EVENTS & TRAINING

Waltham Forest Parent Forum provides practical training sessions to support families and holds events such as networking meetings and family friendly activities. Events and training are provided where funding allows for free or at very low cost. 

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👉 Book activities via the Shop button at the top of this page if there is a cost.

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Events

Art Forest School Day Camps

A fun, inclusive day in the woods combining creative art, Forest School skills and outdoor adventure.

Activities include den weaving, cyanotype (sun) prints, mini boats/water play, tiny landscapes, nature mobiles, tree climbing, rope swings, hammocks, tool use, hand drills, & wild whistle making.

Children can explore at their own pace with plenty of opportunities for creativity, confidence-building and nature play. A calm chill-out zone will be available throughout the day for anyone who needs a quiet sensory break. Bring your own lunch.

A Camp Toilet will be set up, along with handwashing station.

Limited Parking available at Coppermill fields.

Feedback from previous sessions:

“I love this class” – young person 11+ age group.

“I have never seen my son so engaged” – Parent, primary group.

“When is the next date?” – Parent, primary group

“Are you going to do more?” – Parent, 11+ group

📅 Dates:

30th July 31st July 8th August

🕒 Time: 10AM-2PM

📍 Venue: Coppermill Fields

 

👉Booking via website shop: £30 per SEND child + 1 adult

https://www.walthamforestparentforum.com/shop

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Restorative Yoga (for parent carers)

A dedicated hour of self-care led by Eliza from Yoga Me Happy. As a parent of twins with additional needs, Eliza understands the pressures of caregiving and brings over 10 years of experience as a yoga instructor to create a calm, supportive space.

Sessions focus on helping you relax, reset and restore balance to body and mind.

📅 Dates:
15th July

🕒 Time: 10:30am

📍 Venue:
William Morris Gallery, Acanthus Room 

☕ Tea and coffee available afterwards

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Lego Club (free)

A relaxed, drop-in session for children and families.

Queens Road Family Hub
10:30am – 12:30pm
Free for members – no booking required

Runs alongside Lego Engineers, so families can choose what suits their child.

📅 Dates:
1st August

🕒 Time: 10:30am

 

Lego Engineers

A structured session building models with moving parts.

Ages 6–13
Queens Road Family Hub

📅 Dates:
1st Aug

🕒 Time: 11.00am

£4 per child

👉 Book via the Shop

 

SEND Football

Inclusive football sessions for children and young people with SEND and their siblings.

Saturdays (ages 11-25)
Sam & Dean, DS Coaching
Goals Chingford
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Will hopefully start again in September

 

 

Sundays (ages 5–10)
John, DB Football Coaching
Wadham Lodge, E17
2:00pm – 3:00pm
19 April – 19 July

£4.50 per child (members)
Siblings welcome at both sessions

👉 Book via the Shop

​​Training (for parents and carers)

Our training sessions are available to book via our website:

👉 Book training sessions
https://www.walthamforestparentforum.com/events-training

 

Training

Upcoming sessions

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👉 Booking details for some sessions will be added shortly.

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