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Supporting Our Work Your donations go a long way! Every single donated pound helps to sustain our charity's vital work with marginalised children and families and gives a little more hope for those in the most urgent need! Donate Donating Items Baby Bank provides emergency new and high quality pre-loved essentials for children 0-5yrs in need. Demand for Baby Bank support gets greater year on year! Learn more Corporate Support We're currently building our new corporate support page which will show a range of ways your company can support us in both non-monitary and monitary ways. In the meantime. please email us if you'd like to explore how your company get involved to help us support local children in need. Email Us! Volunteer with us! Volunteering opportunities for individuals and companies keep Baby Bank going! You could help us process baby bank donations, help run outdoors activity sessions, or even become a trustee. Get in touch to find out more! Join our team Fundraising Events Whether you've held a bake-sale, a coffee morning, an auction, thrown a party or any other kind of fundraiser, it's super-easy to support us with your proceeds! Just click on our donate button, enter the amount you want to donate to us and tell us how you raised the money. Pay In Sponsored Challenges Are you being sponsored for running, swimming, shaving your head or even endurance disco-dancing? It's easy to donate your hard earned sponsorship money to us Simply set up a Just Giving page and nominate Lloyd Park Children's Charity as your chosen charity ( Charity no: 1102134) Just Giving

Early Years Social Prescribing Promoting good health and wellbeing for children and families What is social prescribing? Our early years social prescribing team works with families to connect them to community services that meet their practical, health and wellbeing needs. Who is it for? Families with children under 5yrs needing help to tackle a range of issues that might include: Mild or long term mental health issues (not in crisis) Social Isolation Becoming new parents Frequently attend primary healthcare provision Barriers to accessing local services Things we can help with: Child ren ' s Development and SEND Being Healthy Isolation and Loneliness Mental Health and Wellbeing (not in crisis) Trauma and Adversity Request Help or Refer How is it delivered? Our early years social prescribing is a 12 weeks programme of 1:1 holis tic support What to expect: Health professional and self-referrals made Initial contact with family - joint action plan is created Support to deliver action plan involves homes visits, phone check-ins and accessing community provision Parents given opportunities to create new needs-led activities in our settings 3 month review with families to assess outcomes

Our Mission and Values Our Mission Founded to build brighter futures for local children and their families. We believe children learn through play. We strive to understand every child, plan for their individual needs and work in partnership with parents to ensure that each child can reach their full potential. Our Values Each value is a challenge that we seek to live and work to every day. They also inform how we communicate within communities and with each other. Keeping Children Safe Child Centred Equity and Fairness Our values guide and determine our actions Sustaining our planet, sustaining our community Making a difference Partnership Building strength and resilience

Apply for a childcare place Waiting list Due to high demand for our childcare we have to operate a waiting list for places. Registration Fee A non-refundable fee of £22.40 per child covers our costs. There is no fee for FEEE term-time sessional places Waiting List Position Your place entered at the time that your registration fee is confirmed. Notification Once added to the waiting list, our team will contact you if an appropriate place for you child becomes available. Current waiting list status The Lloyd Park Centre 15 hour FEEE sessional care - Open Daycare - Open The Higha m Hill Centre 15 hour FEEE sessional care - Open Daycare - Open Limited places available Join Waiting List Join Waiting List

Policies General Information 1. Achieving Positive Behaviour 2. Admissions Policy 3. Arrival and Departure Policy 4. CCTV 5. Code of Conduct and Behaviour 6. Complaints Data 7. Data Protection and Information Sharing 7.1 Data Protection - Photography and Filming 7.2 Data Protection - Job Application Privacy Notice 7.3 Data Protection - Privacy Notice (General) 7.4 Data Protection - Website and Social Media 8. e-safety and ICT Finance 9.0 Finance 9.1 Finance - Fees Policy 9.2 Finance - Reserves Health and Safety 10. Food and Drink 11.0 Health & Safety Policy 2024 11.1 Accident, Sickness and Medicine procedure + Code of practice for Health & Hygiene 11.2 Fire Emergency Evacuation Procedure 11.3 Lockdown 11.4 Pest Control 11.5 Risk Assessment Childcare, Learning & Development 12. Infant Feeding 13. Missing Child 14. Safeguarding 14.1 Whistleblowing 15. Student Placement 16. Supporting Children with SEND 17. Uncollected Child 21. Safe Sleeping 22. Intimate Care Miscellaneous 18. Diversity, Promoting Inclusion and Equality 19. Volunteer 20. Green Purchasing Our policies are for children, families, staff, trustees and visitors. They are reviewed regularly by employees and our Governance and Accountability Subgroup and then adopted by our trustees. For more information: info@tlpcc.org.uk

