Greenhut Stay & Play session (afternoon)
2029-10-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2029-10-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2029-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | CEFLynx, Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens,, Brixton Hill, SW2 5DA
This session offers a supportive environment where children develop social, emotional, communication, and physical skills through play-based activities, while also strengthening the parent-child bond and providing a valuable community for parents to connect and share experiences. There will be toys, activities and entertainment suitable for the age group of 5s and under.
This session takes place twice on Wednesdays
Morning: 10am – 12pm
Afternoon: 1pm – 3pm
And on Thursday afternoons 1pm – 3pm
CEFLynx
Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens
Blenheim Gardens
Brixton Hill
SW2 5DA
Phone: 02086715587
Email: community7@cefi.org.uk

Stay & Play for age 5s and under
2029-10-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2029-10-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2029-11-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2029-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Slade Gardens, 73A&B Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell, SW9 0DA
This session offers a supportive environment where children develop social, emotional, communication, and physical skills through play-based activities, while also strengthening the parent-child bond and providing a valuable community for parents to connect and share experiences. There will be toys, activities and entertainment suitable for the age group of 5s and under.
Every Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Drop in between 10am – 1pm
Slade Gardens
73A&B Stockwell Park Road
SW9 0DA
Phone: 02077373829
Email: sladeadventure@btinternet.com

Fathers and Influential Males. Under 5s Stay & Play
2029-10-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2029-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Brockwell Park Playground, SW2 2DB
Opportunity to meet other local Dad’s and share fatherhood experiences. Have fun learning through play and find out what’s happening locally.
This session is exclusive to Dad’s and influential males and their little ones up to 5 years old.
This session is very popular and gets busy so first come, first served!
Meet at Brockwell park children’s centre (green hut next to the playground).
No need to book, just drop in on the day.

Childminders link-up play session (morning)
2029-10-30 09:30, 2029-11-06 09:30 | CEFLynx, Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens,, Brixton Hill, SW2 5DA
Offering a safe space and opportunity for child minders and children to come and access not only our diverse range of child development resources but to network, share good practice ideas and connecting children with the wider community of children in their care.
This session runs twice on Tuesdays:
Morning: 9.30am – 11am
Afternoon: 1pm – 3pm
Provided by CEFLynx
In the Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens
Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill
SW2 5DA
Phone: 02086715587
Email: community7@cefi.org.uk

The Breastfeeding Network, Lambeth
2029-10-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2029-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | St Stephen’s Children’s Centre, Meadow Place, SW8 1XY
The Breastfeeding Network, Lambeth
Tuesdays 10am – 12pm
St. Stephens Children’s Centre, Meadow Place, SW8 1XZ
Join our friendly team at our popular free drop in sessions. No need to book, partners and other family members are welcome. If you have any feeding queries or just fancy a chat and meet other parents, this is the space for you. We welcome and encourage expecting parents to join the session.
Please arrive at 11.30am at the latest to ensure there is enough time to support you.
If you need to find a session closer to you, check out the other venues here
If you need to talk to someone out of these hours, please do not hesitate to contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212 – open 24/7.

Myatt’s Field Pantry
2029-10-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2029-11-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Myatt’s Field Centre, 24 Crawshay Road, SW9 6FZ
A pantry is a community shop offering members a weekly choice of healthy food. Each visit you pay just £2.50 or £5 and choose the items you want. Food offered is a mix of fresh fruit and veg along with other food and cupboard staples.
No need to book, just drop in on the day.

Jubilee Hall Pantry
2029-10-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2029-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Jubilee Hall, Tulse Hill, SW2 2LY
A pantry is a community shop offering members a weekly choice of healthy food. Each visit you pay just £2 or £8 and choose the items you want. Food offered is a mix of fresh fruit and veg along with other food and cupboard staples.
No need to book, just drop in on the day.

