Thank-you for your expression of interest in this event, please note that most of our events are oversubscribed, therefore this booking is not a guarantee of a spot- a member of the team will be in touch nearer to the time to confirm that you have a space at this event&nbsp;If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jordan, Mary's lead Youth Worker on07816 073016&nbsp;The Mary's Team

The Big Chill is a relaxed, welcoming youth club session open to everyone, whether you’re a regular or it’s your very first time. We'll have different activities for everyone to get involved in. Challenge your mates to a game of table tennis, jump on the video consoles for some friendly competition, or get creative with crafts. There’s always something going on, but there’s no pressure – you can join in as much or as little as you like. We'll also have a meal together, giving everyone the chance to relax, chat, and connect. The Big Chill is all about having fun, building friendships, and enjoying a safe space where everyone belongs.. &nbsp;Event details:&nbsp;This event takes place at Mary's Youth Club, N1 2TX&nbsp;April 7th12-5pmAges 10-19Free for HAF&nbsp;Please note that booking onto this activity acts as an expression of interest and a member of the team will be in touch before the event to confirm your space&nbsp;Member registration&nbsp;All young people that attend events at the youth club need to be registered members. This is easy to do, just complete this form! www.marys.org.uk/ycreg

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Mary's Youth Club

Mary’s Youth Club welcomes young people aged between 10 – 19, offering a friendly, open youth club with opportunities to share, grow, learn and enjoy.

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.

Free holiday activities with lunchOur free spring, summer and winter holiday programme gives young people the chance to enjoy a wide range of free activities with a healthy lunch.<h2>Winter Programme 2025 – bookings open on Monday 1st December at 6pmThe summer programme will take place in the summer school holidays from Monday 22 December 2025 to Saturday 3rd January 2026.Our Winter programme offers a wide range of activities across Islington.&nbsp;It is free for eligible young people to attend.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.</h2><h2>EligibilityThis programme is free to Islington residents who are:school-aged children from Reception to Year 11, or up to 18 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)and you must meet one of the following criteria:qualify for&nbsp;benefits-related&nbsp;Free School Meals (FSM)can be&nbsp;referred by a social worker, family support worker or other professional.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.Free School MealsAll 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;with your child’s full name, date of birth and postcode.&nbsp;<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>.Eligibility changesIf 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;if you have an question about eligibility.Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)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><h2>Referring professionalsIf 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>.</h2><h2>If you're not eligible for free placesIf you are not eligible for free activities, there are many activities that are free to all such as&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<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;What's on and how to book activities&nbsp;If your child is not&nbsp;registered<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>.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.Log in and register your child or children by completing the form.&nbsp;Please make sure the details you provide are correct as it may affect eligibility checks.&nbsp;Use the same name, address and date of birth details for your child that your child’s school has.&nbsp;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><h2>Book activitiesOnce 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>Booking cancellationsIf 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><h2>HelpIf you&nbsp;need help to get online, you can&nbsp;<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>.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.If you have&nbsp;technical issues&nbsp;with our booking system (Plinth), please try the following:Refresh your screenCheck your registration and ensure your child’s name and details are on the registration and not yours as the parentCheck you are using the correct email address.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.If you need&nbsp;any other support&nbsp;please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We check this email inbox Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2><h2>Digital accessibilityOur booking system website is run by Plinth (previously known as Time to Spare).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 please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HAF@islington.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 108, 255);">HAF@islington.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We check this email inbox Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.&nbsp;</h2>Privacy noticeFor 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/about-the-council/information-governance/data-protection/privacy-notice/peoples-directorate-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>.Islington Council's Holiday Activities and Food programme is part-funded by the Department for Education.

The Big Chill! Ages 10-19, N1 2TX

Run by Mary's Youth Club

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The Big Chill! Ages 10-19, N1 2TX

Run by Mary's Youth Club

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