Area covered
This is Contact a Family's office for Wandsworth in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Office address
Contact a Family Wandsworth
1 Siward Road
Wandsworth
London
SW17 0LA
Tel: 020 8947 5260
Fax: 020 8947 9506
e-mail: wandsworth.office@cafamily.org.uk
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Who we are:
The office is staffed by:
Family workers
- Family worker, West locality (incorporating Roehampton Surestart area and beyond), Claire Hayes, Tel: 020 8789 0012, e-mail: cmhayes@wandsworth.gov.uk. Available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 166 Roehampton Lane.
- Family worker, South locality (Tooting, Balham, Earlsfield), Jill Caterham, Tel: 020 8767 3645, e-mail: jill.caterham@cafamily.org.uk. Available Monday-Friday mornings only.
- Family worker - Autism, Claire Cox, Tel: 020 8947 5260, e-mail: claire.cox@cafamily.org.uk
- Family worker, Roxanne Hunte (available Thursday-Friday), e-mail: roxanne.wandsworth@cafamily.org.uk, Tel: 020 8947 5260
How we can help
Information and advice
We offer information and advice to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability as well as professionals working with families, including a drop-in and phone service providing help with benefits, grants and any other issues.
Newsletter
Contact a Family Wandsworth produces a quarterly newsletter. It offers information on sources of local support, events, topics of interest to families such as benefits, holidays and national organisations. The newsletter is available to free to members.
Support groups
There are opportunities to meet up with other parents in each of the localities - do get in touch with the relevant worker either by email or phone for more information
There is a monthly network group which meets at the Early Years Centre. We also have a termly group for people whose children attend residential settings. There is also an ADHD support group - please call the office for more details of when these groups will be running. We are able to offer individual advice on the phone or at the office - please call to book an appointment with our family worker who will be able to offer some support and signpost you to other appropriate agencies.
Workshops
We run workshops on a variety of topics such as Challenging Behaviour, Transition and Siblings.
Family outings
We run fun events throughout the year, including summer trips and days out, summer fun mornings, Easter outings, and an annual Christmas party. We can provide volunteer support on these trips if needed.
Membership
To become a member you can contact us directly or ask a professional, friend or family member to get in touch with us on your behalf.
We will arrange a time to discuss your family's needs and identify the best ways of supporting you.
Volunteer opportunities
Contact a Family Wandsworth provides volunteering opportunities to work with our families or to gain charity administration experience. Please contact us for an application form.
Fundraising
Wandsworth Contact a Family is core funded by Wandsworth Borough Council but we rely heavily on donations and sponsorship from individuals, grant-giving organisations and companies. If you would like to help our project by making a donation, taking part in a fundraising event, or sponsoring specific activities we would be pleased to hear from you.
Contact a Family Wandsworth gratefully acknowledges support from the following:
- Wandsworth Borough Council
- Capital Radio - Help a London Child
- The Miles Trust
- The Nightingale Pub, Balham - Nightingale Walk Web: http://www.nightingalewalk.org.uk
- Balham Rotary Club
- Wandsworth Relief in Sickness fund
- Youngs brewery
Debt advice in London
Contact a Family has entered into a pilot project with Citizens Advice Bureau to improve the supply of face to face debt advice to families with disabled children. The Greater London area is one of the pilot areas in which the new service has started. There are seven workers based in Camden CAB who offer advice and help for families with disabled children anywhere in the Greater London area. They will arrange to visit you at home anywhere in London. If you would like to make an appointment, please call the Contact a Family helpline on Tel: 0808 808 3555 and we will arrange an appointment for you.
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