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Parents

Our Family Our Future project have funded FREE activities for children in the Wakefield district over the October school holidays. All sessions will provide a FREE meal for the children with an opportunity for the family to have access to early help support, above and beyond the fun filled activities.

Click HERE for more details.

The special Summer Edition of the family activity newsletter has now been released! In this edition families can take part in a virtual sports day, navigate the stars, start checking off a summer bucket list, and take part in some sizzling BBQ recipes – with options for a sweet and savoury tooth! Plus lots more to discover

WC - Families Newsletter Summer 2020.pdf

When two people share responsibility for a child, no matter whether they are still together or separated, the relationship between them has a direct impact on the mental health of their children.

Advice on talking to children about Corona Virus

Please take a moment to look at our Risk and Resilience document. It contains helpful advice and ideas on supporting your children and helping them to have resilience when they are faced with key events or difficult situations.

Risk and Resilience

The Staff and Management Committee hope you find the following information helpful for you and your children.

Advice for Parents When Using Tutors or Clubs

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Check out the Online Safety section for advice and guidance to safety online.

All students now have free access to Seneca - a revision and homework platform making studying more fun. Seneca is an interactive way to learn official course content. Their web app covers 150+ exam board specific courses condensing what students need to know for their exams. The software is able to identify gaps in learning. For instance, when you get a question wrong, the platform will repeat the topic in different formats and their smart algorithm has proven to make students remember topics 2x faster. Seneca is totally free for students, teacher and parents. You can sign up via senecalearning.com

Information on Private Fostering

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Wakefield council have put on their website useful information during the corona virus pandemic, this may be useful for families who are struggling for help and where to find information.

The link is:- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/coronavirus-information There are also some community Hubs up and running to help vulnerable families.

Community Hubs

Altofts	The Brig 0345 8 506 506 CommunitySupportVolunteer@wakefield.gov.uk
Castleford area	Queen’s Mill (Castleford Heritage Trust) 01977 556741 john.heywood@castlefordheritagetrust.org.uk lornamalkin@googlemail.com Airedale Hub (Chrysalis at The Active Centre 01977 730130 07793 278511 chrysproj@aol.com
Eastmoor	Eastmoor Community Project St Swithun's Centre 01924 361212 info@eastmoorcommunity.co.uk cbann@eastmoorcommunity.co.uk orowley@wakefield.gov.co.uk
Horbury	Senior Citizens Support Group 01924 565859 enquiries@scsg.co.uk
Knottingley	Kellingley Club 07951 916738 CommunitySupportVolunteer@wakefield.gov.uk
Lupset	St George's Centre 01924 369631 sheena.ibbotson@stgeorgeslupst.co.uk berni.obrien@stgeorgeslupset.org.uk wayne.kelly@stgeorgeslupset.org.uk
Normanton and Featherstone	The Well 07872 551640 rlucas@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk tcarrington@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk Featherstone Community Hub 0345 8 506 506 CommunitySupportVolunteer@wakefield.gov.uk
Ossett	Ossett Community Hub 0345 8 506 506 CommunitySupportVolunteer@wakefield.gov.uk
Pontefract	St Marys Centre 01977 705341 denisepallett@stmaryscommunity.co.uk
South East Wakefield	Kinsley and Fitzwilliam Centre 01977 610931 rlucas@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk tcarrington@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk Hemsworth Community Hub 0345 8 506 506 communitysupportvolunteer@wakefield.gov.uk Westfield Centre/ South Elmsall 01977 642335 info@southelmsallcouncil.co.uk Ackworth Parish Council, Ackworth Churches, and Ackworth School (Ackworth Covid-19 Response) 01977 233600 (Ackworth School) info@ackworthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Wakefield Central	Lightwaves and Next Generation Youth and Community Project 01924 360158 info@lightwaves.org.uk ayub@nextgeneration.org.uk helen@nextgeneration.org.uk St Catherine's Church Centre 01924 211130 lisa@stcatherines-wakefield.org.uk
Wakefield Rural	Havercroft and Ryhill Centre 01226 727824 faith@havercroftcentre.com fheptinstall@wakefield.gov.uk katherine.walker@havercroftcentre.com
Wrenthorpe, Kirkhamgate, Carr Gate	Wrenthorpe Village Hall 07471 141672 assistwrenthorpe@gmail.com