AN OPEN day for families is being held to promote extra school services available for children and parents.

The council's extended services department ensures there are adequate after school clubs and activities for pupils and parenting support among other services.

An open day detailing activities available to families in the north of the borough is being held on Saturday (September 26) at Rush Croft Sports College in Rushcroft Road, Chingford.

As well as information being made available to parents, there will be a climbing wall and other activities available for children to try throughout the event from 10am to 2pm.

The day is particularly for parents, or prospective parents, of children at the following schools: Rush Croft Sports College, Ainslee Wood School, Selwyn Primary School, Chingford Hall Primary School and Children's Centre and Brookfield House Special School.