Join Us for an Exciting Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme at Jean Stokes Community Centre! This summer, give your child the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme at Jean Stokes Community Centre. Our welcoming and inclusive programme provides a safe space where children can stay active, get creative, and make new friends throughout the holidays. Children will enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, including arts and crafts, multi-sports, team games, creative challenges, and interactive workshops. Our experienced and friendly staff ensure every child has a positive, enjoyable, and memorable experience.<h3> </h3><h3>Session Details</h3> Location: Jean Stokes Community CentreAddress: Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London N1 0DX, United KingdomDates: 3rd August – 27th AugustDays: Monday to ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMAge Group:5-16 years <h3> </h3><h3>What to Bring</h3><ul><li>A refillable water bottle</li><li>Optional snacks for break time</li><li>Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear for sports</li></ul> A free, nutritious lunch will be provided each day.<h3> </h3><h3>Booking &amp; Contact</h3>Email: <a href="mailto:info@souluk.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@souluk.co.uk</a>Phone: 020 7646 2320 To book a place or find out more, please contact us using the details above.As part of the Islington Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, children will enjoy exciting activities, make new friends, and receive a healthy, free lunch each day. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended. We look forward to welcoming your family to Jean Stokes Community Centre for a fantastic summer of fun, learning, creativity, and friendship!

Get ready to experience the ultimate fun-filled adventure at Jean Stokes Community Centre in the heart of the Caledonian community!&nbsp; Starting 29th July Monday to Thursday from 10 am, our incredible staff members will be rocking their vibrant red SOUL uniforms to welcome all HAF participants with open arms!&nbsp; Prepare to be amazed by the endless array of activities awaiting you at the camp! From classic board games to mesmerizing painting on canvass, get creative with paper games, large paper plates, and explore the world of drawing with different techniques!&nbsp; But wait, there's more! Dive into the magical world of Origami papers, create your own unique bookmark, make mesmerizing slime, and unleash your inner artist with clay pottery and jewellery making!&nbsp; Feeling sporty? Indoor sports with soft play, kite flying, and a plethora of other exciting adventures are at your fingertips!&nbsp; And the best part? A FREE hot meal awaits all participants every day, along with a stylish SOUL T-Shirt to add that extra flair to your experience or free!&nbsp; Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey of creativity, fun, and community spirit at Jean Stokes Community Centre! See you there

Jean Stokes Community Centre

Social Organisation For Unity And Leisure (soul) 

The main work for SOUL is to organise support young people through providing activities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.This includes, Sports, social and economic programmes.  we hope to engage young people through creative methods, to keep them off the streets and away from ASB and into positive routes, through workshops, employment and education support.

Cancellations&nbsp;If your child can no longer attend this activity, you must cancel the place as soon as possible. You can do this on the central booking system&nbsp;or by calling&nbsp;us directly. This will give another child the chance to access a funded place. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities&nbsp;Parents of children with additional needs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or Education Health Care (EHC) plans, must contact the provider directly as soon as possible, to supply them with the relevant information before attending the provision. This is so that the provider can assess how best to support your child. The provider is committed to meeting the needs of all children and young people including those with additional needs and SEND. The provider will use its best endeavours to make sure that a child with additional needs gets the support they need – this means doing everything it can&nbsp;reasonably do to meet the child’s needs.

