Local information
Useful websites
We would like to draw your attention to two websites where you can find details about what's going on in Henley and the surrounding areas.
Early Help
It's OK to ask for help. If, as a parent, you are struggling with some aspect of raising children, then Oxfordshire County Council has a range of services to support you. More details can be found on the websites below:
Early Help and the Locality Community Support Service (LCSS)
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Domestic Abuse
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing or has experienced domestic abuse in the past, you can find help here:
Domestic abuse support services | A2Dominion
Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse helpline - 0800 731 0055 (10:00am - 7:00pm weekdays)
National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 200 0247 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
NSPCC's Speak Out. Stay Safe
We are participating in the NSPCC's Speak Out. Stay Safe Programme, in which children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a safe adult or Childline. This child-friendly programme is aligned with the curriculum and consists of age-appropriate virtual assemblies and supporting classroom-based activities. The content is delivered in an engaging and interactive way with the help of the NSPCC mascot Buddy. Please let your child's teacher know if your child has experienced anything in the past (or now) which may mean they need extra support. More details can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Local playground
Adventure playground at Mill Meadows - accessibility and inclusivity were a priority when re-designing the playground. Extra strapping for the swings for children with disabilities is stored at the Adventure Golf kiosk, as it can't be left out as it's a choking hazard.
Food banks
Details can be found below of the two local food banks supporting the Henley area:
Local churches
Please find below details of churches in the local area:
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Holy Trinity C of E Church Greys Hill, Henley RG9 1SE |
Reverend Sam Brewster Tel: 07899 843461 (Sam) |
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St Mary’s Church Hart Street, Henley RG9 2AU |
Father Jeremy Tayler Tel: 01491 577340 Email: office.hwr@btinternet.com |
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Christ Church Centre 46 Reading Rd, Henley RG9 1AG |
Minister Glyn Millington Tel: 01491 577 733 Email: managers@christchurchhenley.org.uk or glyn.millington@gmail.com |
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Henley Baptist Church at d:two 55-57 Market Place, Henley RG9 2AA |
Tel: 01491 577 414 Email: info@dtwo.co.uk |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 31 Vicarage Road, Henley RG9 1HT |
Father Paul Fitzpatrick Tel: 01491 573 258 Email: sh.henley@rcaob.org.uk |
As a School we are partnered with Holy Trinity Church, which is a short 1 minute walk from our School. As such, we would like to draw your attention to two after-school clubs run by Holy Trinity Church that are open to all Henley families:
Holy Trinity Church After School Clubs
Monday: Reception, Year 1 and their parents, 3:20 - 4:45pm, Term Time
Free play, crafts, songs, snacks and a short bible story. A place for children to play and parents to rest and enjoy a piece of cake. Contact lucysbrewster@gmail.com
Thursday: Years 2 - 5, 5:00 - 6:00pm, Term Time
A chance to play games, have snacks, do crafts, look at the Bible and make friends. Contact peter.greenman@trinityatfour.org.uk
Road safety
It is never too early to start talking to your child about road safety. Parents and children need to be aware of the potential dangers they face as pedestrians. Oxfordshire Fire & Resue Service Road Safety Team have produced a guide called Footsteps to give you some ideas of how to begin to support your child in developing the decision-making skills that will help them become a pedestrian able to keep themselves safer when they eventually walk to school or a friend’s home independently.
Please click Footsteps guide to download the guide