Online Key Work sessions for parents and carers

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What are these sessions about? 

In 2019 Hackney Ark's Key Work Team decided to offer drop in sessions to support more families than they can support with 1:1 case work.

These groups were cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Although some of the restrictions are being lifted it's not clear when larger face to face group activities can restart. Until the situation is clearer we would like to offer the opportunity for parents to get together with us in an online support group.


What will happen at the sessions? 

  • These sessions will last for 1 hour but will be split into 2 half hour parts.
  • During the first half hour we will look at a specific issue such as housing, benefits advice, respite support and other topics of relevance.
  • The second half hour will be for general discussion on any issues that families may be looking for support with.

We hope Key Workers and other group members can share helpful advice on how to manage issues that families who have children with support needs experience. 


Who decides what the topics will be? 

We work with parents and carers who ask us about specific topics often. 

Future topics might include holiday playschemes, SEND Information advice and support services, play ideas and activities to do at home, activities and places to go outside the home, a return to topics that are more complex e.g. Housing. 

We are very happy to hear suggestions from parents who attend the group.



What if I would like some advice but don't want to talk about this in front of other parents?

We understand not all parents will want to share issues in a larger group.  

If you need to discuss personal issues outside of this formal session there will be an opportunity to request a 1:1 session with a member of the Key Work team.


When do the sessions take place? 

We try to schedule sessions for the third Wednesday of each month.

Occasionally we are aware of sessions run by other services that may conflict with this.

We will try to be flexible if this happens whilst still being clear with those wishing to attend our sessions.

Time: Sessions are schedules for between 10am and 11am 

Dates session until September 2021: 

  • Wednesday 23 June
  • Wednesday 21 July
  • Wednesday 18 August (This summer date to be confirmed if there is interest and availability)
  • Wednesday 15 September

How do I book onto a session? 

To book please contact Gillian in the Hackney Ark Key Work Team

email: g.goodchild1@nhs.net

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