Balogun Bassey CIC (Lambeth)

A social enterprise dedicated to empowering people by offering a wide range of essential wellbeing services, educational programs, holiday activities, and practical skills training. We provide workshops and courses in areas often overlooked in traditional education, including financial literacy, effective communication, and fostering strong relationships within families and communities.

Thank you for booking Skills For Life: The Creative Programme 2026 - 2027

<h1>Skills for Life: The Creative Programme 🎨🌱🧵</h1>Get creative, learn new skills and have fun!We’re excited to welcome children and young people aged 5–16 years to join Skills for Life: The Creative Programme, running from November 2026 to March 2027!This fun, hands-on programme is a fantastic after-school opportunity for children to try new activities, build confidence, develop practical life skills, make friends and explore their creativity in a welcoming and supportive environment.Food: A light refreshment will be offered during the session. Children will have access to a sandwich or wrap with fruit and a savoury snack🎨 What will children be doing?The programme is made up of four different themes, giving children the opportunity to try a variety of fun and practical activities, including:<ul><li>🍳 Cooking – Learning kitchen skills and making delicious food.</li><li>🧵 Sewing – Getting creative and learning how to sew and mend! (Older children will learn how to use sewing machines too!)</li><li>🪑 Upholstery – Exploring new skills and giving items and jewlery a new lease of life.</li><li>🌱 Gardening – Getting hands-on with planting, growing and caring for plants.</li></ul>All children are welcome to take part!Activities will be age-appropriate and adapted to suit different abilities, so every child can get involved, learn at their own pace and enjoy taking part.📅 When does it take place?Every Thursday After School!Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm (adjustments can be made for children who need to be picked up or dropped off earlier)Starts: Thursday 5 November 2026 Ends: Thursday 25 March 2027Venue: Tudor Rose Family HubWe will be delivering approximately sessions during term time, with breaks during school holidays.Special Educational Needs (SEN)!If your child has Special Educational Needs (SEN), please feel free to contact us before booking to discuss their individual needs. We’re happy to talk through how we can support them and help ensure they have a positive and enjoyable experience at the club.Please note that our venue may not be suitable for young people who require extensive support or a high level of 1-1 supervision, particularly those who may be at risk of running off or leaving designated areas unexpectedly.We are unable to provide 1:1 support, personal care or toileting assistance.The safety and wellbeing of all young people attending our club is our priority, so we encourage families to discuss any additional support needs with us before booking.

Skills For Life: The Creative Programme 2026 - 2027