SERVICE DIRECTORY

Services for Families with

Disabled Children

To make this Directory

easier to use, we have divided it into 4 sections, HEALTH from page 1

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT from page

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT from page

PLAY & LEISURE from page

INDEX from page

Please turn to the section you need to find its contents, or turn to the back for a full index of services and phone numbers.

Section 1 HEALTH

HEALTH

P Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

P Child and Family Consultation Service

P Children’s Occupational Therapy Service

P Children’s Physiotherapy

P Enuresis Clinic

P First Steps

P Health Centres in Hackney

P Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service

P Nappy Service

P Paediatric Audiology

P Paediatricians Child Development Service

P Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre

P Vision Clinic

CAMHS Disability Service (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service)

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7061/7071 Fax: 020 7014 7239

info@hackney.gov.uk What is the service? Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Family Therapy, Child Psychotherapy and a Play Specialist, for children and families with a child with developmental needs/disability. The service provides assessment, diagnosis, intervention and therapy for children and their families where there are emotional issues relating to special needs/disability. Who is it for? Children resident in City and Hackney aged 0-19 who are under the child development service multi-disciplinary teams. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Initially via a referral to the child development centre Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals can come from anyone who knows the child. Parents can refer if their child is already being seen at The Ark.

Child and Family Consultation Service

Address Woodberry Down (John Scott Health Centre) Spring Park Drive Green Lanes, N4 2NP Children & Young People’s Centre, 15 Homerton Row, London E9 6ED Contact Details: Tel: 020 8809 5577

What is the service? The Child and Family Consultation Service is a place where professionals can help children, young people and their families in understanding and dealing with their mental health difficulties. We assess and if possible find ways of working with the child or young person and those who look after them to achieve change. The teams include Psychiatrists, Psychiatric, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Family Therapists and Community Mental Health Nurses trained to work with children, young people and their families. Who is it for? Children and young people under the age of 18 and their families with emotional and behaviour difficulties. How and when can parents and carers access the service? The service does not accept self-referrals. Any professional working with a child, young person or their family can contact the Child and Family Consultation Service Team to discuss or make a referral.

Children’s Occupational Therapy Service

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road), E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7025 Fax: 020 7014 7236 What is the service? Children’s Occupational Therapists work with children/young people, their families and schools/nurseries to help make the most of their abilities and develop independence in everyday tasks such as dressing, playing, feeding and accessing the National Curriculum. In conjunction with L B Hackney Social Care Team, OT also provides:

An Equipment and Adaptation service for children with physical disabilities

Safer Environment service for children with severe learning and communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviour.

Who is it for? Children who have difficulties with everyday tasks due to a disability, co-ordination disorder, delay or sensory impairment. The service does not see children whose problems are purely due to an emotional difficulty. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referral by health, education or social care professional, or via self-referral. Waiting list is less than 5 weeks Also drop-in sessions for parents of under-5s at: Ann Tayler Centre: 1.30 – 3 pm, 3rd Friday of the month Millfields Children’s Centre: 1 – 3pm 1st Monday of the month Stamford Hill Children’s Centre: 1-3pm, 1st Wednesday of the month

Children's Physiotherapy

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7025 Fax: 020 7014 7001 What is the service? We promote the development of gross motor skills and function e.g. sitting, walking and the management of physical difficulties, through intervention and advice, in a variety of settings including home and school. Who is it for? We work with children and families in partnership with other involved professionals and agencies. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referral is via a Health, Education or Social Service professional. There are also drop-in sessions for which referrals are not needed Monthly at Hackney Ark for children 0-10 6-weekly at Lubovitch Children’s Centre for children 0-5 Call above number for dates.

Enuresis Clinic

Address c/o Enuresis Clinic Administrator John Scott Health Centre, Green Lanes, N4 2NU Clinics: Lower Clapton Health Centre John Scott Health Centre Hackney Ark (follow up patients only) Contact Details John Scott Health Centre Tel: 020 7683 4912 What is the service? Led by a specialist nurse and paediatrician to assess and manage children with enuresis (those who wet the bed). Who is it for? Children over the age of 5 years (developmental age) who wet the bed. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referral from GPs, other professionals and parents.

First Steps (Early Intervention Team)

Address 2nd Floor, Tower View, 134 Kingsland Road, E2 8DY Contact Details Tel 020 7683 4611 Email chymes-enquiries@chpct.nhs.uk What is the service? First Steps is available for children aged 0-18yrs and their families. The service aims to help with emotional and behavioural concerns through direct support and group work. First Steps can assist with relationships, child behaviour, child anxieties and other issues affecting the family. Who is it for? Children aged 0-18yrs and their families with emotional and behavioural issues. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referrals can be made by the family or health or education professionals. Referral forms are available from the First Steps office. Ring or email.

Health Centres in Hackney

Barton House Health Centre 233—237 Albion Road, London N16 9JT TEL: 020 7249 5511 Fountayne Road Health Centre Fountayne Road, London N16 7EA TEL: 020 7683 4800 John Scott Health Centre Spring Park Drive Green Lanes, N4 2NP TEL: 020 7683 4700 Lower Clapton Health Centre Lower Clapton Road, London E5 TEL:020 8919 5000 Somerford Grove Health Centre Somerford Grove, London N16 7TX TEL: 020 7683 4888 Sorsby Health Centre 3 Mandeville Street, London, E5 0DH TEL: 020 8986 5613 St Leonard’s Primary Health Centre Nuttall Street, London N1 5LZ TEL: 020 7683 4000 School Nurses’ Service: 020 7683 4147 Wick Health Centre 200 Wick Road, London E9 5AP TEL: 020 8986 6341

Integrated Speech and Language Therapy

Service City & Hackney

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY and (admin)

2nd Floor, Defoe Block Hackney Community College Hoxton Street N1 6LP Contact Details Tel: 020 7683 4587 Email: sltinfo@chpct.nhs.uk What is the service? Provides prevention, training and intervention in all aspects of communication, speech and language. Who is it for? Children 0-19 How and when can parents and carers access the service? The pre-school Early Years service is currently in community clinics and Children’s Centres across Hackney. There is a school based service for all children in mainstream schools in Hackney.

Paediatric Audiology

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7000 (appointments)/7010 (audiologists)/ 7034 (secretaries) Fax: 020 7014 7001 What is the service? Audiology has a second tier and a third tier service. Both are consultant led services with audiologist support to test, assess and provide ongoing care for children who have or may have a hearing problem. Who is it for? Babies, children and young people in City and Hackney and in Tower Hamlets who require their hearing to be tested in a specialist setting or who have hearing impairment. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referrals from GPs and other health professionals.

