James Cambell Primary School » SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES

October Half-Term activities

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Barking & Dagenham family information service

The Family Information Service (FIS) is a dedicated team within Barking and Dagenham council. The team provide free, confidential, impartial advice and guidance on childcare including:

information on local childcare including early years nurseries, pre-schools and childminders
advice on childcare funding options
fun activities for children
brokerage service helping you find childcare

FIS works closely with children’s centres, Jobcentre Plus, family services, libraries and many more to support children, young people, families and people who work with families.

For further information and help finding childcare please contact them, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm:

Telephone: 020 8227 5395

Email: fis@lbbd.gov.uk

Barking & Dagenham Family Hubs

Family Hubs are for families with children aged from 0 to 19 who need a bit of extra help.

Come in and find a friendly face, a listening ear and a wide range of information, advice and guidance. 

Meeting your child’s changing needs
Building positive family routines
Finding local and specialist support
A range of parenting programmes
Specialist support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Whatever your needs, we’ll find a way to help!

Barking & Dagenham One Borough Voice

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Strengthening Families coming January 2024

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The NELFT Mental Health Support team will be joining James Cambell Primary.

Below is the primary school leaflet which sets out everything that they offer. This is what we will be working towards implementing over the course of the academic year.

This fantastic resource will start with 1:1 support directly with Parent/Carers for Anxiety and Challenging Behaviour and delivered on site. There will be 2 EMHP (Educational Mental Health Practitioners) available.