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Summer Holidayactivities What’s On Offer? oliday Activities Summer H July and August 2 010 Things to do, places to go, staying on track All up-to-date listings are available on the Young Lambeth website: www.younglambeth.org Welcome to the 2010 Lambeth Holiday ’s Play Activities Programme and Summer University. Children Play offers a wide range of physical, social and Welcome by Councillor Welcome by the intellectual experiences for children. Through play, children and young people find out about themselves, Pete Robbins Youth Mayor their abilities and interests, as well as the world The Holiday Activities Programme The summer holidays provide around them. It is also great fun! has now been running for five years. a fantastic opportunity to try new It continues to go from strength things and to meet new people. In this section you will find details of Sure Start to strength, with a greater range of In Lambeth, the Holiday Activity Children’s Centres, One O’Clock Clubs, Adventure exciting opportunities for Lambeth’s Programme and Summer University Playgrounds and Play Schemes children and young people over the offer access to all sorts of arts, summer holidays. sporting and other activities that may not be available elsewhere, The Lambeth Summer University programme or at other times of the year. launched two years ago is also continuing, with an even more stimulating and diverse As Youth Mayor for Lambeth, one of my range of accredited courses and activities aims has been to find ways of enabling Clubs open Children’s Centres deliver services One O’Clock Clubs and Play Project Clubs for 48 weeks of the year. for 11 to 19 year olds. young people to make the most of the educational and recreational Play Projects in Lambeth 1 to 4pm (4 days a week) Kennington Park One O’Clock opportunities that are available to them – so it is a pleasure to provide Agnes Riley Gardens 388 Streatham Hub Children’s The investment in holiday activities by both the council and our partners Lambeth has 15 One O’Clock Clubs Club this foreword for the 2010 Holiday Activities Programme. Corner, Clarence Avenue and Centre reflects the importance we place on providing positive and diversionary that provide activities for children on Bolton Crescent SE5 0SE Poynders Road SW4 8PR 388 Streatham High Road, activities for children and young people and supporting families. Having had a look at the brochure – what a programme it is! weekday afternoons in our parks. Telephone: 020 7735 7186 Streatham SW16 6HX Telephone: 020 8673 1277 North Lambeth One O’Clock Clubs are open from CLOSED – Thursday Telephone: 020 8677 7088 We are keen to ensure that children and young people of all ages This year Lambeth is providing a wider range of activities than ever 1 to 4pm (3.30pm for play projects), Loughborough One O’Clock Open throughout the summer and abilities have the chance to enjoy themselves and be active over before, in more venues than ever before – from play schemes in our four days a week, all year round. Brockwell Park Club holidays the summer holidays. Activities range from sport to creative arts, from Arlingford Road SW2 2TA primary schools, performances in our parks and art in our youth clubs, They are free to use – just drop in Moorlands Road SW9 AU Clapham Manor Primary music to play and young people have opportunities to gain new skills Telephone: 020 8671 4883 to capoeira, radio stations and sports in every corner of the borough. during opening hours. Parents and Telephone: 020 7926 1049 School and Children’s Centre and experiences on the Summer University courses. There are also CLOSED – Wednesday carers need to stay with children. Brixton 16 Belmont Road, Clapham opportunities for children and young people aged 16 and under to swim With this year's summer season set to be a hot one, I hope you make Who can go to One O’Clock Clubs? Clapham Common Max Roach One O’Clock Club SW4 6AT and play tennis free of charge at Lambeth’s leisure centres and parks. the most of all that's on offer. I will be visiting as many of the activities Children aged under five, and Windmill Drive SW4 9DE Wiltshire Road SW9 7YA Telephone: 020 7627 9917 as I can, and would love to get your feedback on how you enjoy them. anyone who is looking after them. Telephone: 020 8673 5736 Telephone: 020 7274 6693 Closure dates: 20 August to The Young Lambeth website provides information on services, I look forward to seeing you all there. Until then, have a great summer! Older children up to the age of 11 CLOSED – Friday Brixton 6 September organisations, activities and events for children and young people in can accompany them during school Larkhall Park Lambeth throughout the year. Please visit www.younglambeth.org Streatham Vale One O’Clock Coin Street Neighbourhood holidays. Priory Court, Off Lansdowne Way to get the latest information on what is happening in your area. Darren Tenkorang Club and Family Centre SW8 2PR Lambeth Youth Mayor