b'SUPPORTINGYOUNG CHILDREN& THEIR FAMILIESWHATSAPP SUPPORT OTHER ACTIVITIESNadine, our Children Services Manager, hosts aAs well as the ten play sessions per week in local Whats App group for anyone who attends. Ourvenues, HNCP also hosts various events for Whats app group has grown from 169 parents andchildren and families, including a Christmas party, carers to 216, and it is a really positive peer-ledcelebrations of other cultural festivals, day trips and support system for many. visits from City Farms, the fire brigade etc.This week, there have been sharing tips forIn summer 2024, 50 children and parents went to potty training and the best places to take a babySouthend on a coach to enjoy playing on the beach swimming. Nadine advertises activities and newand enjoying an ice cream by the sea. For many services that parents and carers can access andfamilies, this was their only trip out of London in encourages people to contact her privately if therethe summer, and the feedback from the day was is something they would like to ask but dont want tooverwhelmingly positive.share with the group.This play group was like heaven for me. I was helped to find a school for my son and when I look back in 20 years at our life, I will know it grew from here.HNCP IMPACT REPORT 2020 - 2024 39'