<h1>Free holiday activities with lunch</h1>Our free spring, summer and winter holiday programme gives young people the chance to enjoy a wide range of free activities with a healthy lunch.<iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8rZtJmpXlk?si=63_Ha2VPmUox-44I" height="false" width="false"></iframe> Bookings for the summer holiday programme will open from Monday June 29th 2026 at 6pm.The summer HAF programme will run in the school summer holidays from Monday 20th July to Friday 28th August 2026.<h2>Eligibility</h2>This programme is free to Islington residents who are:<ul><li>school-aged children from Reception to Year 11, or up to 18 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)</li></ul>and you must meet one of the following criteria:<ul><li>qualify for benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM)</li><li>can be referred by a social worker, family support worker or other professional</li></ul>If you are not eligible, some activities are free for everyone and some require a small payment. Anyone attending will be offered a free lunch.To book activities, you need to register your child on our booking system. If you have already registered, you do not need to do this again.<h3>Free School Meals</h3>All children in primary schools receive free school meals (FSM) but this does not mean that everyone is eligible for benefits-related FSM. If you are not sure, you can ask us to check for you. Email <a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a> with your child’s full name, date of birth and postcode. <a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/help-with-childcare-and-family-costs/free-school-meals-and-uniform-grant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">Find out more or register for FSM</a>.<h3>Eligibility changes</h3>If your child’s eligibility has changed on our booking system, this could be because they have reached the maximum age (16 years old) or your child is no longer eligible for benefits-related free school meals because your financial situation has changed. Email <a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a> if you have an question about eligibility.<h3>Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)</h3>There are places for eligible young people with SEND, including some providers who are offering activities just for those with SEND. You can find these activities listed on our booking system.If your child is eligible and has a SEND, it is important that you share the details about your child’s needs with the activity provider so they can confirm your child’s place and make reasonable adjustments.<h2>Referring professionals</h2>If you wish to refer a young person, you can either support the family or carer to register the young person on Plinth or you can register and book activities on their behalf.Please note, if your details are on Plinth, you will be the key contact for activity providers. If you are just supporting a family or young person to register, once they have registered, email us to let us know about your referral by emailing <a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>.<h2>If you're not eligible for free places</h2>If you are not eligible for free activities, there are many activities that are free to all such as <a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/things-to-do/adventure-playgrounds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">adventure playgrounds</a> and <a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/things-to-do/youth-hubs-and-clubs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">youth clubs</a>. Other activities may only need a small payment. These activities are listed on our booking system as 'fee paying'.If you do attend an activity that is part of our programme, everyone receives a free lunch.&nbsp;<h2>What's on and how to book activities&nbsp;</h2><h3>If your child is not registered</h3><ol><li><a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/calendar/NYxYlFMJBj9bQ0EmPML7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">Create an account on Plinth</a>.</li><li>Confirm your email address using the link sent to your email - if you register using a Google or Facebook account, you can skip this step.</li><li>Log in and register your child or children by completing the form. Please make sure the details you provide are correct as it may affect eligibility checks. Use the same name, address and date of birth details for your child that your child’s school has.&nbsp;</li></ol>You will get an email saying you have registered. We will then start checking your child's eligibility. This is done every weekday between 9am and 5pm.We will let you know by email if your child gets a free place. After that, you can start booking by logging into Plinth with the email address you used on the registration form.<h2>Book activities</h2>Once registered, you can search and book activities.More activities may be added to our booking system, so keep checking for updates.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://book.plinth.org.uk/calendar/NYxYlFMJBj9bQ0EmPML7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Book now</a><h3>Booking cancellations</h3>If your child is no longer able to attend an activity, please let the activity provider know at least three days prior. Your support in giving as much notice as possible is important, as it could mean a child on a waiting list is able to have the place.Failure to give fair notice in cancelling your child’s attendance, could mean the activity provider may not allow you to book with them in future.<h2>Help</h2><ul><li>If you need help to get online, you can <a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/your-local-libraries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">visit your local library</a>.</li><li>Eligibility checks: If you have registered your child and are awaiting approval, please note that we do eligibility checks daily, Monday to Friday, and you will get an email when we've completed these. Please check your junk folder.</li><li>If you have technical issues with our booking system (Plinth), please try the following:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Refresh your screen</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Check your registration and ensure your child’s name and details are on the registration and not yours as the parent</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Check you are using the correct email address.</li><li>If you still have an issue, please use the Plinth chat button to ask for help. The usual response time is around three minutes and if you cannot wait for a response, you will get an email reply about your problem.</li><li>If you need any other support please email <a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>. We check this email inbox Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Digital accessibility</h2>Our booking system website is run by Plinth.We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website and our partner Plinth are committed to making their website accessible, in accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. We know some parts of the Plinth website are not fully accessible and we have an accessibility roadmap and expect that they will improve accessibility by March 2024.If you need support email <a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>. We check this email inbox Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.&nbsp;<h2>Privacy notice</h2>For further information about how London Borough of Islington processes personal data for the purposes of delivering the Holiday Activities and Food programme, including the lawful bases we rely upon, how to exercise your data subject rights and how to make a complaint, please see the <a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/about-the-council/information-governance/data-protection/privacy-notice/childrens-services-privacy-notice/lunch-bunch-holiday-activities-and-food-programme-privacy-notice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">Holiday Activities and Food Privacy Notice</a>.Our Holiday Activities and Food programme is part-funded by the Department for Education.

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