Childminders link-up play session (afternoon)
2029-10-30 13:00 - 13:57, 2029-11-06 13:00 - 13:57 | CEFLynx, Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens,, Brixton Hill, SW2 5DA

SENsations Stay & Play
2029-10-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2029-11-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre, Clayton Street, Kennington, SE11 5BZ
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) stay and play sessions are held to provide children with special needs and their families with a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for play and socialisation. These sessions encourage the development of play, communication, and interaction skills, offer access to sensory play, and help families connect with others in similar situations and with local support services. The groups also give parents practical advice, support, and information to help them in their child’s development journey.
Every Tuesdays 1pm – 2.30pm
Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre
Clayton Street
SE11 5BZ
Phone: 02070911282

SEND Stay & Play
2029-10-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2029-11-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Benton’s Lane Childrens Centre, 18 Benton's Lane, Norwood, SE27 9UD
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) stay and play sessions are held to provide children with special needs and their families with a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for play and socialisation. These sessions encourage the development of play, communication, and interaction skills, offer access to sensory play, and help families connect with others in similar situations and with local support services. The groups also give parents practical advice, support, and information to help them in their child’s development journey.
Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm
Benton’s Lane Children’s Centre
18 Bentons Lane
Norwood
SE27 9UD
Phone: 02045423520

1-2-1 Better Start Employment and Training support
2029-10-31 09:30 - 12:00, 2029-11-07 09:30 - 12:00
Join Hubert for tailored 1-2-1 support to access employment and training opportunities.
Children welcome.
Wednesdays 9:30am – 12pm
Ethelred Children’s Centre
1 Gundulf Street, Kennington SE11 6BG
• Identify your skills and experience
• Apply for jobs
• Create or update your CV
• Support with the interview process
Call to book: 0207 582 9711 (option 2)

Greenhut Stay & Play session (morning)
2029-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | CEFLynx, Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens,, Brixton Hill, SW2 5DA
This session offers a supportive environment where children develop social, emotional, communication, and physical skills through play-based activities, while also strengthening the parent-child bond and providing a valuable community for parents to connect and share experiences. There will be toys, activities and entertainment suitable for the age group of 5s and under.
This session takes place twice on Wednesdays
Morning: 10am – 12pm
Afternoon: 1pm – 3pm
CEFLynx
Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens
Blenheim Gardens
Brixton Hill
SW2 5DA
Phone: 02086715587
Email: community7@cefi.org.uk

Chattertime
2029-11-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Ethelred Children’s Centre, 1 Gundulf Street, Kennington, SE11 6BG
A stay and play session targeting children’s speech and language development, with support from Early Years Practitioners and Speech and Language Therapists.
Thursdays
10am – 11.30am
Ethelred Nursery Children’s Centre
1 Gundulf Street
SE11 6BG
No need to book, call 0207 582 9177 (option 2) for info

Photo credit: North Lambeth Better Start Area

Family Dance Sessions (Term time only)
2029-11-01 10:30 - 11:30 | CEFLynx, Greenhut at Brixton Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens,, Brixton Hill, SW2 5DA
Join us for a fun and engaging dance.
Dance is a fantastic way to enhance a child’s physical development by encouraging the use of motor skills, balance, coordination, and muscle strength. The repetitive movements and patterns in dance also help children gain control over their bodies and improve their spatial awareness.
Dancing can also encourage healthy bonding and communication between child and parent, it is also a fun way for the parent to get active and physical in a more joyful environment.
Taking place every Thursday at 10.30am – 11.30am
CEFLynx Greenhut Brixton Windmill Gardens
Blenheim Gardens
Brixton Hill
SW2 5DA
Phone: 02086715587
Email: community7@cefi.org.uk

Moorlands Pantry
2029-11-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Moorlands Community Centre, 50a Corry Drive, SW9 8QT
A pantry is a community shop offering members a weekly choice of healthy food. Each visit you pay just £2 – £8 and choose the items you want. Food offered is a mix of fresh fruit and veg along with other food and cupboard staples.
No need to book, just drop in on the day.

Dream BiG Young Parents' Hub - Lets start Working Project!
2029-11-01 12:00 - 14:30 | GreenHut, GreenHut, Brixton Windmill Gardens, SW2 5EU
A new academic year and a new opportunity for young parents up to 30 years old as we resume our Dream BiG Young Parents’ Hub initiative: Let’s get working! Course. And guess what? Its not to late to enrol.

Young parents will benefit from:

• Free child-care while they learn and lunch at sessions
• £10 Expenses for attending
• Work experience relevant to their goal
• Networking opportunities
• Support for those who want to start their own business
• Taking part in self-care activities such as fitness activities, yoga, zumba and other therapeutic activities
• Signposting to other FREE support services and self-care activities

We recognise that going through a journey into work isn’t just about learning key employability skills so this course will support participants to:

• Self-discover what they really want to do
• Gain the knowledge, skills & experience to get there
• Find jobs, submit application forms and succeed at interview
• Acquire key skills and tools to remain in employment such as, resilience and self-confidence

Sounds like what you’re looking for, then register now – Dream BiG Young Parents Registration form — BiG CIC
