School Readiness

School readiness is about making sure your child is off to the best start and prepared to succeed in school.

If you need support with getting your child ready to start school, please have a look through the links and resources below. You can also

contact us directly for further advice

Hearing & Vision: Your child will receive a hearing and vision screening check in reception, however, if you have any concerns before they start school, contact your GP or Health Visiting team.

Speech and Language

NHS Start for Life: Learning to Talk

Evelina: Talk and Play � 2+ years

Evelina: Talk and Play � Bilingual

Evelina: Talk and Play � Screen Use

Evelina: Talk and Play � Read and Rhyme Anytime

Evelina: Helping your child start school

National Literacy Trust: Learn and Play Activities

BookTrust: Bookstart

Speech and Language UK: Information and Support

BBC: Tiny Happy People

Speech and Language Therapy Advice Line

Independence and Self-Care

NHS: Self care

Building Independence in Everyday Life

Routines and Mealtimes

NHS: Sleep and young children

BBC Tiny Happy People: Routines

Complex Health Needs or Disabilities

Haringey: SEND Local Offer

Markfield: Community Hub

SEND Power: Parent/carer forum

SCOPE: Sleep advice for disabled children

Contact: Advice for families with disabled children

Domestic Abuse

If you are in immediate danger you should always call the police on 999. If you think you may need help or support, phone one of the following numbers. You can also speak to your GP or Health Visitor.

National Domestic Abuse Help Line: 24 hour support service 0808 2000 247
Solace Women�s Aid: Advocacy and Support Service 080 8802 5565
Hearthstone (Haringey): Domestic Abuse support for both men and women 020 8489 3411
nia: Supporting high risk survivors and families, information about local help and support 020 7683 1270
Victim Support London: Free, confidential support services, for all victims of crime including male victims 0808 168 9291
Police Non-emergency: Information about local help and support 101

IMECE Women�s Centre 020 7354 1359

Men�s Advice Line: For any man experiencing domestic abuse 0808 801 0327

Samaritans 116 123

Forced Marriage Unit: Providing information and advice for British nationals forced into marriage 020 7008 1500

LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership: Supports any LGBT person experiencing Domestic Abuse in London 020 7704 2040

Jewish Women�s Aid: For Jewish women and children affected by domestic and violence 0808 801 0500

NAPAC: Support to adult survivors of childhood abuse