🏠 Shelter Community Event Highlights

Naz and Ann, our dedicated Educational Welfare Officers, were honoured to speak at a recent Shelter UK Community Event, showcasing Woodside’s impactful collaboration with Shelter and its positive effect on family wellbeing and student attendance.

🌟 Key Highlights:

• Policy & Advocacy: Jessa Faithfull from NAS shared insights into national housing policy and advocacy.

• Local Impact: Shelter’s survey of 30 Waltham Forest schools revealed the deep effect housing challenges have on children’s education.

• Workshops at Woodside: 

  • Homelessness Prevention

  • Housing Options for Children with Additional Needs

  • Interim & Hotel Accommodation These workshops supported 86 families.

🤝 Shelter’s Role at Woodside

Shelter provides our families with accurate housing advice, helping us better understand their needs and strengthen our support services.

“Shelter’s support has been invaluable in helping us address the unique challenges our families face,” said Naz. “The workshops have made a real difference,” added Ann. “We’re grateful for Shelter’s ongoing collaboration.”

🎓 Impact on Students

Shelter’s involvement has helped reduce stress and improve stability for families—leading to better attendance, engagement, and wellbeing across our school community.