Aanchal
Group support, counselling, workshops. The aim of the 24 Hour Helpline is to provide assistance to women and their families who have or are experiencing domestic violence, especially to those who are not able to seek help independently.
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Abbey Road Medical Practice
Operates a baby clinic on Wednesdays from 1-4pm (Clinic 1 undertakes 8 month check-ups and Clinic 2 provides 6 week check-ups); Health visitor each Wednesday: 1-3pm; Midwife & ante-natal: Thursdays: 9am-12pm; Psychologist: Thursdays: 1-5pm; Counselling: Mondays: 9.30am-12.30pm. Provides translation services via ELCHA advocacy service for patients for whom English is not a first language.
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Abraham's Nursery
Early Start run groups depending on the needs of parents. Specialists visit to talk about subjects eg health visitors and counsellors. Signpost to other services.
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Adolescent Specialist Addiction Treatment Service (ASATS)
ASATS works assertively with young people, their families and other community agencies to offer services that address complex substance misuse needs [tier 3 & 4], in a creative and collaborative way. ASATS can provide, Community detoxification, Opiate Replacement Therapies, Structured Substance Misuse Counselling, Relapse Prevention Work, Harm Reduction Services, tier 4 assessments leading to placement in inpatient/residential drug and alcohol treatment services.
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Advice Line Newham
Adviceline Newham is a one-stop telephone advice referral service that can link you to the advice, information and help you need, including welfare benefits, immigration, debt, housing etc. Trained advisers from Newham Citizens Advice answer all calls and have up-to-date information on all local advice services. If need be, they can make you an appointment to see someone who can help you.
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Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Centre
Schools and educational work, out-reach worker, home visits. The 'We Are Family Group' for young and vulnerable parents includes outings, parenting classes and life skills teaching, e.g. handling conflict, self-esteem, therapy around unplanned pregnancy and post abortion. Free service with clients being seen within 1-2 days. No childcare facilities at counselling centre but crèche provided at the 'We Are Family Group'.
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Arc in the Park
Offers the opportunity for local people and children to come together, provides a safe environment for children to play while parents receive support. Play work is free, there is a £1 entry charge for youth club. Workers have NVQs or diplomas, a BA in art, management qualifications, food and hygiene and advanced child protection.
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Behaviour Improvement Project (BIP)
To provide bespoke training and support for parents around particular issues. Free service. All staff are qualified within their field.
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Bridges
To provide safe activities for young people to increase their self-esteem and confidence by providing safe, structured cultural or recreational activities.
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Bright Futures Kids Club Ltd
Community development, education, family
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Careers Management Futures
As specialists in providing 1-2-1 careers guidance in a variety of settings in the community, we offer each client individual attention, enabling them to identify their career aims, understand the range of opportunities open to them, and the importance of learning and training throughout life. All our services can be accessed through our advice centres.
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Carers UK (Newham branch)
Carers give so much to society yet as a consequence of caring, they experience ill health, poverty and discrimination. Carers UK is an organisation of carers fighting to end this injustice. We will not stop until people recognise the true value of carers’ contribution to society and carers get the practical, financial and emotional support they need.
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Carpenters and Docklands
The Centre offers facilities for sport and also provides a place for a friendly chat and cup of tea. It has a resident Carer and Toddler group, a youth club and activities for the over 50s. It provides a secure environment for children to play after school has finished, and encourages residents of all ages to participate as volunteers.
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Children and Family Support Service
Listening to what you and your child have to say about the difficulties. Working with you to find appropriate ways to sort the difficulties out. Assisting you to build upon your existing skills to manage your difficulties with your child.
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Children's Information Service (CIS)
We provide free information for parents and carers about services for children aged 0-16 in Newham. This includes play and childcare and holiday playschemes. We also have information about childcare, training, and jobs in childcare.
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Community Links
The main themes of our Children and Youth work include work with 'At Risk' individuals; Crime and Homelessness Prevention; Education and Employment; Broadening Horizons; Special Needs; Youth advice and information
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Community Speech & Language and Physiotherapy Project
Delivering and teaching speech and language therapy and physiotherapy techniques.
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Conflict and Change
We will do work with children / young people on emotional literacy, anger management & self esteem; peer mediation; courses for school staff; a programme on Valuing Diversity for primary schools.
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DASL (Drug and Alcohol Service for London)
Young persons' counselling aims to work with young people in an age-appropriate way, on the impact of living in a family where there is parental substance misuse and domestic violence. This will include providing young people with alternative strategies to managing personal or relationship difficulties rather than misusing substances and using violence. Service is free to residents of Newham or attending school in Newham. Waiting list usually 3-4 weeks. Counsellors have a minimum counselling diploma and there is a specialist young persons' counsellor. Clinical specialisms in substance misuse and domestic violence.
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Disabled children and young people's service
Services for disabled children, young people and their families
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