Paediatricians Child Development Service

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 4691 Fax: 020 7014 7001

What is the service? Community Paediatricians are specialists in the health and development of children. They can try to find out the cause of children’s developmental problems and advise about treatment, therapy and other specialist services to help your child. Who is it for? Children resident in City & Hackney aged 0-18 who have developmental difficulties or medical conditions which affect their learning and development. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referral from professionals who know the child, e.g. GP, hospital doctor, teacher, social worker, nursery staff.

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre

Address City & Hackney Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre, 457 Queensbridge Road London E8 3TS Contact Details Tel: 020 7683 4570 Fax: 020 7853 6709 What is the service? The Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia team offers a Hackney service to individuals at risk of having Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassaemia Major and similar red blood cell types. We provide a targeted service to all newborn babies residing in City and Hackney through screening for Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia and other related red blood cell types. Who is it for?

Any one who has Sickle Cell Disease or Beta Thalassaemia Major or any other unusual hemoglobin type.

Any person who wishes to establish their Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia status.

Any carer of a patient /client with a Sickle Cell Disease or Beta Thalassaemia Major or trait. Any person wishing to know more about Sickle Cell

Disease or Thalassaemia.

How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the above number for an appointment.

Vision Clinic

Address: Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7000 What is the service? Community based service to test children’s eyes for squints and other vision problems working with Moorfields and Homerton hospitals. Who is it for? Babies and young children who require their vision to be tested in a specialist setting and older children with learning disabilities/developmental delay. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referrals from GPs and other health professionals.

Section 2 Information and Support

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES

P AFASIC P Autism London P Blue Badges P Children & Young Peoples Access & Assessment team -

Social Work Service P City & Hackney Carers Centre P COMIS Community Information P Contact a Family P Derman P Disabled Children’s Service (Social Services) P Downloaders P Family Information Service P Hackney Families Together P Hackney Young Carers project P Hands Inc P HIP P The Hit Squad P Kids Hackney Outreach Befriending Service (HOBS) P Millfields Parent Group P Norwood—The Somers Children and Family Centre P Off Centre P Resource Centre at Hackney Ark P Resources for Autism P Scope Response

P Short Breaks P Step by Step P Taxi Cards P The Key P Transport Solutions

AFASIC

Address

Afasic Head Office: 20 Bowling Green Lane London EC1R 0BD N.E.London Development Officer C/o 79 Eglinton Road, London SE18 3SL Contact Details National Helpline: 08453 555577 email info@afasic.org.uk Website: www.afasic.org.uk Clare Davies-Jones 020 8317 1644 Email: claredj@afasicengland.org.uk What is the service? We are a registered UK charity providing information and support to families of children and young people with speech and language impairments and professionals who work with them, through our National Helpline, publications and occasional training days and conferences Who is it for? Children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families and carers and those who work with them. How and when can parents and carers access the service? By phone to helpline 11am –2pm Monday –Friday By email to helpline: info@afasic.org.uk By phone to Clare Davies-Jones (leave message on answerphone if not answered) day or evening up till 9pm on number above or email.

Autism London Address 8-9 Rose Cottage, Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA Contact Details General: 020 7704 1928 Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm Helpline: 08456 037 954 Mon-Fri 11am – 2pm www.autismlondon.org.uk info@autismlondon.org.uk What is the service? We are a registered charity providing information, advice and support to individuals, their families and carers, and professionals affected by autism and Asperger's syndrome living in Greater London. Who is it for? For individuals, both children and adults, their families and carers, and professionals How and when can parents and carers access the service? The general service can be access by anyone at anytime. Our Support Services team provide information, advice and advocacy on a number of issues including obtaining a diagnosis, housing and benefits. A number of fact sheets are available on issues such as Schools for autistic children, Obtaining a diagnosis, What is Asperger's syndrome?, What is autism? etc. Regular support meetings for parents and carers are held at various London venues.

Blue Badges Address Mobility Team Hackney Service Centre 1 Hilman Street London E8 1DY Contact Details Ph: 020 8356 6825 Fax: 020 8356 5761 Email: mobilityteam@hackney.gov.uk info@hackney.gov.uk What is the service? This badge, previously known as the Orange Badge, allows holders to use car parking spaces reserved for disabled people. The mobility team can also provide Companion Badges and parking bays. Who is it for? Disabled people, and parents of disabled children can apply if the child has mobility issues. How and when can parents access and carers access the service? Through the Mobility team at the address above.

Child and Family Access & Assessment team

Social Work Service Address Hackney Service Centre 1 Hilman Street London E8 1DY

Contact Details Tel: 020 8356 5500 (mon-fri 9-5) 020 8356-2346 (out-of-hours emergency duty social worker) Fax: 020 8356-5516 Email: Grp.HackneyCYPDuty@hackney.gov.uk What is the service? The service assesses the needs of children and families where there are concerns about the child or young person’s welfare or development. The service works in partnership with a variety of agencies to support children in need, families in crisis and young people with problems. Who is it for? The service works with any child or young person under eighteen years old who lives or goes to school in the London Borough of Hackney. How and when can parents and carers access the service? The service accepts referrals from children, young people, parents and carers, or anybody who has a concern about a child or young person. If someone has an urgent concern during an evening or weekend, they can contact the out-of-hours emergency duty social worker (020 8356 2346

City & Hackney Carers Centre

Address 96-102 Springfield House, 5 Tyssen Street London, E8 2LZ Contact Details Christopher Geake, Director Tel 020 7923 8750 email: info@hackneycarers.org.uk www.hackneycarers.org.uk What is the service? Support for parents/carers looking after children, partners, other family members or friends who are ill, disabled, frail, or have other special needs. We provide group support, benefit and welfare advice, emotional support forums, trips and activities, advocacy and counselling services. Who is it for? All carers who are caring for a child, family member or friend, and who are not paid for doing so. How and when can parents and carers access the service? By self-referral or by referral by a professional.

COMIS Community Information Service

Address: www.hackney.gov.uk/comis Contact Details: Email comis@hackney.gov.uk Use the web page noted above and the search facility on the web site What is the service? It is an Internet online resource which provides information about Council services as well as details of local voluntary and statutory organisations. Who is it for? Everyone How and when can parents and carers access the service? You will need to access the internet (at home or in the library). Enter the web address above and use the search facility – e.g. type in “children with disability” to access the information or type in the name of a service e.g. “Huddleston Centre” and it will return the information.

Contact a Family

Address: 209-211 City Road London EC1V 1JN Contact Details: Contact a Family is a national phone line: 0808 808 3555 Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30 pm Email: helpline@cafamily.org.uk What is the service? Contact a Family is a UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support Who is it for? parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the free phone helpline for all enquiries

Derman

Address

The Basement 66 New North Road London N1 6TG Contact Details Tel: 020 7613 5944 Tel/Fax: 020 7739 8993 E-mail: services@derman.org.uk Web: www.derman.org.uk What is the service? provides a range of health-related services to Kurdish, Turkish, and Turkish Cypriot people, mainly refugees and asylum seekers in both Hackney and Haringey. Services include: counselling; welfare advice; mental health support and advocacy, parenting support, health advocacy and counselling. Who is it for? Kurdish, Turkish, and Turkish Cypriot people How and when can parents and carers access the service? Referrals for the counselling service can be made by GP’s, other Primary Health Care professionals and Locality Mental Health Teams.

