About The Red Hen Project
Our vision is a welcoming community where families are supported and empowered to raise happy, healthy and independent children who in turn grow up to fulfil their lives and engage fully with society
The Red Hen Project is a local charity that has been working with children and families in North Cambridge for over 20 years. Our family workers support children and their families to overcome barriers to learning, providing a link between home and school. We work one to one in their home, at school, and in the community and also run a range of outreach group activities; parenting courses, drops-ins, workshops, family activities, trips, and volunteer opportunities.
We focus on the individual needs of each child and their families, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. The Project prioritises one-to-one support, complemented by peer support, and help families to become independent. This may include addressing behaviour difficulties, reluctance to attend school, routines, coping with neurodivergence in the family, accessing out-of-school activities, problems with housing, benefits, debts, relationship breakdown, domestic abuse, loneliness or anything else that is making life difficult for children and parents.
Alongside the one-to-one support, we run lots of other activities including:
- Our weekly drop-ins (term time)
- Tea & Toast Tuesday – at the hall at the Good Shepherd on Mansel Way – grab a cuppa, some breakfast and, if needed grab one of our family workers for information, advice and support. (8.45-10.30am)
- Wednesday Wellbeing – at Chesterton Methodist Church – adults only, a friendly and supportive group focusing on physical and mental wellbeing (9-11)
- Thursday Drop-In – at Arbury Community Centre – (10.15-12)
- Soft Play – Mondays at the Meadows Community Centre (term time 9.30-11am)
- Our 8-week ‘Supporting Children’ parenting group
- Regular additional workshops and courses – on topics such as sibling rivalry, bedtimes, building resilience, making mealtimes fun, sewing, cooking on a budget, etc
- Day trips during school holidays and other opportunities and experiences
- Volunteering opportunities
All families living in CB4 are welcome at our groups and activities, you don’t need to be currently supported by a family worker to get involved!
