February News for Families in North London

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Babies in Lockdown
Enfield Thrives Together is working to support babies and toddlers during lockdown. They are providing opportunities for parents to share experiences and seek support. Online groups include coffee mornings for parents of 0-2s and a new baby online programme exploring topics such as feeding, sleep, wellbeing and communication

https://www.facebook.com/EnfieldCouncilInformedFamilies/


Parks In Enfield Spring is on its way and we want to be out more! There are some beautiful outdoor spaces in the borough and this list provides a guide for you. Have fun and stay active

https://www.goparks.london/boroughs/enfield/

Dugdale Centre opens as coronavirus vaccination centre
 

The Dugdale Centre has officially opened its doors as an NHS mass vaccination centre to help the borough’s battle against coronavirus.

Enfield Council made the centre available to support vaccination efforts at pharmacies and doctors surgeries across the borough from 1 February and it has helped support the major community effort which has seen around a fifth of the borough’s residents – more than 64,000 people – receive their first dose of a vaccine so far.

Additionally, more than 80 per cent of residents aged over 70, 66 per cent of those aged 65-69 years old and 65 per cent of the borough’s clinically vulnerable 16-69 year olds have already received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccination.

Enfield Council Leader, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, said: “I am delighted Enfield Council has been able to make the Dugdale Centre available as a vaccination centre for the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic and protect our borough’s communities.

“I would urge residents to attend their vaccination appointments when they are invited by the NHS and I would encourage everyone to continue to follow the hands, face, space guidance after they have been vaccinated so that we can beat this pandemic once and for all and return to normal as rapidly as we can.

“We are utterly committed to doing everything we can to protect residents during the pandemic and we will continue to work with our partners in the NHS to keep our communities safe.” You can watch our film about the new vaccination centre at https://youtu.be/KZyrx8sv2eM

Mother’s Day and Easter Shopping With Sophia’s Diary

Sit Back, Grab a Cuppa, And let us choose some beautiful products that are personal, handmade or will keep the children busy!

We have updated our online shop, and have some amazing Mother’s Day and Easter Products!

And… have you checked out our Amazon Shop? We have some high end make up and hair products from Dior, Huda, Nars and Olaplex!

What will you treat yourself too? https://linktr.ee/Sophias_Diary

Easter Event

Who’s ready for our fun packed Easter event? This 1 is fun packed with inflatables as well as an Easter egg hunt set in our beautiful outdoor space at winchmore hill sports club! Tickets are selling fast so book early to avoid disappointment! Please note if the event has to be cancelled due to covid restrictions, whether local or national all tickets will be refunded! Bookings are now being taken via eventbrite- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bounce-and-play-easter-egg-hunt-tickets-139553806191?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=wa&utm-term=listing alternatively contact Ann-Marie on 07884251662



Education
Talk Legal With Nino

What happens to our children if we find ourselves in a situation where we cannot make decisions ourselves? This could be because of a car accident, an illness or something else? Who has access to our finances?

If we go not state what we want legally, does someone else make these decisions for us?Our Legal Expert Nino Cuffaro explains what Lasting Power of Attorney is! If you do not have this in place, it is paramount you think about it ASAP! nc@morelandlaw.co.uk
 

Community Project
Direct Community Support

 

Direct Community Support is now a registered Community Interest Company (C.I.C.), this means that all our work and objectives are registered with Companies House and we work as a not for profit (NFP) company.

Thank you for all your support, donations, volunteering, sharing and comments of encouragement, but we need more help to tackle the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Last week out combined efforts supported 25 families made up of 34 adults and 45 children and provided 2625 meals that week!!! If you would like to find out more about what we are doing, how you can get involved and what it means to become a Team DCS . Volunteer then contact Metin to have a chat metin@directecosolutions.com



The Adventures of Valentina The Bear

Valentina the bear is having the best time meeting our members! She is doing the rounds and cannot wait to meet you all soon! Thank you for all the cuddles and snuggles