In this second episode, Emily shares some tips for good sleep with the parents and carers of toddlers. Emily is a Sleep Coach and Baby Care specialist and has many years of experience working with families. Today, at our Toddlers group, she shared some practical advice with us and talked about what to expect in the different developmental stage babies and Toddlers go through.

You can find more information about Emily's work as well as some great resources on her website: www.sweetdreamssleepcoaching.co.uk

Thank you for sharing any comments, feedback and question with Manon: [email protected]

In this special episode, Emily shares some tips for good sleep with the parents of babies. Emily is a Sleep Coach and Baby Care specialist and has many years of experience working with families. Today, at our Toddlers group, she shared some practical advice with us and talked about what to expect in the different developmental stage babies and Toddlers go through.

You can find more information about Emily's work as well as some great resources on her website: www.sweetdreamssleepcoaching.co.uk

Thank you for sharing any comments, feedback and question with Manon: [email protected]

In this second episode, Alan Waller and Alyssa Kite tell us more about the criminal trends that they are seeing on the streets of Mill End, they give us great tips on how to deter criminals and they offer advice on what to do if we are feeling suspicious after taking a dodgy phone call or overhearing violent activity next doors.

As promised, here is a link to a page that offers £5 signal blockers to be used on car fobs: 

https://owlprotect.uk/defender-signal-blocker-pouch-keyless-car-entry-start.html

Join us as we sit down together to get to know Alyssa Kite and Alan Waller and hear about what PCSOs do. In this first part, we hear more about Alyssa and Alan and how they became PCSOs, we start to discover Mill End through their eyes and hear real stories from their jobs. Don't forget to use a comment by using the 'message' button or by emailing Manon on: [email protected]

For this episode, Manon travelled to Watford to meet Angela, the CEO of a charity called Alternatives. Their mission is to offer life-changing emotional and practical support for anyone facing pregnancy-related challenges. 

In this conversation, you will hear more about how Alternatives achieves that mission as well as what challenges the team and young parents have faced through the pandemic. Angela also offers helpful advice on how to support those still facing difficult times.

One thing that Angela highlights is the need for your parents to meet with others who have children of similar ages. Below is a list of groups based in Mill End that make those connections possible:

The Mill End Community Centre has the following classes and groups:

- Toy Library

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/toy-library/

- Baby Sensory

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/baby-sensory/

- Sing and Sign

http://www.millendcc.co.uk/sing-and-sign/

St Peter's Church and Mill End Baptist Church offer the following groups:

- Play and Praise

https://www.theparishofmillendandheronsgatewithwesthyde.org/p/toddlers.html

- Toddlers

https://www.millendbaptist.org.uk/groups/toddlers

If you know of any other group, please email Manon at [email protected] so she can add it to the list. 

Finally, here is the link to the Alternatives website: 

https://www.alternativeswatford.co.uk/

Join us in this episode as Dori shares about her desire to help family and friends in Poland and Ukraine and talks to Manon about the reason behind the collection, where it is going and to whom.

The collection is taking place on Friday the 18th of March 10am-12pm, 3-5pm and Sunday the 20th of March 9.45am-12pm at Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EL.

The items that have been specifically requested are:

1. Tourniquets.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SUMPIGGER-Tourniquets-Tourniquet-Single-Handed-Hemostatic/dp/B08YDVFBHS/ref=sr_1_49?crid=2E30R3EUQPX66&keywords=military+tourniquet&qid=1647031593&sprefix=Military+Tourn%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-49

2. Small syringes with needles

3. Bandages

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gauze-Bandage-Stretch-Bandage-Cotton/dp/B098THQKP5/ref=sr_1_17?crid=1EPQ4HXR0XUKC&keywords=bandages&qid=1647032419&sprefix=banda%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-17

4. Wound spray

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elastoplast-48389-Wound-Spray-100ml/dp/B07CKVFJ7B/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3K41XMO940IMA&keywords=wound%2Bspray%2Bantiseptic&qid=1647032751&sprefix=wound%2Bsp%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-5&th=1

5.Aquagel dressings

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DermaStrip-Premium-Adhesive-Dressings-Saline/dp/B01MRGPBCA/ref=sr_1_27?crid=2GTP0P60BQZQA&keywords=aquacel%2Bdressing%2B10cm%2Bx%2B10cm&qid=1647032232&sprefix=aquagel%2Bdre%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-27&th=1

There is also a need for all hygiene products for women, men and babies:

Soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pads, nappies, wet wipes, baby's hygiene products.

Thank you for your help and your support!

I hope that you enjoyed the first conversation with David Scourfield, lead Chaplain at Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy, where we talked about the work of Street Angels and Chaplains in Watford.

I have really enjoyed meeting David and hearing him talk with so much passion about his new role. Another thing that struck me about him was to find out that his passion for chaplaincy predated the start of his new position by quite a few years.

That’s right… David still loves to talk about his previous job as a Town Planning Manager and how his later commitment to Jesus transformed his perception of work and management. He very much started operating as a Chaplain even when he was still managing a team.

It has been really encouraging to hear his story and to glean some of his wisdom about what it looks like to be a Christian in the workplace. So I thought I would ask him a few questions about that on our podcast… Here is our conversation.

Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy's website: https://www.watfordtcc.org/

Mill End Baptist's website: https://www.millendbaptist.org.uk/

Manon's email address: [email protected]

Today, we are venturing all the way to the terrace of the Moon Under Water in Watford to meet David Scourfield, the new Lead Chaplain at Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy (WTCC). This is a great opportunity to ask him more about him and his background, how he came to this position and of course... what chaplaincy is all about!

If you would like to find out more about WTCC, why not have a look at their website: https://www.watfordtcc.org/