The Balogun Bassey CIC (Hammersmith & Fulham) 

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

Tudor Rose Family Hub

Thank you for booking the Skills and Thrills Winter Holiday Camp! Within 48 hours, you will receive full club details, including the lunch menu, at the email address you provided during registration.If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via phone, WhatsApp, or email at info@balogunbassey.org / 07467065821

ABOUT OUR CLUB!! 🙂Skills and Thrills Holiday Club&nbsp;is an exciting FREE holiday club, packed with fun activities to keep children active, creative, and engaged during the school holidays. Each day brings new challenges, games, and opportunities to make friends.Children will come home with&nbsp;lots to tell you about their day, new skills they’ve learned, and creative things they’ve made to bring home and show you!Creative Adventures!Alongside sports, children will enjoy&nbsp;hands-on creative sessions&nbsp;where they can explore their imagination. Activities may include&nbsp;painting, working with clay, paint bear pouring, decoding challenges, and other fun craft projects. Many of the things children make can be&nbsp;taken home so they can proudly show you what they’ve created!Active Adventures!Children will have the opportunity to&nbsp;try a variety of sports, active games and fun team challenges.Our sessions are designed to keep children&nbsp;moving, building confidence, and discovering new sports&nbsp;while having plenty of fun.Friendship &amp; Teamwork!Through team games and group activities, children develop&nbsp;communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. They’ll learn to support each other, work together, and build friendships in a positive and encouraging environment.Meals &amp; Snacks!Children will receive a&nbsp;delicious hot meal&nbsp;during the day, along with&nbsp;fresh fruit and healthy snacks&nbsp;to keep their energy up for a full day of activities.Safe Hands!Our staff are&nbsp;first aid trained professionals with a lot of experience working with children. The team regularly completes training to ensure activities are safe, well organised, and enjoyable for everyone. We create a&nbsp;supportive and inclusive environment&nbsp;where every child feels welcome, confident, and encouraged to take part.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.

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Skills & Thrills - Free Holiday Club (Winter 2026)