External Workshops & Support

At Barnhill we know that our parents/carers sometimes need advice on how they can support their child with Special Educational Needs, or any other concerns that they may have regarding their child’s development. 

As a school we will always try our best to provide support and advice to our parents/carers, but we appreciate that there are more experienced and qualified professionals that you can access.

This is where we hope this page will help.

Keep checking this page regularly for updated information regarding events and workshops occurring within the local community, which you may find useful and beneficial for you and your child.

Spring 2024 HAF 

Ealing are delighted to be delivering the Spring 2024 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, which is being funded by the Department for Education.

The HAF programme provides funded holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities, for children and young people in school from reception to year 11 who reside in or attend school in Ealing and are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM), or who are vulnerable and would benefit from a HAF place. Please note that primary pupils receiving the universal free school meals offer are not eligible for the HAF programme.

Spring 2024 HAF

Ealing’s Spring HAF programme will run in the Easter school holiday from Tuesday 2 April – Friday 12 April 2024.

Throughout Ealing, HAF provisions will be offering a wide range of free activities as well as a healthy meal. Children and young people can attend for a maximum of 4 days over the Easter school holiday.

Vulnerable children & young people: Applications open Monday 26 February 2024 

Ealing are able to offer a limited number of HAF places to some vulnerable children and young people who would benefit from attending HAF provision but are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

Professionals who are working with families who they feel would benefit will need to complete an online referral application form to apply for them to be able to access the Spring HAF programme – so please contact hsnaith@barnhill.school if this applies to you.

Please note - the referral form has been reviewed and shortened to make referrals quicker and easier for referrers. However, a separate form is needed for each child being referred.

Applications open on Monday 26 February at 9am and will close on Wednesday 27 March 2024 at 12 noon. We advise that you complete the application as soon as possible to be able to secure an eligibility code and HAF provider placement. Please note that vulnerable places should not be used for childcare.

Promote to eligible families: Booking system goes live Wednesday 6 March 2024

Eligible families will be emailed with booking details and HAF/FSM codes are being sent early next week.

Parents/Guardians, please look out for this information and book the places early.

Ealing activity providers booking information and FAQ will be available through the HAF pages on Ealing’s Families Directory.

Further information

To read more about Ealing’s HAF programme, please have a look at our pages on the Ealing Families Directory.

Ealing have had our HAF video subtitles translated into several community languages, these can be located on our gallery page.

Ealing really appreciate your support. For any questions or further information, please email the HAF team at HAF@ealing.gov.uk.

Adolescent Development Services 

Adolescent Development Services continues to offer support, advice and interventions for children, adolescents and young adults who live, learn, earn and are Looked After by the London Borough of Hillingdon.

 
#DoSomethingThisHalfTerm February 2024 

Half term is here, and the Adolescent Development Services has activities to enjoy, educate and entertain. #DoSomethingThisHalfTerm February 2024  
School Years 7+ 

Get active this half term with two fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, cooking and activities. Over the two days we will focus on fun, fitness, wellbeing and learning new skills. Join the Theatre for Life Wellbeing Workshop then turn up the music with a DJ skills workshop run by Yeah Youth.

Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th February (2 days) | 10:00-15:00 | for school years 7+ | Ruislip Young People's Centre, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SX 

School Years 4 to 6 

Get active this half term with two fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, cooking and other activities. Over the two days we will focus on fun, fitness, wellbeing and new skills. “I love to code!” did I hear you say? Then come and join us and Jam Coding for 2 hours of coding heaven! Wait- that’s not all! If music is your passion try your hand at being a DJ with Yeah Youth. 

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th February (2 days) | 10:00-15:00 | for school years 4 to 6 | Ruislip Young People's Centre, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SX 

Need help getting to the location? Minibus pickup is available for all dates from both a central Hayes and a central Uxbridge location. Please note that spaces are limited. 

Please provide a packed lunch, a refillable water bottle and weather/activity-appropriate clothes that your child can move in/get messy in. 

#InspiringYoungMinds #BuildingConfidence #DoSomethingThisHalfTermFeb2024  

Book your place now, limited spaces available. 

To get involved use LCS to make a referral to Adolescent Development Services for #DoSomethingThisHalfTerm and our year-round offer. If you do not have access to LCS then you can make a referral via EHM. 

Visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/targeted-programmes for information on our term-time and holiday offer all year round. There is a link for parents to make a self-referral

The National Sleep Helpline
 

Please find below information about this wonderful free resource that can help parents and children to learn more about their sleep and develop better bedtime routines. Sleep is essential to brain function, by helping children to sleep better, we can help them to succeed in school.

Metropolitan Police - A New MET for London 

You are invited to join a community conversation to discuss the publication of ‘A New Met for London’ (formerly the Turnaround Plan).

This will take place at Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB83PH on Tuesday 25th July.

Guests are asked to arrive for 1730hrs for an 1800hrs start.

