Families First News

East Herts & Broxbourne Local News

Updates from the local districts

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  • Communities First have collated a directory of low-cost activities and community meals available families during the school holidays running from the week beginning Saturday 20 July - Monday 2 September. Help for School Holidays.
  • The ParkPlay in Cedars Park, Cheshunt on Saturday morning offers a fantastic opportunity for families to engage in two hours of free community play, while remaining active and spending quality time with their loved ones. Additionally, it provides an excellent opportunity to connect with the local community

  • CHEXs Family Support team are running craft sessions this August at the Cheshunt library for a fun-filled session with crafts and lego. Sessions are 1.30-3.30pm 6th, 13th and 20th August.  Spaces are limited, why not join us, please book through Eventbrite.
  • Herts Mind Network are running a CYP Art Exhibition Project around the theme of “Healing Nature”. Further information on the details of the submission process and exhibition can be found here: Submissions Open for our Art Exhibition! - WithYouth

  • Let's Walk and Talk: This is an opportunity for families to come and take part in a walk and talk with the Family Centre Service team. Great for accessing information, discovering the environment and chatting to other local families. Please help the Family Centre by displaying this poster in public areas

  • Healthy Hub East Herts are running drop-in sessions for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with. You can visit in person in Hertford every Tuesday and Friday between 9am and 4pm.  We'll be at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore street, Hertford SG14 1AL.#

  • Lots of really useful links for information on support for the cost of living is available on the Citizens  Advice East Herts website https://citizensadviceeastherts.org.uk/ from Energy saving tips, Cost of Living payments, and Fuel bills. Also download the Citizens Advice leaflet which gives times/dates of their drop-in 

  • Make Peace with Money free online event on Friday 12 July 10am-1pm. Exclusive for Broxbourne residents and businesses, learn how to move from being a money worrier to a Money Warrior
    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-peace-with-money-tickets-904585277917?aff=oddtdtcreator
  • Services for Young People (SfYP) youth work projects enable young people to develop their personal and social skills and increase their confidence, self-esteem and resilience. Get details of SfYP projects and information, advice and support services in your area here:

SfYP East Herts Team projects
SfYP Broxbourne Team projects

  • Broxbourne Council has produced a simple Cost of Living guide for residents - Download the June 24 Cost of Living Directory

  • Active East Herts: The Sele Youth Project is running on Monday's 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Hertford Wellbeing Hub (HWH) and the MUGA near the Sele Community Centre. For more info visit http://whatson.activeeastherts.org.uk/hertford-wellbeing-hub/

  • Healthy Hub East Herts are running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with. A full list of dates and venues is on our website.
  • Boxercise Classes with Herts Disability Foundation
    Herts Sports Disability Foundation are pleased to be running Boxercise classes. Boxercise are boxing exercise classes for home-educated children with additional needs from ages 8 to 18, and adults with disabilities from ages 18 plus who would like some fun with others, whilst improving coordination and fitness. Sessions are adapted to the needs of the individuals in the session. To find out more information and to book a space, click here.

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