In response to government guidance on social distancing, activities within Ealing Children’s Centres have been adapted to be delivered virtually via the group chat app Zoom, which can be downloaded onto a phone or pc, free of charge.
You will be asked to accept our online code of conduct before accessing any of the activities. Once this is done you will be sent a Zoom link to log into the activity of your choice. Click here to go to the timetable(s) to see what is on offer.
Our Early childhood health services are still operating including some face to face appointments planned in advance. Early Start health visiting and school nursing services have a 7 day week duty phone line offering advice
You can now call the Health Visiting advice line for confidential telephone health advice.
Tel: 020 8102 5888 or email CLCHT.ealingadminhub@nhs.net for confidential telephone health advice.
Phones open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays)
The Health Visiting team can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting including:
- Infant Feeding / Introduction to Solids
- Management of Minor Illness
- Behaviour / Sleep
The School Nursing Team can offer health promotion advice on:
- Allergies / Bedwetting
- Nutrition / Growth and Development / Physical Activity
- Behaviour / Relationships and more
If you are currently registered with our children’s centres, you may have received a keeping in touch call from one of our team or an email. We will continue to stay in touch with you to keep you updated on how our services are operating and to offer ideas and support during the closure. If you would like a keeping in touch call you can contact our Family Information Service on 0208825 5588 who will put you in contact with a children’s centre in your area.
We will be sharing important information and keeping you up-to-date with developments on our Family Information Service facebook page as well as tips and advice on how to stay well, keep active and keep your children busy during these difficult times.
Please follow our page and invite your friends and family to follow it. www.facebook.com/EalingFIS
The Family Information Service is available to answer questions, especially about childcare arrangements and supporting key / critical workers and to give advice and guidance wherever possible.
Please email children@ealing.gov.uk in the first instance or call 020 8825 5588 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm).
Watch this video to find out what goes on at a children's centre
Academy Gardens Children's Centre is the lead centre for the South Northolt and Greenford locality. Working alongside parents, community organisations and professionals we support families as their little ones grow.
