Bushy Leaze Family Support

BLFS raises money to pay for the services the Family Support team at Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre provides. Our funding covers costs of staff, activities, courses and events. The service is designed to help families in our community in times of need.

We provide funding to pay for qualified, experienced staff to provide targeted and evidence based support to families with children aged 0-5. We also raise money for equipment and resources to make the sessions fun and educational.

All sessions provided at the Centre are designed by professionals who know the best way to provide support to vulnerable families. The charity and the Family Support team work hard to ensure that the service is inclusive and non-judgemental.

Find out how you can get help

If you are a parent, guardian or carer of children under 5 and you are facing challenges take a look at Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre website.
You are able to ask for help and make a referral for your family for support via this service. You can also call 01420 87675 or send a message to this email account: adminoffice@bushyleaze.hants.sch.uk

How we make a difference

National data tells us that lockdown has left a legacy of isolation in families and the number of school children facing mental health issues has risen. We gather information from a variety of sources to help us inform our practices, so we can provide the best services for the families we support. We review data from Hampshire County Council and other local sources. We provide funding for the Family Support Team at Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre so that they can continue to develop programmes providing additional help to parents, carers and guardians of families with children under 5.

We support vital services for the Family Support Team at Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre. The money we raise allows them to offer over 250 group sessions each year to help families who need additional support. These sessions help families dealing with isolation, anxiety, financial challenges and family crises. They provide a safe place to visit and opportunities to develop vital friendship networks. The team can offer additional, specialist support and refer to other agencies depending on individual needs. Find out more about the services they offer Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre

Targeted programmes provide over 200 dedicated places per year helping with:

• First-time parenting
• Getting to know your baby through massage
• Concerns around language and communication skills
• Children with special educational needs and disabilities
• Developing parenting skills
• Emotional health challenges including loneliness and anxiety
• Cooking on budget
• Dad’s club
• Getting back into employment as a parent

In addition, the Family Support Team can offer dedicated, individual support to families with children under 5, ranging from a half-hour advice session or ongoing weekly contact. This can make a difference to families who need extra help.

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