See available post from across our charity. We regularlty recruit to positions in childcare, early years learning and developement, family support, and a variety of support roles. Fundraising Officer Location: Waltham Forest - Office-based and hybrid Salary: £35,000 per annum, 1 year fixed-term contract Probation: 6 months Hours: Fulltime Closing date: Noon, Monday 3rd March 2025 Interviews: w/c 10th March Overview In this exciting newly created role, you will take the lead in growing and sustaining our fundraising income. Your responsibilities will span the fundraising process from identifying funding opportunities and potential grant-makers, designing and developing compelling funding proposals and promoting these opportunities, through to managing relationships with donors. Ideal candidates will have energy, motivation, and the experience to be able to make an instant impact on the organisation; they will understand the wider charity context, have good attention for detail and can make things happen. Candidates are expected to be fundraisers with at least three years of experience and have a track record of success in securing funds. Crucially, we want to recruit an individual who is as committed to Lloyd Park Children’s Charity's vision, and will work with us to make a huge difference to local marginalised and vulnerable children and families. We operate a standard 6 month probation for all of our roles. For this role success will be contingent on increasing the number of funding applications submitted and demonstrable positive fundraising outcomes. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate; this is a requirement of the DBS code of practice. Job Description Apply Now

Teatime and Holiday Clubs Teatime Club The Lloyd Park and HIgham Hill Centres offer inclusive Teatime Club until 5.50pm Monday to Friday for primary school aged children. The Lloyd Park Centre collects children from Winns Primary School The Higham Hill Centre collects children from Hillyfield on the Hill and Whittingham Primary Schools Apply Here Fees Holiday Club The Lloyd Park and HIgham Hill Centres both offer inclusive holiday clubs for primary school aged children, from 8-5.50pm Monday to Friday during school holidays. See Dates for your Diary page to find out when our holiday schemes run. Holiday Club a pplications for the Summer Holiday Club open 10am, Friday 20th June Apply Here Fees Activities Your child will enjoy a range of activities including arts and crafts, sport, imaginative play, risk taking play and more. Children work together to explore their interests such as creating and performing in talent shows, fundraisers and sports events. There are opportunities to use our Grow Wild adventure play space, and for sporty and messy play, so please dress appropriately. Food Our dedicated catering team prepare our food on-site using fresh ingredients, creating tasty and nutritious meals with an emphasis on providing a wide range of plant-based foods. Meal times are always a sociable and enjoyable part of our day. Our Food

Fundraising Why we need your help! Our goal is raise funds that enable us to work with our community to co-design grassroots, place-based support for children marginliased and disadvantaged by the system. To make this a reality we live by these three words; Fundraise, Fundraise and Fundraise! Our Current Campaigns Support Baby Bank! Baby Bank is a lifeline service that supports more and more families in urgent need of help. Escalating running costs constantly threaten the sustainability of this service, so we rely on donations from the community and grants. Donate What We Do Help us save Grow Wild! For over 12 years, our charity has been provding a safe and inclusive, green outdoors space for all local families. Thousands of local children rely on Grow Wild to get more active, experience nature and fire their imaginations! Check out our vital work here: Learn More As a charity the cost-of-living crisis has hit us particularly hard and we're now faced with the very real possibility of closing Grow Wild! Staffing, maintenance and resource costs have all shot up in recent years meaning that we must find additional funding to stay sustainable. We'd be heartbroken for this unique non-profit play space to be lost, so we need your help to raise ££££s to fight against closure! Please donate if you can! Even the smallest amount will help! Donate Fundraising Approach We've created our charity's first Fundraising Strategy which sets our fundraising goals for the coming years and guides us toward increase fundraising success. We will continue to build on our successful applications wit grant making foundations and trusts along with developing our digital fundrasing capability and exploring opportunities with corporate partners. Fundraising Events Our events are a great opportunity for families to get involved, see how you can support local community members, and most importatnly, have loads of fun! Regular Events: Summer, Easter and Winter Fairs Halloween parties Bake sales and coffee mornings Donate

