Redbridge ChildrensCentres

Redbridge ChildrensCentres Welcome to the Virtual Services from Redbridge Children's Centres.

Here you will find information, training, ideas, tips and resources you can try at home to help your child get ready to learn, grow and succeed in school and beyond.

NHS Health Improvement Team are running Virtual Introduction to Solids workshops. To book your place email nem-tr.redbri...
27/08/2026

NHS Health Improvement Team are running Virtual Introduction to Solids workshops. To book your place email [email protected]

Redbridge Infant Feeding Cafes - we're here to help you and your baby thrive.
27/08/2026

Redbridge Infant Feeding Cafes - we're here to help you and your baby thrive.

27/08/2026

Community Researchers Needed – Redbridge Family Hubs

Help shape the future of Family Hub services and make a real difference to children, young people and families in Redbridge.

We’re recruiting Community Researchers to gather the views of parents, carers, young people and families. You’ll use your lived experience, local knowledge and community connections to listen to residents and share honest feedback that will help improve services.

This is a paid sessional role (£14.80 per hour, London Living Wage, paid in vouchers), working around 8 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Listening to families and gathering their experiences
Collecting feedback through conversations, questionnaires, focus groups and events
Encouraging participation from families less likely to access services
Sharing insights accurately
Working collaboratively with council staff, partners and other researchers
What We Offer

Training and support
Skill development in communication, engagement and research
Experience to support future volunteering or employment
What We’re Looking For

Community language skills
Strong communication and listening
Local community connections
Understanding of Redbridge’s diverse communities
Please email your interest to [email protected]. You will be sent a very short application form, which must be completed by 1st September. All applicants will be invited to an informal in‑person discussion.

27/08/2026

Due to todays Heavy rain the Mini Gardeners session at Ilford Lane Hub has been moved to Albert Road Children's Centre. Thank you for your understanding.

🎭 Pretend Play: Building Skills Through ImaginationDid you know that young children learn about the world by copying wha...
26/08/2026

🎭 Pretend Play: Building Skills Through Imagination
Did you know that young children learn about the world by copying what they see around them? Through pretend play, children explore everyday experiences, ideas, and emotions in a safe and fun way.
🌟 Pretend play helps children to:
✨ Develop confidence and independence
✨ Build self-awareness and self-control
✨ Strengthen communication and social skills
✨ Use their imagination and creativity
As children grow, they begin using one object to represent another, such as using a banana as a phone or a bowl as a hat. This important skill helps children understand that symbols can stand for something else, laying the foundations for future reading and writing.
🧸 Simple toys are often the best for encouraging imaginative play:
👒 Hats, bags and scarves
🪆 Dolls, puppets and soft toys
🚜 Large vehicles and farm animals
🫖 Tea sets and role-play toys
💜 Join in, follow your child's lead, and watch their imagination grow!
🎭✨🧸

26/08/2026

Treating your child to new toys this summer? Remember, some toys from unknown sellers on online marketplaces can come from anywhere in the world and can be dangerous.

That’s why it’s important to SHOP SMART to STAY SAFE.

Plus, discover 10 dangerous products to avoid here: https://capt.org.uk/10-dangerous-products-avoid-this-summer

• 🌟 Supporting Your Toddler's Communication & Language Development 🌟• Did you know that songs, rhymes, and movement are ...
25/08/2026

• 🌟 Supporting Your Toddler's Communication & Language Development 🌟
• Did you know that songs, rhymes, and movement are wonderful ways to help your toddler develop communication skills?
• 🎵 Sing action songs together, such as Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.
• 🔊 Have fun changing your voice by singing songs and rhymes loudly, quietly, quickly, and slowly.
• 👏 Encourage a sense of rhythm by clapping, marching, and moving to music with a strong beat.
• 🥤 Create simple homemade shakers using empty plastic bottles filled with buttons, rice, or other safe materials that make a noise.
• 🌳 Take the fun outdoors! Open spaces give children the freedom to sing, dance, explore, and make lots of noise.
• 💜 Every song, rhyme, and playful interaction helps build your child's confidence, language, and love of learning.

• 👶 Pre-Birth and Babies• Communication & Language Development• 💜 Talk, sing and connect with your baby from the very be...
21/08/2026

• 👶 Pre-Birth and Babies
• Communication & Language Development
• 💜 Talk, sing and connect with your baby from the very beginning!
• 🎵 Sing and play music to your unborn baby. Hearing familiar music after birth can help babies feel comforted and secure.
• 👀 Face your baby when talking to them. Copy the sounds they make and give them time to respond. This is the beginning of conversation.
• 🎶 When you're busy around the house, reassure your baby that you're nearby by singing a special song or nursery rhyme.
• 👏 Clap, pat and tap along to simple songs and rhymes. Babies love repetition, so don't be afraid to sing favourite songs again and again.
• 🐶 Add fun sounds to stories and everyday interactions, such as "woof woof", "moo", or "beep beep".
• 🥄 Encourage exploration by providing safe everyday items to tap and bang, such as wooden spoons and saucepan lids.
• 🌟 Every chat, song and rhyme helps build your baby's communication skills.
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21/08/2026

Looking for affordable food, family support and practical advice this summer?

Visit the Pop-Up Good Food Hub at Exchange Ilford Exchange Ilford (Level 3, opposite the NHS Hub), open Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10am to 3pm throughout the school holidays.

Access:
🛒A community grocery store offering affordable groceries.
👕Free preloved school uniform, with up to five items available per person.
💬Advice from the Redbridge FiND (Families Information Direct)
🤝 Help from Council services, including the Welfare and Benefits team
🍳Free cooking demonstrations every Thursday at 11am and 1pm, offering practical tips and hands-on skills to help you cook healthy, affordable meals at home.

Come along and discover what's on offer. 💚

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Ilford

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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