Chelmsford Child & Family Wellbeing Service

17/06/2026

📣We would like to hear the views of fathers and male carers regarding your use of our service.
(Please share with you child's father or male carer if they are not using our social media page).

❓ If a group for fathers was available, where would you prefer it to be held ❓

e.g. Family Hub, community venue, online, evenings/weekends, workplace, etc.

Please pop your comments below⬇️

17/06/2026

Are you the parent/ carer of a 5-19 year old?
Do you need some advice/ support from a friendly member of our team?

Why not pop along to our FREE weekly Health Advice drop in- where you can sit down one to one with a member of the team and discuss any conerns.

Every Wednesday
9am-10.30am
Chelmsford West Family Hub, Dixon Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AQ

16/06/2026

📢CALLING ALL PARENT/CARERS
Do you home educate your child, or is your child currently out of school due to ongoing challenges?
We want to hear from you.
Your feedback will help guide community resources and services and ensure parent and child voices are heard.
⭐Short survey
⭐Completely anonymous
⭐Open to all parent carers
Click the link below to take part (closes Sunday 30th August):
https://forms.office.com/e/0bdN0yeTNM
This survey is being conducted by Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service in partnership with
Libraries | Adult Community Learning
Community Voluntary Services | Essex Family Forum

16/06/2026

Play in the Park is a series of free, two-hour multi-activity sessions run for children at community and parish venues during the summer holidays.

Aimed at children aged 3-11 years old, you can book your FREE places using the link below from Monday 22nd June 2026

https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/leisure-centres/where/community-sport-and-wellbeing/play-in-the-park/

Community Sport & Wellbeing Chelmsford

11/06/2026

Parents! Could YOU help improve the state of children's plates?

The Children’s Food Campaign is excited to announce that they will be expanding their Parent Ambassadors programme, giving more parents and carers across England the chance to help shape a healthier future for children’s food. They are keen to hear from parents with children in Years 6-11, and people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, whose voices are too often missing from decisions about school food, advertising and children’s health.

In September, the Government will expand free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, and we'd love to hear from parents or carers likely to be impacted by this change. With shorter lunch breaks and grab-and-go meals now the dominant option in many secondary schools and persistent inequalities in access to healthy, affordable food, it’s more important than ever that parents of older children are also heard in government policy making. Parent Ambassadors are at the heart of our Children’s Food Campaign. They help us make sure real family experiences shape national conversations and policy decisions on children’s food.

Applications are now open for Children's Food Campaign's Parent Ambassador programme. 

10/06/2026

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or something that makes you feel severely unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental health, you can contact your local crisis service in Essex by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option 2.

https://www.eput.nhs.uk/in-crisis/

09/06/2026

Doyou know someone who needs help reading?

08/06/2026

**Sensitive Subject Warning**

With the World Cup starting this week we wanted to share this important information. Please reach out to someone you can trust.

Football should never be an excuse for abuse.

Evidence shows domestic abuse rises during major football tournaments, with incidents increasing by 38% when England lose and 26% when England play.

This isn’t just a statistic. It’s a reality for too many people.

If you’re worried about someone, or need support yourself, help is available.

Compass is our Domestic Abuse helpline for Essex call 0330 333 7 444 or visit essexcompass.org.uk

08/06/2026

Essex County Council have are putting on a FREE online session hosted by Charlotte Stirling-Reed, Baby & Child Nutritionist

17th June 7:30pm

During this 90-minute session, Charlotte will cover:

Why the early years are critical for long-term health
Balanced nutrition and portion sizes
Managing fussy eating
Practical ways to make mealtimes work for the whole family

👉Reserve your space here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZL6qKmjf-ZgxBkOr4HuNTNapURDU5S1hBR0hFMUU3T1BWUUoySVhSNDI2Ry4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawSTmmZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB6QlpFdEVHTFVkWHluV3V2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkkWqCQtX_iCNXxlF1jSwLN2BXIh90a9-_--nqw2rH_WqitvL367NkYTewA8_aem_0dtpUv1yInH5WkhI-I55eA

07/06/2026

As Volunteer Week 2026 comes to a close, we would like to once again say the biggest thank you to all our amazing volunteers, past and present, who play a vital role in the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service. We simply couldn’t reach as many children, young people and families without you!