While we might have some awareness that too much gaming is bad for kids, it has long been unclear how much screen time is unhealthy. Although gaming has been hugely popular ever since Nintendo exploded onto the scene in the…
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School transport helps a family leave domestic abuse behind
Domestic abuse does not just impact the parent but also their children. Regine tells us how she was able to help one such family move on by helping them solve an unusual problem. “Tara* had fled domestic abuse with her…
A day in the life of Regine Sinclair
Regine, a Spurgeons Family Support Worker at Elmbridge Family Centres, gives us an insight into her work. “My role is to support families so they can build on their strengths and resilience to best meet the needs of their children.…
How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine
Images of fathers leaving their families to stay behind. Videos of explosions. Photographs of children harmed. How should we talk about the Ukraine crisis with our children? Our Fegans counsellors provide some suggestions below for engaging in conversations about the situation…
New course helps Cherry to blossom
The disruption of lockdown has taken its toll on children’s mental health, but state support is under greater pressure than ever. Spurgeons’ Family Support Services in Elmbridge havebeen piloting a new course to provide early support for children affected, and…
Retrospective: An extraordinary year
As Covid restrictions progressively lift and a greater normality returns, Spurgeons Head of Practice Lorraine White reflects on how we have managed to continue providing support to children and young people during the pandemic, and the new needs that are…
Elmbridge Family Centres provide vital support to families when they need it most
In November 2019, when the Spurgeons team began its contract in Elmbridge, Surrey to deliver a brand-new Family Centre service to families with children aged 0-11, they, like all of us, had not expected the uncertainty that 2020 would bring.…
Back to School: Elmbridge Family Centres provide uniform support to families
With the ongoing pandemic leading to an increase in the number of families financially struggling, many of our services have seen an increase in requests for school uniform support ahead of the return to school. Katie is the Community Development…
Vital family support to continue, thanks to £5k community grant
An Elmbridge-based charity that’s already made more than 300 emergency deliveries to 80 local families in need of food and household items has been awarded £5,000 to extend its work during the coronavirus lockdown. Spurgeons, a national children’s charity that…
Spurgeons to deliver new early help service for Surrey families
Spurgeons Children’s Charity is set to deliver a new £2.5m Family Centre service in partnership with Surrey County Council in the borough of Elmbridge. A three-year contract, which may be extended for a further two years, has been awarded to…