We have a strong partnership with the Family Centre and our Assistant Head/Inclusion Lead manages the projects as part of her role.
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Ardleigh Green Family Centre
Working Together, Learning Together, Growing Together
The Ardleigh Green Family Centre remains committed to supporting families through every stage of their journey. By working together, learning together, and growing together, we continue to build a stronger, more connected community.
Our Services
Well-Being Hub & Family Support
Our Well-Being Hub is a key resource providing families with information, support, and advice. We are actively expanding this initiative to extend our reach beyond the Ardleigh Green community The hub facilitates connections to essential services, ensuring families can access the right help at the right time.
Baby Club is a cornerstone of the Family Centre, welcoming over 50 local families. It offers a supportive environment where parents and carers of children aged 0-5 can connect, access resources, and receive professional guidance.
Through Baby Club, we offer:
Peer support and networking opportunities
Referral pathways to counseling and support services
Access to professional advice on early childhood development
Literacy and communication skill-building through the PEEPS Programme
Subsidised excursions and access to high-quality toys and books
We have established an Early Reading Library
EPEC offers courses for parents and carers designed by the NHS Centre for Parents and Children. Unlike other parenting courses, EPEC trains local parents to deliver the sessions themselves, fostering a peer-to-peer learning environment.
The courses currently delivered by the EPEC Hub at our Family Centre include:
Being a Parent – for parents of children aged 2-11 years
Living with Teenagers – for parents of young people aged 11-16 years
Be My Parent Autism
Parent Group Leader Training
For more information, please visit:
The Havering Empowering Parents Empowering Communities (EPEC) Hub | Havering Directory
We partner with Mind of the Parent and hold a series of fortnightly workshops facilitated by experienced healthcare professionals. These workshops will offer a safe, supportive space where parents can:
Learn evidence-based techniques to promote their own emotional resilience.
Gain practical strategies to help their children navigate mental health challenges.
Connect with a like-minded community of parents, sharing experiences and fostering mutual support.
With the rise in mental health challenges faced by young people, the need for parental support is more pressing than ever. This programme is designed to bridge the gap by equipping parents with the tools they need to be confident, informed, and empathetic supporters for their children.
HBBS partner with the Family Centre and use the Bereavement Suite for their face to face appointments and have an office at the Centre.
Services offered in their individual counselling programmes:
Bereavement and generic counselling for adults, young people and children
Training and support for teachers and other professionals working with vulnerable people in our community
Emergency clinical support team responding to local need at a time of crisis
Our partnership with the NCT provides parents with access to expert-led courses on:
Prenatal care
Labour and birth (including trauma and infant loss)
The role of fathers during pregnancy and early parenthood
Postnatal care and breastfeeding support
Early-led weaning
The NCT has named us their Charity of the Year, donating high-quality toys to support our Baby Club and Toy Library.
The SKIPS Adoption Support Group, in partnership with Havering Post Adoption and Permanency, offers a safe space for adoptive parents to share experiences and receive assistance, particularly during the early stages of placement. Our Adoption Support Drop-in provides therapeutic support for adoptive families and training for teachers.
We are excited to integrate cutting-edge virtual reality technology to help educators understand early trauma and its effects on a child’s development. This initiative will equip teachers with skills to create a more supportive learning environment for adopted children.
‘Little Stars,’ is our group for children (0-4) with complex and additional needs. We provide sensory experiences, resources and support.
Community Assistance
We work with community partners to provide essential support for vulnerable families, including:
Foodbank vouchers
Christmas presents for children in need
Assistance for families facing crisis
Early Years & Parenting Support
Future Initiatives & Funding Priorities
To continue growing and enhancing our services, we are seeking funding for the following initiatives:
Facility Maintenance & Upgrades: Essential improvements such as LED lighting, external repairs, and advertising banners.
Additional Therapeutic Room: A dedicated space for sensory therapy, teacher training on adoption support, and adult literacy classes.
‘Back from the Edge’ Programme: A new initiative to support women through education, training, and employment opportunities.
Expansion of the Well-Being Hub: Extending services to more schools and training staff to lead outreach programmes. Pop up Hubs.
Portable Sensory Equipment: Enhancing the experience for children in our Little Stars Sensory Group.
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