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500 families use CARIS's weekly
drop-in, either to attend the play and early learning crèche, to go to the
ESOL (English) classes, to use our clothing exchange and baby equipment
exchange, or to make use of a combination of these services. the drop-in
offers homeless families with children up to the age of 4 the chance to play
and learn together in a friendly environment promoting social integration. This
page contains some photos taken at the drop-ins. We hope you enjoy looking
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In 2006-07, 494 families benefited from
CARIS’s weekly drop‑in, either to attend the play and early learning
crèche, be sign-posted to appropriate ESOL (English as a second
language) classes, use our clothing exchange, baby equipment, seek
immediate support and advice or to make use of a combination of these
services.
The drop‑in offers homeless families with
children up to the age of 4 the chance to play and learn together; and a
safe environment for families to meet and socialise.
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The Drop-in has provided a platform for
Health Visitors and Health Professionals (e.g. Speech and Language
therapists and Child physiologists) to meet and talk with parents. They
rely on such opportunities to: provide information on accessing health
provision; make referrals for parents and children; answer questions and
address concerns from parents on their children’s development.
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