Elthorne In The Community

• Ealing Foodbank Trussel Trust Vouchers - Elthorne Park High School is able to issue foodbank vouchers to families in need. Please contact Katy Reeves for more information.
• Hobbayne Trust Uniform Support - With support from the Hobbayne Charity we are able to offer support to struggling families to purchase uniform. If you need any information please contact your child’s year leader.
• Second Hand Uniform Shop - Each half term and at large events the school holds a second hand uniform shop. Information of dates and times will be sent out via the newsletter. If you have old uniform that you would like to donate please send it in the school reception.
• Wider Opportunities Support - If you are entitled to pupil premium, each trip/event is subsidised at Elthorne Park High School. Please contact our wider opportunies team via email  for more information
• City Harvest - Every Friday City Harvest distributes fresh food to school. If you are need of a food parcel please email Ms Gautam. This will be managed confidentially.

REMINDER: Circle Coffee Morning 9^th February

Coffee & Creativity

9 Feb, 10:30–12:00

Paint, doodle, or craft while chatting with others.

School Uniform Project Update

Since July the School Uniform Swap have distributed over 830 items of uniform to over 265 families in Ealing.

We have trialled pop up events in publics spaces in Acton, West Ealing and Southall as well as school events across the borough.

This week the very first permanent hub opened at Greenford Library so families can pop in during library opening hours, currently:

10am until 2pm every Wednesday
1pm until 5pm every Thursday

How you can get involved and stay up to date:

We would like to extend the number of permanent hubs so if you have ideas for venues please get in touch.  We are also investigating an online system for distribution to widen the reach.

Also, keep your eyes peeled for an Expression of Interest for schools wanting to resource their own area for uniform distribution – if you have space we can help supply generic uniform items.

We can also sometimes support with requests from school, professionals or parents directly – please email recyclingteam@ealing.gov.uk with any queries.

A round up of winter services, help and support available across the borough for residents. Staying warm and keeping the energy bills down

Cold weather payments - if you receive eligible benefits and the average temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days, you could get a cold weather payment.

Warm and welcome spaces - find a local space close to your home.

EASE and Copley Close Children’s Centre

Information & Support Sessions - The service can help with:

• Knowing what benefits/help you are entitled to

• Issuing Foodbank vouchers

• Help with benefit forms

• Supporting arranging payment plans for debts

• Signposting and Referrals to key services

• Support with filling forms and letter writing

Parents should get in touch with the EASE Information and Support Worker. To book an appointment

Call EASE Tel: 0208 575 6139 Email: sw@empowering-action.org.uk

Parent Drop Ins at Circle

The Outreach service at Circle Café has a new name - Community Minds has a Parental Engagement Practitioner and two community workers supporting young people with mental health challenges and their parents in the community. This month they are holding their first Parent Drop-In – Back to School Drop-In at The Circle will be a welcoming space for parents, carers, and children to connect and get support as the new school year begins.

What’s on offer:
 • Wellbeing support for parents and children
 • Children engaged with professionals in our sensory room and play activities
 • Tea, coffee & light refreshments
 • Guidance and signposting to other services

 This drop-in is open to all families – no booking needed.

 For more information feel free to get in touch with the team:

Telephone: 07736043328 or email: outreach@hfehmind.org.uk

The MHST have produced some Top Tips for parents and carers to help support them and their children as they return to school.

They also have lots of parent workshops coming up this term including:

• Supporting positive behaviour
• Introduction to Autism in adolescents
• Supporting anxiety in adolescents
• Introduction to OCD
• Understanding behaviour for children with additional needs
• Supporting appropriate use in technology
• Social Media & self-esteem
• Introduction to autism
• Supporting friendship in children
• Teen low mood & Sleep
• Adolescent exam stress