SafeguardingSupport for Students & Families
Waltham Forest provides a wide range of support services for children, young people, and families, including activities during term time and school holidays.
You can access these services via the links below:
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Foodbanks (Support accessing food from both borough lead teams and organisations they have worked with in the past year)
The Trussell Trust foodbank - https://www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank
Info@EatorHeat.org
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E4 8LT
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E17 4QU
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E11 4PP
RukhsanaKhanFoundation@outlook.com E17 6QQ
HighamsParkFoodAid@gmail.com E4 9QD.
PL84UALSuffa@gmail.com E11 4LJ
Info@hornbeam.org.uk E17 9AH
Holiday Activity and Food Programme (Free activities during the holidays for students who access FSM) https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/schools-education-and-learning/schools-and-colleges/holiday-activity-and-food-programme-haf#:~:text=The%20Waltham%20Forest%20Holiday%20Activity,to%20Friday%2022%20August%202025.&text=Eligible%20children%20will%20be%20entitled,book%20early%20to%20avoid%20disappointment.
Family Hub (Hubs throughout Waltham Forest to support families via a range of activities and organisations, including children clubs, advice, specialist support. https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/families-young-people-and-children/family-hubs
Space4All Activities for ages 11 to 25 (free to attend, and the sessions can include the following activities Safe spaces for young people to relax and meet friends, Games and activities, Music and podcast production classes, Sports and active sessions, Health services and advice) https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/families-young-people-and-children/family-hubs/space4all-activities-ages-11-25
Early Help Drop Ins ( The team can help you with information about local services, support for parents, community activities, form filling and help to access online services and more)
The Roots (Mental Health support for children aged between 5-17 and their families living in Waltham Forest)
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/london/all-london-projects/the-roots/
