Billericay Parents Forum

Events and Meetings
Remember everyone is welcome so if you are interested in any of the meetings noted below, please book a place to help us with arrangements.

Either phone 01277 633910 or email by clicking here

Spring Open Meeting

Tuesday March 23rd at 7.30pm
Queens Park Community Church

"Cyber-Bullying - a workshop for parents"

The aims of the workshop are :-

• to raise awareness about how cyber-bullying differs from other forms of bullying and
• to increase confidence in knowing how to support your child if they are caught up in cyber-bullying

This workshop is designed for the parents of primary school aged children but could be of benefit to those with children in years 7 & 8
Please help us in setting up the workshop by booking a place



The Charity "Beat Bullying" has just published its report "Virtual Violence- Protecting Children from Cyberbullying" and it shows that a third of children will suffer from cyberbullying and 1 in 13 will suffer prolonged cyberbullying. The speakers at this meeting will help parents to recognise the symptoms and the actions that they can take.

Tea on Tuesdays

Following requests from parents who have attended courses we are arranging informal drop-in sessions at Queens Park Community Church between 1pm and 2:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month

Why not pop in and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat? You can share your experiences since the course and hopefully pass on some tips from which we can all learn.

Next session
Tuesday 2nd March

These sessions will run alongside the Children's Centre "Allsorts" Group

The Gastro-babes Support Group
is a New Support Group set up by local Mums

If your baby has any of the following:

=Silent reflux =reflux =feeding issues=tummy pain =crying after feeding=excessive crying =indigestion =colic=cures which have not worked =milk allergies=painful wake-ups from sleep

then you may like to join this group, which is supported by
Billericay Health Visitors and the Billericay Parents Forum

The Group meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month
They are held at the Emmanuel Church, Laindon Rd
between 2:30pm & 4pm

click here for poster

The Forum looks to hold at least one open evening a term and we are always open to suggestions. If you have any ideas for our Spring meeting please drop us a line by clicking here

Previous topics have included:

Angels with Attitude - about teenagers
Drugs and alcohol issues - Essex Young People's Drugs & Alcohol Service
Food fads - a nutritionist
Speech problems - a speech therapist
Helping your child to Sleep - a health visitor
Healthy eating - David Soraf - see photograph below
Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - Consultant Paediatrician
The Magic of Storytelling - A storyteller
Knife Crime - a victim's mother and Essex Police
A Child's mind - Members of the TASCC Team
Communicating with Your Young Child - I CAN