Come and meet other local parents, enjoy our fabulous facilities, planned play experiences, sensory sessions and interactive singing and story time.
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Here at The Limes Community and Children's Centre, we provide a safe space for children and young people, with or without disabilities to play, learn, develop and achieve.
We are recruiting
Sessional staff
To support various groups at the Limes, including daytimes, evenings, weekends and school holidaysNews
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Our services
Saturday morning play for all the family. Scoot around our adventure playground, make a mess at our arts and crafts table or chill out in our sensory room.
Holiday and weekend scheme for children aged 6-12 years with Special Educational Needs, Disability or Autism
An individual tailored plan gives you the opportunity to develop a plan that centres around you.
Each term we meet to discuss and plan next steps, consult on new services and offer support on a variety of issues faced by parents of disabled children.
Would you like to go on trips to central London, bowling, try out activities such as cooking, playing on the Wii or watching films?
Enjoy going on trips out around London, seeing the sights or catching a film?
Activities include trips out bowling, boating, trampoline centres and events and museums in central London as well as cooking, outdoor games, survival skills and Nintendo WII tournaments.
Zest Kitchen is part of our Creative Journeys project and offers a 16 week programme during which you will be taught barista skills, baking skills and how to run front of house.
Over the 16 weeks you will learn about what vegetables to grow when, what vegetables are best for the market, how to market your products and other important gardening skills.
Over 16 weeks you will learn a number of different skills used by artisans such as screen printing, carpentry as well as other important workplace skills.
The Limes has always been shaped by the children and families that we serve. Our Makers and Shapers sessions are divided by age ( under 12’s and 13+).
We provide play sessions for SEND children, facilitated by qualified and experienced members of The Limes Play team.
Read what children and young people think about The Limes.
The Limes has shown me what I can do and never said I can’t do anything.
I have been supported to make choices and tell others about my needs. The Limes worked with the people that are important to me to help me make choices.
I had such a great time, I loved it. I want to say a special thanks to Elen and Maria for that day.
Qasim
Our mission
More about us
We are a small community and children's centre in Walthamstow. We provide opportunities to play and participate for disabled children and young people. Our team of Trustees, Volunteers and Staff work together to support disabled children and young people, along with their able-bodied peers. Through a range of services and activities, as well as special projects we enable children and young people to reach their full potential socially, emotionally and educationally.
Our staff
Liz Fraser
CEO
Liz Fraser
CEO
I have worked in the 'Third' sector for over 25 years. I am passionate about inclusion & seek to ensure the voice of the child and young person is heard & is genuinely at the heart of all we do at The limes.
The team and I work hard to ensure real changes are made, people are listened to and services are creative and inclusive and fun!
Ana Ramos
Children's Lead
Ana Ramos
Children's Lead
I work with the the Services Director, I'm responsible for planning and delivering services for children from birth to twelve years old. Together we develop fun (sometimes messy) activities for the children attending the Toddler group, Family Playtime, after school creative arts session, Playschemes and any short break service.
Pareezah Dowlut
Reception/Administration
Pareezah Dowlut
Reception/Administration
I am responsible for Administration and Reception. I can also help if you are looking to book a party or hire a room for a business meeting or discuss the options for holding a social event at The Limes.
Feroza Dhuman
Reception/Administration
Feroza Dhuman
Reception/Administration
I am responsible for Administration and Reception. I can also help if you are looking to book a party or hire a room for a business meeting or discuss the options for holding a social event at The Limes.
Ben Halschka
Head of Services
Ben Halschka
Head of Services
I have dedicated my entire professional life to social change. Before working at The Limes I managed various teams in child protection, youth offending services and bilingual educational settings.
I am passionate about community cohesion and the person centred approach. I chose to work at The Limes because of the charity’s commitment to social inclusion in East London and beyond.
Abby-Lee Widger
Head of Finance and Facilities
Abby-Lee Widger
Head of Finance and Facilities
I have managed the finances and operations of small charities for over twenty years. I am delighted to now be based in the heart of E17, putting my experience to good use for the benefit of all our children and young people. It is a pleasure to be able to walk or cycle to work every day and see The Limes in action.
Gavin Foster
Youth Lead
Gavin Foster
Youth Lead
I have worked for the limes for many years, first as a Community Support Worker and now as the Youth Lead. My role is to empower, support and encourage young people so they have more control, involvement and choice as they move from childhood into adulthood.
I work hard to ensure I promote, develop and carry out activities and projects which support their needs. Putting them at the front of all I do to helps to facilitate a successful transition in some pretty stressful areas, such as housing, employment, independent living skills and travel.
Elena Christodoulou
Creative Journeys Enterprise Manager
Elena Christodoulou
Creative Journeys Enterprise Manager
I am responsible for The Creative Journeys Enterprise project and our Sunday market where our young people sell the products they make and grow. Before I started this role I was a stay at home mother, a retail manager and a trainee Early Years teacher. I love The Limes because of the way it supports our community and gives a voice to the young people in East London.
James Lambert
Finance Officer
James Lambert
Finance Officer
I work in collaboration with other staff to process the sales, purchases and financial information, and assist the Finance and Facilities Manager.
When I’m not in the office, I also work as a Community Support Worker. This gives me the opportunity to work directly with those that attend the Limes. It’s the experience of supporting and encouraging the Young People that makes it such a rewarding and enjoyable job.
Alison Thompson
Interim Zest kitchen Co-ordinator
Alison Thompson
Interim Zest kitchen Co-ordinator
Starting as a volunteer, teaching Arts and Crafts to the 18-25 year old service users, I am now interim coordinator of Zest Kitchen – part of our Creative Journeys programme. I help our young people gain confidence and independence, by working with them to develop cooking and hospitality skills. It’s a pleasure to work with both the young people and the great team here at The Limes. Each day is different!
Kate Rolison
Make & Create Co-ordinator
Kate Rolison
Make & Create Co-ordinator
I am coordinator for Make & Create, part of the Creative Journeys programme, teaching a variety of arts and craft techniques to young people with disabilities. I support participants to sell their wares at our monthly Sunday Market and link them with local creative organisations and practitioners, which develops their entrepreneurship.
Anurag Biswas
Edible Forest Garden Co-ordinator
Anurag Biswas
Edible Forest Garden Co-ordinator
It’s an absolute pleasure working for The Limes, as I share their ethos. I believe in nurturing the potential of children and young adults and enjoy working with all the amazing people involved in achieving this. Working as Edible Forest Garden Co-ordinator, as well as being a Community Support Worker, is a joy. I learn so much about each service user by working one-on-one, as well as in a group.
Beatrice Pickles
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