What do One O’Clock Clubs offer? Abercairn Road, Streatham Vale Park 108 Stamford Street, South Bank I hope that you and your family are able to take advantage of both of these • Stay and Play sessions Telephone: 020 7627 0009 SW16 5AG SE1 9NH programmes taking place across our borough and wish you an active • An informal and friendly CLOSED – Monday Telephone: 020 8764 3688 Telephone: 020 7021 1600 and enjoyable summer! atmosphere for parents and carers Norwood Park Streatham Open throughout the summer • A range of indoor activities in warm Salters Hill SE27 1EA holidays buildings or outside in safety- Voluntary Sector Clubs Telephone: 020 8761 1752 Crown Lane Primary School Councillor Pete Robbins fenced grassy areas CLOSED – Tuesday Hillside One O'Clock Club and Children’s Centre • Play leaders who are trained to Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Ruskin Park Hillside Gardens, Hillside Road, Crown Lane, Streatham SW16 3HX encourage your children to play Denmark Hill SE5 8EL Streatham Hill SW2 3HJ Telephone: 020 8761 7139 safely and happily Telephone: 020 7733 6659 Contact: Elisa Franken Closure dates: 23 August to • Special events throughout the year, CLOSED – Friday Telephone: 020 8678 0698 27 August including cultural festivals, puppet [email protected] Slade Gardens Email: Elm Wood Children’s Centre shows and outings. Age Group: 0 to 5 Robsart Street SW9 0BU 8 Barston Road, West Norwood Day-to-day activities include: Day/times: Monday to Friday 1 to SE27 9HE of nurseries and childminders who Key Telephone: 020 7733 3630 Check and confirm details on • Sand and water play 4.30pm Telephone: 020 7926 8063/4 Childcare provide care during the holidays. CLOSED – Thursday the hours of care you need and the • Painting Fees: £1 Closure dates: 16 August to 31 Children’s play 3 Vauxhall Park options cost involved. Do any day trips or • Slides and climbing frames Activities: art, music, sports, events, August Check availability and book activities cost extra? • Cycling Fentiman Road SW8 1LA painting, storytelling, outdoor The summer holidays are as early as possible because Play Schemes 6 • Dressing up Telephone: 020 7582 3209 activities, dance and movement, Effra Early Years and here and they can be a real childminders and nurseries get If you are receiving help with • Reading CLOSED – Tuesday arts and crafts. Children’s Centre 35 Effra Parade, Brixton SW2 1PL childcare challenge for many booked up quite far in advance. your childcare costs through the Youth clubs and Youth Projects 9 • Games Windmill Gardens Streatham Telephone: 020 7733 8425 childcare element of the Working • Story telling. Blenheim Gardens SW2 5BZ parents and carers. Here are Closure dates: 19 August to Even if you don’t need full time Tax Credit, be sure to let the Inland Sports and Leisure 11 Telephone: 020 8671 5587 Sure Start Children’s some top tips to help the 10 September break run as smoothly as care, the FIS will be able to tell you Revenue know of changes in CLOSED – Monday Centres in Lambeth about fun days or activities that your childcare payments. If your Ethelred Nursery School possible. Libraries 15 Some clubs have activities running Sure Start Children’s Centres provide might help keep children busy childcare costs increase by £10 or and Children’s Centre in the morning. For details see integrated childcare, health services, during the break. more for more than four weeks in 10 Lollard Street SE11 6UP Call Lambeth Families Creative Arts and Music 18 www.younglambeth.org or contact advice about training and a row, you could receive extra help. Telephone: 020 7582 9711 Information Service (FIS) on the club directly for information. employment and family support Look out for information in local Contact the Inland Revenue on Closure dates: 16 August to 0845 601 5317 for information on services for children under five newspapers, on notice boards or for more Parks, Events and Places to go 20 31 August childcare options, including lists 0845 300 3900 and their parents and carers. at your library. information. Youth and Family Support Services 26 2 | What’s On Offer? All information is accurate at time of going to printing but subject to change. CHILDREN’S PLAY Please check www.younglambeth.org for the most up-to-date listings What’s On Offer? | 3 Heathbrook Primary School Little Starz Children’s Centre Stockwell Primary School Adventure Playgrounds – and Children’s Centre 18 Benton’s Lane, West Norwood and Children’s Centre Lambeth Council Heathbrook Primary School, SE27 9UD Burgoyne Road, Stockwell SW9 9TS Playgrounds St Rule Street SW8 3EH Telephone: 020 8761 9020 Telephone: 020 7326 7328 Telephone: 020 7627 6240 Open throughout the summer Open throughout the summer Lambeth has 15 adventure Closure dates: 23 August to holidays holidays playgrounds, including one for children with disabilities (Charlie 30 August Liz Atkinson Children’s Centre Streatham Wells Primary School Chaplin).
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