Disabled Children’s Service (social care) (formerly Children with Disabilities Team)

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7000 Fax: 020 7014 7100

info@hackney.gov.uk What is the service? The team carries out comprehensive assessments of the needs of the child and family. The team is responsible for the whole range of social work tasks for children with disabilities and their families. They can provide domiciliary care, respite care (either within or outside the home) as well as referral to other services for family support (e.g. play schemes, other leisure activities and voluntary agencies). The service also runs a Sharing Care Scheme that provides specialist childminders. Direct Payments can also provide many of the services provided by the team. Who is it for? Specialist social work service for children and young people with moderate to severe disabilities and their families. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Families can refer directly by telephoning and asking to speak to the duty social worker. Referrals can be taken from anybody who has concerns about a child or young person with a disability or who feels their family needs more support.

Downloaders Address Venue varies – meetings take place in parents’ own homes Contact details Christine – 07877 501 498 Jackie – 020 7254 9087 What is the service? We are a group of parents of disabled children and young adults.. We try to meet regularly, but this depends on hospital appointments/admissions etc. We share experiences, information and generally support each other and we are in regular phone contact just to assure one another that we are not alone. We also invite professionals to come and talk to us, for example about Direct Payments, short breaks etc. Who is it for? Parents of disabled children and young adults: most of our children have profound disabilities and complex medical care needs. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Just ring us!

Family Information Service

Address: Early Years and Play The Learning Trust 2nd Floor, 1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ Contact Details: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tel: 020 8820 7590/7583 Email: fis@learningtrust.co.uk Website: www.learningtrust.co.uk/childcare What is the service? Our Family Information Service provides information on childcare options and details of all currently registered services including nurseries, childminders and out of school and holiday clubs. We also have information on other activities such as parent and toddler groups, leisure and social activities. Depending on your Circumstances, you may be entitled to help with the cost of your child's care. We can also provide information to those interested in working in childcare including starting your own childcare business. Who is it for? Parents, carers, providers How and when can parents and carers access the service? The Children's Information Service operates a phone line and drop in.

Hackney Families Together

Address 96-102 Springfield House, 5 Tyssen Street London, E8 2LZ Contact details Carer’s Centre – 020 7923 8250 What is the service? Hackney Families Together is a forum for parents to meet and to find out about and influence services in Hackney. It is run by a steering group comprising parents, and representatives from both the voluntary sector (currently Hackney Family Backup and the Carers’ Centre) and the Statutory Service (Education, Health and The Ark). HFT meets 9 times per year and each meeting is themed on a topic of interest to parents, such as short breaks, play provision, access to benefits, housing and managing behaviour. Speakers are invited not just to give parents information, but to take back 2-3 action points brought up by parents with the aim of improving services. Once a year there is also a Pampering Event. Who is it for? Any parent or carer of a child with a disability or special educational need in Hackney. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the Carers’ Centre to be put on the mailing list.

Hackney Young Carers’ Project Address The Print House 18 Ashwin Street London E8 3DL Contact details Tel: 020 7254 5554 Fax: 020 7923 9890 Mobile: 07764 253677 Hackney.youngcarers@actionforchildren.org.uk What is the service? A support, advice and play service for young carers aged 5-18. We provide:

A chance to meet other young people in similar circumstances and make new friends

Breaks from caring, having fun, trying new activities

Regular ongoing groups (eg cooking, homework club, football team) as well as trips and outings

1:1 outreach support Who is it for? Children and young people who care for someone in their family How and when canparents and carers access the service? By referral from another agency or self-referral: contact us on any of the numbers listed above

Hands Inc

Address John Scott Health Centre, Woodberry Down Green Lanes, London N4 2NU Contact details 0844 774 1244 (standard land line rate) What is the service? Low cost acupuncture and massage Who is it for? The elderly, those on benefits, those suffering long-term ill health, refugee and asylum seekers, victims of domestic violence How can parents access the service? Parents who meet the above categories are welcome to ring.

HIP (Hackney Independent Forum for Parents/Carers

of Children with Disabilities) Address As yet HIP has no formal “home” Contact details 07985 739851 www.hiphackney.org.uk What is the service? A new service set up by and for a group of parents of disabled children to help get our voices heard by the people who run the services we use. Events, plus a website and interactive forum. Who is it for? All parents/carers of disabled children in Hackney. How and when can parents access the service? Call the number for details.

The Hit Squad (Short Breaks)

Address Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact details Alex, Helen, Pashenka or Miri 010 7014 7025 What is the service? The Hit Squad can help your child access local play and leisure activities by accompanying them on their first visit and easing them into activity. Who is it for? Children who qualify for a Short Break service and wish to attend clubs and activities How and when can parents access the service? Contact the Hit Squad on the above number

Kids Hackney Outreach Befriending Service

(HOBS) Address Spring Lane, Big Hill Clapton, E5 9HQ Contact Details: Michael Singh Tel- 020 8806 6149 Fax- 020 8806 6776 What is the service? HOBS is a befriending service to help young disabled people access a wider range of leisure activities in the Borough of Hackney Who is it for? Young people with disabilities How and when can parents and carers access the service? Through Children with Disabilities social work team

Millfields Parent Group

Address Millfields School Hilsea St London E5 0SG Contact details 020 8985 7898 What is the service? A support and information group for the parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder, run by the head of the Autism Resource Base. There is a separate crèche for the children whilst parents meet. Who is it for? Any parent with an autistic child: the child does not have to be a pupil at Millfields School. How and when can parents access the service?

Norwood The Hackney Family Centre

Address 85A Lordship Road, N16 0QY

Contact Details

020 8800 2777 What is the service? Services within the Jewish community: Toy library including books of Jewish interest Parent & toddler group Migdal for children aged 5-10 Headstart playgroup for Orthodox children with special needs Rav Tov play centre & toy library for under 5’s Song & Sounds, a singing group in Yiddish and English Under the apple tree, a group for mothers of twins, triplets or more.

There is also a social work team to provide support, direct work, advocacy & liaison, financial help and grant applications.

Who is it for? Children and families in the Jewish community. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the above number for more information.

Off Centre Address: Off Centre 25-27 Hackney Grove, London E8 3NR Contact Details: 020 8986 4016 Monday - Friday: 10 am – 6 pm (closed 1-2) Mon and Thursdays 6 – 8pm What is the service? A young people’s counselling, advice and information service. Who is it for? Young people 13-25 years old who live, work or study in Hackney How and when can parents and carers access the service? We encourage self-referral from young people, but do accept third party referrals. Our service works with young people between the ages of 13-25yrs, including young parents and carers. We will only contact parents or carers of service users with the consent of the young person.

