Practical ways to build community where you are

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Whether you’re new to your neighbourhood or you’ve lived there for some time, building a sense of community in the area you live can play an essential part in your well-being. Read on for some tips to help build community and connect with your neighbours where you are…

Mentoring and mums. What’s it all about?

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Being pregnant and having a baby brings all sorts of changes to a woman’s life. So what can mentoring and peer support offer a new mum? Jo Stilwell is the Project Coordinator for a Chapel St initiative called MumPlusMum and talks about providing mentoring support for mums-to-be and new mums…

How well supported are young people in your community?

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‘It takes a community to raise a child’, says the old African proverb. So what can the framework of ’40 Developmental Assets’ teach communities in supporting their young people?…

Investing time in your family community

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Want to invest more in to building community in your family life, but struggling to find the time? It’s not unusual. Get top tips and advice on making ‘family time’ a reality and not just a nice idea.

How to help your child develop their emotional resilience

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How can you help your child develop emotional resilience? Parents can have a big impact by modelling positive traits and helping them build responsibility and other skills. Read more.

How to prepare your child for starting school

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Starting school is a special day in your child’s life, but it can be an emotional for them and for you! So how can you make sure your child’s first day at school goes as smoothly as possible?

Community Connections

Work to extend the impact of Chapel St’s Fulham health centre in to community life has taken another step on, with the recent launch of Community Connections. Chapel St are developing MumPlusMum – a new mentoring scheme for mums-to-be and new mums, along with a telephone support and errand service called Link Line. The programmes […]