60 years of supporting people with learning disabilities and their families
Work with families of Children with Additional Needs
We provide services for parents and carers of a child with a disability up to 18 years of age, including a number of popular family activities, from the weekly clubs and discussion groups to group social outings. These are important access points as they offer an informal way to meet other families with similar experiences and raise awareness about our services.
We also support parents through weekly outreach sessions at Centre 404, providing local families the opportunity to drop in and ask questions as well as providing information, support and advocacy on a one to one basis around a variety of issues including education, welfare benefits and health and social care.
Another project in the south of the borough continues to support parents of children with additional needs from various locations in that area.
Events
Children’s Festive Party
Saturday 10 December
11-2pm at St Lukes Church Hall
Booking is essential, this is a ticket only event
Cost: £2.50 per child, to book contact Centre 404 on 020 7697 1325
Care 4 Carers
Holistic & Shiatsu massage for those supported by Centre 404
up to three sessions free of charge
Contact Julia at Centre 404 on 020 7697 1336 for more details
(by appointment only)
For these events please contact the Family Support team at Centre 404 on 020 7697 1336/1337 to ensure that you are eligible to attend
Parents and Carers Workshops
Planning for the present and future
These free workshops will enable parents/carers of people with learning disabilities to plan and problem solve.
Personal budgets & support planning (2 days)
A straight forward explanation of how to get a Personal Budget and how to make a Support Plan.
Communication (1 day)
Useful for carers of people who don’t use speech
or signing to communicate.
Tuesday 29th November 10am – 1.30pm
Health Action Plans (1 day)
Especially useful for carers of people with significant health needs.
Tuesday 6th December – 10am – 1.30pm
Venues will be confirmed when booking.
For more info about further dates of any of these workshops or to book a place contact Lee Hubbard – Family Support Team on 020 7697 1337 or leeh@centre404.org.uk
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Friday Matters
Come along and meet other parents, share experiences and issues, and discuss further topics from 'Talking Shop' in an informal setting with the added bonus of breakfast.
Every Friday during term time, 10.00am - 12pm at Centre 404.
Coffee Morning
A great way to meet other parents of children with additional needs and find out what services Centre 404 offers.
The first Tuesday of each month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Centre 404.
Form Filling Drop-in at Centre 404
For help filling out short forms such as Family Fund, Carers Breaks, Community Care Grant, Blue Badge, Taxi Card, etc, but not Disability Living Allowance or parental advice for Statutory Assessment. For these call Centre 404 Family Support.
Wednesdays 9.30am- 12pm at Centre 404, 404 Camden Road, London, N7 0SJ (telephone: 020 7697 1325)
ID Card Drop-in at the Northern Health Centre
Get the Islington ID card for your child. Bring along a passport size photo and proof either that they receive DLA or have a statement.
Monday to Thursday, 9.30am- 12pm at the Outreach Office, Northern Health Centre, Holloway Rd, N7 6LB (telephone: 020 3316 1930)
