Wednesdays 4.45pm - 5.30pm in Woolmer Green
The class for ages 6-10 aims to improve physical strength, co-ordination and spatial awareness whilst teaching the joy of dance, building confidence and growing friendships.
Families in Focus - Sleep Solutions 6 week course
Friday mornings, 9.30am - 11.30am starting 6 January 2023
A proven evidence-based and behavioural approach to help families get a better nights’ sleep.
Super 1s Disability Cricket Sessions
Mondays 4.30pm - 5.30pm, Lonsdale School Stevenage
For ages 12-25. Super 1s aims to make cricket accessible for all and promote a positive impact on participants health, social and psychological wellbeing.