Brixton

Free information and advice for parents and carers at 

Baytree Centre advisers will be available on Wednesday mornings to offer support with benefits, housing, employment, family support, wellbeing and more.

Wednesday mornings 16th September – 16th December
9:15am–12:15pm

St Stephen’s Children’s Centre
Meadow Pl, London SW8 1XZ

Appointments need to be booked in advance: 020 7735 1540

 

What we can help with:

Family Support: accessing services & activities, applications for 15/30hrs childcare
Employment Support: preparing a CV, job search, interview skills
Welfare benefits & finances: making applications, understanding letters, form filling,
managing bills and accounts
Education & training: finding and applying for courses; accessing funding
Wellbeing: accessing support for mental and physical wellbeing
Housing: reporting disrepair, sending medical evidence, making a complaint

 

Come along to our stall outside the Farm on Loughborough Road to buy plants and flowers and support our community gardening project.

Saturday 5th September

11am-3pm

Loughborough Rd, London SW9 7XD

 

Back to School Drive
Brought to you by Brixton Soup Kitchen. Feel fresh and ready for a brand new school year.
Free school uniform, shoes, stationery, food & drink. Get a fresh hair cut or braids.
Education is power!
Windrush Square
Effra Rd
Brixton SW2 1JQ
Saturday 29th August
1-6pm

Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) are hosting Connecting and Cooling Fiveways, a free community event outside The Platform Cafe
Friday 14th August
12pm–3pm 

Everyone is welcome to come along and find out more about staying cool and safe during this summer’s hot weather.

There will be free cooling food and drinks from the cafe and fun activities, as well as opportunities to connect with local projects and pick up a free plant to take home.

Do come down for a chat and cool down with us!
The Platform Cafe
2 Ridgway Road, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 7AH

Family Carnival Culture Workshops

Join Sunshine Arts for free family workshops exploring: Carnival costume making, Stories and history of Notting Hill Carnival, Creative hands-on activities inspired by Carnival.

Dates in August:
Tuesday 4th
Wednesday 5th
Tuesday 11th
Tuesday 18th
Tuesday 25th

Time: 12.00–4.00 pm

Venue: Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8GL

Booking: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/summer-holiday-activities-2026/

FREE Drop-In for Families: A collaborative afternoon where families of all ages can create side by side. Run on a first-come, first-served basis, but our doors are open for the full 2 hours, so everyone can drop in and have a go, at Space to Dream Gallery

Fridays
31st July
7th August
14th August
21st August
28th August

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Friday Family Studio (All Ages)

Address: Space to Dream, Brixton Village, Unit 33, Granville Arcade, Third Avenue, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8PR

Check out the rest of their summer programme in the flier below…

 

Little Creators (Under 5s & Families)

FREE Drop-In Messy, sensory, and playful artmaking designed perfectly for tiny hands and big imaginations. A wonderful way for toddlers to explore new textures and be creative, at Space to Dream Gallery

Tuesdays
28th July
4th August
11th August
18th August
25th August

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Address: Space to Dream, Brixton Village, Unit 33, Granville Arcade, Third Avenue, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8PR

Check out the rest of their summer programme in the flier below…

   

Save these dates for the pop-up shop. Items are FREE!

Bring your shopping bags. There will be fresh groceries, various items, pre-loved clothes. You never know what gems you might find.

Save the dates, don’t miss out!

Friday 31st July
Friday 21st August
Friday 25th September
2pm – 4pm

Address: Advocacy Academy, 2 Beehive Place, Brixton SW9 7QR

Organised by Village Life and Healthy Living Platform.

Intergenerational activities of songs, rhymes and stories

These sessions will help bring generations together. Families with babies can join residents in care homes to sing, explore sensory materials, use puppets and props, enjoy musical instruments and movement.

Light refreshments are provided.

These sessions will:
• Increase wellbeing & joy
• Reduce loneliness & isolation
• Build meaningful intergenerational relationships

 

Sessions will be held at two different venues:

Windmill Care Home
115 Lyham Road, Brixton Hill  SW2 5PY

11am – 12pm Tuesdays (fortnightly)
28th April
12th May
26th May
9th June
23rd June

 

Enquire or register your interest
Contact Unity Matters 07508 074 921
unitymatterscic@gmail.com

 

Intergenerational activities of songs, rhymes and stories

These sessions will help bring generations together. Families with babies can join residents in care homes to sing, explore sensory materials, use puppets and props, enjoy musical instruments and movement.

Light refreshments are provided.

These sessions will:
• Increase wellbeing & joy
• Reduce loneliness & isolation
• Build meaningful intergenerational relationships

 

Sessions will be held at two different venues:

Windmill Care Home
115 Lyham Road, Brixton Hill  SW2 5PY

11am – 12pm Tuesdays (fortnightly)
28th April
12th May
26th May
9th June
23rd June

 

Enquire or register your interest
Contact Unity Matters 07508 074 921
unitymatterscic@gmail.com