 Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Family Hub Partner Newsletter!
Spotlight on - World Immunisation Week
24th - 30th April
 This World Immunisation Week, Family Hubs are supporting families to check whether their child is up to date with their preschool vaccines by sharing a colourful infographic produced by the UK Health Security Agency.
Vaccines:
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help to protect you and your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases
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protect other people in your family and community – by helping to stop diseases spreading to people who cannot have vaccines, such as babies too young to be vaccinated and those who are too ill to be vaccinated
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undergo rigorous safety testing before being introduced – they're also constantly monitored for side effects after being introduced
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sometimes cause mild side effects that will not last long – you may feel a bit unwell and have a sore arm for 2 or 3 days
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reduce or even get rid of some diseases – if enough people are vaccinated
This poster (found in your accompanying email) can be shared widely so please print/email to families today.
Autism Awareness Day
Wednesday 2nd April
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Autistic people face discrimination and barriers across all sectors of society – in the health and social care systems, in education, in employment, and everywhere in between. It is crucial that autistic people, and their families and carers, can access tailored information, guidance and support to overcome those barriers, along with opportunities to explore their interests, develop skills and build friendships for fulfilled lives. |
SPACE
Supporting Parents and Children Emotionally
The south locality Start for Life team will be leading a SPACE course throughout April and May at Wheelock Primary School.
The Flyer for this course and professional referral form can be found in your accompanying email.
Family Help Drop-In
Updated Offer
All families need a bit of help from time to time and the Family Help Team are here to do just that! We have weekly drop-in sessions at each of our Family Hubs where members of the team are on hand to provide advice, information & support. We aim to make it easier for you to ask for help and get you the right support at the right time, and if this isn’t us, we will make sure you are in touch with other services which may be able to help!
Following the recent closure of Hurdsfield Children's Centre, a new flyer is available to promote the North Locality offer. You can find this is your supporting email of attachments.
Pre-school Development Course
Run by 0-19+ Specialist Health Visiting Team
Whatever your concerns or questions are, we will support you in laying a firm foundation to understanding your child’s needs.
This is a three-week evidence-based course FOR PARENTS AND CARERS – each session will be about three hours – allowing plenty of time for questions and conversation.
Parents/carers attend all of the sessions as we will build on our knowledge each week.
We will look at:-
- Communication
- Understanding your Child's sensory needs
- Understanding your child's behaviour
- Understanding your child's sleep
- Next steps - including toilet training and SEND support.
More information can be found in the online here:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
SEND events happening across the locality this month include:
- SEND Marketplace (North and South)
- Education Psychologist Appointments in Family Hubs
- Cheshire East Information Advice and Support appointments
- 0-19+ Specialist Health Practitioner Drop-In
- Your Mind Matters drop-in sessions (age 8+)
Flyers to support these events can be found in the accompanying email to this newsletter.
Are you a PE Teacher working with children aged 13+?
Cheshire East Public Health team are looking for children across the locality to become Eat Well, Move More Champions.
By scanning the QR code on the attached flyer, children can apply to become a champion and be in with a chance of winning a three month pass to Everybody Health and Leisure for a family of four!
For more information, please contact hayley.antipas@cheshireeast.gov.uk or
My VOICE
Cheshire East's Children in Care Council
We are pleased to share with you the programme for My VOICE – Cheshire East’s Children in Care Council.
You will see that there are lots of exciting activities and opportunities coming up for young people to have fun, develop skills and have a voice on the decisions that affect them.
Please contact ann.rushton@cheshireeast.gov.uk or 07976767997 for more information.
Also don’t forget we offer one to one/home visits/joint visits to help young people settle into the group!
Associated flyer can be found in your accompanying email.
Cheshire East Chatters Summer Training
Cheshire East Chatters is a collaborative initiative led by Speech and Language Therapists and members of the Early Years team. We aim to upskill Early Years Practitioners across Cheshire East to identify and provide support for children’s speech and language difficulties as early as possible.
Courses Include:
- Wellcomm
- Delivering Small Groups
- Introduction to Attachment and Communication
- Learning Language in the Outdoors
- Effective Interactions
- Supporting Speech Sounds
- Early Led Language Networks.
Please note our training courses are only available for staff working in Preschool and Reception and are available for booking on the ChESS Early Years Training Hub.
Family Hub Updates for your setting/organisation
As we continue to share our offer across the locality, our Family Hub Business Development Officer Charlotte Blake has been visiting schools, primary care settings and voluntary organisations to ensure all practitioners are equipped with a solid understanding of the Family Hub offer and how best to signpost children and families to our services.
Charlotte has delivered staff meetings to Primary Education settings and GP practices and is keen to continue this work moving forwards.
If you would like to find out more please email charlotte.blake@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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