Resource centre at Hackney Ark Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7005/6/7 What is the service? Hackney Ark’s Resource Centre supports the needs of Hackney children and young people, 0 - 19 years, with disabilities or additional needs This ‘one stop shop’ for information and advice will also support families to access services for their children.

information and advice workers to help with enquiries

information in different formats and languages

internet, computer programmes and software

referral information about other Hackney services

Hackney Parent Partnership Service, with Independent Parent Supporters (IPS)

support to complete registration and leisure card application

group information, support and social activities

group training and multiagency learning activities

telephone access to Hackney Ark based services Who is it for?

The service is available for parents, carers and professionals. Children and young people also very welcome.

How and when can parents and carers access the service? Mon - Wed 10 am – 1pm and 2.30 – 4.30pm. Thurs & Friday telephone service

Scope Response

Address PO Box 833 Milton Keynes MK12 5NY Contact Details Tel: 080 8800 3333 between 9am-5pm weekdays for confidential information and advice. Email: response@scope.org.uk Website: www.scope.org.uk What is the service? Scope Response is a free and confidential information, advice and support service for all disabled people and their families in England and Wales. It is the first contact point for all enquiries about scope, cerebral palsy and disability issues. Our Regional Response Teams work with people with cerebral palsy and families who may need a higher level of advice and support to identify their needs and to help ensure that those needs are met. These teams also have local knowledge and information. There are Regional response Workers covering London boroughs.

Who is it for? Scope Response is for all disabled people and their families. Regional Response is for children and Adults with cerebral palsy their families and carers.

How and when can parents and carers access the service? Parents and carers can access the Scope response by email, phone, letter or through the website.

Short Breaks Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Katherine Doyle, Short Breaks Coordinator Tel: 020 7014 7000 What is the service? A short break might include after school clubs, evening or weekend leisure activities to give a disabled child a fun break and also give their parents a short break from their caring responsibilities Who is it for? Hackney children who receive Disability Living Allowance at mid rate or above. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call Katherine to ask about eligibility and application process, and what activities are available.

Taxi Cards

Address London councils taxi card New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TZ Contact details Fax: 020 7484 2919 e-mail address is: taxicard@londoncouncils.gov.uk What is the service? This is a taxi card which offers a subsidy to disabled people who cannot access public transport. For any journey costing £10.30 or under, the card holder only needs to pay £1.50. Who is it for? Disabled people who are unable to access public transport. How and when can parents and carers access the service? By calling the above number for an application pack.

The Key, register for children with disability/SEN

Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Tel: 020 7014 7007 Fax: 020 7014 7001

Thekey&resourcecentre@hackneyark.chpct.nhs.uk What is the service? The Key is Hackney’s register for children and young people 0 – 19, with disability or special educational need. The project is based within a specialist integrated children’s centre in Hackney and is jointly funded by the PCT and Hackney social care. Services include: Information, advice, support and advocacy, regular newsletter and Events as well as a free Key leisure centre discount card. Who is it for?

A child/young person is eligible to register if s/he lives in Hackney, is aged 0-19 years and has a disability or additional needs which mean they are unable to do the everyday things that children/young people of a similar age can do, with an expectation that the difficulty will last a year or more and have a serious impact on that child’s opportunities. This may be due to a physical or sensory disability, learning difficulties, severe, communication difficulties, developmental, emotional, behavioural, complex medical or mental health problems or any combination of these.

How and when can parents and carers access the service? Parents/carers are welcome to call, make an appointment or drop into The Key’s office for advice and up-to-date information at any time between 10am-4pm.

Transport Solutions

Address 8 Rigg Approach Leyton London E10 7QN Contact Details Steve Garnar (Head of Service) Tel: 020 8558 4283 Fax: 020 8532 8926 What is the service? Home to school transport service Who is it for? Pupils with special needs living in the London Borough of Hackney How and when can parents and carers access the service? Through the Special Education Needs Monitoring and Assessment Team at The Learning Trust

Section 3 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

P Autism – family support worker (see The Inclusion Team) P Behaviour and Educational Specialist Team P Educational Psychology Service P Hackney Children Centres P Hackney Children Centres continued P Hackney Children Centres continued P Hackney Libraries P Hackney Libraries continued P Hackney Parent Partnership Service P Portage P Sense South East Family Education and Advisory Service P Special Educational Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team P Specialist Schools in Hackney P Specialist Schools in Hackney continued P Specialist Schools in Hackney continued P The Inclusion Team P Up to Fives Counselling Service

Behavioural and Educational

Specialist Team Address: The Learning Trust Floor 2, Hackney TLC 1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ Contact Details Tel:020 8820-7134 / 7127 Fax: 020 8820 7001 What is the service? We are a multi- disciplinary team consisting of Social workers, Educational Psychologists, Mental health workers (Drama therapists and therapeutic counsellors etc) and specialist teachers Who is it for? Children, young people and their families who are at risk of being excluded from school. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Via a referral from their child’s school.

Educational Psychology Service Address The Learning Trust, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre Floor 2, 1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ Contact Details Tel 020 8820 7519 Head of Service Andrew Lee Administrative Support Officer Avis Cowell What is the service? The Educational Psychology Service (EPS)aims to promote the well-being and educational success of children. Eps work closely with Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos)teachers, parents and young people. The EPS is also involved in the delivery of the EarlyIntervention Parenting Programme (EIPP), EarlyBird and EarlyBird Plus, for parents of children who have autism, and Family Therapy. Who is it for? EPs work with children and young people aged 0-19. How and when can parents and carers access the service? The EPS accepts referrals from both educational and health professionals In the first instance, parents concerned about their children’s learning or behaviour should speak with the SENCo. Schools will then prioritise cases where EP input is needed, and EP time in schools is managedby the SENCo. The EPS also runs a “Parent Advice” service every Wednesday of term-time, 2-4pm and 4-6pm. , which is a chance for Hackney parents to meet an educational psychologist. Appointments can be made on the above number.

