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FREE FAMILY MUSIC SESSIONS
WITH SOUNDCASTLE
Soundcastle free family music session on Saturday 27th May & 24th June 2023
The Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way, London E4 8YD
10.30-11.30 and 11.45-12.45
Soundcastle are a joyful, expressive music making charity.
Sessions are funded by the National Lottery.
Click below to find out more and book.
COVID UPDATES
Vaccination update 2022
You will probably already have seen the government’s announcement about vaccinations for clinically extremely vulnerable people aged 12 – 15. The government committee on vaccinations and the Vaccines Minister, Nadhim Zahawi, have announced that some clinically vulnerable young people aged 12-15 will now get access to the Covid vaccine.
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PARENT/CARER MEMBERS
By joining The Parent Forum you will be able to add your voice and become part of a large parent group which is able to feedback parent carer views to key policy makers in the borough and to national organisations and bodies.
Membership of The Forum is free and we do not ask anything of you unless you want to become involved in forum activities and consultations. Participation opportunities are published on our website.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS
You can join Waltham Forest Parent Forum as a professional member. By joining our network, you will receive information about events, consultations and activities which you can then forward to families who may benefit from our support.
FORUM SNAPSHOTS
MEMBERS
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Hours given to WFPF by members - 328 (April - June)
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POWER IN NUMBERS
This very short animation shows how parents and carers working together have a stronger voice and how taking part in planning and decision-making can help to ensure that families get the services they need.
ISSUES LOG
Is there an issue that you think we should know about?
Are you experiencing any problems with statutory services, Education, Health, Social Care?
If yes, please tell us about it. We will use the issues you tell us about anonymously in our parent representation work with the Local Authority, CCG and partners.
Please avoid including any personal details, and try to keep the information you share with us of a more general nature.
Unfortunately, we are unable to raise issues individually and we always recommend that you follow the apporpriate contact/complaint route which should be on the 'providers' website, or we can help signposst you to the appropriate route.
Please also tell us about any positive experiences you would like to share.
Thank you