East Cambs Child and Family Centres

28/08/2026

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28/08/2026

27/08/2026

📢 Notice for Families

Please be aware that Soham and Littleport Child and Family Centres will be closed tomorrow, Friday 28 August 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

✅ The Midwifery Clinic will continue to run as usual.

Thank you for your understanding.

25/08/2026

Are you worried that your child may not eat enough at school?

Try not to worry if your child doesn’t eat much at school when they start their new school year. Some children struggle with a poor appetite when they are settling into a new routine. Here are some tips to try to keep their nutrition topped outside of school hours.

Encourage a decent, filling breakfast including carbohydrate and protein, such as:

- low sugar wholegrain cereal with milk (porridge or Weetabix are ideal) with added ground nuts/seeds/nut butters or a spoonful of yoghurt to increase the protein
- Wholemeal toast with eggs/peanut butter/melted cheese/soft cheese
- Greek yoghurt with fruit
- Omelette
- Homemade smoothie (which can be made the night before to save time!) containing milk, oats, fruit, Greek yoghurt and nut butters.

If your child eats their evening meal very soon after finishing school, encourage a bedtime snack later in the evening, such as a milky drink and biscuit/small bowl of cereal/yoghurt/piece of toast

If your child eats their evening meal later in the evening (from around 6pm), encourage a a nourishing snack after school e.g. fruit and yogurt/low sugar cereal bar/boiled egg/breadsticks and veggies with houmous. Please ensure this is a good couple of hours before evening meal though, otherwise your child may become too full to eat much later.

Try not to put too much pressure on your child about eating, or ask them too many questions about what they have eaten, as this may make them more anxious about eating at school.

Try to only speak positively about the snacks and food they have at school. Even if you think the school meals sound horrible or you have heard negative things about them, try to avoid your child hearing this.

24/08/2026

✨Our September What's On is here!✨

Please see attached our latest What's On guide and social media posts for further information about our programmes and how to get in touch with the team.

Places are very limited, so please get booked via our on-line booking system.

24/08/2026

Good hygiene helps children to live a happier and healthier life. It also helps to reduce the risk of illness, build self-esteem and teach life skills. Children like to copy. So, if they see you washing your hands, and brushing your teeth, they'll be more likely to do it from an early age. It's important that children learn the importance of good hygiene habits. But some children may become anxious about keeping clean. Try to reassure them and explain what things they can do to keep them safe from germs. For advice on good hygiene habits, visit - https://www.cambspborochildrenshealth.nhs.uk/child-development-and-growing-up/hygiene/

Good hygiene helps children to live a happier and healthier life. It also helps to reduce the risk of illness, build self-esteem and teach life skills.

Children like to copy. So, if they see you washing your hands, and brushing your teeth, they'll be more likely to do it from an early age. It's important that children learn the importance of good hygiene habits. But some children may become anxious about keeping clean. Try to reassure them and explain what things they can do to keep them safe from germs.

For advice on good hygiene habits, visit - https://www.cambspborochildrenshealth.nhs.uk/child-development-and-growing-up/hygiene/

18/08/2026

🚽 Spaces Still Available – Toileting Workshop at Ely Child and Family Centre! 🚽

Do you need support with teaching your child to use the toilet? Join us for our Toileting Workshop on Wednesday 19th August, 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Ely Child and Family Centre.

This friendly workshop is for parents and carers of children aged 1-5 years and offers discussion, information, and practical support to help with your child's toileting journey.

📅 Wednesday 19th August
🕐 1:00pm - 2:00pm
📍 Ely Child and Family Centre

✅ Spaces are still available!
📲 Please book your place via our BookWhen online booking system. We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

17/08/2026

Starting Reception this September? 🎒✨

We’ve still got plenty of spaces available at our Ready for Reception Stay & Play session at Littleport Child and Family Centre on Wednesday 19th August, 10am to 11.30am.

Come along for a fun morning of play and activities designed to help children build confidence and develop some of the skills they'll need for starting school. 😊

👧 Suitable for children aged 3-5 years who are starting Reception in September
👶 Siblings welcome

Don't forget to book your space through our online booking system. We’d love to see you there! 💙