Hackney Children’s Centres Area A Hillside Children’s Centre 1 Leatherhead Close, Holmleigh Road, N16 5QR 020 8800 7325 Factory Children’s Centre (Islington) 107 Matthias Road, N16 8NP 020 7923 9879 Woodberry Down Children’s Centre Spring Park Drive, N4 2NP 020 88153250 Area B Fernbank Children’s Centre 1A Fountayne Rd, N16 7EA 020 8806 6622 Lubavitch Children’s Centre 1 Northfield Rd, N16 5RL 020 8809 9050 Children’s Centre at Tyssen Tyssen Community School Old Hill Street, N16 6QA 020 8806 4130 Area C Comberton Children’s Centre 10 Comberton Rd, E5 9PU 020 8806 0680 Linden Children’s Centre 86 – 92 Rectory Rd, N16 7SH 020 7254 9939

Hackney Children’s Centres (cont)

Area D Clapton Park Children’s Centre 161 Daubeney Rd, E5 0EP 020 8986 7437 Daubeney Children’s Centre Homerton & Wick SSLP, Daubeney Rd, E5 0EG 020 8525 7040 Wentworth Children’s Centre Cassland Road, E9 5BY 020 8985 3491 Millfields Children’s Centre Elmcroft St, E5 0SQ 020 8525 6410 Gainsborough Satellite Children’s Centre Berkshire Road, E9 5ND 020 8525 9020 Area E Sebright Children’s Centre in Haggerston Haggerston Park, Queenbridge Rd, E2 8NP 020 7749 1210 Minik Kardes Satellite Children’s Centre 53-55 Balls Pond Rd, N1 4BW 020 7923 7226 Comet Children’s Centre 20 Halcomb St, N1 5RF 020 7749 9850

Hackney Children’s Centres (cont)

Area F Ann Tayler Children’s Centre 1-13 Triangle Rd, Westgate St, E8 3RP 020 7275 6020 Mapledene Children’s Centre 54 Mapeldene Rd, E8 3LE 020 7249 8139 Wetherell Children’s Centre 17 Iveagh Close, off Wetherell Rd, E9 7BW 020 8533 1072 Morningside Children’s Centre Chatham Place, E9 6LL 020 8526 2400

Hackney Libraries Clapton Library Northwold Road E5 8RA Ph: 020 8356 1620 Provides a Parents/Carers and toddler session every THUR 11am - 12 noon Disabled Access: The library building has no lift, and the children’s library which is on the first floor is accessed by several unavoidable steps. No wheelchair access. CLR James Library (Dalston Library) 24-30 Dalston Lane E8 3AZ Ph: 020 8356 1665 Disabled Access: TOILET with access for disabled people. has LEVEL or RAMPED ACCESS via the main door Hackney Central Library Technology and Learning Centre 1 Reading Lane E8 1GQ 020 8356 2542 /020 8356 2539 Provides an under 5’s story time and Toy library Disabled Access: TOILET with access for disabled people. is FULLY ACCESSIBLE Stoke Newington Library Stoke Newington Church Street N16 0JS Ph: 020 8356 5231 Disabled Access: TOILET with access for disabled people. Building has LEVEL or RAMPED ACCESS via the main entrance.

Hackney Libraries continued Homerton Library Homerton High Street

E9 6AS Ph: 020 8356 1690 Provides an under 5s Story time Disabled Access: Building has LEVEL or RAMPED ACCESS via the main door. LIFT access to all floors of the building, and Stairs with HANDRAILS on BOTH SIDES. There is also PARKING for Blue Badge holders nearby Shoreditch Library 80 Hoxton Street N1 6LP PH: 020 8356 4350 Provides an under 8's area, and under 5's story time as well as a Toy Library Disabled Access: TOILET with access for disabled people Building has LEVEL or RAMPED ACCESS via the main or side door. LIFT access to all floors of the building. There is PARKING for Blue Badge holders nearby Stamford Hill Library Portland Avenue N16 6SB Ph: 020 8356 1700 Provides a homework club and under 5s Play Sessions. Disabled Access: TOILET with access for disabled people. Building has LEVEL or RAMPED ACCESS via the main entrance. Stairs with HANDRAIL on ONE SIDE ONLY

Woodberry Down Community Library Robert Redmond Centre 440 Seven Sisters Road N4 2RD Disabled Access: Wheelchair access, disabled parking

Hackney Parent Partnership Service Address : Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details : Scilla Morgan and Kate Akindipe Tel : 020 7014 7123 Fax : 020 7014 7001 Email :hackneypps@aol.co.uk

What is the service? We provide information, advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities. Although based at The Learning Trust, the service is confidential and runs at ‘arms’ length’ from the Trust. Who is it for? Parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the numbers above Monday – Friday. Please leave a brief voicemail message if no one answers the phone – we may be meeting with parents or out on school visits. We will call you back.

Portage Service Address Hackney Ark Downs Park Road (Corner of Cecilia Road) London E8 2HY Contact Details Lisa Williams and Rina Picciotto, Tel : 020 7014 7066 Fax : 020 7014 7001 What is the service? Home-based play and all-round development advice for the parents of those babies and children (0-3 years) who are developing more slowly than others of the same age. Who is it for? Children aged 0-3 with a recognised disability or who are delayed in their development How and when can parents and carers access the service? Parents and carers can call Rina or Lisa to discuss a referral to Portage or come along to the weekly drop in to find out more about the service. This is held on Monday afternoon, term time only, between 1.00 and 4.00 at Hackney Ark.

Sense South East

Family, Education and Advisory Service

Address The Anne Wall Centre 12 Hyde Close Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5TJ Contact Details Steve Rose Head of Service Tel: 020 8447 1133 What is the service? A team of specialist advisory teachers who work with deafblind children and young people, their families and the professionals who support them. We offer a range of assessment and training opportunities as well as a consultancy service to schools. Who is it for? The children and young people we work with includes those with:moderate to profound auditory and significant visual impairments; central processing problems of vision and hearing; progressive sensory impairments; a significant visual impairment; and a possible loss of auditory processing mechanisms (associated with severe physical disability or severe cognitive disability) and severe communication delay.

How and when can parents and carers access the service? Calls can be made directly to the office as we have an open referral system,

office hours are 8am-5.30pm Monday to Friday

Special Educational Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team

Address: The Learning Trust, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ Contact Details: SEN Assessment and Monitoring Team 020 8820 7550 What is the service? The team coordinate the statutory assessment process in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice, issues and maintains statements of SEN, monitors statements and obtain appropriate educational provision. Who is it for? Children and young people with special educational needs, resident in Hackney or Looked After by Hackney Social Services How and when can parents and carers access the service? Monday to Friday 09:30 to 4:30

Specialist Schools in Hackney

Daniel House (PRU) Head Teacher: Kevin Doherty Ph:020 7254 1250 Clissold Road N16 9EX Daniel House is a pupil referral unit catering for children aged 11-16 who have been excluded from mainstream school. The school provides places for up to 50 students. Downsview (Primary school) Head Teacher: Shirleyanne Sullivan (Executive Headteacher) Ph: 020 8985 6833 Tiger Way, Downs Road E5 8QP Downsview is a special school for up to 60 primary aged children with an autistic spectrum disorder and/or complex learning difficulties. The school’s staff / pupil ratio is higher than that found in mainstream schools with staff specially trained to work with pupils with special needs.

