The Family Haven - on offer for adults


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HOME What's on offer: for children for adults days out Parents have their say Real life stories How you can help Staff and trustees Our supporters Supporters Comments Press Releases News Releases Fundraising Events Links to days out Governance Financial Statements E mail us	While their children are safe in the nursery, parents have the opportunity to avail of our counselling and advocate service speak to our qualified staff about whatever problems they are experiencing get help with filling in forms, make telephone calls to other agencies take part in our regular parenting classes avail of our welfare and benefit advice catch up on much-needed sleep have an undisturbed bath chat to other parents use our second hand clothing store make friends and share problems/experiences with other parents speak to a Health Visitor
	Parents sitting room
			A hot meal
		Free clothing store
			Laundry and drying room
		Tea and coffee facilities
			Counselling and advice
		Newly refurbished bathroom Our bathroom has recently been refurbished thanks to our local community. The bathroom suite was donated by B&Q and installed by Gloucester Lions and DJ Hewer. Kate Winslet supplied the tilers and our dedicated volunteer Bill Tate painted the room.
		Parenting classes Parenting classes are a regular feature at The Family Haven. Run by Gayle Clay, Healthcare Specialist for the Homeless, and Jill Saunders, Haven Project Worker, parents have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of parenting in the familiar surroundings of The Haven. The sessions devised by Gayle and Jill are practical, informative and fun whilst encouraging client participation. Topics covered have included: Family Nutrition, Sleeping Problems, Potty Training and Child Development.
			Tasting baby food In a recent session parents took part in a baby food tasting session - dinners and desserts from baby food manufacturers as well as homemade food. Parents then rated each dish in terms of taste, texture, etc. Parents could appreciate the superior taste of home-cooked food as well as the reduced cost —vital for families on a budget.
		Our work at Gloucester Prison We have extended our role of reaching out to needy families by helping families where a parent is in prison. Emma, Haven Nursery Nurse, has started running the Play Area in the Visiting Room at Gloucester Prison. This play area had not been running for approximately 2 years. Just imagine the stress and trauma for a child visiting a parent in prison. Children as well as adults endure long waits and body searches. Every family who visits someone in prison benefits from their children having a pleasant place to play during prison visits. The Play Area helps to alleviate some of the trauma for these children.