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Here at The Limes Community and Children's Centre, we provide a fully inclusive, safe space for children and young people – with or without disabilities – to play, learn, develop and achieve.
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Are you struggling to find the practical help you need? We have put together a list of some local resources that may be able to assist.
We will continue to add contact details, so check back regularly.
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What better way to kick off the new year than landing your dream job?
Could you be our new Head of Services? If you can see yourself leading and developing services at The Limes – working for and with children, young people & vulnerable adults up to age 25 – then we would like to hear from you. So, put down that mince pie and fill in your online application!
Apply here before Friday 22 January 2021, 5pm: thelimes.org.uk/jobs/head-services
Our services
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
(term-time): 9.30am to 11.30am
Come and meet other local parents, enjoy our fabulous facilities, planned play experiences, sensory sessions and interactive singing and story time.
First Saturday of the month:
9:30am-11:30am
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.
Wednesdays (term time): 3:30- 5:30pm
Come and join us for arts, dance, drama and music making.
Schools holidays and weekends:
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Holiday and weekend scheme for children aged 6-12 years with Special Educational Needs, Disability or Autism.
Contact us to discuss options
Our Play! Schools Sessions provide fun play time for SEND and non-disabled children from local primary schools. The sessions are facilitated by qualified and experienced members of The Limes Play team.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
(term time): 4-6.30pm
The Club is a free, open access drop-in session for local young people aged 10-17.
Friday (term time):
6:30pm-8:30pm
Join our Go For It youth club and you could enjoy going on trips out around London, seeing the sights or catching a film.
School holidays & weekends:
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Activities include trips out, bowling, boating, trampoline centres, events and museums in central London – as well as cooking, outdoor games, survival skills and Nintendo WII tournaments.
Wednesday (term time):
6:30pm-8:30pm
Join our youth club and you could be going on trips to central London, bowling, trying out activities such as cooking, playing on the Wii or watching films?
By arrangement
Tailored outreach support service, providing one-to-one support for children with SEND.
Activities are led by each child’s preference, with the necessary extra support & guidance.
16 week programme.
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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.
16 week programme.
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Over the 16 weeks you will learn about growing seasons and what to grow for Zest Kitchen, how to market your produce and other important gardening skills.
16 week programme.
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Over the course of this creative programme you will learn a number of different skills used by artisans such as screen printing and carpentry, as well as other important workplace skills.
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An individually tailored plan gives you the opportunity to develop a plan that centres around your needs.
Indivdual dates – to be advised
The Limes has always been shaped by the children we serve, their input and ideas are invaluable. Our Makers and Shapers sessions are divided into groups, by age – under 12’s and 13+.
Individual dates - to be advised
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.
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
With over 25 years working in the 'Third' sector, I am passionate about inclusion. ! seek to ensure that the voice of the child or young person is always heard and is genuinely at the heart of everything we do.
The team and I work tirelessly to ensure that real and positive changes are made, that people are listened to and that the services we provide are creative, inclusive and fun!
Beatrice Pickles
Deputy Dog…
Barry Day
Caretaker/ facilities maintenance
Barry Day
Caretaker/ facilities maintenance
I am proud to be the caretaker for The Limes. My job involves general maintenance and gardening.
I love the people that I work with here. I’ve never met a nicer group of people – everyone is smiling all the time!
Pareezah Dowlut
Reception/Administration
Pareezah Dowlut
Reception/Administration
I am responsible for administration and reception and am happy to answer any queries about our services. I can also help if you are looking to book a party or hire a room, whether it's for a social event or a business meeting – we have lots to offer.
Feroza Dhuman
Reception/Administration
Feroza Dhuman
Reception/Administration
As receptionist and administrator here at The Limes I can provide information on the services we offer. I can also help if you are looking to book a social event or hire a room for a business meeting, we have plenty of options available.
Jessie Sayce
HR & Facilities Manager
Jessie Sayce
HR & Facilities Manager
Jessie Sayce joined the Limes family during lockdown 2020. As our new HR & Facilities Manager, she hit the ground running and set about preparing the centre to reopen. Jessie says, 'I've worked in lots of different places but I'm really excited to work at The Limes. It's full of passionate amazing people, doing great work and I'm excited to meet all our young people.'
James Lambert
Finance Officer
James Lambert
Finance Officer
I work in collaboration with other staff to process the sales, purchases and financial information, as well as assisting the Finance and Facilities Manager.
I also work as a Community Support Worker, which 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.
Stacey-Ann McNelis
Zest Kitchen Coordinator
Stacey-Ann McNelis
Zest Kitchen Coordinator
Having worked with children and adults with learning disabilities for 15 years, I am excited to be working within my local community and to lead the Zest Kitchen programme. Our aim is to support people to develop and achieve their goals while gaining valuable life skills and experience, that we hope will lead them to employment. Creating and tasting some yummy food along the way is also a bonus!
Ana Ramos
Children's Lead
Ana Ramos
Children's Lead
Working closely 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 short break services.
Birthday parties and venue hire
Birthday parties
**UPDATE 11/09/20: Due to latest Govt guidelines regarding group gatherings, we are temporarily unable to accept any birthday party bookings for groups of more than six people.Your child can have a fantastic birthday party at the Limes. We have a large hall for eating, playing dancing and entertaining. We have soft play area with ballpit, slide and trampoline, a fantastic sensory room and a unique outdoor playground.We can even organise bouncy castles, entertainers and face painting.Call us on the number below or send us an quick enquiry and we'll call you back. Request call back
Room and venue hire
**UPDATE 11/09/20: Due to latest Govt guidelines regarding group gatherings, we are temporarily unable to accept any room or venue hire for groups of more than six people.The Limes in Walthamstow is a great place for meetings of all sorts. We have a hall to accommodate large events, and some smaller rooms for break-out sessions and smaller meetings. We are perfectly placed for public transport and have local free parking.We can provide training equipment like flipcharts, digital projectors and Internet connectivity as well as top class catering Request call back
