Children and Young People's Directory
For a range of local family support
networks, health providers and social
activities in Waltham Forest.
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/cypd
Breastfeeding Support
There are infant feeding support groups
and breastfeeding cafes throughout
Waltham Forest.
Call the Infant Feeding
helpline during office hours
020 8496 5222,
ask your midwife,
health visitor or Children & Family
Centre or download an up to date list
of support groups from
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/cypd
(search ‘infant feeding’)
Health visitors and school nurses
The Healthy Child Programme 0-19
has a new single point of access (SPA).
0300 3001970
email: nem-tr.0-19universalspawf@nhs.net
Children & Family Centres
If you need social support, job centre
advice, food bank or baby bank, pop
into your local Children & Family Centre
- they provide you with support or point
you in the right direction of local
services to help you. To find your local
Children & Family Centre, go to
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/cypd
(search ‘Children & Family Centre’)
Child Health Clinics
Ask your GP or contact one of the
clinics below to find out about drop-in
baby clinics. You can also pick up your
free Healthy Start vitamin drops for
your baby at the following sites.
Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road, Chingford E4 8LF.
020 8430 8010
Comley Bank Clinic
46 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow
E17 9LY.
020 8430 7171
Forest Rd Medical Centre
354-358 Forest Rd, Walthamstow
E17 5JG.
020 8430 7710
Langthorne Health Centre
13 Langthorne Rd, Leytonstone
E11 4HX.
020 8430 7510
Leyton Green Health Clinic
Leyton Green Rd, Leyton E10 6BL.
020 8539 8646
Parenting support
For more information, ask at your local
Children & Family Centre or contact the
Early Intervention & Prevention Service
to register.
020 8496 3000
Healthwatch Waltham Forest
To make sure your views on local
health and social care are heard.
020 3078 9990
www.healthwatchwalthamforest.co.uk