Horizon (Secondary school) Head Teacher: _______________________ Ph: 020 7254 8096 Wordsworth Road N16 8BZ Horizon caters for up to 100 pupils aged 11 to 16 years of age, who have special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorders and/or complex learning difficulties. Work is differentiated and all students have individual education plans which set targets aimed at meeting the objectives outlined in their individual statements. Horizon operates a programme that allows for some of the pupils who would benefit from integration to local mainstream schools to have the opportunity to do so. Ickburgh (Primary and Secondary) Head Teacher: Shirley Sullivan (Executive Headteacher) Ph: 020 8806 4638 Ickburgh Road E5 8AD Ickburgh caters for over 70 pupils aged 2 -19 who have severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and also children who have been diagnosed on the autistic spectrum. There is a nursery class for children from the age of 2 years. SENAMT Team on: Tel: 020 8820 7000.

St Johns Education Centre (Primary Pupil Referral Unit) Head Teacher: Gywnfor Hood Ph: 020 8985 2993 St Johns Churchyard (Off Lower Clapton Road) E8 1HP Ph: 0208 985 2993 Fax: 0208 525 2678 St John's Education Centre is a pupil referral unit for boys and girls. The age range of the pupils is 5-11. St. Johns has 8 places for primary aged children within its Pupil Referral Unit who have a range of profound behavioural and associated learning difficulties, which has led to their exclusion from schools for displaying very extreme, volatile or violent behaviour. Stormont House Head Teacher: Kevin McDonnell Ph: 020 8985 4245 Downs Park Road E5 8NP Ph: 020 8985 4245 Fax: 020 8985 6886 Stormont House caters for children aged from 11 to 16 who have a wide range of special educational needs, including specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties, speech and communication disorders, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorders and medical and physical difficulties. Many pupils have a combination of two or more of these special educational needs. Regents Vocational College Nile Street N1 7RD Head Teacher: Kerran Jefferson Ph: 020 7251 3932

The Inclusion Team

Address: Hackney Technology and Learning Centre 1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ Contact Details Lizzie Yauner Head of Inclusion Team elizabeth.yauner@learningtrust.co.uk Barbara Carpenter Administrative Officer 020 8820-7326 barbara.carpenter@learningtrust.co.uk What is the service? A team of specialist teachers and early support officers working in mainstream schools and early years settings, giving support and advice to promote inclusion of children and young people with SEN and Disabilities. Who is it for? Children and young people 0-19 with SEN and Disabilities How and when can parents and carers access the service? Contact through the Head teachers, SENCOs, setting managers in schools and early years settings, parent support groups, SEN Services in The Learning Trust .

The Inclusion Team also has an Autism Family Support Worker – referral via schools, senco

Up to Fives Counselling Service Address Lower Clapton Health Centre

36 Lower Clapton Road

London E5 0PQ

John Scott Health Centre Spring Park Drive Green Lanes, N4 2NU

St Leonard’s Primary Care Centre

55 Nuttall Street London N1 5LZ

Contact Details Tel: 020 8210 3760/020 8809 5577 Fax: 020 8802 8678 What is the service? We offer short term counselling to parents of infants under 5 years of age. As well as bringing pleasure; having a young child can be a worrying time. The usual upsets can sometimes get out of hand or go on too long. There may be a crisis in the family, but a brief intervention from a trained specialist can help at an early stage to prevent longer term or more serious difficulties. The service offers early intervention in a non-stigmatising, user friendly, child-centred way. Who is it for? Parents/carers of infants under 5 years of age. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Please telephone to arrange a suitable location and time for your appointment. We can usually be arrange appointments immediately, we do not have a waiting list. Appointments can be made at a variety of local centres; these include the John Scott, Statham Grove, Lower Clapton Health Centres or St. Leonard’s Primary Care Centre.

Section 4 PLAY & LEISURE

P Albion Kids Show P Apples and Pears Adventure Playground P Early Years and Play Inclusive Play Service P Evergreen Adventure Play P Facilitating Inclusive Play Project, Hackney Play Association P Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground P Hackney Shed P Homerton Grove Adventure Playground P Huddleston Centre Youth Project P KIDS Adventure Playground P KIDS Outreach Service P Laburnum Boat Club P Leisure Centres in Hackney P Parks in Hackney P Parks in Hackney continued P Shakespeare Walk Adventure Play Association (SWAPA) P Shoreditch Park

Albion Kids Show

Address Eastway Depot (Rear Eastway Studios), Hackney Wick, E9 5JH Albion Kids show is a mobile play resource: the above address is where vehicles, trailers and play resources are stored. Contact Details 020 8533 0114 www.albionkidsshow.org.uk What is the service? Albion Kids Show is a mobile play resource based in the London Borough of Hackney where children aged between 0-18 can learn through safe, exciting, stimulating and imaginative activities. A fleet of specially adapted vehicles and trailers enable Albion Kids Show to take play opportunities into the child's own environment. Activities include an eco-ship, arts and crafts, circus skills, mobile stages for performance, plus a mobile sensory room operated in conjunction with Kith and Kids. AKS can also provide a sensory environment within a client’s own premises and has extensive soft play equipment, Who is it for? Anyone can access the service, it is always free to children and travels around estates and events in Hackney. Albion is available for bookings. Albion Kids Show is not a nursery, play centre, crèche or child-minding service. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Visit the website or call to find out where they will be based next!

Apples & Pear Adventure Playground Address Pearson Street London E2 8JD Contact 020 7729 6062 What is the service? Apples and pears is a staffed, open-access adventure playground, open to all children. It is not a crèche or child-minding service. Who is it for? The playground is open to any child who wishes to play. Children under 5 must be accompanied at all times by a parent or carer. How can parents and carers access the service? Apples and Pears is an open access site (i.e. the children are free to come and go as they please). If you do not want your child to leave the site it is your responsibility to tell them and trust them not to do so. When a child leaves the site he/she is no longer the responsibility of Apples and Pears. In school holidays please do not send your child before 9:30. If you intend to pick them up please do so by 4pm at the latest. After this time the park will be closed and therefore your child will no longer be supervised by our staff. If you have a problem please telephone us. Children must be at least 6yrs to attend. If we feel a child appears to be younger than 6yrs or older than 15yrs, we may ask for proof of age.

Apples and Pears' Registration Form

All children are expected to register with the project when first attending. Please print out and complete the above registration form and bring along on your first visit, thank you.

Early Years & Play Inclusive Play Early Years & Play Inclusive Play Service

Address Learning Trust, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ Contact Details Tel: 020 8820 7125 What is the service? The Early Years & Play Inclusive Play Service assists children and young people 0-16 with special educational needs and or disabilities to access mainstream play provision e.g. after school clubs, adventure playgrounds, holiday play schemes and early years play provision. The service also provides advice, support and guidance around inclusion issues Who is it for? Children and young people 0-16 years old with special educational needs and /or disabilities How and when can parents and carers access the service? The service is offered throughout the year, (please note that there is a high demand for this service).

