S.T.O.R.M Family Centre has continued providing valuable core services to residents within Wandsworth and the surrounding London boroughs. The organisation has grown from strength to strength and continues to expand its services, to meet the needs of the people accessing its services.
Counselling
This most important service continues for our service users as needed. We have one-to-one counselling, family counselling, sensory therapy and expressive art therapy, as all part of our services for help with healing from trauma.
Our ‘Stop the Silence, End Domestic Violence’ Campaign against Domestic Violence was launched in October of 2020 and is still in the process of gaining signatures. We are still pushing for attention with this initiative to get hotel rooms available for women fleeing domestic violence, please see the link here: http://chng.it/2w4zM7Tyqj, and also our campaign video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd1bWrXHnlg
Counselling sessions and Art Therapy Workshops – A vital help for our users who have survived domestic violence. Family counselling Tuesdays 1pm to 6pm and Holistic therapy Wednesdays 10am to 1pm
STORM Recording Studio
Record you song! Our studio is open for bookings. Whether you would like to record, mix, or master, you are welcome to book sessions. Feel free to contact us for more details including prices
Youth work
At STORM we have a range of youth activities – as well as our youth club, we have seasonal activities with a range of events, such as:
- Music and Photography studios
- Creative workshops/arts & crafts
- Trips, indoor and outdoor games + lots more!
Also see us at the Wandsworth Family Information Service website: https://fis.wandsworth.gov.uk/kb5/wandsworth/fsd/results.page?familychannel=0&qt=storm&term=&sorttype=relevance
E.S.O.L Classes
Our ESOL classes for refugees and asylum seekers run on-site and also online (during times of lockdown should they occur), 10am to 12pm every Wednesday. (also see below for Wednesday Job Help session, as this provision is also for refugees and asylum seekers as well)
Accredited courses
Teaching Assistant and Childcare NVQ L2 and L3 courses – Conducted on-site and also online, these classes help individuals enter the education sector for children and young people; this course now includes Dyslexia Awareness plus more Special Educational Needs (SEN) education aspects. Course includes Support Study sessions for TA Learners, and Continuous Professional Development for TA learners through additional courses such as – Practitioner Support Courses, and also helping with placements regarding work – please also see our ‘Latest’ section on our ‘Events’ page for more about our courses, thank you
Job shop
Wednesdays 12pm to 1pm (refugee help), and Thursdays 11am to 1pm; all sessions by appointment. We continue to help people in need of work and training. With our Information, Advice and Guidance sessions we tailor CVs and help our clients in applying for work. We provide training and employment help with the support of our local partners which include; BUPA, Waitrose and Tesco.
Food Bank
We prepare and pack much needed food parcels to the vulnerable and those in need across the local community, Mondays (Between 12pm and 5pm, drop in service).
Befriending Group
Our weekly get-togethers for the community with lunch and recreation, Thursdays 1:30pm to 5pm; and we also have our Saturday Breakfast Club 9:30 am to 11:30am. Everyone welcome
Please do contact us about any of our services as we are very happy to help and give advice.
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