Jobs in childcare, early years learning and development and family support. Now recruiting Back to 'Join our team' page Early Years Educator Apprentice Location: Walthamstow Salary: £21,416 Hours: Fulltime - 36 hours per week Closing date: Description You will study with Pen Green Research and receive support to learn on the job at one of our settings. Your role will involve working with the team to provide high-quality, creative learning opportunities for young children, stiving to ensure every child has the best start in life. As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Job Description Apply Now Early Years Practitioners - Level 2 Location: Walthamstow Salary: £22,127 Hours: Fulltime - 36 hours per week Closing date: Description You will be part of an amazing team who provide high quality trusted Early Years experiences and education to all children in our care. Your role will be to implement the delivery of the Early Years Curriculum to ensure that all children reach their full potential. As part of a family group you will build relationships with children and families to promote children’s learning and development and wellbeing. Job Description Apply Now Early Years Practitioners - Level 3 Location: Walthamstow Salary: £25,197 Hours: Fulltime - 36 hours per week (40 hours can also be considered) Closing date: Description You will be part of an amazing team who provide high quality trusted Early Years experiences and education to all children in our care. Your role will be to implement the delivery of the Early Years Curriculum to ensure that all children reach their full potential. As part of a family group you will build relationships with children and families to promote children’s learning, development and wellbeing. You will be responsible for supporting the Senior Early Years Practitioner and supervising and nurturing level 2 practitioners, apprentices and students. Job Description Apply Now Casual/Assistant Playworker Location: Walthamstow Salary: Hourly rates Under 18yrs - £8.00 Aged 18-20yrs - £11.05 Aged 21 and over - £11.44 Hours: Part-time - 15 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 3-6pm, Term Time only Closing date: Description You will be part of an amazing team who provide high quality trusted Early Years experiences and education to all children in our care. Your role will be to support with the Tea Time Cub provision at The Higham HIll Centre, collecting primary aged school children from Whittingham school and Hillyfield on the Hill, supervising the children; providing fun activities, & serving a nutritious tea. Job Description Apply Now Cleaner Location: Walthamstow Salary: £21,715.20 Hourly rate: £11.60 Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 6am - 8am Closing date: Description You will be part of an amazing team who provide high quality trusted Early Years experiences and education to all children in our care. To carry out a full range of duties providing high standards of cleanliness and general security. To include cleaning activities under the direction of the Site Service Manager and Centre Manager. Job Description Apply Now Applying online All candidates must complete our employee application form. Use the job definition as a guide to structure your application and help demostrate your relevant experience. It lists the skills, competencies, talents and behaviours we are looking for. If you are new to the role you are applying for, tell us what you know about the role. Please read our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants on our policy page for info. on how we handle your data If you would like to discuss any of our open roles or arrange a visit to one of our settings, please email recruitment@tlpcc.org.uk

Donating items We collect new and pre-loved items for children 0-5yrs in urgent need of help. We currently need these essentials Nappies and baby wipes Single and double buggies Books for under 5’s Moses baskets New mattresses If you would like to donate any of the above items, please take them to our current drop-off location. We can only accept high quality new or unmarked items in good working condition (no jumble please). For the current drop off point and times please email us. Email Us Please Note: We'd love accept all donations but sadly can’t always, due to limited storage.

Wellbeing Support Our aim We know that parents and carers' own wellbeing often comes lower down their list of priorities when they are putting their children's needs first. Many don't even realise that they have their own wellbeing needs. A parent's wellbeing and that of the wider family is the foundation for a child's healthy development. With this in mind; we offer a range of services that have wellbeing support at their core. Early Years Social Prescribing Promoting good health and wellbeing for children and families. ddddddd Our early years social prescribing team works with families to connect them to community services that meet their practical, health and wellbeing needs. Learn More Flourish - Post-natal Support Improving the maternal mental health in safe, group spaces where mothers can talk about how they feel, be less isolated and get support. Learn More How to access our wellbeing support? We accept both self-referrals and professional referrals Request Help or Refer Please note: For more info. contact our wellbeing coordinator Email Wellbeing Team Telephone: 0208 527 1737 Referrals to our Flourish sessions must be made by a health professional and include an EPDS score to be accepted.

Flourish Supporting Maternal Mental Health The aim of our service We want to support improved Maternal Mental Health by: supporting mothers in developing the capacity of their children to experience, regulate, and express emotion. . enhancing mothers' abilities to form close and secure relationships with their children , and building capacity to explore their surrounding environment and learn together. Who is it for? Created for women who have babies or toddlers up to 18 months, who are finding motherhood difficult in one or more ways such as: low level depression feeling anxious feeling resentful perhaps expecting 'perfection' from themselves. Request Help or Refer What can we offer? Postnatal depression (PND) is a common problem that occurs after pregnancy and affects more than 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect dads and partners. PND can present itself in different ways, and many parents don’t realise they have the condition because it can develop gradually over time. Flourish Groups Flourish offers weekly groups the create a safe place where you can talk about how you really feel, and learn to have more fun with your baby. Gr oups run in each of the borough's family hubs: Walthamstow,Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone. How to access our support At the moment referrals to Flourish must be made by health visitors. They must refer via our online 'Help Request' form using the button below. A current EPDS for the parent/carer must be entered, otherwise the form will not submit. On receving the referral one of our team will contact the parent/carer to make arrangements. If you any questions or would like more information please contact our wellbeing co-ordinator. Email: lilienl@tlpcc.org.uk Telephone: 0208 527 1737 Request Help or Refer Delivered by Working in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest's