Please advise if you have any dietary, mobility or access requirements. If yes, please provide further information.

Please ensure further tickets are confirmed if you are attending with guests.

If you would like to attend please book using this link; New Met for London Launch Tickets, Tue 25 Jul 2023 at 17:30 | Eventbrite

Or scan the QR code above.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions during the event and there will be networking time before the event starts.

There will also be a chance to meet and talk to local officers and those working in specialist departments such as the Marine Support Unit, Dog Support Unit and Armed response. We will  also be joined by  a senior officer from Scotland Yard.

With thanks

Metropolitan Police Events Team & Brunel University

Stepping Stones - Empowering parents to support teenage children 

Exploitation, Gangs and Knife Crime Awareness  

Anti-knife crime charity, The Ben Kinsella Trust has launched a FREE online course for ALL parents and carers. 

Exploitation, Gangs and Knife Crime Awareness sessions are a two-part course delivered over two evening sessions (March 21st and 28th 7-9 pm)

These sessions are delivered by an ex-Met Officer and come highly recommended.

These are a valuable resource and signposting tool in preventing serious youth violence and exploitation and staff are also welcome to book on.

The link to secure your space is here:

Parents & Carers workshops | The Ben Kinsella Trust

These sessions are now available nationally and will be run regularly. Please follow The Ben Kinsella Trust on their social media pages to keep abreast of new dates.

Ealing’s Spring Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme  

We are delighted to be delivering in Ealing the Spring Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme which is funded by the Department for Education. 

The HAF Programme provides free holiday provision, including healthy food and enriching activities, for children and young people in school from Reception to Y11 who reside in or attend school in Ealing and are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM), or who are vulnerable and would benefit from a HAF place.

Please take 70 seconds to see what our children and young people get up to in their HAF programmes:

Spring 2023 HAF

Ealing’s Spring HAF Programme will run from:

  • Monday 3rd to Friday 14th April 2023

Throughout the borough, HAF provisions will be offering a wide range of free activities as well as a healthy meal. Eligible children and young people can attend for a maximum of 4 days over the Easter school holiday, with any number of our HAF providers. For your information, please visit Ealing Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme |  Ealing Directory (ealingfamiliesdirectory.org.uk)

Vulnerable children and young people

We are able to offer a limited number of HAF places to some vulnerable children and young people who would benefit from attending HAF provision but are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

If you are working with families who you feel would benefit, you will need to complete an online referral application to apply for them to be able to access the Spring HAF programme. 

Referral applications will open next week on Monday 6th March and will close on Thursday 30th March 2023. We advise that you complete the application as soon as possible when applications open to be able to secure an eligibility code and HAF provider placement. Please note that vulnerable places should not be used for childcare.

Please note the application link above will not work until 9am on Monday 6th March.

Promote to eligible families

If you are working with any families of children or young people who are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, please let them know about our upcoming HAF programme and encourage them to book on to our Spring HAF activities.  

From this week, eligible families will receive a printed leaflet from their child/young person’s school and an email with their HAF code and booking instructions. Please ask eligible families you are working with to look out for these leaflets and emails. If an eligible family does not receive their code by 10th March 2023 please ask them (or support them) to email HAF@ealing.gov.uk with the subject title ‘Eligible - Missing Code’.

Siblings of eligible children may be able to attend using the same code if the chosen provider is able to accommodate the required age range.

Our activity providers, booking information, and FAQ will be available through the HAF pages on Ealing’s Families Directory.

The booking system will go live to view and book the available activities throughout the day from Wednesday 15th March 2023.

We have had the subtitles of our full 2022 film translated into a variety of community languages. These films can be accessed through the ‘Video Gallery’ pages of our website. Please distribute this link to families as needed.

Further information

To read more about Ealing’s HAF programme, please have a look at our pages on the Ealing Families Directory: Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Information for Providers and Professionals.

We really appreciate your support. For any questions or further information, please email the HAF team at HAF@ealing.gov.uk

Hillingdon Winter Wellness Directory & Community Warm Welcome Centres 

Please find linked below the Winter Wellness Directory and a list of Community Warm Welcome Centres in the borough which will support your families during the winter period.

The directory includes information on:

  • Government Scheme
  • Council Help
  • Debt and budgeting advice
  • Household bills and appliances
  • Self-care and Mental Health support
  • Local support groups
  • Local food banks

For more information please contact:

Education & SEND
London Borough of Hillingdon
4E/07 Civic Centre
Uxbridge UB8 1UW

Please access education information via LEAP

www.hillingdon.gov.uk

‘Is This Ok?’ Chat Service for Teens 

‘Is This Ok?’ a free, anonymous, and confidential service, bringing trained professionals together to provide support to young people 13-18 through a chat service. The service is funded by the MOPAC Violence Reduction Unit.

The service can be accessed at - www.isthisok.org.uk

Information for parents/carers - https://www.isthisok.org.uk/parents-carers/