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Focus on… The Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl centre in Canonbury offers a
varied programme of arts, sports and media
to children and young people aged from
eight to 19.
Having gone from strength to strength
since reopening in April 2011, the centre
is now open Tuesday to Thursday and
Saturdays.
Working with a host of professional
partner organisations, this autumn young
people can choose from art, puppet making,
girl’s football, boxing, film-making, circus
skills, and much more.
Find the autumn timetable onlline at
www.hoxtonhall.co.uk/youth/rosebowl
Children playing at the Rose Bowl centre
Free fluoride treatment for children
Tooth decay is very common in
children in Islington, causing pain and
long term dental problems.
Fluoride varnish treatment is free
and a safe way of protecting your
child’s teeth from decay.
Islington has a free fluoride varnish
scheme for children aged from three
to ten years running in many of the
borough’s children’s centres and
primary schools.
For further details contact
the oral health promotion
team on 020 3317 2341
or 020 3317 2344,
or visit
www.whittington.nhs.uk/
fluorideprogramme
Find your nearest children’s centre
at www.islington.gov.uk/
childrenscentres
Top marks for Packington
Children’s Centre
Packington Children’s
Centre in N1 has been
rated as ‘outstanding’ in
every category by Ofsted
inspectors. In their report,
Ofsted noted that the
centre is run by a team
with extremely high morale,
‘motivated and inspired
by their highly effective
management’.
Siri Abrahamson, mother
of Elsa and Conrad, said:
“Through my two children
attending Packington
Children’s Centre I know
what a wonderful place it is
and how amazing the staff
are, but it’s hugely reassuring
to learn that Ofsted think so
too!”
Packington Children’s
Centre operates over
a number of sites, with
childcare and education
services from Popham Road,
and family and community
services from brand new
premises on Packington
Square.
There are 16 children’s
centres across Islington,
offering care and education
for children aged under five,
and a range of services and
activities for parents and
carers.
Find out more at
www.islington.gov.
uk/childrenscentres
Free school meals
boost learning
Recent research has
found that eating a
healthy free school
meal can boost academic
achievement.
Islington Council offers
free school meals to all children in the borough’s
primary schools – one of only a handful of councils
to do this.
Eligible secondary school pupils can also
receive a free school meal.
To take advantage you must register. Pick up a
form from your child’s school or download one from
www.islington.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
By taking up a free school meal you could:
✓ save up to £360 a year on lunch costs
✓ raise additional money for your child’s school
✓ give your child access to healthy and nutritious
meals.
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