Evergreen Adventure Playground

Address Beehive Close, Dalston, London E8 3JT Contact Details Pat Macantsionnaigh Phone/Fax: 020 7275 9004 Email: evergreenplay@yahoo.co.uk What is the service? We are an open-access adventure playground offering stimulating, challenging, free play to children of all abilities. We have a soft play room, arts & crafts activities, a sports hall and outside play structures. We are able to offer 1:1 support to children who need support to access the playground Who is it for? All children aged between 5 and 15, regardless of ability, ethnicity, economic and cultural status. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Parents can contact the playground on and ask for Pat. Children do not need to be referred from another organisation.

Facilitating Inclusive Play Project Hackney Play Association (HPA)

Address: The Tab Centre Godreys Place, off hackney Road, E2 7NT Contact Details: 020 7729 4664 email admin@hackneyplay.org.uk What is the service? The Facilitating Inclusive Play Project provides playworker support for disabled children to enable them to attend their local mainstream playsites. Who is it for? Disabled children/ young people (and their siblings) aged 5–13 years. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Parents and carers can refer their child to the Inclusive Play Project by contacting Jennifer O’Shea at the above number.

Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground Address Daubeney Fields, off Kingsmead Way, E9 5PP Contact Details 020 8986 7245 What is the service? Free to choose, free to attend, free to play! Hackney Marsh is an open access play provision promoting a creative, safe and friendly environment to learn, explore and play together. There are large wooden structures, swing and nets where children can run, jump, climb and discover. A wide variety of play opportunities are on offer, including arts and crafts, den and camp building, sand and water play, sports, cooking and imaginative play. Who is it for? All children aged 5-15 How and when can parents access the service? Term-time: Summer: Tuesday – Friday 3.30 – 7.30, Saturday 11am – 4pm Winter: Tuesday – Friday 3.30 – 7pm, Saturday 11am – 4pm School holidays: Monday – Friday 10am – 5.30pm

Hackney Shed

Address

The Theatre, B6 Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road London E5 8PB Contact contact@hackneyshed.org.uk What is the service? Hackney Shed is an inclusive theatre company for children and young people of all abilities. Who is the service for? Any child or young person, aged 7-16, with an interest in performing! How and when can parents and carers access the service? Tuesday evenings at B6. There is a small cost .

Huddleston Centre Youth Project Address 30 Powell Road, Clapton E5 8DJ Contact Details 020 8985 9089 youthproject@huddlestoncentre.freeserve.co.uk What is the service? The Youth project provides a range of youth work programmes with disabled children and young people including young people with complex or multiple disabilities and high need who require a high level of support. Programmes include sport, visual and performance based arts, cultural activities and integrated projects. With 30 years experience delivering a range of services to the disabled community in Hackney, Huddleston Centre has purpose built premises over three floors, fully wheelchair accessible, including a soft play area and hydrotherapy pool. Huddleston Centre has three specially adapted minibuses, which enable us to pick-up and drop-off users between their homes and the Centre. Who is it for? Disabled children and young people How and when can parents and carers access the service? Call the Youth Project on 020 8985 9089 for details

Kids Adventure Play Hackney Address Spring Lane, Big Hill, Clapton

E5 9HQ Contact Details: Claira or Jeff Tel- 020 8806 6149 Fax- 020 8806 6776 What is the service? Inclusive adventure play for children with disabilities. After school clubs, Saturdays, Sundays and school holiday playschemes. Who is it for? Children and young people with disabilities aged 5 to 19 years old How and when can parents and carers access the service? Through Children with Disabilities Social Work Team or directly to KIDS for access through the new “core offer” of 100 hours short breaks

Kids Outreach Service

Address

Spring Lane, Big Hill, Clapton, E5 9HQ

Contact Details: Michael Singh Tel- 020 8806 6149 Fax- 020 8806 6776 What is the service? Outreach play for children with disabilities is a home visiting service to help children access more play either in the home or out and about in the Borough of Hackney Who is it for? Children and young people with disabilities aged 5 to 19 years old Pre school children may be allocated a worker in exceptional circumstances. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Through Children with Disabilities Social Work Team

Kids Hydrotherapy Pool Address Hackney Hydrotherapy Pool Spring Lane, Big Hill, Clapton E5 9HQ Contact details 07917 425307 sarah.randall@kids.org.uk What is the service? A 9m x 6m hydrotherapy pool with accessible toilets and a hoist and pool chair to ensure everyone can access the pool. Great for fun and therapy sessions. A pool manager is on site during all open hours. Who is it for? Disabled children and adults. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, weekends by special arrangement. The hydrotherapy pool can be hired by groups, including schools, families, playgroups, clubs etc. Hourly rates apply.

Laburnum Boat Club Address Laburnum Street, Hackney, E2 8BH Contact Details 020 7729 2915 laburnumboatclub@tiscali.co.uk Charlotte Walker, (Inclusion Officer) Inclusion.lbc@tiscali.co.uk What is the service? Laburnum Boat Club is a Hackney based charity providing opportunities for young people and their families to participate in a range of water based activities, including canoeing, narrow boating, power boating, sailing and residential trips, as well as day activities such as cooking, table tennis or bowling. The club encourages all children and adults with disabilities to use its services. It has 2 sports clubs for young people with disabilities, a club for adults with mental health issues, an inclusive youth club and Family club and wheelchair accessible narrow boat. Who is it for? The sports clubs are for young people aged 9-21 with disabilities: the Friday club is for adults with mental health issues: the youth club is for 9-19year olds and the family club is for all local families. The adult kayaking club is for over 16s of any ability. The narrow boats can be hired by groups or individuals. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Please contact the club for further details.

Leisure centres in Hackney

Britannia Health and Fitness Centre 40 Hyde Road, Hackney London N1 5JU Tel. 020 7729 4485 Fax. 020 7749 7646 Kings Hall Leisure Centre 39 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney London E5 0NU Tel. 020 8985 2158 Fax. 020 8533 5461 Stoke Newington West Reservoir Water sports Centre. Greens Lanes, Hackney London N4 2HA Tel. 020 8442 8116 Fax. 020 8800 9277

The Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre 30 Holly Street, London, E8 3XW, Ph: 020 7923 7773 London Fields Lido the north-west corner of London Fields Park 020 7254 9038.

Clissold Park Leisure Centre Clissold Road N16 020 7254 5574

Call the leisure centres for access details and information about special events and inclusive activities.

