Henna Singh is Southern Road’s family support worker; she can offer emotional and practical support for parent and carers facing short or long term challenges.
She can support in various ways with;
- Family Activities
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Advocacy
- Early Help
- Health advice e.g. dental, hearing, optical, immunisation
- Housing and welfare
- Community participation and engagement
- E-Safety
- Families new to the borough
- Completing written and online forms
- Routines at home e.g. sleeping , potty training, boundaries, behaviour, safety in and outside the home
- Promoting positive parenting and dealing with the transition of adolescents
- Finances e.g. utility bills, budgeting, debt management
- Employment, training and volunteering
- Family breakdown and coping with bereavement
If you would like to make an appointment to discuss any concerns please contact the school office on 020 8471 9048, or email FS@southernroadprimary.com
Please click on the links below for more information.
Health and Wellbeing
Your child/children’s health is very important and being registered with your local health services is essential in order to maintain good health. Click on links below for information and support:
Doctors
For information on how to register with a GP please click here
To find a GP in your local area please click here
Optician
All children aged under 16 years old (or under 19 years and in qualifying full-time education) qualify for a FREE NHS sight test and are eligible for an optical voucher. For information on eye care please click below.
To find an optician in your local area click here
Dentist
All children aged under 18 years old (or 19 years and in qualifying full-time education) qualify for free NHS dental treatment if:
Information on dental health and services
To find a dentist in your local area please click here
Hospital and A & E
Find a hospital/A & E services in your local area by clicking here
Pharmacy
To find a pharmacy in your local area please click here
Vaccinations
Information on the vaccination check list
Sun Care Safety
Attending school with a water bottle filled with clean water, applied sun screen and wearing suitable clothing during hot weather is essential.
Information on sun safety please click here
Head lice
Click here for more information
Health Visitor
If your child/children are under 5 years your health visitor may be able to offer further support.
For your health visitor in your local area please click here
For Balaam Park Health Centre please click here
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Plaistow-Childrens-Centre.aspx
- http://www.community-links.org/local-services/
- https://www.childline.org.uk/
- http://www.home-start.org.uk/
- http://www.barnardos.org.uk/
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
- https://gingerbread.org.uk/
- http://www.friendshipworks.org.uk/
- https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-amilies/https://www.family-action.org.uk/
- https://www.mencap.org.uk/
- http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/a-z.php
Computer Access
Toilet training, positive communication, sleep workshop etc.
- http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/service-search.htm
- https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/family-counselling?gclid=CNmimdfojNACFUG4GwodLesKjg
- https://www.childline.org.uk/
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Plaistow-Childrens-Centre.aspx
Carers
- https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/Pages/carers-advice-and-support-groups.aspx
- http://www.newhamcarers.org.uk/
Young Carers
- http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/young_carers.htm
- https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/Pages/young-carer.aspx
Courses
Childcare
Extra-Curricular Activities
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Extra-curricular-activities.aspx
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/The-Newham-Mag.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=promo&utm_campaign=newhammag
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Plaistow-Childrens-Centre.aspx
- http://www.activenewham.org.uk/balaam
- http://www.activenewham.org.uk/newham
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Plaistow-Library.aspx
- http://www.community-links.org/
- http://www.primarytimes.net/east_london/
- https://stratford-circus.com/classes/
- https://members.scouts.org.uk/beavers/
- https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/
- https://armycadets.com/
- http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/
- https://www.nationalvpc.org/Become-a-Police-Cadet
- http://www.sea-cadets.org/royal-marines-cadets
Money Management
Benefits advice
http://www.newham.gov.uk/BenefitsAdvice
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e.htm
Benefit calculator
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/startcalc.aspx
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/benefits-calculator/
Grants
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Find-Grants
Debt and Borrowing
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/money-worries-finances-and-relationships.aspx
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/debt-and-borrowing
http://www.debtadvicefoundation.org/
Money management and Budgeting
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/budgeting-and-managing-money
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/benefits
https://www.quakersocialaction.org.uk/Pages/Category/made-of-money
Housing
If you need information on housing you can contact Newham borough on 020 8 430 2000
Housing needs
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Housing.aspx
Housing Allocation
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Housing-allocations.aspx
Newham’s Housing Register
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Housing-register.aspx
Bidding for a property
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Bidding-for-a-property.aspx
Newham’s Home Exchange
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Home-exchange.aspx
Accreditation Landlords Scheme
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Landlord-accreditation-scheme.aspx
Tips on finding a private rented home
Letting Agencies
http://property.adzuna.co.uk/to-rent?
Paying or receiving a deposit
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Paying-a-deposit-and-getting-it-back.aspx
Find out if a property is licenced
https://pa.newham.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=LicencingApplication
Improvements and Repairs
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Improvements-and-repairs.aspx?l1=100007
Homelessness
http://england.shelter.org.uk/home
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Homelessness-advice-and-support.aspx
http://www.homelesspages.org.uk/homeless-england/service/lb-newham-homeless-persons-unit
DV
Issues with your letting agent or landlord
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Problems-when-renting-privately.aspx
Click on the following links for information and support:
Mental Health
Looking after our physical health is just as important as our emotional and mental health.
Click on the following links for information and support:
- http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspx
- http://www.samaritans.org/
- https://www.newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/
- https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/adult-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
Workshops
Younger carers
- http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/young_carers.htm
- https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/Pages/young-carer.aspx
Carers
- https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/Pages/carers-advice-and-support-groups.aspx
- http://www.newhamcarers.org.uk/
Support for young children
Victim Support
Employment Opportunities
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Apply-for-a-job.aspx
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/?INTCMP=NGW_TOPNAV_UK_GU_JOBS
- http://www.indeed.co.uk/
- Serco Inspiring Families PDF Cherrelle
- Groundwork Inspiring Families Flyer (Cherrelle Flyer)-WEB (2)
Support with CV’s, business start-ups, career support, interview preparation etc. Please click on the links below
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Looking-for-a-job.aspx
- http://stratfordshopping.co.uk/the-business-lab-2/
- https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business?gclid=COutvanNltACFZUYGwodXNAJPg
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Advice-on-starting-a-business.aspx
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Category/Business-support-and-advice.aspx
Adult Education Courses
- https://www.learndirectpd.com/
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Adult-education-courses.aspx
ESOL Classes
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Language-and-cultural-support.aspx
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Plaistow-Childrens-Centre.aspx
Volunteering
Increase your confidence and build on your existing skills by volunteering. To find out what is available in your local area, please click on the links below.