Family support

Effra Children’s Centre offers a range of 1-2-1 support services in addition to the group sessions advertised in the timetable. Our Better Start Workers (previously known as Outreach Workers) are here to provide flexible family support, to meet you and your child’s needs.
Examples of the support they can provide local families:
  • Foodbank vouchers
  • Speech and Language Therapy referrals
  • Accessing the free childcare offer
  • Domestic violence support
  • Support for families with no recourse to public funds
  • Special needs and disability support and advice
  • Working with young parents
  • Support for non-English speakers

Meet the Better Start team:
  • Elaine Parsons – works Monday to Wednesday, contact on 020 8671 4883
  • Kathy Power- works Wednesday to Friday, contact on 020 8671 4883
  • Alison Patten (based at Jubilee Children’s Centre), contact on 020 8678 9160