Parks in Hackney

Abney Park Cemetery Trust South Lodge Abney Park Cemetery Stoke Newington High Street London N16 0LN Tel: 020 7275 7557 Fax: 020 7275 7557

Clissold Park

Greenway Close, (off Green Lanes) N4 2EY 020 8800 1021(Manager) 020 7923 3660 (Rangers) 020 7254 4235 (tennis court bookings)

Hackney Marshes Homerton Road London E9 5PF

Tel: 020 8986 8615 020 8985 8206 (Football pitch bookings) Fax: 020 8533 4223

Hackney Downs Park

Downs Park Road London E5 8NP Tel: 020 8985 1018 (Ranger Office) 020 8986 8615 Fax: 020 8533 4223

Victoria Park Approach road Hackney London E5 8NP

Parks in Hackney (Continued )

Haggerston Park Audrey St. Off Goldsmith Row E2 8QH Ph: 020 7739 6288

Millfields Park Leabridge Rd. E5 0AR Ph: 020 8986 8615

Shoreditch Park New North Road London N1 6TA Tel: 020 7739 6288

Springfield Park Springfield Mansion Springfield E5 9EF Tel: 020 8986 9674 (Gen. Enquiries) Helpline: 020 8442 4284 (Parks Manager)

London Fields Tel: 020 7739 6288 Helpline: 020 8986 9674

Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground Address 69 Shakespeare Walk London N16 8TB Contact details 020 7249 8405 swapansixteen@yahoo.co.uk What is the service? Shakespeare Walk is a newly refurbished inclusive adventure playground, with indoor and outdoor activities. Who is the service for? All children who want to play! Shakespeare Walk is open access, so children can come and go as they please: children with additional needs are welcome, and many come with a support worker as part of their Short Break. How and when can parents and carers access the service? Term-time: Tues – thurs 4-7pm Saturday 11-6 School holidays: Mon – Fri 11 – 6 (closed 1-2 for lunch)

Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground

Address Mintern Street London N1 5EF Contact details 020 7729 3770 cis@learningtrust.co.uk Opening hours Tuesday – Friday 3.30 – 8pm, Saturdays 11am – 4pm. Holidays opening times mon-fri 10am – 5.30pm What is the service? An open access adventure playground with indoor space and outdoor structures for free play. Staffed by playworkers, but not offering a childcare service. Level or ramped access Who is it for? Children in Hackney. How and when can parents access the service? Self referral

Index of services AFASIC 020 8317 1644 ALBION KIDS SHOW 020 8533 0114 APPLES & PEARS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND AUTISM LONDON 020 7704 1928 BEHAVIOUR AND EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST TEAM 020 88207 134 BLUE BADGES 020 8356 6262 CHILD AND FAMILY CONSULTATION SERVICE 020 8809 5577 CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE 020 7014 7025 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TEAM 020 7014 7000 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE 020 7014 7071 CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE 020 7014 7067 CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPY 020 7014 7025 CHYMES 020 7683 4611 CITY AND HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE 020 8985 1600 COMIS COMMUNITY INFORMATION 020 8356 3112 CONTACT A FAMILY 0800 808 3555

DERMAN 020 7613 5944 DUTY AND ASSESSMENT SERVICE 020 8356 5500 EARLY YEARS AND INCLUSIVE PLAY SERVICE 020 8820 7125 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE 020 8820 7518 ENURESIS CLINIC 020 7683 4700 EVERGREEN ADVENTURE PLAY 020 7275 9004 FACILITATING INCLUSIVE PLAY 020 7254 9944 FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE 020 8820 7590/7583 HACKNEY CHILDRENS CENTRES Pembury 020 8985 2304 Comberton 020 8806 0680 Clapton Park 020 8986 7437 Millfields 020 8985 7898 Thomas Fairchild 020 7253 9469 Sebright 020 7739 6531 Ann Tayler 020 7275 6020 Mapledene 020 7249 8139 Woodberry down 020 8800 1444 Wetherell 020 8533 1072 Hillside 020 8800 7325 Fernbank 020 8806 6622 Lubavich 020 8800 0022 Tyssen 020 8806 4130 Linden 020 7254 9939

HACKNEY LIBRARIES Clapton 020 8356 1620 CLR James library 020 8356 1665 Technology and learning centre 020 8356 2542 Stoke Newington 020 8356 5231 Homerton 020 8356 1690 Shoreditch library 020 8356 4350

Stamford hill 020 8356 1700

HACKNEY OUTREACH BEFRIENDING SERVICE (HOBS) 020 8806 6149 HACKNEY PARENT PARTNERSHIP SERVICE 020 7014 7123 HACKNEY SHED

HEALTH CENTRES IN HACKNEY Barton house 020 7249 5511 Fountayne road 020 8806 3311 John Scott 020 8210 3700 Lower Clapton 020 8919 5000 Somerford grove 020 8986 5613 Sorsby 020 8986 5613 St Leonards 020 7301 3130 Wick 020 8986 6341

THE HIT SQUAD HUDDLESTON CENTRE YOUTH PROJECT 020 8985 9089 KIDS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND 020 8806 6149 KIDS OUTREACH SERVICE 020 8806 6149 LABURNHAM BOAT CLUB 020 7729 2915 LEISURE CENTRES IN HACKNEY Clissold 020 72545574 Britannia 020 7729 4485 Kings Hall 020 8985 2158 West reservoir 020 8442 8116 Queensbridge 020 7923 7773

London fields lido 020 7254 9038 MILLFIELDS PARENT GROUP NAPPY SERVICE NORWOOD CHILDRENS CENTRE 020 8800 2777 OFF CENTRE 020 8986 4016 PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY 020 7014 7056 PAEDIATRICIANS CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 020 7014 4691 PARKS IN HACKNEY Abney Park 020 7275 7557 Clissold park 020 8800 1021 Hackney marshes 020 8986 8615 Hackney Downs park 020 8986 8615 Haggerston park 020 7739 6288 Millfields park 020 8986 8615 Shoreditch park 020 7739 6288 Springfield park 020 8986 9674 London fields 020 7739 6288 Victoria Park 020 8985 1957

PORTAGE 020 7014 7066 SCOPE RESPONSE 0808 800 3333 SENSE SOUTH EAST 020 8447 1133 SHORT BREAKS SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA CLINIC 020 7683 457 SLEEP CLINIC 020 8809 5577

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING TEAM 020 8820 7550 SPECIALIST SCHOOLS IN HACKNEY Ickburgh 020 8806 4638 Daniel house 020 7254 1250 Downsview 020 8985 6833 Horizon 020 7254 8096 Regents vocational college 020 7251 3932 St Johns education centre 020 8985 2993 Stormont house 020 8985 4245

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY 020 7683 4587 TAXI CARDS 020 7484 2919 THE INCLUSION TEAM 020 8820 7326 THE KEY 020 7014 7007 TRANSPORT 020 8558 4283 UP TO FIVES COUNSELLING 020 8210 3760 VISION CLINIC 020 7014 7000