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Diary Dates 2025 Important dates such as planned closures, holidays and training days Winter/Spring January 6th Training Day - All Services Closed February 14th Valentines Disco Lloyd Park Centre - 6:15-8:15pm Higham Hill Centre - 6:15-8:15pm 17th - 22nd Half-Term Week Holiday Clubs open Term-time activities closed See Holiday Activity Timetabl e April 7th - 21st Easter Holidays Holiday Clubs Open Term-time activities closed See Holiday Activity Timetable 18th & 21st Bank Holidays - All Services Closed 22nd Training Day - All Services Closed Summer May 7th Parents Evenings Lloyd Park Centre - 6-8pm Higham Hill Centre - 6-8pm 26th Bank Holiday - All Services Closed 27th - 30th Half-Term Week Holiday Clubs open Term-time activities closed See Holiday Activity Timetable June 23rd Staff Appreciation Week 28th Summer Fayre Fundraiser Lloyd Park Centre - 11-2pm July 5th Summer Fayre Fundraiser Higham Hill Centre - 11-2pm 18th School Leavers Graduation 19th Staff Celebration Dinner 23rd Last day of Term Holiday Clubs open Term-time activities closed See Holiday Activity Timetable 24th -29th August Term-time contracts closed August 25th Bank Holiday - All Services Closed Autumn/Winter September 2nd Training Day - All Services Closed October 15th Parents Evening Lloyd Park Centre - 6-8pm Higham Hill Centre - 6-8pm 27th - 31st Half-Term Week Holiday Clubs open Term-time activities closed See Holiday Activity Timetable 31st Halloween Discos Lloyd Park Centre - 6:30-8:30pm Higham Hill Centre - 6:30-8:30pm November 29th Winter Fayre Lloyd Park Centre - 11-2pm December tbc Christmas Concert - Times (tbc) 6th Winter Wonderland Party Higham Hill Centre, 11-2pm 10th Christmas Dinner - 12pm 16th Christmas Party 19th Last Day of Term 20th Christmas Break - All Services Closed Follow us on our socials for updates on scheduled activities and sessions Related Links: Interactive Calendar School Holidays Activity Timetable RolePlay Magazine More Information 020 8527 1737 info@tlpcc.org.uk

Childcare Our inclusive early years settings support children to follow their interests and celebrate achievements Settings Our Higham Hill and Lloyd Park centres provide full-time and part-time childcare - from 6 months to 5 years, We also run teatime and holiday clubs for primary school aged children. Lloyd Park Higham Hill Apply for a place Our parents as partners Parents are childrens' most important educators, so we work closely with them to share childrens' experiences at home and in our settings. We encourage parent/carers to be involved with their child's time with us wherever possible. Our Pedagogy Our approach to teaching and learning (pedagogy) starts with our mission to build brighter futures for every child. Our pedagogy is inspired by research about how children learn and develop. We use 'Learning Stories' to celebrate and share children's experiences. Learn more SEND and our childcare Our welcoming and inclusive settings support children as unique individuals to follow their interests and celebrate achievements Learn more Our Food Our dedicated catering team prepares our meals on-site using fresh ingredients incorporating special dietary requirements and individual needs. Our menu is based on the Eat Well guidelines, with an emphasis on serving a wide range of plant-based foods. Sample Menu Fees and Funding We are a not-for-profit organsiation so all of our income is used to sustain our work. Our fees are reviewed by our trustees annually to ensure we are value for money and sustainable. The government provides support for childcare costs. The Childcare Choices website can help you determine the most beneficial options for your family. Learn more Please be aware that some of these links connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here

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Established in 2013 our Baby Bank continues to support thousands of local families in Waltham Forest Baby Bank Please donate! What is Baby Bank? It's like a food bank, but for baby essentials. If your'e worried about providing for your children, we may be able to help. Depending on our stock we can help out with things like baby clothes, buggies, cots, baby mattresses and consumables like nappies and wipes. We may also be able to help you access other types of support from our charity and other community services! Help fund us Donating Items New and pre-loved items for children 0-5yrs Learn more Get Help from Us Support to make positive changes in health, income, parenting and reducing isolation Access support Volunteer with us! Volunteering opportunities for individuals and companies keep Baby Bank going! Join our team Meet Sarah, our amazing Baby Bank manager Sarah has been supporting children and families here at our charity for 13yrs. Her experience, dedication and compassion mean that all families always feel welcomed and well supported. Sarah also delivers our Community Living Room project which has been a huge success. "I'm inpsired by the families I work with from day to day and their unwavering courage to keep going through challenging moments. I get great job satisfication from witnessing the transformation in children and families' lives - from just surviving to really blossoming". Sarah Marsh - Baby Bank Manager

Baby Massage Courses All courses have 5 once weekly sessions starting on the dates shown below No events at the moment